Quick Three-Goal Outburst Nets Hockey Win

Things didn't look good for the Ohio State hockey team through two periods Friday night, but a 49-second span of the third changed things for the Buckeyes. OSU got three goals in that time frame, paving the way for a 4-2 win against Western Michigan in Value City Arena that was the Buckeyes' first in series openers this season.   Full Story

A nightmare start to the 2009-10 hockey season turned around for Ohio State on Friday night in Nationwide Arena. The Buckeyes kept the pressure on No. 3 Denver, got a lucky goal early and then played for 60 minutes on the way to a 4-0 win. Cal Heeter made 39 saves and earned his first career shutout as OSU improved to 1-3 on the year.   Full Story

The 2009-10 season, on paper, looks like it could be a big one for the Ohio State men's hockey team. The Buckeyes return most of a squad that made the NCAA tournament a year ago, but will everything fall into place? BuckeyeSports.com takes a look with this year's season preview before Thursday night's season opener in Value City Arena.   Full Story

Of the 10 former Buckeyes to play extensively in Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer or the National Hockey League in their current seasons, three have done so for teams based in Ohio, two in Columbus. Jeff Svoboda takes a look at this trend of former Buckeyes staying local in this edition of SvoNotes.   Full Story

The Ohio State hockey team was excited to get a chance to play in the NCAA tournament, but No. 1 Boston University made sure the Buckeyes had a short stay. BU jumped out to a 6-0 lead and staved off a late Buckeye rally, scoring two empty-net goals to seal an 8-3 win.   Full Story

All season long, the Ohio State hockey team has shown it can beat -- or lose to -- the very best teams in the country on any given night. The Buckeyes get the ultimate chance to prove their worth today when they open the NCAA tournament at 5:30 on ESPN2 against No. 1 overall seed Boston University. To prepare, the team called in a special guest.   Full Story

Take a look at the best stories that weren't done by us. Come along as we take a trip around the 'net for all the Ohio State news that you can handle.   Full Story

A week of waiting to find out its NCAA tournament fate ended up being with it for the Ohio State hockey team. The Buckeyes let out a cheer when their name popped up on the screen during the NCAA selection show on Sunday afternoon, ending a three-year tourney drought. OSU draws the tournament's No. 1 overall seed, Boston University, on Saturday.   Full Story

The season appeared to be over for the No. 18 Ohio State men's hockey team when it lost in the quarterfinals of the CCHA tournament last weekend, but the Buckeyes appear to have been given a reprieve. The Buckeyes look as though they will be one of the teams in the NCAA tournament when the 16-team field is announced Sunday afternoon.   Full Story

A roller-coaster season of redemption for the No. 14 Ohio State hockey team likely ended in crushing fashion Sunday night. Despite OSU dominance, Alaska scored with 50.7 seconds to play to earn a 1-0 win that gave the Nanooks a 2-1 series victory during the quarterfinals of the CCHA tournament. Ohio State had 43 shots on goal but could not solve goaltender Chad Johnson.   Full Story

Ohio State advanced to the second round of the CCHA playoffs with a two-game sweep of Bowling Green last weekend. Check out the action captured by BSB photographer Kevin Dye from the March 7 series-clinching 7-1 victory.   Full Story

Nothing is easy about having to travel to Alaska to play hockey, let alone at playoff time. The hometown Nanooks are tough to beat in Fairbanks, and the trip itself can be a bear. Just ask OSU goaltender Dustin Carlson, who nearly missed a flight. But with everyone present in the Last Frontier, the No. 14 hockey team gets down to business as it continues the CCHA postseason.   Full Story

The No. 14 Ohio State hockey team achieved its main goal, defeating Bowling Green by a 7-1 score to win its best-of-three CCHA playoff series. But with a trip to Alaska to continue the postseason on tap, the Buckeyes will be in a bind to start thanks to a second-period fight that left one player injured and two more suspended for at least the opener.   Full Story

The No. 14 Ohio State hockey team wasn't at its best Friday night in the dual unfamiliar worlds of playoff hockey and the OSU Ice Rink, but the Buckeyes did enough to earn a 5-4 win against Bowling Green to start the CCHA postseason. Game 2 of the series is Saturday night.   Full Story

Playoff hockey is a special time of year that often can be noticed by looking at the participants. Anything from playoff beards to blond hair goes, and the No. 14 Ohio State hockey team has chosen its own path: red hair while preparing to start playoff hockey this weekend with a best-of-three series against Bowling Green at the OSU Ice Rink.   Full Story

Ohio State fell short in its quest for a first-round bye in the CCHA playoffs with a 7-5 loss to rival Miami. Check out the action captured by BSB photographers Sonny Brockway and Kevin Dye on Senior Night.   Full Story

Everything the Ohio State hockey team had on the line Saturday night in Value City Arena blew up in the Buckeyes' faces when Miami dominated most of the game on the way to a 7-5 win to end each team's regular season. The No. 15 Buckeyes now must stay home for the first round of the playoffs and face Bowling Green next weekend at the OSU Ice Rink.   Full Story

The No. 15 Ohio State men's hockey team made major strides on its postseason dash Friday night, beating rival Miami (Ohio), the nation's No. 7 team, by a 6-2 score in Oxford. With the win, OSU moves a point away from securing a first-round playoff bye and improves its NCAA tournament positioning. All the marbles are now up for grabs Saturday in Value City Arena.   Full Story

The most stark numbers for the No. 15 Ohio State men's hockey team are these: with two games left, the Buckeyes are three points behind Alaska for a crucial fourth-place bid in the CCHA. Starting tonight at Miami and continuing tomorrow night in Columbus, the Buckeyes' can carve an easier path for themselves against the rival RedHawks.   Full Story

Ohio State renewed acquaintances with archrival Michigan this weekend on the ice at Value City Arena. Check out the action captured by BSB photographers Sonny Brockway and Kevin Dye as the Buckeyes earned a split.   Full Story

A night after playing one of its worst games of the season, the 16th-ranked Ohio State hockey team came back with one of its guttiest efforts. The Buckeyes came back from a 2-0 deficit against No. 3 Michigan in Value City Arena to win 3-2 on C.J. Severyn's late game winner.   Full Story

The 16th-ranked Ohio State hockey team went into Friday night's game against No. 3 Michigan looking for a marquee win and ended up with egg on their faces. The Wolverines scored four straight goals, the first 1:15 into the game, to take a 4-1 win in front of a season-high Value City Arena crowd.   Full Story

Two of the biggest games on the schedule are here for the No. 16 Ohio State hockey team. With their postseason future in the balance, the Buckeyes welcome big crowds in this weekend as they face No. 3 Michigan twice at Value City Arena. Read on to find out what Ohio State is trying to do to rebound from last weekend's struggle at Michigan State.   Full Story

The Ohio State hockey team had a chance to make serious headway on locking up fourth place in the CCHA this weekend, but earning just one point Friday night got worse on Saturday as the Buckeyes dropped a 2-1 game at Michigan State. Shane Sims' goal for the Buckeyes was cancelled by MSU tallies by Joey Shean and Jeff Petry.   Full Story

The Buckeyes earned a split last weekend against Notre Dame at Value City Arena. Check out the action captured by BSB photographers Sonny Brockway and Kevin Dye from Ohio State's series against the No. 2 Fighting Irish.   Full Story