OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS NO. 17 BUCKEYES HIT THE ROAD FOR GAMES AT UCONN MEN S HOCKEY Overall; Big Ten

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1 Ohio State Men's Hockey Ohio State Individual Game-by-Game (as of Mar 20, 2017) All games # 3 Sasha Larocque Oct 07, 2016 at Denver Oct 08, 2016 vs Air Force Oct 15, 2016 at Miami Oct 21, 2016 at Bowling Green Oct 28, 2016 at Niagara Nov 04, 2016 ROBERT MORRIS Nov 05, 2016 at Robert Morris Nov 11, 2016 UCONN Nov 12, 2016 UCONN Nov 18, 2016 at Rensselaer Nov 19, 2016 at Rensselaer Dec 02, 2016 at Minnesota Dec 03, 2016 at Minnesota Dec 31, 2016 MIAMI Jan 14, 2017 ARIZONA STATE Jan 20, 2017 at Penn State Jan 21, 2017 at Penn State Jan 26, 2017 WISCONSIN Jan 28, 2017 vs Wisconsin Feb 03, 2017 at Michigan Feb 04, 2017 at Michigan Feb 10, 2017 MINNESOTA Feb 11, 2017 MINNESOTA Feb 17, 2017 at Michigan State Feb 18, 2017 at Michigan State Feb 24, 2017 MICHIGAN Feb 25, 2017 MICHIGAN Mar 03, 2017 MICHIGAN STATE Mar 04, 2017 MICHIGAN STATE Mar 10, 2017 at Wisconsin Mar 11, 2017 at Wisconsin Mar 16, 2017 vs Michigan State Mar 17, 2017 vs Wisconsin Totals Games played: 33 Shots per game: 0.94;Goals per game: 0.03 Assists per game: 0.24;Points per game: 0.27 OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Fawcett Center, 6th Floor 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, Ohio MEN S HOCKEY Overall; Big Ten Sept p.m. Ryerson (exhibition) L 4-7 Oct. 6 8 p.m. at Wisconsin W 3-2 Oct. 7 6 p.m. at Wisconsin L 2-3 Oct p.m. RPI T OT 1-1 Oct p.m. RPI T OT 1-1 Oct p.m. at UMass W 3-1 Oct p.m. at UMass W 3-0 Oct p.m. ROBERT MORRIS W 5-3 Oct. 28 7:05 p.m. at Robert Morris W 3-1 Nov. 3 7 p.m. NOTRE DAME L 1-4 Nov. 4 7 p.m. NOTRE DAME L 2-3 Nov. 10 7:05 p.m. at UConn Nov. 11 3:35 p.m. at UConn Nov. 24 6:30 p.m. at Michigan BTN/BTN2Go Nov. 25 7:30 p.m. at Michigan Dec. 1 7 p.m. PENN STATE BTN Plus Dec. 2 7 p.m. PENN STATE BTN Plus Dec. 8 6:30 p.m. MINNESOTA BTN/BTN2Go Dec. 9 8 p.m. MINNESOTA BTN/BTN2Go Dec p.m. NIAGARA BTN Plus Dec p.m. NIAGARA BTN Plus Jan. 5 7:05 p.m. at Michigan State Jan. 6 7: 05 p.m. at Michigan State Jan. 12 6:30 p.m. at Penn State Jan p.m. at Penn State BTN/BTN2Go Jan p.m. MICHIGAN BTN Plus Jan p.m. MICHIGAN BTN Plus Feb. 2 7 p.m. MICHIGAN STATE BTN Plus Feb. 3 7 p.m. MICHIGAN STATE BTN Plus Feb. 9 7:35 p.m. at Notre Dame NBCSN Feb. 10 7:05 p.m. at Notre Dame NBCSports.com Feb p.m. at Minnesota BTN/BTN2Go Feb p.m. at Minnesota ESPNU/WatchESPN Feb p.m. WISCONSIN BTN Plus Feb p.m. WISCONSIN BTN Plus All times Eastern; HOME games played in Value City Arena FOLLOW THE BUCKEYES Facebook: Ohio State Men s Hockey Twitter:, Instagram: OhioStateBuckeyes.com NO. 17 BUCKEYES HIT THE ROAD FOR GAMES AT UCONN SETTING THE SCENE The No. 17-ranked Ohio State men s hockey team travels for a two-game series with UConn this weekend. The Buckeyes (5-3-2, B1G) and Huskies (3-7-1, HEA) will meet at 7:05 p.m. Friday and 3:35 p.m. Saturday in the XL Center in Hartford. The games will be streamed for a fee through UConnHuskies.com, with a radio feed available online through WHUS.org. Live stats will be available through OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Video, radio and live stats links can be found on the men s hockey schedule and gameday pages on OhioStateBuckeyes.com, with ingame updates on Twitter as well. BUCKEYE NOTES TO KNOW Ohio State is on the year and is coming off two losses against No. 10 Notre Dame at home last weekend. The Buckeyes and UConn met for the first time last season. Ohio State won game one, 7-4, before the teams skated to a 3-3 overtime tie in game two in Columbus. Ohio State is tied for seventh nationally in team defense, holding opponents to 1.90 goals per game. The squad allowed a seasonhigh four goals in the series opener vs. Notre Dame last Friday. The squad has given up two or fewer goals in six of 10 games this year. In road games this season, the Buckeyes are 4-1-0, with the loss at Wisconsin in the second game of the season. The four road wins are tied for second nationally. Last season, Ohio State led the NCAA in road wins (13) and road winning percentage (.806) with a road ledger. The squad has back-to-back road series, with a week off in between, as it heads to Michigan Thanksgiving weekend. The Buckeyes are 33-for-36 (.917) on the penalty kill this season, ranking fifth nationally. The squad was 6-for-6 vs. Notre Dame last weekend. Ohio State is holding opponents to an NCAA-low 22.2 shots on goal per game, while ranking 13th with 33.3 shots on net each night. The squad has not allowed more than 27 shots on net this season. The Buckeyes are on faceoffs this season, leading the NCAA in faceoff winning percentage (.574). Junior Dakota Joshua is eighth nationally, winning 65.3 percent of his draws. Ohio State has scored just three first period goals this season, allowing five in the opening stanza. The Buckeyes have the goal advantage, 8-7, in the second and have outscored their opponents 13-7 in the third period. The Buckeyes have allowed the first goal in seven of 10 games this year. Ohio State and its opponents have been scoreless in the first period in five of 10 games this year, including the last three outings. Redshirt junior goalie Sean Romeo has started all 10 games for the Buckeyes (sharing the NCAA lead in games started) and ranks eighth nationally in minutes played (594:06). He is 10th nationally with a 1.82 goals-against average. Mason Jobst and Tanner Laczynski share the Buckeye lead with 10 points each. Jobst is first with five goals and Laczynski has a teamhigh seven assists. Jobst enters the series at UConn with 95 points as a Buckeye (in 84 games). The Buckeyes are averaging 2.4 goals per game and were held to just three total goals last weekend. It ended a streak of four straight games with three or more goals. Junior defenseman Sasha Larocque is tied for second in the NCAA in blocked shots with 28 and is tied for sixth in blocked shots per game (2.80). The games between the Buckeyes and Huskies are two of the only three nonconference games in college hockey this weekend, with Bentley vs. Merrimack the other nonconference tilt. IN THE RANKINGS Ohio State started the year ranked 19th in the USCHO poll but fell into the receiving votes category for three polls in a row. The squad moved back into the Top 20 at No. 16 last week and is No. 17 this week. Ohio State has been receiving votes in the Top 15 of the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll through each of the first six polls. In the USCHO poll this week, five Big Ten teams are ranked - No. 4 Minnesota, No. 6 Notre Dame, No. 7 Wisconsin, No. 17 Ohio State and No. 19 Penn State, with a sixth team, Michigan, the first team receiving votes.

