No. 13 Buckeyes Tie No. 7 Michigan, Win Shootout

Saturday, October 21

Ann Arbor, Mich.

7:00 PM

Ohio State

2-1-2, 0-1-1

University of Michigan

3-2-1, 1-0-1

OT 1

OT 2

Ohio St.

Michigan

Photo by: Ohio State Athletics

No. 13 Buckeyes Tie No. 7 Michigan, Win Shootout

10/21/2023 10:06:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 13 Ohio State men's hockey team came from behind to tie No. 7 Michigan 2-2 in overtime, Saturday in Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich. Ohio State opened the scoring in the first and held the lead until two Wolverine power play goals in the third put UM ahead, but Ohio State freshman Ryan Gordon tied the game with just under five minutes remaining. The Buckeyes won the shootout, 2-1 in five rounds, to pick up the extra point in the Big Ten standings.

The Buckeyes are now 2-1-2 on the year, with the Wolverines 3-2-1. The squads will face off in Columbus Feb. 2-3.

Quoting Head Coach Steve Rohlik
"I liked our response tonight. We did a lot of good things. It's back to work on Monday - we have to keep getting better."

The Short Story
The Buckeyes took a 1-0 lead at 13:02 of the first period on a Patrick Guzzo power play goal assisted by Scooter Brickey and Theo Wallberg. The Scarlet and Gray carried the advantage until the third period, when two Michigan power play goals in less than three minutes (at 5:07 and 7:41) gave the Wolverines the lead, 2-1. Three Buckeye rookies – Ryan Gordon, Sam Deckhut and Thomas Weis, with Gordon scoring – generated a goal at 15:01 to deadlock the score. Neither team was able to find the back of the net the rest of the way. In the five-minute 3x3 overtime, Buckeye goalie Logan Terness made six saves, with Ohio State putting one shot on net.

There were no goals in the first two rounds of the shootout. Stephen Halliday scored for Ohio State to start round three and the Wolverines answered. Neither team was able to score in the fourth round. In the fifth round, Gordon tallied and Terness made a save to secure the shootout win.

Michigan outshot the Buckeyes, 44-37, in the game. Terness had 42 saves in all 65 minutes (along with three saves in the shootout). Ohio State blocked 27 Michigan shot attempts. Scooter Brickey had a team-high four, while John Larkin, Theo Wallberg and Damien Carfagna each had three.

The Buckeyes were 1-for-2 on the power play, with UM 2-for-3.

Buckeye This and that

Gordon (goal) and Deckhut (assist) both posted their first collegiate points.
Ten Buckeyes have tallied a goal this year through the first five games. Guzzo's was his first of the season.
Wallberg had an assist on Guzzo's goal and has a team-best four assists and five points on the year.
Terness' 42 saves were one shy of his career best, set last season against Ohio State when he was playing for UConn Oct. 14, 2022.
This is the third time Ohio State opened Big Ten play vs. Michigan (2013-14, 2019-20).

Looking Ahead

A non-conference series at Omaha is up next, with puck drop set for 8:07 p.m. ET Friday and Saturday.
The Buckeyes will be back home Nov. 3-4 when they host Michigan State, with puck drop at 7 and 5 p.m., respectively. Game one is Greek Night and there will be an Ohio State flag giveaway for Ohio State students. Script Ohio on Ice will be performed during the first intermission of game two.
Season, mini-plan, group and single game tickets for all regular season home games are on sale now. More information and purchasing options are online on OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
Parking is free for all men's hockey games in Value City Arena.
The Buckeyes' 5-plus goals in their series vs. Lindenwood unlocked a $5 off deal for tickets to the series vs. Princeton Nov. 24-25. Discount tickets can be purchased HE

GOAL! Guzzo puts in the rebound of a Brickey shot for a 1-0 Buckeye lead. Wallberg with the second assist.

P1 | 6:58 left #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/3CJBhhXxwm
— Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) October 21, 2023

An all-freshman goal ties the game in the third period!

Gordon with the goal, Deckhut and Weis with the assists.#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/eqQTOik3tA
— Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) October 22, 2023

FINAL: OSU 2, UM 2 OT

Ohio State picks up the extra B1G point with a shootout win, 2-1 in 5 rounds!#GoBUcks pic.twitter.com/I1EH2DS7zG
— Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) October 22, 2023

???? Stephen Halliday and Ryan Gordon with the shootout goals for the Buckeyes.#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/8s1gRXgaHW
— Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) October 22, 2023