Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey

The Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Ohio State University. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. They play at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
== History ==
The Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey program began in 1963, the team played at the new OSU Ice Rink, constructed in 1961. The Buckeyes were a founding member of the CCHA in 1971. The Buckeyes won the inaugural 1972 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament with a 3–0 win over Saint Louis University.
One of the team's most successful seasons came in 1997–1998, the year before the Buckeyes moved into new the 17,500-seat Value City Arena, which replaced the aging and undersized (1,400-seat) OSU Ice Rink. The team finished the 1997–1998 season with an overall record of 27–13–2. They secured an at-large bid to the 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. That same season the Buckeyes advanced to the 1998 Frozen Four and lost in the semifinal game to Boston College 5–2. The 1998 tournament was the program's first of two all-time Frozen Four appearances, the other coming in 2018. In 1999 the team advanced to the 1999 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. Despite a first round elimination with a 4–2 loss to Maine, this marked the first time in school history the team made the NCAA tournament in consecutive seasons.
The time period during the early 2000s was the most successful period in the program's history. Ohio State made the NCAA Post season tournament in 2003, 2004, and 2005. The 2003–2004 season also saw the Buckeyes win the school's second CCHA post season tournament with a 4–2 win over Big Ten and CCHA rival Michigan. After three seasons, the Buckeyes returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2009, when they received an at-large bid to the 2009 NCAA Tournament after a 5th-place finish in the CCHA regular season and falling to Alaska in the CCHA Quarterfinals. In the 2009 NCAA Tournament the team lost 8–3 to Boston University in the First round. The program was also invited to play in the Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic against Wisconsin on February 11, 2006, which was the second-ever outdoor ice hockey game played between college teams.
On March 21, 2011 the Big Ten Conference announced plans to sponsor men's ice hockey starting in 2013–14 season. Ohio State along with CCHA rivals, Michigan and Michigan State would leave the CCHA to join Minnesota and Wisconsin from the WCHA and Penn State, who would elevate their men's and women's American Collegiate Hockey Association club programs to varsity status, to form a six-team Big Ten Hockey Conference.
During the first half of the 2011–2012 season, the Buckeyes jumped out to a sizeable lead in the CCHA standings when the team recorded a 10–3–1 conference record. The second half of the season proved much harder for Ohio State when the team recorded an eleven-game winless streak through January and the first half of February. The team broke the streak with a 4–3 win over Western Michigan, the team's lone win in the second half of the season. The Buckeyes fell from a season high, second-place ranking in January 2012 to 21st place by the end of the regular season. In the first round of the 2012 CCHA Tournament, Ohio State was swept by Notre Dame 2–0 and 4–2 in the best-of-three series.
Despite an up and down 2013–14 season, Ohio State had a good showing in the inaugural Big Ten Hockey Tournament. After defeating Michigan State in overtime in the first round, the Buckeyes upset #1 Minnesota 3–1. They ultimately fell 5–4 in overtime in the championship game to the Wisconsin Badgers. Despite missing out on the NCAA Tournament, Ohio State would finish the 2013–14 season ranked #20.
After back to back losing seasons in 2014–15 and 2015–16, Ohio State had their first 20 win season and NCAA Tournament berth in 8 years. Led by forwards Nick Schilkey and Mason Jobst, the Buckeyes had the second ranked offense in college hockey and a historically great power play. Ohio State finished third in the Big Ten, their highest finish in the league's four-year history. Despite the successful season, Ohio State did not clinch a tournament berth until Penn State defeated Wisconsin in the 2017 Big Ten tournament, giving the Buckeyes the final at large berth and the 4 seed in the West Regional in Fargo, North Dakota. The Buckeyes faced off against the #2 overall seed, the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs in the 1st round. A third period comeback sent the game to overtime with the score tied at two. The Bulldogs ended the Buckeyes season on a goal from Willie Raskob at 11:58 of the first overtime.