2 JUST THE STATS Ohio State is averaging 2.4 goals a game and is allowing 1.9 goals per outing, tying for seventh nationally. The Buckeye power play is 4-for-43 (.093), converting 1-of- 5 chances vs. Notre Dame last weekend. The penalty kill has stopped 33-of-36 opponent opportunities (.917), ranking fifth in the NCAA. The squad averages 8.4 penalty minutes per game, the fourth-lowest total in the NCAA. Ohio State is averaging 33.3 shots on goal a game. The team is allowing 22.2 shots on goal a night, ranking first in the NCAA in fewest shots allowed per game. Sophomore Tanner Laczynski and junior Mason Jobst are tied for first with 10 points each. Jobst has a team-best five goals, with Laczynski, and junior John Wiitala tied for second with three each. Laczynski has a team-best seven assists, followed by Jobst with five and junior Dakota Joshua and senior Matthew Weis with four apiece. In goal, Sean Romeo started the first 10 games and has a 1.82 goals-against average and.918 save percentage. LAST TIME OUT - BUCKEYES SWEPT BY IRISH In the first series as Big Ten foes, Ohio State dropped two games to then-no. 10 Notre Dame last weekend, falling 4-1 and 3-2. Game 1 (Notre Dame 4, Ohio State 1): After a scoreless first period (when the Buckeyes outshot the Irish 13-4 and did not convert a major power play), Notre Dame took a 1-0 lead 2:03 into the second period. The Irish went ahead 2-0 at 5:35 of the third period but Buckeye Janik Moser scored three minutes later for a one-goal game. Notre Dame regained its two-goal lead at 13:40 and sealed the win with an empty net goal in the final minute. Ohio State outshot Notre Dame, The Buckeyes were 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and 0-for-1 on the power play. Game 2 (Notre Dame 3, Ohio State 2): The teams were again scoreless in the first period. A Notre Dame goal late in the second opened the scoring. The Irish then scored twice in 34 seconds in the third period (6:14 and 6:48) to extend the lead to 3-0. Ohio State got on the board with a 6-on-4 power play, extra attacker goal by Mason Jobst at 12:22 and at 18:05 Dakota Joshua made it a one-goal game with an extra attacker score. Ohio State, despite 24 shots on goal in the third period, was unable to tie the score. For the game, the Buckeyes outshot the Irish, The Buckeye PK was 3-for-3 and the power play was 1-for-4. BUCKEYES VS. HUSKIES Ohio State and UConn met for the first time last season, with a series in Columbus Nov , The Buckeyes won the series opener, 7-4, and the teams tied game two, 3-3, in overtime. UConn is a member of Hockey East, where it is joined by Boston College, Boston University, Maine, Massachusetts, UMass Lowell, Merrimack, New Hampshire, Northeastern, Providence and Vermont. The Buckeyes took on UMass earlier this season, posting a road sweep with 3-1 and 3-0 wins. OHIO STATE VS. UCONN LAST SEASON In the first series between Ohio State and UConn last season (Nov , 2016), Ohio State came from behind for a 7-4 win over UConn and skated to a 3-3 overtime tie with the Huskies in game two. Game 1 (Ohio State 7, UConn 4): The Buckeyes led 2-1 after the first period on goals from Josh Healey shorthanded and David Gust, but UConn scored twice in the first 5:15 of the second to go ahead 3-2 and then added a goal at 13:23 for a 4-2 advantage. Ohio State went on to score the next five goals to come from behind for the win. The Buckeyes answered the fourth UConn goal less than a minute later to draw within one on a Gust tally, tied the game 19 seconds after that on Mason Jobst s goal and took the lead just over a minute later on a tally by Nick Schilkey. Ohio State held a 5-4 lead through 40 minutes. In the third, the Buckeyes scored twice in the final five minutes, with a power play tally by Gust to complete his hat trick and a Luke Stork empty net goal. Ohio State outshot UConn and each team was 2-for-6 on the power play. Game 2 (Ohio State 3, UConn 3 OT): The Buckeyes trailed 2-0 less than 10 minutes into the game on two UConn power play goals. Mason Jobst cut the lead in half at 12:11 of the first for a 2-1 lead for the Huskies at intermission. In the middle period, the Buckeyes outshot UConn, 25-2, but could get just one shot by the Huskies goalie for a 2-2 game after 40 minutes. Just 1:11 into the third David Gust put the Buckeyes ahead with a power play goal, but UConn tied the game at 10:20. Neither team was able to score the rest of the way. Ohio State outshot UConn 14-6 in the third and 2-1 in overtime. For the game, Ohio State put 49 shots on net, while UConn had 17. The Buckeyes blocked 25 UConn shot attempts, with the Huskies blocking 17. Each team had four power plays, with UConn scoring twice and the Buckeyes converting once. UCONN UPDATE UConn is on the year and in Hockey East play. The squad is 1-5 in its last six games, including a 2-1 loss at Boston College Tuesday. Last weekend, the Huskies split a home series with Vermont, winning 5-1 before a 4-2 loss. The Huskies are averaging 2.64 goals a game and giving up 3.36 per outing. The power play is 10-for-46 (.217) and the penalty kill is 31-for-43 (.721). The team averages 31.4 shots on goal, allowing 31.5, per game. Maxim Letunov (2g, 7a) and Johnny Austin (1g, 8a) are tied for the team point lead with nine each, while Alex Payusov has a team-best six goals and is third with eight points. Spencer Naas and Jeff Wight are tied for second with three goals each. In goal, Adam Huska is 3-7-1, with a 3.17 goals-against average and.899 save percentage. Tanner Creel has seen action in three games, with one start. LOOKING FOR 100 Two Buckeyes are nearing the 100-point mark for the Scarlet and Gray. Junior Mason Jobst has 95 points (36g, 59a) in 84 games and is looking to join Ryan Dzingel and RJ Umberger as Buckeyes to reach 100 points as a junior since Jobst, who has a line on the year, is third among current NCAA juniors and tied for eighth among all current NCAA players in points. His 1.13 points per game average is the fifth-highest among players in at least his second year of collegiate action. Senior Matthew Weis has 91 points (30g, 61a) in 109 games with the Scarlet and Gray, ranking 13th among current NCAA players in points. This season, Weis has six points, with all six coming in the last six games. ON THE DEFENSE Ohio State ranks seventh (tied) nationally in team defense, holding opponents to 1.9 goals per game. The squad has limited teams to two or fewer goals in six of 10 games on the year. Notre Dame notched an opponent season-high four goals last Friday. Junior Sasha Larocque leads the Buckeyes with 28 blocked shots this season, tying for second in the NCAA in total blocks and tying for sixth with 2.8 per game. Senior Janik Moser notched his first career goal in game two at UMass, scoring in his 89th career game, and added his second three games later with a tally vs. Notre Dame. He also had the primary assist on the gamewinner at Robert Morris Oct. 28, giving him a point in three of his last five games. Sophomore Matt Miller has a point in three of the last six games, with two goals and an assist. TALKING SHOTS On the year, the Buckeyes are allowing 22.2 shots on goal a game, leading the NCAA. The team has not allowed more than 27 shots on goal in a game. The Buckeyes are averaging 33.3 shots on goal an outing, ranking 13th in the NCAA. The squad has 40 or more in three of the last four games and had a season-high 57 vs. RPI Oct. 13. OHIO STATE VS. UCONN Series Record... Ohio State leads In Columbus... Ohio State leads In Hartford/Storrs, Conn...No meetings 11/11/16...W 7-4 H 11/12/16... T OT 3-3 H CURRENT BUCKEYES VS. UCONN GP G A P Sh P-PIM +/- Fidler Gerard Hein Jobst Joshua Joyaux Kearney Laczynski Lampasso Larocque McCormick K. Miller M. Miller Moser Myer Stork Weis Wiitala UCONN (3-3-4) vs. Ohio State (6-1-3) Date: Nov 11, 2016 Location: Columbus, Ohio Arena: Value City Arena Attendance: 3669 Start time: 7:05 pm End time: 9:35 pm Total time: 2:30 Prd Time Team Scored by Assists Vis. on ice Home on ice 1st 09:37 OSU Josh Healey/1 John Wiitala/4 29,28,27,19,23 47,50,10,26 1. SH 2. 1st 18:04 UCON PP Thompson, Tage/5 Ojantakanen, Kas/4 29,28,13,27,23 10,20,50 Masonius, Joseph/1 3. 1st 18:52 OSU EV David Gust/5 Nick Schilkey/3 23,10,28,17,13 17,7,16,47,3 Josh Healey/ nd 03:54 UCON EV Austin, Johnny/1 Thompson, Tage/6 6,29,27,9,7 15,19,17,3,47 Letunov, Maxim/6 5. 2nd 05:15 UCON PP Letunov, Maxim/4 Richardson, Evan/5 27,19,29,23,28 10,26,47,3 Thompson, Tage/7 6. 2nd 13:23 UCON EV Morgan, Brian/2 Ojantakanen, Kas/5 28,23,20,17,2 50,4,19,15,25 Newpower, Wyatt/2 7. 2nd 14:08 OSU EV David Gust/6 Matthew Weis/7 9,24,29,6,7 17,16,27,3,47 Sasha Larocque/2 8. 2nd 14:27 OSU EV Mason Jobst/2 Tanner Laczynski/10 11,8,6,7,24 26,9,7,20,46 Nick Schilkey/4 9. 2nd 15:42 OSU PP Nick Schilkey/9 Matthew Weis/8 23,27,29,2 7,16,9,10,3 Tanner Laczynski/ rd 16:55 OSU PP David Gust/7 Janik Moser/2 6,17,18,23 17,20,26,8,47 Dakota Joshua/ rd 19:49 OSU EN Luke Stork/3 Matthew Weis/9 27,29,20,19,11,9 27,3,47,16,17 TEAM SUMMARY Goals by Period UCON OSU Shots by Period UCON OSU Power Play Goals-Att (Sh) Prd UCONN OSU 1st 1-3 (3) 0-2 (6) 2nd 1-2 (1) 1-2 (5) 3rd 0-1 (0) 1-2 (1) Total 2-6 (4) 2-6 (12) Penalties-Minutes by Prd Prd UCONN OSU 1st nd rd Total # UCONN G A Pim Sh +/- Bl # Ohio State G A Pim Sh +/- Bl Three stars: 2 Pratt, Derek Sasha Larocque None 6 Austin, Johnny Drew Brevig None 7 Kunnas, Joona Nick Schilkey None 8 Naas, Spencer Dakota Joshua Payusov, Alexande Tanner Laczynski Officials: 10 Gendron, Miles John Wiitala Referee:Brian Thul 11 Ronan, Corey Freddy Gerard Referee:David Marcotte 13 Masonius, Joseph Matthew Weis Linesman:Brian Oliver 16 El-Mir, Karl David Gust Linesman:Fraser McIntyre 17 Schwartz, Jesse Kevin Miller Kalter, Max Janik Moser Richardson, Evan Brendon Kearney Newpower, Wyatt Mason Jobst Ojantakanen, Kasp Luke Stork Freeman, Benjami Ronnie Hein Letunov, Maxim Matt Joyaux Morgan, Brian Josh Healey Thompson, Tage Matt Miller Creel, Tanner dnp 1 Logan Davis dnp 31 Nichols, Rob dnp 31 Matt Tomkins dnp Totals Totals GOALTENDERS ## UCONN Dec Min GA Saves ## Ohio State Dec Min GA Saves 30 Huska, Adam L 58: Christian Frey W 60: EMPTY NET 1: PENALTY SUMMARY Prd Player Team MinOffense Time 2nd Naas, Spencer Uconn 2.Interference 08:03 1st Newpower, Wyatt Uconn 2.Hooking 00:28 PP PP 2nd Austin, Johnny Uconn 2.Hooking 14:27 PP 1st Richardson, Evan Uconn 2.Hooking 06:26 PP 2nd Luke Stork OSU 2.Roughing 16:27 PP 1st Drew Brevig OSU 2.Interference 08:53 PP 3rd Drew Brevig OSU 2.Interference 07:28 PP 1st Josh Healey OSU 2.Cross-Checking 16:31 PP 3rd Naas, Spencer Uconn 2.Holding 12:38 PP 1st Sasha Larocque OSU 2.Boarding 16:31 PP 3rd Thompson, Tage Uconn 2.Boarding 16:35 PP 2nd Matthew Weis OSU 2.Hooking 04:32 PP Win-Christian Frey (2-0-0). Loss-Huska, Adam (1-2-2). UCONN timeout 19:24/3rd UCONN (3-3-5) vs. Ohio State (6-1-4) Date: Nov 12, 2016 Location: Columbus, Ohio Arena: Value City Arena Attendance: 3956 Start time: 4:05 pm End time: 6:29 pm Total time: 2:24 Prd Time Team Scored by Assists Vis. on ice Home on ice 1st 02:30 UCON Thompson, Morgan, 29,28,13,19,21 27,20,26,47 1. PP Tage/6 Brian/3 Richardson, Evan/6 2. 1st 09:45 UCON PP Thompson, Tage/7 Masonius, Joseph/2 29,13,27,28,19 26,7,20,47 Letunov, Maxim/7 3. 1st 12:11 OSU EV Mason Jobst/3 Nick Schilkey/5 27,29,20,11,2 26,7,9,5,4 4. 2nd 04:36 OSU EV Nick Schilkey/10 Matthew Weis/10 29,2,27,6,11 7,16,27,3,5 Luke Stork/2 5. 3rd 01:11 OSU PP David Gust/8 Mason Jobst/7 27,20,28,2 17,26,8,20,47 Dakota Joshua/ rd 10:20 UCON EV Morgan, Brian/3 Gendron, Miles/2 28,10,17,22,20 10,39,46,8,20 TEAM SUMMARY # UCONN G A Pim Sh +/- Bl # Ohio State G A Pim Sh +/- Bl 2 Pratt, Derek Sasha Larocque Drake, David Drew Brevig Austin, Johnny Gordi Myer Naas, Spencer Nick Schilkey Gendron, Miles Dakota Joshua Ronan, Corey Tanner Laczynski Masonius, Joseph John Wiitala El-Mir, Karl Miguel Fidler Schwartz, Jesse Matthew Weis Kalter, Max David Gust Richardson, Evan Christian Lampass Newpower, Wyatt Kevin Miller Howell, Justin Janik Moser Ojantakanen, Kasp Mason Jobst Freeman, Benjami Luke Stork Letunov, Maxim Sam McCormick Morgan, Brian Matt Joyaux Thompson, Tage Josh Healey TM TEAM Logan Davis dnp 1 Creel, Tanner dnp 31 Matt Tomkins dnp 30 Huska, Adam dnp Totals Totals Goals by Period Team OT Tot UCON OSU Shots by Period Team OT Tot UCON OSU Power Play Goals-Att (Sh) Prd UCONN OSU 1st 2-3 (3) 0-0 (0) 2nd 0-0 (0) 0-1 (8) 3rd 0-0 (0) 1-2 (7) OT 0-1 (0) 0-1 (0) Total 2-4 (3) 1-4 (15) Penalties-Minutes by Prd Prd UCONN OSU 1st nd rd OT Total Three stars: 1. None 2. None 3. None Officials: Referee:Brian Thul Referee:David Marcotte Linesman:Brian Oliver Linesman:Fraser McIntyre GOALTENDERS ## UCONN Dec Min GA OT Saves ## Ohio State Dec Min GA OT Saves 30 Christian T 64: Nichols, Rob T 64: Frey EMPTY NET 0: EMPTY NET 0: PENALTY SUMMARY Prd Player Team MinOffense Time 3rd Pratt, Derek Uconn 2.Interference 00:34 1st Matt Joyaux OSU 2.Hooking 02:02 PP PP 3rd Gendron, Miles Uconn 2.Tripping 18:25 PP 1st John Wiitala OSU 2.O-Holding 09:06 PP 3rd Matthew Weis OSU 2.Tripping 20:00 PP 1st Janik Moser OSU 2.Boarding 13:49 PP OT TEAM Uconn 2.Too Many 04:25 PP 1st Masonius, Joseph Uconn 5.Contact To The Head 19:07 PP Players On I 1st Masonius, Joseph Uconn 10.Game Misconduct 19:07 UCONN-Nichols, Rob (2-1-3). Ohio State-Christian Frey (2-0-1). Ohio State timeout, 17:32/3rd

