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[BB73]

There's a new vBet in this forum for the # of goals that tOSU will score in the first 2 games against BG. If a third game is needed, that wil NOT affect the vBet.

 

[bucknutz]

No. 14 Buckeyes Come Out On Top vs. Bowling Green to Open CCHA Tournament Action, 5-4

COLUMBUS, Ohio ? The No. 14 Ohio State men?s hockey team broke open a 2-all game with two goals in 2:14 in the third period and held on for a 5-4 win over Bowling Green in the first game of a Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament first-round series Friday in the OSU Ice Rink.

Early in the third, the Falcons cut the lead to one just 34 seconds after Peter Boyd had put Ohio State up by two goals. Bowling Green then had the would-be game-tying goal disallowed at 12:16 because the net had moved before the puck crossed the line. Boyd regained the Buckeyes? two-goal lead with a goal at 14:23 and Tommy Dee responded for the Falcons just 27 seconds later, but BG could get no closer.

tOSU

 

[LitlBuck]

Let's finish it off tonight and get some rest for the trip to Alaska.

 

[bucknutz]

Bartkowski and Dalpe Selected to CCHA All-Rookie Team

COLUMBUS, Ohio ? Defenseman Matt Bartkowski and forward Zac Dalpe were voted to the CCHA All-Rookie Team, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced Monday. Forward Ian Boots was an honorable mention choice. Ohio State, Michigan and Miami each placed two players on the team, with three defensemen selected because of ties. All 12 league coaches voted for the squad, with coaches not allowed to vote for their own players.

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[bucknutz]

Elkins Named CCHA Scholar-Athlete

COLUMBUS, Ohio ? Corey Elkins, a forward on the Ohio State men?s hockey team, has been named the team?s CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced Tuesday.

Each of the 12 conference schools selected one student-athlete for the honor. The CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year will be chosen from the group and honored at the 2009 CCHA Awards Banquet March 19 at Fox Theater in Detroit.

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[bucknutz]

Albert Named Honorable Mention All-CCHA

COLUMBUS, OHIO -- John Albert, a sophomore forward on the Ohio State men?s hockey team, was an honorable mention selection to the All-CCHA team, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced Wednesday. The 12 league coaches voted for first, second and honorable mention selections, with coaches not allowed to vote for their own teams and selections based on performance in league play.

tOSU

 

[bucknutz]

Buckeyes in Fairbanks for CCHA Quarterfinals vs. Nanooks

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The No. 14 Ohio State men?s hockey team continues in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament when it travels to Fairbanks, Alaska, this weekend to meet the Alaska Nanooks in a best-of-three quarterfinal series. The No. 5 seed Buckeyes (22-12-4/13-11-4-3 CCHA) and No. 4 seed Nanooks (15-13-6, 13-10-5-3 CCHA) will meet at 7:05 p.m. AT/11:05 p.m. ET Friday and Saturday in games one and two. If necessary, game three will be at 6:05 p.m. AT/10:05 p.m. ET Sunday. All three games are scheduled for the Carlson Center in Fairbanks.

Follow the Action
WOSU Radio (820 AM Columbus/wosu.org) will broadcast live from Fairbanks, with Herb Howenstine calling the action.

Live stats can be accessed from the men?s hockey schedule page at OhioStateBuckeyes.com.

A live webstream will be carried through B2 Networks. For more information or to subscribe, go to the men?s hockey page at AlaskaNanooks.com and click on the live coverage link.

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[bucknutz]

Dalpe, Markell Finalists for CCHA Awards

COLUMBUS, Ohio ? Zac Dalpe, a freshman forward on the Ohio State men?s hockey team, is one of three finalists for the CCHA Rookie of the Year award, the league announced Thursday. Buckeye head coach John Markell is a Top 3 finalist for the league coach of the year honor.

The winners will be announced at the CCHA Awards Banquet March 19 at historic Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit. The banquet begins with a social hour presented by the RBC Financial Group at 6:30 p.m. The awards program starts at 7:30 p.m. Banquet tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling the CCHA at 248-888-0600 or at the door the day of the event.

tOSU

 

[bucknutz]

Men's hockey: Ohio State-Alaska preview

Matchup to watch: Alaska goaltender Chad Johnson, a Pittsburgh Penguins prospect and a CCHA first-team selection, leads the league in goals-against average (1.69) and save percentage (.939). He kept the Buckeyes silent in their first game this season but was pulled after allowing four goals in 11 minutes in the second game. Ohio State has been hot the past four games, scoring 23 goals. If Ohio State can keep the pressure on Johnson and score two or three goals, it should be enough because Alaska does not have the type of offense to come back from a big deficit. The Nanooks average less than two goals.

