Friday, January 26
University Park, Pa.
7:00 PM
Ohio State
9-12-4, 1-12-2
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at
4
Penn State University
11-11-3, 3-9-3
1
2
3
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Ohio State
1
0
2
3
Penn State
1
2
1
4
Team Stats
OSU
PSU
Shots
21
44
PPG
0
2
SHG
0
0
Penalties
3
3
Penalty Mins
6
6
Faceoffs Won
29
26
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
1
Players Mentioned
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Photo by: Mark Selders - Penn State Athletics
Buckeyes Drop Game One at Penn State, 4-3
1/26/2024 9:44:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State men's hockey team fell to Penn State, 4-3, Friday in Pegula Ice Arena in University Park, Pa. The Buckeyes scored the first goal of the game, but the Nittany Lions tallied the next three, with one in the first and two power play goals in the second, for a 3-1 lead through 40 minutes. Ohio State cut the PSU lead to one twice in the third but the rally fell short.
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The Buckeyes (9-12-4, 1-12-2 0-0-2 B1G) and Nittany Lions (11-11-3, 3-9-3 0-0-2 B1G) will wrap up the weekend series at 6 p.m. Saturday. The game will be streamed through B1G+ and on Ohio State Radio.
Quoting head coach Steve Rohlik
"I liked our start. It's good to get a lead in that environment on the road. At the end of the day we got beat on special teams and that was the difference in the game. We had our chances. We have to come back tomorrow and be better."
How it Happened
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The Buckeyes (9-12-4, 1-12-2 0-0-2 B1G) and Nittany Lions (11-11-3, 3-9-3 0-0-2 B1G) will wrap up the weekend series at 6 p.m. Saturday. The game will be streamed through B1G+ and on Ohio State Radio.
Quoting head coach Steve Rohlik
"I liked our start. It's good to get a lead in that environment on the road. At the end of the day we got beat on special teams and that was the difference in the game. We had our chances. We have to come back tomorrow and be better."
How it Happened
- The Buckeyes opened the scoring 5:45 into the game, when Dalton Messina put in a pass in front of the net from Sam Deckhut, with Ryan Gordon picking up the second assist.
- The Nittany Lions tied the game at 14:40 on a Xander Lamppa goal on a rebound.
- Shots were 10-5 in favor of Penn State in the first period and there were no penalties called.
- Penn State scored two power play goals, at 8:11 and 19:53, to take a 3-1 lead through two periods. The Nittany Lions had the shot advantage in the second, 17-11.
- In the third, Ohio State drew within one twice but was unable to get the equalizer.
- Just 45 seconds into the period the Buckeyes went on their first power play of the game, but they were unable to take advantage of the chance.
- Michael Gildon scored at 4:11, taking a pass from Davis Burnside and driving the net, drawing the goalie out and scoring on a backhand. Stephen Halliday had the second assist on the goal.
- At 10:15 Penn State pushed its lead to 4-2, as Danny Dzhaniyev scored from right in front.
- The Buckeyes responded less than a minute later. Brent Johnson led Max Montes and his wraparound was saved, but Thomas Weis was there for the rebound and a 4-3 game at 11:03.
- Penn State appeared to take a 5-3 lead at 12:09, but an Ohio State challenge for offside was successful and the score returned to 4-3.
- At 17:33 Penn State was called for tripping, putting Ohio State on the man advantage and the Buckeyes pulled their goalie for a 6-on-4 opportunity. The Nittany Lions had a save and four blocks during the Ohio State power play chance and the rest of the period to maintain the lead.
- Penn State had 17 of the 22 shots on goal in the third period and for the game outshot the Buckeyes, 44-21.
- Buckeye goalie Kristoffer Eberly had a career-high 40 saves in 58:02 between the pipes.
- Ohio State was credited with 12 shot blocks, led by Mason Klee with three and Theo Wallberg with two.
- Penn State won the special teams battle, with a 2-for-2 night on the power play and penalty kill.
- Halliday leads the Buckeyes with 17 assists and 25 points. He has a point in seven of the last eight games (4g, 8a, 12p).
- Gildon's goal was his first since Oct. 27 and his third of the season.
- Weis now has three goals and five assists for eight points on the year.
- Messina extended his career highs for goals and points with five and 11, respectively.
- Gordon's assist was the first of his collegiate career.
- Burnside is second on the squad with 14 assists and 18 points this year.
- The game was the first between the Buckeyes and Penn State this season. The Nittany Lions were the only Big Ten team Ohio State had not yet faced this season.Â
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