3 Tanner Laczynski leads the Buckeyes with 3.7 shots on goal per game, while Mason Jobst, who had a career-best eight vs. Notre Dame Saturday, is second with 3.6 per outing. SPECIAL TEAMS SYNOPSIS The Buckeyes rank fifth in the NCAA on the penalty kill, stopping 33-of-36 (.917) opponent chances. The squad was 6-for-6 last weekend vs. Notre Dame (3-for-3 in each game). The Buckeyes allowed a power play goal in each game vs. Robert Morris Oct and vs. RPI Oct. 13. Ohio State's power play has just four goals on 43 chances (.093) this season. The squad started the season scoreless on its first 21 chances before going 2-for-4 at UMass Oct. 20. The squad's other power play goals came vs. Robert Morris Oct. 27 and vs. Notre Dame Saturday (with an extra attacker). Mason Jobst has three of the Buckeyes' four power play goals, with John Wiitala scoring the other. Last season, the Buckeyes led the NCAA on the power play, converting 31.6 percent of their chances. IN NET FOR THE BUCKEYES Redshirt junior Sean Romeo started the Buckeyes' first 10 games and ranks seventh in the NCAA in minutes played (594:06). He is 10th in the NCAA with a 1.82 goals-against average. He stopped all 23 shots he faced at Massachusetts Oct. 21 for the first shutout of his collegiate career. Romeo sat out last season to satisfy NCAA transfer rules after spending two years at Maine. Freshman Tommy Nappier came on in relief vs. Notre Dame Saturday, making two saves in his first collegiate action. Evan Moyse, the Buckeyes' other goalie, is also a freshman. The squad's three goalies from last season all graduated, with two of the three (Christian Frey, Matt Tomkins) continuing to professional careers and Logan Davis volunteer assistant coach/hockey operations with Bemidji State. ON THE OFFENSE The Buckeyes are averaging 2.4 goals per game, scoring three or more goals in five of 10 games. The squad was held to three total goals vs. Notre Dame last weekend. Ohio State has scored three goals in the first period this season, while tallying eight times in the second stanza and a Big Ten-high tying 13 times in the third. The Buckeyes have allowed seven third-period goals. Junior Mason Jobst has a point in each of the last four games and in seven of 10 games on the year, with a team-best five goals, along with five assists, for 10 points. Buckeye opponents have scored first in seven of 10 games this season. Ohio State is when allowing the first goal. The squad is when scoring first. Junior Dakota Joshua had a goal and an assist Saturday vs. Notre Dame, his first two-point game of the season. He now has a line on the year. Sophomore Tanner Laczynski has three goals, seven assists and 10 points this season, with all of his points coming in the last six games. The Buckeyes are first in the NCAA in faceoff winning percentage (.574), going on the year. Joshua is first among Big Ten skaters and eighth in the NCAA in faceoff winning percentage (.653) BIG TEN STANDINGS THAT'S A FIRST Freshmen Eugene Fadyeyev and Austin Pooley both scored their first career goals (and points) in the series opener vs. Robert Morris Oct. 27. Fadyeyev put the Buckeyes ahead for the first time with a goal in the second period and Pooley gave the Buckeyes a two-goal cushion in the third. At Robert Morris Oct. 28, freshman defenseman Michael Rounds played in his first game for the Scarlet and Gray and picked up his first collegiate point with an assist on Matt Miller's goal to open the scoring. Senior Janik Moser scored the first goal of his Buckeye career in his 89th game, tallying at UMass Oct. 21. #PROBUCKS UPDATE Four Buckeyes were on NHL opening night rosters and remain with their clubs (through Nov. 8). Matt Bartkowski is with the Calgary Flames, Zac Dalpe is with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ryan Dzingel is with the Ottawa Senators. Anaheim Duck Ryan Kesler is out with injury. Max McCormick was recalled by Ottawa in October and played three games, but was returned to the AHL. Mike Bales, who was the goaltending coach with the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins the last two years, is now with the Carolina Hurricanes in the same role. All seven of the Buckeye seniors from last year earned their Ohio State degrees. Five of the seven signed pro contracts to continue their playing careers, with a sixth, Logan Davis, staying in hockey and joining the staff at Bemidji State. In the AHL, David Gust (Bakersfield) and Nick Schilkey (Charlotte) have both scored their first career pro goals. Josh Healey, who signed with Calgary at the conclusion of the 2017 season, made his pro debut with the Stockton Heat at the end of that season. He started this year with the Heat and has skated in 10 games. In the ECHL, 2017 senior goalie Christian Frey has played in four games and made three starts with the Rapid City Rush. Matt Tomkins made his pro debut, and picked up his first pro win, with the Indy Fuel but is currently out with an injury. LEADING THE WAY Junior Mason Jobst was voted captain for the Buckeyes, while junior Sasha Larocque and senior Luke Stork were tabbed alternate captains for the squad. Jobst, from Speedway, Indiana, was a Second Team All- American, First Team All-Big Ten selection and the Big Ten co-scoring Champion last season after posting a B1G-best 55 points, with 19 goals and 36 assists. He is a two-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and an Academic All-Big Ten choice. Larocque, a native of Calgary, Alberta, played in 34 games a season ago and had eight assists and nine points. He was in the Top 10 in the Big Ten in blocks (68), blocks per game (2.0) and plus/minus (+18). He has earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete honors twice and was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team. Pittsburgh native Stork skated in 102 games in his first three years with the Scarlet and Gray to lead the current Buckeyes in career games played. He saw action in all 39 games a season ago and had 14 points, with six goals and 14 assists. CONFERENCE OVERALL GP W L T SW Pts. GF GA W L T GF GA 1. Minnesota (4) Notre Dame (6) Penn State (19) Michigan (rv) Wisconsin (7) Ohio State (17) Michigan State Teams receive three points for a win in regulation or overtime. Conference games tied after 65 minutes advance to a three-player shootout. If a game goes to a shootout each team gets one point and the shootout winner receives an extra point. (#) is the team s ranking in the USCHO.com poll Nov BUCKEYE HONORS NCAA First Star of the Week Tanner Laczynski - Oct. 31 B1G First Star of the Week Mason Jobst - Oct. 10 B1G Second Star of the Week Tanner Laczynski - Oct. 31 B1G Third Star of the Week Sean Romeo - Oct. 25 #SCTop10 Play of the Day Mason Jobst - Oct. 6 (#10) NCAA Plays of the Week Mason Jobst - Oct. 10 (#3) Matthew Weis/Eugene Fadyeyev - Oct. 31 (#1) B1G Preseason Players to Watch Mason Jobst Matthew Weis IN THE CLASSROOM Four Buckeyes - sharing the Big Ten lead - were recognized by the American Hockey Coaches Association as All- American Scholars. To qualify for the honor, players needed a 3.6+ grade-point average and to have played in at least 40 percent of their team's games during the season. The Ohio State players recognized were current junior Freddy Gerard and current sophomore Gordi Myer, along with 2017 seniors and graduates Nick Schilkey and Matt Tomkins. Last year, 23 of the 27 Buckeyes were recognized as Ohio State Scholar-Athletes. Under Steve Rohlik, the Buckeyes have averaged a 3.0+ cumulative gpa, including a 3.2+ for BREAK IT DOWN The Buckeye roster this season includes 27 players, who hail from four countries, with 23 from the United States (totaling 11 states), two from Canada and one each from Germany and Ukraine. A team-high six Buckeyes are Ohio natives, with five from Michigan and three from Minnesota. Two call Alberta home and two are natives of Illinois. Buckeyes also come from Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The squad has six members in the freshman, sophomore and senior classes, with nine juniors. THE BUCKEYE STAFF Steve Rohlik is in his fifth year as the head coach of the Buckeyes. He led the squad to the NCAA Tournament last year, marking the first appearance for the team since Steve Miller joined the staff as the associate head coach during the offseason. He has been a part of three NCAA championship teams (Denver in 2004 and '05, Providence in 2015) and World Junior Championship winning squads, including at last year's tournament with Buckeye sophomore Tanner Laczynski. Miller served as director of operations at Air Force the last two years. JB Bittner, a two-time captain for the Buckeyes, is the team's new assistant coach. A Buckeye from , he is in his second stint on the Ohio State staff. He has coached at the junior, collegiate and professional levels, as well as coaching internationally with Team USA. Bittner was the associate head coach for the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the United States Hockey League (USHL) in Also joining the Buckeye staff for this year are alums Dustin Carlson and Dave Caruso as the team's volunteer assistant coach and goaltending consultant, respectively. Lee Harris is now with the squad as a conditioning coach.

