Ohio State
7-19-1
Michigan (Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals)
15-9-1
Buckeyes Fall to No. 6/7 Wolverines in B1G Tournament Quarterfinals
3/14/2021 11:57:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State men's hockey team ended its season with a 4-0 loss to No. 6/7 ranked Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament Sunday night in Compton Family Ice Arena in Notre Dame, Ind. The Wolverines, the tournament's No. 3 seed, advance to take on No. 2 Minnesota Monday.
Against the No. 6 seed Buckeyes (7-19-1), the Wolverines (15-9-1) scored once in both the first (on the power play) and second periods and added a goal early in the third. The Buckeyes had a five minute major power play in the final 10 minutes of regulation but were unable to convert and Michigan scored into an empty net just after the power play expired to extend the lead to four. The Buckeyes put 26 shots on net in the game, with the Wolverines posting 39 shots on goal.
Quoting head coach Steve Rohlik
"I was really proud of these guys. No one knows what this group has gone through. To be here and have the opportunity to play in this tournament; again, I'm just proud of the group and proud of these six seniors. They don't get enough credit for the footprint they are leaving at Ohio State. They are as important of a class as we've had. They were going for four tournaments in a row and we just couldn't get the job done."
Coach Rohlik's comments after tonight's loss in the B1G Tournament quarterfinals. pic.twitter.com/L6GujTA8kj
— Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) March 15, 2021
Ohio State vs. Michigan
In the First … The Wolverines opened the scoring in the final minute of the opening stanza, as Brendan Brisson one-timed a shot on the power play at 19:23. The Wolverines outshot the Buckeyes 13-6 in the stanza.
In the Second … At 11:21 Michigan doubled its lead, as Cam York redirected a Luke Morgan pass from in close. The Wolverines, who had the only power play chance of the period, had the shot advantage, 15-7.
In the Third … At 2:53 the Wolverines took advantage of a change by the Buckeyes that led to an odd-man rush, with Eric Ciccolini finishing the play for a 3-0 UM lead. At 9:57 a Michigan skater was assessed a major for grasping the facemask. The Buckeyes, who skated with the net empty for part of the power play, put seven shots on net during the major but were unable to convert. Ten seconds after the major expired Brendan Brisson scored into the empty net at 15:07 after a turnover. Shots were 13-11 in favor of the Buckeyes in the period and Ohio State had the only power play.
Shots … The Buckeyes were outshot, 39-26, in the game. Tommy Nappier had 35 saves in the Buckeye net, allowing three goals in 58:19. Ohio State had 15 shot blocks, led by Ryan O'Connell and CJ Regula with two each.
Special Teams … Michigan was 1-for-2 on the power play and Ohio State was 0-for-1.
Left it all on the ice. @OhioStateMHKY pic.twitter.com/NfgtcpNnYb
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) March 15, 2021