== Season-by-season results==
== Records vs. Big Ten Teams ==
As of the completion of 2018–19 season
School	Team	Away Arena	Overall Record	Win %	Home 	Away 	Last Result
 	 	 	44–83–14 	 	23–37–6	18–41–8	3-3 T
 	 	 	45–89–13 	 	23–36–6	17–47–7	2-3 L
 	 	 	7–29–4 	 	4–9–1 	2–15–3 	3-4 L
 	 	 	37–35–10 	 	19–16–6	15–17–4	2-0 W
 	 	 	15–10–2 	 	7–5–1 	7–4–1 	1-5 L
 	 	 	16–18–3 	 	7–6–1 	8–6–2 	4-1 W
== Coaches ==
The Buckeyes are currently coached by Steve Rohlik. He was announced the new head coach on April 24, 2013 shortly after the departure of Mark Osiecki.
=== All-time coaching records ===
As of completion of 2019–20 season
Tenure 	Coach 	Years 	Record 	Pct.
2013–present	Steve Rohlik 	7 	133–95–33 	
2010–2013 	Mark Osiecki 	3 	46–50–16 	
1995–2010 	John Markell 	15† 	280–267–56 	
1975–1995 	Jerry Welsh 	20† 	328–381–56 	
1972–1975 	Gerald Walford	3 	41–46–4 	
1970–1972 	Dave Chambers 	2 	44–14–0 	
1966–1970 	Harry Neale 	4 	49–48–3 	
1965–1966 	Glen Sonmor 	1 	9–7–0 	
1963–1965 	Tom Bedecki 	2 	6–14–0 	
Totals 	9 coaches 	56 seasons	936–922–168	
† John Markell coached the final 9 games of the 1994–95 season after Jerry Welsh resigned.
==Statistical Leaders==
===Career points leaders===
Player	Years 	GP 	G 	A 	Pts	PIM
 	1980–1984	149	114	156	270	165
 	1970–1974	118	107	126	233	160
 	1980–1984	154	72 	151	223	194
 	1980–1984	139	104	108	212	134
 	1976–1980	150	81 	131	212	177
 	1978–1982	143	82 	128	210	49
 	1973–1976	94 	71 	114	185	222
 	1984–1987	111	75 	108	183	178
 	1976–1980	145	76 	101	177	215
 	1969–1973	115	86 	88 	174	68
 	1981–1984	152	85 	89 	174	151
===Career goaltending leaders===
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
minimum 30 games played
Player	Years 	GP	Min 	W 	L 	T	GA 	SO	SV% 	GAA
 	2017–Present	58	3343	33	14	7	107	8 	.934	1.92
 	2002–2006 	96	5640	52	32	9	195	9 	.919	2.07
 	2011–2013 	42	2361	16	18	6	82 	5 	.933	2.08
 	2017–2019 	54	3189	30	17	7	118	5 	.919	2.22
 	1997–1999 	70	4139	42	22	4	162	3 	.921	2.35
Statistics current through the start of the 2020–21 season.
== Players ==
=== Current roster ===
As of September 17, 2020.