4 UNIVERSITY FACTS Location... Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.7m) Enrollment...59,482 (Columbus campus) Founded Nickname...Buckeyes Colors...Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) Mascot...Brutus Buckeye Fight Song... Across The Field Affiliation... NCAA Division I Conference...Big Ten Interim President...Dr. Michael V. Drake (Stanford 74) Faculty Representative... John Davidson University Information OHIO HOCKEY HISTORY Arena/Capacity...Value City Arena/17,500 Surface x 85 First Year of Varsity Hockey (54 yrs.) All-Time Record (through 2016) (.495) All-Time Conference Record (CCHA+B1G) (.466) Conference Championships.3 (CCHA & CCHA T 72, CCHA T 04) NCAA Tourney Bids... 6 (1998, 99, 03, 04, 05, 09, 17) TEAM FACTS Head Coach... Steve Rohlik (Wisconsin 90) OSU/Career and Conference Record / Year at OSU... Fifth Associate Head Coach... Steve Miller (St. Mary's (Minn.) '88) Year at OSU... First Assistant Coach...JB Bittner (Ohio State '05) Year at OSU...First (Second overall as asst. coach) Volunteer Assistant Coach... Dustin Carlson Year at OSU... Ohio State Goaltending Consultant...Dave Caruso (Ohio State '06) Year at OSU... First Dir. of Hockey Ops...Layne LeBel (Michigan Tech 94) Year at OSU...Seventh Strength and Conditioning Coach... Brian Seitz (Ohio State '11) Conditioning Coach...Lee Harris Athletic Trainer...Jeff Deits (Northern Colorado 07) Equipment Manager...Tim Adams (Ohio State 97) Secretary...Shelly Todd (Ohio State 96) Hockey Office Phone/Fax / Overall Record Big Ten Record/Finish /3rd Postseason... B1G Semifinals/NCAA 1st Round Letterwinners Returning...19 (13 F/6 D/0 G) Letterwinners Lost...7 (2 F/2 D/3 G) Transfers Eligible...2 (1 D/1G) Freshmen...6 (2 F/2 D/2 G) Captains... Mason Jobst (C),... Sasha Larocque (A), Luke Stork (A) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Wyatt Ege...egg-EE Eugene Fadyeyev... FAH-dee-ev Grant Gabriele...GABE-ree-ell Freddy Gerard... ger-arr Ronnie Hein...HINE Mason Jobst...yahbst Matt Joyaux... JOY-oh Brendon Kearney... KERN-ee Tanner Laczynski...luh-ZIN-skee Christian Lampasso...lamb-PASS-oh Sasha Larocque... la-rock Janik Möser... yah-nick MOE-zer Tommy Nappier... nape-ee-er Tommy Parran...PARE-en Steve Rohlik... RAWL-ick Matthew Weis... rhymes with RICE John Wiitala...WEE-ta-luh An audio file with pronuncations for the squad is available online (go.osu.edu/mhkypronunciations1718) and on each player s bio page on OhioStateBuckeyes.com ROSTER NO. NAME POS. CL. HGT. WGT. S/C HOMETOWN PREVIOUS TEAM (LEAGUE) 3 Sasha Larocque (A) D Jr L Calgary, Alberta Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) 5 Gordi Myer D So L Toledo, Ohio Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 6 Tommy Parran D Jr L Shaker Heights, Ohio Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) 7 Wyatt Ege D r-so R Elk River, Minn. Alaska Anchorage (WCHA)/Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) 8 Dakota Joshua F Jr L Dearborn, Mich. Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) 9 Tanner Laczynski F So R Shorewood, Ill. Lincoln Storm (USHL) 10 John Wiitala F Jr L Lakeville, Minn. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) 12 Miguel Fidler F Jr L Edina, Minn. Madison Capitols (USHL) 14 Austin Pooley F Fr L Dublin, Ohio Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) 15 Freddy Gerard F Jr R Rocky River, Ohio Madison Capitols (USHL) 16 Matthew Weis F Sr L Freehold, N.J. Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 17 Sam McCormick F So R De Pere, Wis. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) 18 Christian Lampasso F Sr R Amherst, N.Y. Lincoln Stars (USHL) 19 Kevin Miller F Sr L Stony Plain, Alberta Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) 20 Janik Möser D Sr L Mannheim, Germany Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) 21 Eugene Fadyeyev F Fr L Kiev, Ukraine Madison Capitols (USHL) 23 Michael Rounds D Fr L Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) 25 Brendon Kearney F Jr L Northville, Mich. Chicago Steel (USHL) 26 Mason Jobst (C) F Jr L Speedway, Ind. Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) 27 Luke Stork (A) F Sr L Pittsburgh, Pa. Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) 30 Sean Romeo G r-jr L Cary, N.C. Maine (Hockey East)/Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) 31 Evan Moyse G Fr L Olmsted Falls, Ohio Wichita Falls Wildcats (NAHL) 37 Tommy Nappier G Fr L St. Louis, Mo. Omaha Lancers (USHL) 40 Ronnie Hein F So R Chelsea, Mich. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) 46 Matt Joyaux D r-sr L Bloomingdale, Ill. Omaha Lancers (USHL)/Miami (NCHC) 50 Matt Miller D So L East Palestine, Ohio Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) 61 Grant Gabriele D Fr R Brighton, Mich. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) ROSTER BY POSITION Forwards (15) 21 Eugene Fadyeyev 12 Miguel Fidler 15 Freddy Gerard 40 Ronnie Hein 26 Mason Jobst 8 Dakota Joshua 25 Brendon Kearney 18 Christian Lampasso 9 Tanner Laczynski 17 Sam McCormick 19 Kevin Miller 14 Austin Pooley 27 Luke Stork 16 Matthew Weis 10 John Wiitala Defensemen (9) 2 Wyatt Ege 61 Grant Gabriele 46 Matt Joyaux 3 Sasha Larocque 50 Matt Miller 20 Janik Möser 5 Gordi Myer 6 Tommy Parran 23 Michael Rounds Goalies (3) 31 Evan Moyse 37 Tommy Nappier 30 Sean Romeo ROSTER BY ELIGIBILITY Seniors (6) 46 Matt Joyaux, D 18 Christian Lampasso, F 19 Kevin Miller, F 20 Janik Möser, D 27 Luke Stork, F 16 Matthew Weis, F Juniors (9) 12 Miguel Fidler, F 15 Freddy Gerard, F 26 Mason Jobst, F 8 Dakota Joshua, F 25 Brendon Kearney, F 3 Sasha Larocque, D 6 Tommy Parran, D 30 Sean Romeo, G 10 John Wiitala, F Sophomores (6) 7 Wyatt Ege, D 40 Ronnie Hein, F 9 Tanner Laczynski, F 39 Sam McCormick, F 5 Gordi Myer, D 50 Matt Miller, D Freshmen (6) 21 Eugene Fadyeyev 61 Grant Gabriele 31 Evan Moyse 37 Tommy Nappier 14 Austin Pooley 23 Michael Rounds ROSTER BY STATE/PROVINCE/ COUNTRY Ohio (6) Freddy Gerard (Rocky River) Matt Miller (East Palestine) Evan Moyse (Olmsted Falls) Gordi Myer (Toledo) Tommy Parran (Shaker Heights) Austin Pooley (Dublin) Michigan (5) Grant Gabriele (Brighton) Ronnie Hein (Chelsea) Dakota Joshua (Dearborn) Brendon Kearney (Northville) Michael Rounds (Mt. Pleasant) Minnesota (3) Wyatt Ege (Elk River) Miguel Fidler (Edina) John Wiitala (Lakeville) Alberta (2) Sasha Larocque (Calgary) Kevin Miller (Stony Plain) Illinois (2) Matt Joyaux (Bloomingdale) Tanner Laczynski (Shorewood) Indiana (1) Mason Jobst (Speedway) Missouri (1) Tommy Nappier (St. Louis) New Jersey (1) Matthew Weis (Freehold) New York (1) Christian Lampasso (Amherst) North Carolina (1) Sean Romeo (North Carolina) Pennsylvania (1) Luke Stork (Pittsburgh) Wisconsin (1) Sam McCormick (De Pere) Germany (1) Janik Möser, Mannheim Ukraine (1) Eugene Fadyeyev, Kiev ROSTER BY BIRTH YEAR 94 Freddy Gerard Mason Jobst Matt Joyaux Christian Lampasso Sasha Larocque Kevin Miller Sean Romeo 95 Wyatt Ege Brendon Kearney Matt Miller Janik Möser Tommy Parran Luke Stork Matthew Weis John Wiitala 96 Miguel Fidler Dakota Joshua Evan Moyse Gordi Myer Austin Pooley 97 Eugene Fadyeyev Grant Gabriele Ronnie Hein Tanner Laczynski Sam McCormick Michael Rounds 98 Tommy Nappier