Notable: Senior forward Corey Elkins leads the Buckeyes with 40 points. He is the first Buckeye to reach 40 points since Tom Fritsche and Rod Pelley in the 2004-05 season. Sophomore John Albert needs one point to reach 40 for the season. Ohio State leads the series 22-19-3. The Buckeyes are 8-13-2 in Fairbanks. Ohio State is 9-35 in road playoff games. Ohio State and Alaska have met twice in the CCHA playoffs. The Buckeyes won in 1995 and 2002. ... Alaska is playing host to a series for the first time since 2004. The winner advances to a CCHA semifinal next Friday in Detroit against the winner of the series between Nebraska-Omaha and Notre Dame.

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[bucknutz]

Buckeyes hoping to go distance

The Ohio State men's hockey team arrived in Fairbanks, Alaska, late Wednesday. It went straight to the ice rink for a light practice that ended at 2 a.m. Eastern time. After a 3,600-mile flight, the Buckeyes needed to stretch their legs.

Ohio State was unable to get a good practice in during its trip there six weeks ago. Weather delays lengthened its trip to 32 hours, and fatigue was apparent in the first game against Alaska, a 4-1 loss.

This time, the Buckeyes will have a full day to get in more practice and get acclimated to the four-hour time difference. Those things, they say, will have them ready tonight for a Central Collegiate Hockey Association quarterfinal series against the Nanooks.

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[bucknutz]

Alaska Takes Lead in CCHA Quarterfinal Series with 4-0 Win over Ohio State

FAIRBANKS, Alaska ? Ohio State dropped the opening game of its Central Collegiate Hockey Association quarterfinal series to Alaska, 4-0, Friday in the Carlson Center. The No. 4-seed Nanooks take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series over the No. 5 -seed Buckeyes. The Buckeyes (22-13-4) and Nanooks (16-13-6) will meet in game two at 7:05 p.m. AT/11:05 p.m. ET Saturday in the Carlson Center in Fairbanks. Game three, if necessary, will be at 6:05 p.m. AT/10:05 ET Sunday. The series winner advances to the CCHA semifinals at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

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[bucknutz]

Buckeyes Beat Nanooks, 4-2, to Force Decisive Game Three

FAIRBANKS, Alaska ? With a 4-2 win over Alaska Saturday night, the Ohio State men?s hockey team tied the CCHA quarterfinal best-of-three series at one game each, forcing a decisive game three. The winner of the game between the No. 5 seed Buckeyes (23-13-4) and No. 4 seed Nanooks (16-14-6), set for 6:05 p.m. AT/10:05 p.m. ET Sunday in the Carlson Center, earns a spot in the CCHA Championship semifinals at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit next weekend.

tSOU

 

[bucknutz]

OSU on NCAA bubble after CCHA defeat

Ohio State must wait until Sunday to see whether it will receive an-large bid to the NCAA men's hockey tournament after losing late Sunday to Alaska-Fairbanks on a fluke goal in the final minute of a CCHA quarterfinal.

Ohio State and Alaska were scoreless when the Nanooks' Ron Meyers sent a crossing pass to the middle that deflected off the left pad of OSU goaltender Dustin Carlson. The puck trickled between his legs into the goal with 50 seconds remaining for a 1-0 win. Alaska won the Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament series two games to one.

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[bucknutz]

Buckeyes Earn Spot in NCAA Tournament Field

COLUMBUS, Ohio ? The Ohio State men?s hockey team is one of 10 at-large selections to the 2009 NCAA Ice Hockey Championship, the NCAA announced Sunday live on ESPN2. The Buckeyes head to the Northeast Regional at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H., where they will take on No. 1 seed Boston University in the first round at 5:30 p.m. Saturday live on ESPN2.

In the other Northeast Regional matchup, North Dakota and host New Hampshire will meet in the early game at 2 p.m. Saturday, with the first-round winners facing off in the regional final at 5:30 p.m. Sunday on ESPNU for a spot in the 2009 NCAA Frozen Four in Washington, D.C.

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[bucknutz]

Tough schedule helps Buckeyes garner NCAA bid

The Ohio State men's hockey team waited a week to learn if it would get a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Its chances were diminished after losing a playoff series to Alaska on March 15, but a tough schedule and some quality wins gave the Buckeyes hope that they would be rewarded.
They were yesterday.

Ohio State (23-14-4) earned a No. 4 seed and will play overall No. 1 seed Boston University in a Northeast regional semifinal. The game is 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Manchester, N.H., and will be televised on ESPN2.

"We knew we had a good chance, but not knowing for sure made it tough all week," sophomore forward Sergio Somma said.

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