No. 14/15 Buckeyes Shut Out Pioneers, 3-0

Saturday, October 25

Columbus, Ohio

5 p.m.

Ohio State

4-2-0

Sacred Heart

3-2-0

Sacred Heart

Ohio State

No. 14/15 Buckeyes Shut Out Pioneers, 3-0

10/25/2025 9:14:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

Eberly records third career shutout

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 14/15 Ohio State men's hockey team used three second period goals and 21 saves from Kristoffer Eberly to down Sacred Heart, 3-0, Saturday in Value City Arena. Ohio State improves to 4-2 on the year, with the Pioneers 3-2.

The Short Story
Neither team scored in the first period. In the second, the Buckeyes took control, finding the back of the net three times. A power play goal from Davis Burnside opened the scoring at 8:17 and Niall Crocker's first career goal doubled the lead less than two minutes later. Defenseman William Smith made it 3-0 at 18:19 of the stanza. Buckeye goalie Kristoffer Eberly stopped all 10 shots he faced in the third to end the game with 21 saves and his third career shutout.

Forward Ryan Gordon had two assists and a team-best three blocked shots and Crocker added a helper for his first collegiate two-point game. The Buckeyes were 5-for-5 on the penalty kill in the win.

Quoting head coach Steve Rohlik
"We were more focused and worked a lot harder tonight. We were more consistent. That's a good hockey team. They work extremely hard and they don't give you a lot of room. Our guys dug a little deeper and the penalty kill was really good."

Up Next
The Buckeyes will take on No. 5 Penn State Thursday and Friday, with both games at 6:30 p.m.

Fans are encouraged to wear black to both games. Thursday there will be a Brutus t-shirt giveaway for the first 500 students. Friday Script Ohio on Ice will be performed during the first intermission. There will be pregame trick or treating on the concourse and a black THE towel giveaway for the first 2,000 fans. It is also Alumni Weekend for the men's hockey program.

Season tickets, Power Play mini plans, group tickets and single game tickets are all available now. Ticket Information Parking is free for all home games.

How it Happened

The teams were scoreless in the first. Ohio State had the edge in shots, 10-5, including four on a 5-minute major power play.
A power play goal from Davis Burnside opened the scoring at 8:17 of the season, as he converted a pass from Broten Sabo. Felix Caron had the second assist on the tally.
Just under two minutes later freshman Niall Crocker doubled the Buckeye lead, as he chipped a Ryan Gordon pass up and past the goalie at 10:04. Jake Dunlap also had an assist on the goal
Defenseman William Smith put the Buckeyes up 3-0 at 18:19, taking a Gordon pass and driving the net, pulling the goalie out of position and scoring on a backhand. Crocker had the second assist for a two-point night.
The Buckeyes outshot the Pioneers, 11-6, in the middle period.
Ohio State goalie Kristoffer Eberly stopped all 10 shots he faced in the third to preserve the shutout. The Buckeyes had eight shots on goal in the period.
For the game, Ohio State had the shot advantage, 29-21. Eberly played 59:37, with 21 stops, and Sacred Heart's Ajeet Gundarah made 26 saves
Gordon also blocked a Buckeye-best three shots in the game. The Pioneers had 16 blocks as a team.
The Buckeyes were 5-for-5 on the penalty kill in the win, allowing just four shots on net, and the power play was 1-for-6.

Buckeye This and That

Eberly now has three career shutouts. It was his first since Dec. 5, 2024 vs. Penn State. He also shut out Bowling Green Oct. 26, 2024.
Eberly has a 1.67 goals-against average and .933 save percentage this season, starting all six games.
Gordon had his second two-assist and two-point game of the season, with the first Oct. 18 at UConn. He now has three two-point outings as a Buckeye. Gordon has a team-best 13 shot blocks.
Caron leads Ohio State with six points this year (3g, 3a).
Crocker is the first Buckeye freshman to score a goal this season.
Ohio State is 20-for-22 (.909) on the penalty kill this year.