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program that represents

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. The Buckeyes are a member of the

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. They play at

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History

The Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey program began in 1963, the team played at the new Ohio State 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

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. One of the team's most successful seasons came in 1997–1998, the year before the Buckeyes moved into new the 17,500-seat

, which replaced the aging and undersized (1,400-seat) Ohio State 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

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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

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, 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

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. The 2003–2004 season also saw the Buckeyes win the school's second CCHA post season tournament with a 4–2 win over

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and CCHA rival

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. After three seasons, the Buckeyes returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2009, when they received an at-large bid to the

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after a 5th-place finish in the CCHA regular season and falling to

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in the CCHA Quarterfinals. In the 2009 NCAA Tournament the team lost 8–3 to

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in the first round. The program was also invited to play in the

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against Wisconsin on February 11, 2006, which was the second-ever outdoor ice hockey game played between college teams. On March 21, 2011 the

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

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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

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, 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

Source:

Records vs. Big Ten teams

As of the 2021-22 season

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 Mark Anthony Osiecki (born July 23, 1968) is an American ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Osiecki was the head coach of the Ohio State University ice hockey team from the 2010–11 season to the 2012–13 season. Osiec ...

All-time coaching records

As of completion of 2021–22 season † John Markell coached the final 9 games of the 1994–95 season after Jerry Welsh resigned.

Statistical leaders

Career points leaders

Career goaltending leaders

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; GAA =

Goals against average Goals against average (GAA) also known as "average goals against" or "AGA" is a statistic used in field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and water polo that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender or goalkeeper (depending on s ...

'' minimum 30 games played Statistics current through the start of the 2021–22 season.

Players

Current roster

As of July 21, 2022.

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 Ryan Michael Dzingel (born March 9, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey forward with the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has pre ...

, F AHCA Second Team All-Americans *1983-84:

Perry Pooley Perry Pooley is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward who was an All-American for Ohio State. Career Perry and his twin brother Paul played junior hockey together, ending with the North York Rangers. In his final season of junior play, Pooley ...

, F *1998-99: Jeff Maund, G; Hugo Boisvert, F *2002-03:

R. J. Umberger Richard Alan "R. J." Umberger, Jr. (born May 3, 1982) is a former American professional ice hockey center. Drafted in the first round, 16th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks, Umberger has played in the National Hockey ...

, F *2009-10:

Zac Dalpe Zac Dalpe (born November 1, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NH ...

, F *2016-17:

Mason Jobst Mason Kane Jobst (born February 17, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey left winger. He currently plays for the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL). Growing up in Indiana, Jobst played high school ice hockey for the Z ...

, F *2017-18:

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, F *2018-19:

, F

CCHA

Individual awards

Player of the Year Several sports leagues honour their best player with an award called Player of the Year (POY) . In the United States, this type of award is usually called a Most Valuable Player award. Association football In association football, this award is he ...

* Paul Pooley: 1984 Perani Cup * Brady Hjelle: 2013 Best Defensive Defenseman * Doug Andress: 2004 Ilitch Humanitarian Award *

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: 2003

Coach of the Year Many sports leagues, sportswriting associations, and other organizations confer "Coach of the Year" awards. In some sports — including baseball and association football — the award is called the "Manager of the Year" award. Some of the ...

Jerry Welsh Gerald Wayne "Jerry" Welsh (born April 1950) is a Canadian former ice hockey player, and college ice hockey head coach at Ohio State University. He is a 2008 inductee of the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame as both a player and a builder. Career as ...

: 1983 * John Markell: 1998 Rookie of the Year * Paul Pooley: 1981 * Brian Loney: 1992 *

: 2001

Terry Flanagan Memorial Award The Terry Flanagan Memorial Award was an annual award given out at the conclusion of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association regular season to the player who best demonstrates perseverance, dedication and courage while overcoming severe adversi ...

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: 2002 *Tom Fritsche: 2007 Best Goaltender *

: 2003 * Brady Hjelle: 2013 Tournament Most Valuable Player * Bill McKenzie:

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: 2004

All-Conference Teams

First Team All-CCHA *1972–73:

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, F *1975–76: Bruce Allworth, F *1978–79: Paul Tilley, F *1980–81:

Mike Blake Michael Wilmer Blake (April 6, 1956 – November 29, 2022) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played 40 games in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings between 1982 and 1984. Blake was born in Kitchener, Ontario. His uncle T ...

, 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:

, F *2009–10:

, 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;

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, F *1983–84:

, F *1984–85: Mike Rousseau, D *1995–96: Tom Sakey, G *1998–99: Andrè Signoretti, D *2002–03:

, G *2004–05:

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, D;

Rod Pelley Rod Pelley (born September 1, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. After his collegiate career, Pelley signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Devils, and was with the organization from 2006 to 2011. He was traded to the ...

, 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:

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, F;

, F *2004–05: Tom Fritsche, F *2008–09:

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, D;

, F *2011–12:

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, F

Big Ten

Individual awards

Defensive Player of the Year *

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: 2019 Goaltender of the Year *

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: 2019 * Jakub Dobeš: 2022 Freshman of the Year * Jakub Dobeš: 2022

* Steve Rohlik: 2018, 2019

All-Conference Teams

First Team All-Big Ten *2013–14:

, F *2015–16: Josh Healey, D *2016–17:

, F *2017–18: Tanner Laczynski, F *2018–19:

, G *2021–22: Jakub Dobeš, G; Georgii Merkulov, F 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;

, D;

, F *2018–19:

, D Big Ten All-Rookie Team *2013–14: Christian Frey, G; Drew Brevig, D; Nick Schilkey, F *2014–15: Matthew Weis, F *2015–16:

, F *2017–18:

, G *2018–19: Gustaf Westlund, F *2021–22: Jakub Dobeš, G; Mason Lohrei, D; Georgii Merkulov, 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 Jamie Neil Macoun (born August 17, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played over 1,000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) during a 17-year career. An undrafted player, Macoun played three seasons of college h ...

* Bill McKenzie * Paul Pooley * Paul Tilley *

Olympians

This is a list of Ohio State alumni who have played on an Olympic team.

Buckeyes in the NHL

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WHA

One Buckeye played in the WHA. Source:

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Ice Hockey Ice hockey teams in Ohio Big Ten Conference ice hockey 1963 establishments in Ohio Ice hockey clubs established in 1963

History

Season-by-season results

Records vs. Big Ten teams

Coaches

All-time coaching records

Statistical leaders

Career points leaders

Career goaltending leaders

Players

Current roster

Awards and honors

NCAA

Individual awards

All-Americans

CCHA

Individual awards

All-Conference Teams

Big Ten

Individual awards

All-Conference Teams

Ohio State Buckeyes Hall of Fame

Olympians

Buckeyes in the NHL

WHA

See also

References

External links