==Awards and honors==
===NCAA===
====Individual Awards====
Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award
*Brendon Kearney: 2019
NCAA Scoring Champion
*Paul Pooley: 1984
====All-Americans====
AHCA First Team All-Americans
*1983-84: Paul Pooley, F
*1997-98: Hugo Boisvert, F
*2012-13: Brady Hjelle, G
*2013-14: Ryan Dzingel, F
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
*1983-84: Perry Pooley, F
*1998-99: Jeff Maund, G; Hugo Boisvert, F
*2002-03: R. J. Umberger, F
*2009-10: Zac Dalpe, F
*2016-17: Mason Jobst, F
*2017-18: Tanner Laczysnki, F
*2018-19: Mason Jobst, F
===CCHA===
====Individual Awards====
Player of the Year
*Paul Pooley: 1984
Perani Cup
*Brady Hjelle: 2013
Best Defensive Defenseman
*Doug Andress: 2004
Ilitch Humanitarian Award
*Mike Betz: 2003
Coach of the Year
*Jerry Welsh: 1983
*John Markell: 1998
Rookie of the Year
*Paul Pooley: 1981
*Brian Loney: 1992
*R. J. Umberger: 2001
Terry Flanagan Memorial Award
*Scott Titus: 2002
*Tom Fritsche: 2007
Best Goaltender
*Mike Betz: 2003
*Brady Hjelle: 2013
Tournament Most Valuable Player
*Bill McKenzie: 1972
*Paul Caponigri: 2004
====All-Conference Teams====
First Team All-CCHA
*1972–73: Ray Meyers, F
*1975–76: Bruce Allworth, F
*1978–79: Paul Tilley, F
*1980–81: Mike Blake, G; Dan Mandich, D; Brent Morrow, F
*1982–83: Andy Browne, F
*1983–84: John Dougan, G; Paul Pooley, F
*1997–98: Hugo Boisvert, F
*1998–99: Jeff Maund, G; Hugo Boisvert, F
*2002–03: R. J. Umberger, F
*2009–10: Zac Dalpe, F
*2012–13: Brady Hjelle, G
Second Team All-CCHA
*1972–73: Jim Witherspoon, D
*1976–77: Paul Tilley, F
*1978–79: Steve Jones, G
*1979–80: Steve Jones, G; Brian Jenks, D; Greg Kostenko, D; Rod McNair, D; Larry Marson, F; Paul Tilley, F
*1980–81: Paul Pooley, F
*1981–82: Larry Marson, F
*1982–83: John Dougan, G; Dave Kobryn, F
*1983–84: Perry Pooley, F
*1984–85: Mike Rousseau, D
*1995–96: Tom Sakey, G
*1998–99: Andre Signoretti, D
*2002–03: Mike Betz, G
*2004–05: Nate Guenin, D; Rod Pelley, F
*2006–07: Sean Collins, F
*2012–13: Tanner Fritz, F
CCHA All-Rookie Team
*1989–90: Glenn Painter, D
*1991–92: Brian Loney, F
*1996–97: Hugo Boisvert, F
*1997–98: Jeff Maund, G
*1998–99: Jason Crain, D
*2000–01: Dave Steckel, F; R. J. Umberger, F
*2004–05: Tom Fritsche, F
*2008–09: Matt Bartkowski, D; Zac Dalpe, F
*2011–12: Max McCormick, F
===Big Ten===
====Individual Awards====
Defensive Player of the Year
*Sasha Larocque: 2019
Goaltender of the Year
*Tommy Nappier: 2019
Coach of the Year
*Steve Rohlik: 2018, 2019
====All-Conference Teams====
First Team All-Big Ten
*2013–14: Ryan Dzingel, F
*2015–16: Josh Healey, D
*2016–17: Mason Jobst, F
*2017–18: Tanner Laczynski, F
*2018–19: Tommy Nappier, G
Second Team All-Big Ten
*2015–16: Nick Schilkey, F
*2016–17: Christian Frey, G; Josh Healey, D; Nick Schilkey, F
*2017–18: Sean Romeo, G; Sasha Larocque, D; Mason Jobst, F
*2018–19: Sasha Larocque, D
Big Ten All-Rookie Team
*2013–14: Christian Frey, G; Drew Brevig, D; Nick Schilkey, F
*2014–15: Matthew Weis, F
*2015–16: Mason Jobst, F
*2017–18: Tommy Nappier, G
*2018–19: Gustaf Westlund, F
==Ohio State Buckeyes Hall of Fame==
The following is a list of people associated with the Ohio State men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Ohio State Buckeyes Hall of Fame.
