10/20/2026 11:32:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Freshman had five points in series at Sacred Heart
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- After a five-point weekend, Ohio State freshman Evan Jardine has been named the Big Ten Second Star of the Week. The rookie and Columbus Blue Jackets draft pick scored his first two collegiate goals in game one at Sacred Heart and then had three assists in a game two win over the Pioneers.
Jardine, from Bloomfield Hills, Mich., was first in the Big Ten and third nationally with five points last week. Friday he had the first two goals (and points) of his Buckeye career, with one on the power play. Saturday he posted the first assist on two first period goals and a helper on a second period power play tally. Jardine was +2 in the series.
Jardine and the Buckeyes open their home slate with a four-game homestand, beginning this weekend against No. 13 Augustana. Puck drop is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday in The Schottenstein Center. Ohio State will then host No. 1 Michigan at 6 p.m. Oct. 31 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1. All home games are in The Schottenstein Center, with parking free on game night. Ticket InformationÂ
 The series vs. Augustana is Youth Weekend. Youth ages 12 and under can claim a complimentary ticket to each game against the Vikings. Tickets must be claimed by Thursday. Parents/guardians can purchase discounted tickets through the same link. Youth Weekend Tickets
Multiple kids? Email athletic.tix@osu.edu or call 1-800-GOBUCKS to sit together.
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Jardine, from Bloomfield Hills, Mich., was first in the Big Ten and third nationally with five points last week. Friday he had the first two goals (and points) of his Buckeye career, with one on the power play. Saturday he posted the first assist on two first period goals and a helper on a second period power play tally. Jardine was +2 in the series.
Jardine and the Buckeyes open their home slate with a four-game homestand, beginning this weekend against No. 13 Augustana. Puck drop is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday in The Schottenstein Center. Ohio State will then host No. 1 Michigan at 6 p.m. Oct. 31 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1. All home games are in The Schottenstein Center, with parking free on game night. Ticket InformationÂ
 The series vs. Augustana is Youth Weekend. Youth ages 12 and under can claim a complimentary ticket to each game against the Vikings. Tickets must be claimed by Thursday. Parents/guardians can purchase discounted tickets through the same link. Youth Weekend Tickets
Multiple kids? Email athletic.tix@osu.edu or call 1-800-GOBUCKS to sit together.
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