5 O H I O S TAT E M E N S H O C K E Y N O. 1 7 O H I O S TAT E AT U C O N N HEADSHOT ROSTER 3 SASHA LAROCQUE 5 GORDI MYER 9 TANNER LACZYNSKI 10 JOHN WIITALA Jr., D, 6-0, 206 Calgary, Alberta Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) So., F, 6-1, 193 Shorewood, Ill. Lincoln Stars (USHL) 16 MATTHEW WEIS Sr., F, 5-11, 187 Freehold, N.J. Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) So., D, 5-10, 179 Toledo, Ohio Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) Jr., F, 6-0, 178 Lakeville, Minn. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) 17 SAM MCCORMICK So., F, 5-10, 170 De Pere, Wis. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) 21 EUGENE FADYEYEV 23 MICHAEL ROUNDS 31 EVAN MOYSE 37 TOMMY NAPPIER Fr., F, 5-11, 170 Kiev, Ukraine Madison Capitols (USHL) Fr., G, 6-2, 180 Olmsted Falls, Ohio Wichita Falls Wildcats (NAHL) Fr., D, 6-1, 180 Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) Fr., G, 6-3, 220 St. Louis, Mo. Omaha Lancers (USHL) 6 TOMMY PARRAN Jr., D, 5-11, 186 Skaker Heights, Ohio Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) 12 MIGUEL FIDLER Fr., F, 6-2, 210 Dublin, Ohio Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) 18 CHRISTIAN LAMPASSO 25 BRENDON KEARNEY Jr., F, 6-0, 201 Northville, Mich. Chicago Steel (USHL) 40 RONNIE HEIN So., F, 6-0, 188 Chelsea, Mich. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) r-so., D, 5-11, 174 Elk River, Minn. Alaska Anchorage (WCHA)/ Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) 14 AUSTIN POOLEY Jr., F, 6-1, 198 Edina, Minn. Madison Capitols (USHL) Sr., F, 5-10, 177 Amherst, N.Y. Lincoln Stars (USHL) 7 WYATT EGE 19 KEVIN MILLER Sr., F, 5-11, 189 Stony Plain, Alberta Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) 26 MASON JOBST Jr., F, 5-8, 180 Speedway, Ind. Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) 46 MATT JOYAUX r-sr., D, 5-7, 180 Bloomingdale, Ill. Omaha Lancers (USHL) 8 DAKOTA JOSHUA Jr., F, 6-3, 200 Dearborn, Mich. Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) 15 FREDDY GERARD Jr., F, 5-11, 171 Rocky River, Ohio Madison Capitols (USHL) 20 JANIK MÖSER Sr., D, 5-11, 195 Mannheim, Germany Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) 27 LUKE STORK Sr., F, 6-0, 189 Pittsburgh, Pa. Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) 50 MATT MILLER So., D, 6-1, 209 East Palestine, Ohio Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) 30 SEAN ROMEO r-jr., G, 6-1, 175 Cary, N.C. Maine (Hockey East/ Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) 61 GRANT GABRIELE Fr., D, 6-2, 185 Brighton, Mich. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)

6 STATISTICS OVERALL: B1G: HOME: AWAY: NEUTRAL: Date Opponent Score Att. * Oct 06 at #12 Wisconsin W * Oct 07 at #12 Wisconsin L Oct 13 RENSSELAER Tot Oct 14 RENSSELAER Tot Oct 20 at Massachusetts W Oct 21 at Massachusetts W Oct 27 ROBERT MORRIS W Oct 28 at Robert Morris W * Nov 03 #10 NOTRE DAME L * Nov 04 #10 NOTRE DAME L TEAM STATISTICS OSU OPP SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Shot pct Goals/Game Shots/Game POWER PLAYS Goals-Power Plays Conversion Percent Shot Attempts Shot Percent SHORT-HANDED Goals-Shot attempts Shot Percent GOAL BREAKDOWN Power Play 4 3 Short-handed 0 0 Empty net 1 1 Penalty 0 1 Unassisted 0 1 Overtime 0 0 Shootout 0 0 Delayed Penalty 0 0 PENALTIES Number Minutes Penalties/Game Pen minutes/game FACEOFFS (W-L) Faceoff W-L Pct SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att) Record: Overall Home Away Neutral ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% pen-min pp sh 26 Mason Jobst Tanner Laczynski John Wiitala Dakota Joshua Matthew Weis Freddy Gerard Matt Miller Janik Moser Sam McCormick Kevin Miller Wyatt Ege Sasha Larocque Eugene Fadyeyev Christian Lampasso Austin Pooley Matt Joyaux Brendon Kearney Gordi Myer Michael Rounds Luke Stork Tommy Parran TM TEAM Total Opponents ## Goalie gp min ga gaavg saves save% w-l-t 37 Tommy Nappier 1 7: Sean Romeo : TM EMPTY NET 6 7: Total : Opponents : Attendance Summary OSU Opponent Total Dates/Avg Per Date 5/4313 5/4757 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0 Goals by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Total Ohio State Opponents Saves by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Total Ohio State Opponents

7 CAREER STATISTICS Ohio State Men's Hockey Ohio State Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Nov 05, 2017) All games SEASON CAREER ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% +/- pen-min pp sh fg gw gt ot ht ua gp g a pts sh sh% +/- pen-min pp sh fg gw gt ot ht ua 26 Mason Jobst Tanner Laczynski John Wiitala Dakota Joshua Matthew Weis Freddy Gerard Matt Miller Janik Moser Sam McCormick Kevin Miller Wyatt Ege Sasha Larocque Eugene Fadyeyev Christian Lampasso Austin Pooley Matt Joyaux Brendon Kearney Gordi Myer Michael Rounds Luke Stork Tommy Parran Total Opponents ## Goalie gp-gs minutes ga gaavg saves pct w l t sho pp sh en gp-gs minutes ga gaavg saves pct w l t sho pp sh en 37 Tommy Nappier 1-0 7: : Sean Romeo : : Total : Opponents :

8 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Ohio State Men's Hockey Ohio State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 04, 2017) All games Overall: Conf: Home: Away: Neut: Shots Penalties Goals ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% +- pen-min min maj oth pp sh fg gw gt ot ht pn ua blk 26 Mason Jobst Tanner Laczynski John Wiitala Dakota Joshua Matthew Weis Freddy Gerard Matt Miller Janik Moser Sam McCormick Kevin Miller Wyatt Ege Sasha Larocque Eugene Fadyeyev Christian Lampasso Austin Pooley Matt Joyaux Brendon Kearney Gordi Myer Michael Rounds Luke Stork Tommy Parran TM TEAM Total Opponents Goal average Saves Record Goals allowed ## Goalie gp-gs minutes ga avg saves pct w l t sho pp sh en pen sog 37 Tommy Nappier 1-0 7: Sean Romeo : TM EMPTY NET 6-0 7: Total : Opponents :