*Hugo Boisvert
*Jamie Macoun
*Bill McKenzie
*Paul Pooley
*Paul Tilley
*Jerry Welsh
==Olympians==
This is a list of Ohio State alumni who have played on an Olympic team.
Name 	Position 	Ohio State Tenure	Team	Year	Finish
Andrè Signoretti	Defenseman	1997–2001 	ITA 	2006	11th
Ryan Kesler 	Center 	2002–2003 	USA 	2010	
==Buckeyes in the NHL==
	= NHL All-Star Team		= NHL All-StarPlayers are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.			= NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star Team		= Hall of Famers
Player 	Position 	Team(s) 	Years 	
John Albert 	Center 	WIN 	2013–2014 	0
Tom Askey 	Goaltender	ANA 	1997–1999 	0
Mike Bales 	Goaltender	BOS, OTT 	1992–1997 	0
Matt Bartkowski	Defenseman	BOS, VAN, CGY, MIN 	2010–Present	0
Mike Blake 	Goaltender	LAK 	1981–1984 	0
Sean Collins 	Defenseman	WSH 	2008–2012 	0
Zac Dalpe 	Center 	CAR, VAN, BUF, MIN, CBJ	2010–Present	0
Ryan Dzingel 	Center 	OTT, CBJ, CAR 	2015–Present	0
Corey Elkins 	Center 	LAK 	2009–2010 	0
Tanner Fritz 	Center 	NYI 	2017–Present	0
Anthony Greco 	Right Wing	FLA, NYR 	2018–Present	0
Nate Guenin 	Center 	PHI, PIT, CBJ, ANA, COL	2006–2016 	0
Cal Heeter 	Goaltender	PHI 	2013–2014 	0
Ryan Kesler 	Center 	VAN, ANA 	2003–2019 	0
Player 	Position 	Team(s) 	Years 	
Brian Loney 	Right Wing	VAN 	1995–1996 	0
Jamie Macoun 	Defenseman	, TOR, 	1982–1999 	2
Jeff Madill 	Right Wing	NJD 	1990–1991 	0
Dan Mandich 	Defenseman	MNS 	1982–1986 	0
Max McCormick 	Left Wing 	OTT, CAR 	2015–Present	0
Bill McKenzie 	Goaltender	DET, KCS, COR 	1973–1980 	0
Éric Meloche 	Right Wing	PIT, PHI 	2001–2007 	0
Rod Pelley 	Center 	NJD, ANA 	2006–2012 	0
Paul Pooley 	Forward 	WPG 	1984–1986 	0
Shane Sims 	Defenseman	NYI 	2010–2011 	0
Dave Steckel 	Center 	WSH, NJD, TOR, ANA 	2005–2014 	0
Tyson Strachan 	Defenseman	STL, FLA, WSH, BUF, MIN	2008–2016 	0
R. J. Umberger 	Right Wing	PHI, CBJ 	2005–2016 	0
Jim Witherspoon	Defenseman	LAK 	1975–1976 	0
File:Matt Bartkowski 10-2015.jpg|Matt Bartkowski
File:Ryan Dzingel 2017-05-25.jpg|Ryan Dzingel
File:Tanner Fritz 2018-03-03 19483.jpg|Tanner Fritz
File:Nate Guenin - Colorado Avalanche.jpg|Nate Guenin
File:Ryan Kesler 2011-12-13.jpg|Ryan Kesler
File:Jamie Macoun.png|Jamie Macoun
File:Rod Pelley Ducks 2012-02-15.JPG|Rod Pelley
File:David Steckel Leafs.png|Dave Steckel
File:Tyson Strachan 2012-03-09.JPG|Tyson Strachan
===WHA===
One Buckeye played in the WHA.
Player 	Position 	Team(s) 	Years 	
Bill Reed	Defenseman	MIC/BAL, CAC	1974–1976	0
== See also ==
*Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey
== References ==
==External links==
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Category:Ice hockey teams in Ohio
Category:Big Ten Conference ice hockey