Ohio State
7-2-1, 3-1-0
Minnesota
5-3-0, 1-1-0
No. 11 Buckeyes Fall to No. 1 Gophers, 4-2, for Series Split
10/29/2022 9:01:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 11 Ohio State men's hockey team fell to No. 1-ranked Minnesota, 4-2, Saturday in Value City Arena. The teams end the weekend with a split after a 6-4 Buckeye win Friday. Ohio State is now 7-2-1 on the year and 3-1-0 in the Big Ten, while the Gophers move to 5-3-0 and 1-1-0 in B1G play. The loss was the Buckeyes' first at home this season (5-1).
The teams were tied at one after the first period but two Minnesota goals in just over a minute late in the second gave the Gophers the lead and Ohio State was unable to rally. Each team scored once in the third – Minnesota on the power play and Ohio State shorthanded.
Quoting Head Coach Steve Rohlik
On his thoughts on the game
"Just disappointing. You put yourself in a great spot any time you win on a Friday night in this league because it's so hard to win one, nonetheless have a chance to sweep. We had a great opportunity tonight. I thought we shot ourselves in the foot a little too much tonight. But you know what, we're here to get better and we're back to work on Monday."
Shorthanded Scores
Freshman Davis Burnside notched both Buckeye goals, with each coming on the penalty kill. He is the fourth Buckeye with two shorthanded goals in a game, joining Paul Pooley (Feb. 14, 1981 at Bowling Green), Dave Steckel (Nov. 29, 2003 at Bowling Green) and Kenny Bernard (Nov. 9, 2006 vs. Western Michigan). The Buckeyes' last game with two shorthanded goals as a team was Nov. 24, 2018 vs. Penn State (Sasha Larocque, Brendan Kearney).
The Buckeyes were 7-for-8 on the penalty kill in the game, including on a late major in the third. The squad is 35-for-37 (.946) this season, with five shorthanded goals.
How it Happened
- Minnesota opened the scoring at 11:40 of the first period when a shot from Jackson LaCombe snuck through.
- The Buckeyes tied the game less than a minute later. A Gopher was unable to keep the puck in at the point and Burnside won the race to the puck in the neutral zone, leading to a breakaway and he converted at 12:37 for his third goal of the season.
- The game remained deadlocked until Minnesota scored twice in 1:03 in the second. Mason Nevers put the Gophers ahead at 15:38, scoring on a rebound, followed by a goal from Matthew Knies at 16:41.
- Minnesota pushed the lead to 4-1 at 9:09 of the third, as Jimmy Snuggerud tallied on the power play from the faceoff circle.
- A Gopher goal was overturned at 14:33 after Ohio State challenged for offside. At the same time, video review led to a major penalty called on the Buckeyes, putting Minnesota on the power play for nearly the rest of the game.
- Ohio State had the only tally during the major. On the PK, James Marooney passed up to Jake Wise and he found Davis Burnside with a cross-ice pass. He got behind the Gopher defender for his second breakaway goal of the game, tallying at 18:23.
- The Buckeyes were 7-for-8 on the penalty kill in the game and 0-for-4 on the power play.
- Ohio State was outshot, 32-22, in the game. Jakub Dobes played 59:33 and had 28 saves for Ohio State. Tyler Duke had three of the Buckeyes' 11 shot blocks in the game.
Up Next
Ohio State will be off next weekend before two Big Ten games at Michigan State Nov. 9-10. The squad will be back in Columbus when it hosts Notre Dame Nov. 18-19.
Coach Rohlik and freshman Davis Burnside spoke after the Buckeyes' 4-2 loss to Minnesota. @burnside_davis @SteveRohlik pic.twitter.com/zIBvUPgQZU
— Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) October 29, 2022
Freshman Davis Burnside scored TWO shorthanded goals vs. the Gophers.
He is the fourth Buckeye with two SHG in a game and first since Kenny Bernard Nov. 9, 2006.
Ohio State has five shorthanded goals this season. #GoBucks @burnside_davis pic.twitter.com/bohsEIKebC
— Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) October 30, 2022
Buckeyes and Gophers tied at one after the first.
Shots are 11-8 Ohio State.
Davis Burnside with the (shorthanded) goal for Ohio State.#GoBucks @burnside_davis pic.twitter.com/NWcQ5DkPM1
— Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) October 29, 2022