9 THE LAST TIME Ohio State swept a home series...nov , 2015 vs. Canisius (4-1, 6-4) Ohio State was swept in a home series... Nov. 3-4, 2017 vs. Notre Dame (1-4, 2-3) Ohio State swept a road series...oct , 2017 at Massachusetts (3-1, 3-0) Ohio State was swept in a road series... Dec. 4-5, 2015 at Minnesota (2-3 OT, 4-5 OT) Ohio State swept on a weekend...oct , 2017 vs. Robert Morris (W vs. RMU 5-3, W at RMU 3-1) Ohio State was swept on a weekend...jan. 26&28, 2017 vs. Wisconsin (3-1 in Columbus, 3-2 OT in MSG) Ohio State shut out an opponent...home: Jan. 6, 2017 vs. Penn State (Frey - 46 saves, 3-0 win)... Road: Oct. 21, 2017 at Massachusetts (Romeo - 23 saves, 3-0 win)...neutral: Dec. 29, 2015 vs. Cornell (Frey - 27 saves, 8-0 win) Ohio State had two shutouts in a series...nov. 4-5, 2011 at Alabama-Huntsville (Hjelle/21 saves, Heeter/20 saves) Ohio State was shut out... Home: Feb. 25, 2017 vs. Michigan (Nagelvoort - 42 saves)...road: Oct. 10, 2015 at Bowling Green (Nell - 25 saves)... Neutral: March 20, 2015 vs. Minnesota (Wilcox - 39 saves) Buckeye goalie had shutouts in back-to-back starts...christian Frey, Dec. 29, 2015 vs. Cornell/Jan. 8, 2016 at UW Ohio State won a B1G shootout... Jan. 20, 2017 at Penn State (2-1, 7 rounds) Ohio State lost a B1G shootout...march 12, 2016 at Michigan State (1-0, 3 rounds) A Buckeye had a hat trick...nov. 11, 2016 vs. UConn (David Gust) An opponent had a hat trick... Feb. 3, 2017 at Michigan (Cooper Marody) A Buckeye had four points... Feb. 4, 2017 at Michigan (Jobst - 2g, 2a) An opponent had four points...jan. 17, 2016 at Michigan (Kyle Connor - 2g, 2a) A Buckeye had five or more points...march 6, 2010 vs. Notre Dame (Hunter Bishop - 3g, 2a) An opponent had five or more points... Jan. 17, 2016 at Michigan (Tyler Motte - 3g, 2a) Ohio State scored 10 or more goals...oct. 28, 2016 at Niagara (W 10-2) Ohio State allowed 10 or more goals... Jan. 16, 2015 vs. Michigan (L 6-10) Ohio State had shots on goal... Nov. 4, 2017 vs. Notre Dame (L 2-3) Ohio State allowed shots on goal... Jan. 21, 2017 at Penn State (44) Ohio State had shots on goal... Oct. 13, 2017 vs. RPI (57) Ohio State had 20 or more shots in a period... Oct. 27, 2017 vs. Robert Morris (20/3rd period) Ohio State allowed shots on goal...jan. 20, 2017 at Penn State (59) Ohio State allowed 60 or more shots on goal...oct. 18, 2014 at Miami (62) Ohio State had 50 or more shots in back-to-back games...dec. 2-3, 2005 vs. Alabama-Huntsville (55, 51) Ohio State recorded 15 or fewer shots... Dec. 31, 2016 vs. Miami (15) Ohio State allowed 15 or fewer shots...oct. 28, 2017 at Robert Morris (14) Ohio State allowed one shot in a period... Nov. 16, 2012 vs. Northern Michigan (1st period) Ohio State had one shot in a period...dec. 31, 2016 vs. Miami (3rd period) Ohio State won in overtime...march 17, 2016 vs Michigan State (4-3) Ohio State lost in overtime... March 24, 2017 vs. Minnesota Duluth (2-3 in NCAA Tournament) Ohio State scored a SHG... March 11, 2017 at Wisconsin (Brendon Kearney) Ohio State allowed a SHG...Jan. 26, 2017 vs. Wisconsin (Luke Kunin) Ohio State scored two SHG in a game... Dec. 2, 2006 at Michigan State (Domenic Maiani, Bryce Anderson) Ohio State allowed two SHG in a game...march 4, 2007 vs. Northern Michigan (Tarkir, Olver) Ohio State won when trailing after one...oct. 27, 2017 vs. Robert Morris ((down 1-2, W 5-3) Ohio State won when trailing after two...feb. 4, 2017 at Michigan (down 4-5, W 6-5) Ohio State lost when leading after one...dec. 31, 2016 vs. Miami (up 2-1, lost 3-6) Ohio State lost when leading after two...dec. 31, 2016 vs. Miami (up 3-2, lost 3-6) Ohio State scored an extra attacker goal...nov. 4, 2017 vs. Notre Dame (Mason Jobst (pp/ex), Dakota Joshua (ex) L 2-3) Ohio State allowed an extra attacker goal...feb. 10, 2017 vs. Minnesota (Justin Kloos W 5-4) Ohio State had a penalty shot... Oct. 30, 2015 vs. Mercyhurst (Mason Jobst/failed) Ohio State faced a penalty shot...oct. 6, 2017 at Wisconsin (Tarek Baker/goal vs. Sean Romeo) Ohio State scored on an delayed penalty...oct. 7, 2016 at Denver (Matt Joyaux) Ohio State allowed a goal on an delayed penalty... Jan. 20, 2017 at Penn State (James Robinson) Ohio State had zero penalties...march 19, 2015 vs. Penn State (Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals) Ohio State faced zero power plays...jan. 26, 2017 vs. Wisconsin (3 penalties) Ohio State scored four power play goals...feb. 1, 2013 vs. Notre Dame (4-for-9) Ohio State allowed four or more power play goals... Feb. 11, 2017 vs. Minnesota (6-for-10) Ohio State scored four goals in a period...jan. 13, 2017 vs. Arizona State Ohio State scored five goals in a period...oct. 28, 2016 at Niagara (2nd) Ohio State allowed four goals in a period... March 3, 2017 vs. Michigan State (1st) Ohio State allowed five goals in a period...jan. 17, 2016 at Michigan (3rd) Ohio State beat a team ranked No. 1 in the USCHO poll...jan. 21, 2017 at Penn State (6-3) Ohio State beat a team ranked 2 or 3 in the USCHO poll...jan. 6, 2017 vs. #2 Penn State (3-0) Ohio State beat a team ranked 4 or 5 in the USCHO poll... Feb. 10, 2017 vs. #5 Minnesota (5-4) Ohio State scored the gamewinner in the final minute of regulation... Feb. 4, 2017 at Michigan (W 6-5, Nick Schilkey GWG with :30 remaining) Ohio State tied game in the final minute of regulation... Jan. 28, 2017 vs. Wisconsin (L OT 2-3, Josh Healey with :16 left) Player scored twice in 10 seconds or less... Jan. 16, 2015 vs. Michigan (Anthony Greco, :06 span) Ohio State was ranked in Top 10 of USCHO poll...jan. 22, 2017 (#8) Ohio State was ranked in Top 3 of USCHO poll... Jan. 7, 2012 (#2) Ohio State scored in first 10 seconds of a game... Dec. 31, 2016 vs. Miami (:09, Tommy Parran)

10 7 WYATT EGE 21 EUGENE FADYEYEV DEFENSE r-sophomore 5-11, 174 Elk River, Minn. Alaska Anchorage (WCHA)/Dubuque (USHL) Major: Consumer and Family Financial Services 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - Helper 10/28 at Robert Morris, with +2 mark - Assist 10/21 at UMass for first point as a Buckeye - 3 shot blocks vs. RPI 10/13 and vs. Notre Dame 11/3 - Transferred to Ohio State in Fall 2016, sat out to satisfy NCAA transfer rules FORWARD Freshman 5-11, 170 Kiev, Ukraine Madison Capitols (USHL) Major: Business Administration NCAA No. 1 Play of the Week - Oct Goal vs. Robert Morris 10/27 was NCAA No. 1 Play of the Week - Made Ohio State debut 10/14 vs. RPI - Scored first goal as a Buckeye 10/27 vs. Robert Morris, +1 in game two vs. the Colonials OHIO STATE Assists 1 2x, last 10/28/17 at Robert Morris Points 1 2x, last 10/28/17 at Robert Morris Shots 3 2x, last 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris PIM 2 4x, last 11/4/17 vs. Notre Dame +/ /28/17 at Robert Morris Blocks 3 2x, last 11/3/17 vs. Notre Dame * OSU TOTAL TOTALS OHIO STATE Goals 1 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris Points 1 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris Shots 2 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris +/ /28/17 at Robert Morris TOTAL #21 Eugene Fadyeyev # 7 Wyatt Ege Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 10 Shots per game: 1.30;Goals per game: 0.00 Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 4 Shots per game: 0.50;Goals per game: 0.25 Assists per game: 0.00;Points per game: 0.25

11 12 MIGUEL FIDLER 61 GRANT GABRIELE FORWARD Junoir 6-1, 198 Edina, Minn. Madison Capitols (USHL) Major: Communication DEFENSE Freshman 6-2, 185 Brighton, Mich. Waterloo (USHL) Major: Management and Industry Exploration NHL: Florida 14 (5th round, No. 143) Goals 1 7x, last 3/10/17 at Wisconsin Assists 3 12/29/15 vs. Cornell Points 3 12/29/15 vs. Cornell Shots 4 1/17/16 at Michigan PIM 4 3/10/17 at Wisconsin +/ /29/15 vs. Cornell Blocks 1 12x, last 3/11/17 at Wisconsin TOTALS

12 15 FREDDY GERARD 40 RONNIE HEIN FORWARD Junior 5-11, 171 Rocky River, Ohio Madison (USHL) Major: Communication FORWARD Sophomore 6-0, 188 Chelsea, Mich. Waterloo (USHL) Major: Mgmt. and Industry Exploration 2017 Academic All-B1G 2016, 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete 2017 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - 1G, 3A, 4P, while playing in all 10 games - 2 assists in season opener at Wisconsin 10/6 and had a goal and an assist at Wisconsin 10/7 Goals 1 5x, last 10/7/17 at Wisconsin Assists (2x) 2 10/6/17 at Wisconsin 1/9/16 at Wisconsin Points 3 1/9/16 at Wisconsin 2 10/6/17 at Wisconsin (2A) 2 10/7/17 at Wisconsin (1G/1A) Shots 4 3x, last 10/28/17 at Robert Morris PIM 2 10/21/16 at Bowling Green +/- +4 2/20/16 at Penn State Blocks 1 6x, last 11/4/17 vs. Notre Dame Multipoint Games 3 (1 3p, 2 2p) TOTALS Goals 2 10/29/16 at Niagara Assists 3 10/22/16 vs. Bowilng Green Points 3 10/22/16 vs. Bowilng Green Shots 5 2x, last 10/29/16 at Niagara PIM 2 3x, last 12/31/16 vs. Miami +/- +2 2x, last 10/28/16 at Niagara Blocks 1 4x, last 1/14/17 vs. Arizona State Multiple Pt. Games 3 (2 2P, 1 3P) TOTALS #15 Freddy Gerard Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 10 Shots per game: 1.90;Goals per game: 0.10 Assists per game: 0.30;Points per game: 0.40

13 26 MASON JOBST 8 DAKOTA JOSHUA FORWARD Junior 5-8, 180 Speedway, Ind. Muskegon (USHL) Major: Real Estate and Urban Analysis FORWARD Junior 6-3, 200 Dearborn, Mich. Sioux Falls (USHL) Major: Sport Industry Team Captain B1G First Star of the Week - Oct. 10 NCAA Top 5 Plays of the Week - Oct. 10 SportsCenter Plays of the Day - Oct Second Team All-American 2017 First Team All-B1G 2017 B1G co-scoring Champion 2016, 2017 B1G Preseason Player to Watch 2016 B1G All-Freshman Team 2017 Academic All-Big Ten 2016, 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete NHL: Toronto 14 (5th round, No. 128) 2017 Honorable Mention All-B1G 2017 Academic All-B1G 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - Played in 9 games, with line (Missed 10/7 game at Wisconsin with injury) - 8th nationally and 1st in B1G with.653 faceoff winning percentage (66-35) - Goal and an assist against Notre Dame 11/4 - Assist in each game at UMass 10/ Goal 10/13 vs. RPI - 5 goals (2 gamewinners), 5 assists, 10 points, with +3 mark; t-7th in B1G in points, t-2nd in goals, t-1st with 3 PPG - Enters series at UConn on four-game point streak, has a point in 7 of 10 games - Scored two PPG at UMass 10/20, including 3rd period gamewinner - B1G First Star of the Week after season-opening series at Wisconsin; 2 goals in season opener (first goal was an #SCTop10 Play of the Day and NCAA Play of the Week; second was GWG with 1:16 left in regulation); 2 assists in game two - 10th in NCAA with 111 faceoff wins (3rd in B1G); has won 58.4% of draws (111-79) - 95 career points, tying for 8th among all NCAA players and 3nd among juniors, 5th with 1.13 career ppg among sophomores/juniors/seniors Goals 2 (5x) 10/20/17 at UMass 10/6/17 at Wisconsin 2/4/17 at Michigan 1/20/17 at Penn State 12/3/16 at Minnesota Assists 3 (2x) 12/29/15 vs. Cornell 1/15/16 vs. Michigan Points 4 (3x) 2/4/17 at Michigan 12/3/16 at Minnesota 1/15/16 vs. Michigan Shots 8 11/4/17 vs. Notre Dame PIM 4 2x, last 1/6/17 vs. Penn State +/ /3/16 at Minnesota Blocks 4 11/27/15 at Omaha Multiple Pt Games 26 (21 2P, 4 3P, 3 4P) Multiple Asst Games 13 (10 2A, 3 3A) Point Streak 14 games (12/3/16-2/11/17, 11g, 17a, 28p) TOTALS #26 Mason Jobst Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 10 Shots per game: 3.60;Goals per game: 0.50 Assists per game: 0.50;Points per game: 1.00 Goals 2 2/11/17 vs. Minnesota Assists 3 2/24/17 vs. Michigan Points 3 2/24/17 vs. Michigan 11/5/16 at Robert Morris PIM 17 1/17/16 at Michigan +/- +3 3/10/17 at Wisconsin 3/4/16 at Michigan Shots 8 10/13/17 vs. RPI Blocks 3 11/28/15 at Omaha Multiple Pt Games 12 (10 2P, 2 3P) Multiple Asst Games 7 (6 2A, 1 3A) Point Streak 5 games (11/4/16-11/18/16; 2G, 5A, 7P) TOTALS # 8 Dakota Joshua Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 9 Shots per game: 3.11;Goals per game: 0.22 Assists per game: 0.44;Points per game: 0.67

14 46 MATT JOYAUX 25 BRENDON KEARNEY DEFENSE r-senior 5-7, 180 Bloomingdale, Ill. Omaha (USHL) Major: Criminology Joined Ohio State program in December blocks, with 3 in two games - Assist 10/7 at Wisconsin; blocked 5 shots in season-opening series, with 3 in game one FORWARD Junior 6-0, 201 Northville, Mich. Chicago (USHL) Major: Finance 2017 Academic All-B1G 2016, 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - Helper at UMass 10/20 OHIO STATE Goals 1 3x, last 3/24/17 vs. Minnesota Duluth Assists 2 10/21/16 at Bowling Green Points 2 10/21/16 at Bowling Green Shots 4 10/14/17 vs. RPI PIM 2 8x, last 3/11/17 at Wisconsin +/- +2 4x, last 2/17/17 at Michigan State Blocks 6 1/21/17 at Penn State * * OSU TOTALS *At Miami Goals 1 7x, last 3/16/17 vs. Michigan State Assists 2 1/6/17 vs. Penn State 11/5/16 at Robert Morris Points 2 1/6/17 vs. Penn State 11/5/16 at Robert Morris 3/11/16 at Michigan State 3/4/16 at Michigan Shots 5 11/4/17 vs. Notre Dame +/- +2 4x, last 3/17/16 vs. Michigan State PIM 17 1/17/16 at Michigan Blocks 3 2x, last 10/6/17 at Wisconsin Point Streak 4 games 2/27/16-3/11/16 (3g, 3a, 6p) TOTALS #46 Matt Joyaux Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Totals Games played: 4 Shots per game: 1.75;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.25;Points per game: 0.25 #25 Brendon Kearney Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 10 Shots per game: 1.20;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.10;Points per game: 0.10

15 9 TANNER LACZYNSKI 18 CHRISTIAN LAMPASSO FORWARD Sophomore 6-1, 193 Shorewood, Ill. Lincoln (USHL) Major: Mgmt. and Industry Exploration FORWARD Senior 5-10, 177 Amherst, N.Y. Lincoln (USHL) Major: Industrial & Systems Engineering NHL: Philadelphia 16 (6th round, No. 169) NCAA First Star of the Week - Oct. 31 B1G Second Star of the Week - Oct Ohio State Scholar-Athlete 2017 U.S. National Junior Team (WJC), Gold Medalist - 10 points, with 3 goals and 8 assists, in 10 games, with all 10 points coming in last six outings - t-7th in B1G in points, t-6th in assists - NCAA First Star and B1G Second Star 10/31 after 5 points and +5 mark in sweep of Robert Morris; goal and two assists at home in game one and then scored twice in final 2:31 (breaking 1-1 tie, then ENG with :08 left) on the road - 4 assists in series at UMass 10/20-21; second career 3-assist game in game two and was +3 in the contest Goals 2 10/28/17 at Robert Morris Assists 3 (2x) 10/21/17 at UMass 12/3/16 at Minnesota Points 4 12/3/16 at Minnesota 3 (2x) 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris 10/29/16 at Niagara Shots 7 10/29/16 at Niagara PIM 4 2/17/17 at Michigan State +/- +3 (4x) 10/28/17 at Robert Morris 10/21/17 at UMass 12/3/16 at Minnesota 10/28/16 at Niagara Blocks 1 10x, last 10/20/17 at UMass Point Streak 5 games 2x, last 2/3/17-2/17/17 (3g, 4a, 7p) Multiple Assist Games 6 (4 2A, 2 3A) Multiple Point Games 13 (9 2P, 3 3P, 1 4P) TOTALS Bucks Go Pro Intern 2016, 2017 Academic All-B1G 2015, 2016, 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - Scored gametying goal vs. RPI 10/14, +1 in the game Goals 1 5x, last 10/14/17 vs. RPI Assists 2 4x, last 10/28/16 at Niagara Points 3 1/9/15 at Penn State Shots 6 2/13/16 vs. Minnesota PIM 2 8x, last 2/10/17 vs. Minnesota +/- +3 1/21/17 at Penn State 1/2/15 at Mercyhurst Blocks 3 1/20/17 at Penn State Multiple Pt Games 3 3 2P, 1 3P Point Streak 6 games 11/21/15-1/10/15 (1g, 8a, 9p) SEASON GP G A P Shots P-P2IM +/- PP SH GW BLK TOTALS All games #18 Christian Lampasso Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 9 Shots per game: 1.00;Goals per game: 0.11 Assists per game: 0.00;Points per game: 0.11 All games # 9 Tanner Laczynski Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 10 Shots per game: 3.70;Goals per game: 0.30

16 3 SASHA LAROCQUE 17 SAM MCCORMICK DEFENSE Junior 6-0, 206 Calgary, Alberta Dubuque (USHL) Major: Earth Sciences DEFENSE Sophomore 5-10, 170 De Pere, Wis. Waterloo (USHL) Major: Mgmt. & Industry Exploration Alternate Captain 2017 Academic All-B1G 2016, 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - t-2nd in NCAA with 28 blocked shots and t-6th with 2.80 blocks per game (2 or more in all but one game) - 2 assists and +4 mark vs. Robert Morris 10/27 - Career-best 7 shot blocks at UMass 10/ Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - 7 games played, posting 3 assists - Assist 10/20 at UMass - Helper and +1 mark 10/13 vs. RPI - Assist and +1 10/6 at Wisconsin in season opener Goals 1 4x, last 12/3/16 at Minnesota Assists 2 (3x) 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris 2/10/17 vs. Minnesota 1/15/16 vs. Michigan Points 2 (3x) 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris 2/10/17 vs. Minnesota 1/15/16 vs. Michigan Shots 5 2/26/16 vs. Wisconsin PIM 15 3/17/16 vs. Michigan State +/- +4 (2x) 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris 12/29/15 vs. Cornell Blocks 7 10/20/17 at UMass Point Streak 3 games (2x, 2/4/17-2/11/17, 4a, 4p) TOTALS Goals 1 11/19/16 at Rensselaer Assists 1 5x, last 10/20/17 at UMass Points 1 6x, last 10/20/17 at UMass Shots 4 10/13/17 vs. Rensselaer PIM 4 10/28/17 at Robert Morris +/- +1 5x, last 10/13/17 vs. Rensselaer Blocks 1 1/21/17 at Penn State TOTALS # 3 Sasha Larocque Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 10 Shots per game: 0.70;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.20;Points per game: 0.20 #17 Sam McCormick Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 7 Shots per game: 1.29;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.43;Points per game: 0.43

17 19 KEVIN MILLER 50 MATT MILLER FORWARD Senior 5-11, 189 Stony Plain, Alberta Fort McMurray (AJHL) Major: Economics DEFENSE Sophomore 6-1, 209 East Palestine, Ohio Youngstown (USHL) Major: Accounting 2016, 2017 Academic All-B1G 2015, 2016, 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - +4 in series with Robert Morris, with +3 mark in game one - Goal (gamewinner) and an assist at UMass 10/21, with +3 mark 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - 8 games played, with 2 goals and 3 points and +1 or better mark in 4 outings (+5 on the year) - Assist vs. Notre Dame 11/4, with 5 shots and 3 blocks in the game - Scored at Robert Morris 10/28 - Goal at UMass 10/20; +3 in the series, with +2 mark in game two 10/21 Goals 2 2/24/17 vs. Michigan Assists 1 13x, last 10/21/17 at UMass Points 2 (4x) 10/21/17 at UMass 2/24/17 vs. Michigan 11/1/14 at Canisius 3/4/16 at Michigan Shots 5 3x, last 2/25/17 vs. Michigan PIM 5 1/21/17 at Penn State +/- +3 (4x) 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris 10/21/17 at UMass 1/9/16 at Wisconsin 3/4/16 at Michigan Blocks 3 3x, last 3/24/17 vs. Minnesota Duluth TOTALS Goals 1 4x, last 10/28/17 at Robert Morris Assists 1 6x, last 11/4/17 vs. Notre Dame Points 1 10x, last 11/4/17 vs. Notre Dame +/- +2 (4x) 10/21/17 at UMass 2/24/17 vs. Michigan 1/21/17 at Penn State 10/22/16 vs. Bowling Green Shots 5 11/4/17 vs. Notre Dame 2/24/17 vs. Michigan Blocks 5 2/4/17 at Michigan 1/28/17 vs. Wisconsin 1/14/17 vs. Arizona State PIM 2 3x, last 11/3/17 vs. Notre Dame TOTALS #19 Kevin Miller Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 10 Shots per game: 2.00;Goals per game: 0.10 Assists per game: 0.10;Points per game: 0.20 #50 Matt Miller Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 8 Shots per game: 2.25;Goals per game: 0.25 Assists per game: 0.12;Points per game: 0.38

18 20 JANIK MÖSER 31 EVAN MOYSE DEFENSE Senior 5-11, 195 Mannheim, Germany Muskegon (USHL) Major: Economics GOALIE Freshman 6-2, 180 Olmsted Falls, Ohio Wichita Falls (NAHL) Major: Business Administration 2016 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - 2 goals (first of his career) and an assist for 3 points (all in last 5 games) - Goal 11/3 vs. Notre Dame - Set up third period gamewinner at Robert Morris 10/28 - Scored first career goal 10/21 at UMass (in career game No. 89) Goals 1 11/3/17 vs. Notre Dame 10/21/17 at UMass Assists 1 13x, last 10/28/17 at Robert Morris Points 1 15x, last 11/3/17 vs. Notre Dame Shots 4 10/13/17 vs. Rensselaer PIM 4 2x, last 3/11/17 at Wisconsin +/- +2 6x, last 10/28/17 at Robert Morris Blocks 5 3/24/17 vs. Minnesota Duluth TOTALS #20 Janik Moser Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 10 Shots per game: 1.70;Goals per game: 0.20 Assists per game: 0.10;Points per game: 0.30

19 5 GORDI MYER 37 TOMMY NAPPIER DEFENSE Sophomore 5-10, 179 Toledo, Ohio Green Bay (USHL) Major: Undeclared GOALIE Freshman 6-3, 220 St. Louis, Mo. Omaha (USHL) Major: Business Administration 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - Played in relief vs. Notre Dame 11/4 for first collegiate action - Assist vs. Robert Morris 10/27, with +2 mark in the game - 3 blocks at Wisconsin 10/7 Goals 1 3/24/17 vs. Minnesota Duluth Assists 2 2/4/17 at Michigan Points 2 2/4/17 at Michigan Shots 4 (2x) 11/4/17 vs. Notre Dame 1/28/17 vs. Wisconsin +/- +2 (2x) 10/17/17 vs. Robert Morris 11/12/16 vs. UConn Blocks 4 11/12/16 vs. UConn PIM 2 5x, last 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris TOTALS Saves, Game 2 11/4/17 vs. Notre Dame GP/GS MIN GA GAA Svs Svpct W-L-T /0 7: TOTAL 1/0 7: All games # 5 Gordi Myer Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 9 Shots per game: 1.11;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.11;Points per game: 0.11 #37 Tommy Nappier Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 1 Shots per game: 0.00;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.00;Points per game: 0.00 Date Opponent Score Minutes GA GAAvg Saves Save% W L T PP SH EN PN SO Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME 2-3 7: Totals 7:

20 6 TOMMY PARRAN 14 AUSTIN POOLEY DEFENSE Junior 5-11, 186 Shaker Heights, Ohio Youngstown (USHL) Major: Biology 2017 Academic All-B1G 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - +3 in series at UMass 10/20-21, with +2 mark in game two FORWARD Freshman 6-2, 210 Dublin, Ohio Youngstown (USHL) Major: Business Administration - Scored first goal as a Buckeye 10/27 vs. Robert Morris, +1 in the win - Made Ohio State debut 10/6 at Wisconsin - Played in first 10 games Goals 2 10/28/16 at Niagara Assists 2 (4x) 3/16/17 vs. Michigan State 10/29/16 at Niagara 2/26/16 vs. Wisconsin 3/4/16 at Michigan Points 3 10/28/16 at Niagara Shots 3 2x, last 10/21/17 at UMass PIM 15 11/28/15 at Omaha +/ /28/16 at Niagara 2/20/16 at Penn State Blocks 6 12/3/16 at Minnesota Multiple Pt Games 4 (3 2P, 1 3P) Pt Streak 6 gms 2/20/16-3/11/16 (1g, 7a, 8p) Goals 1 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris Points 1 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris Shots 3 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris +/ /27/17 vs. Robert Morris Blocks 1 10/20/17 at UMass TOTALS TOTALS # 6 Tommy Parran Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 8 Shots per game: 0.75;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.00;Points per game: 0.00 #14 Austin Pooley Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 10 Shots per game: 0.60;Goals per game: 0.10 Assists per game: 0.00;Points per game: 0.10

21 30 SEAN ROMEO 23 MICHAEL ROUNDS GOALIE r-junior 6-1, 175 Cary, N.C. Maine (HE)/Youngstown (USHL) Major: Finance DEFENSE Freshman 6-1, 180 Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Des Moines (USHL) Major: Mgmt and Industry Exploration B1G Third Star of the Week - Oct Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - Played in first game 10/28 at Robert Morris, picking up an assist and posting +1 mark - Started first 10 games of the year, 10th in NCAA with 1.82goals-against average; 7th in NCAA in minutes played (594:06) - Allowed four total goals in sweep of Robert Morris, with one (pp) tally allowed in game two; 24 saves in game one - B1G Third Star of the Week after allowing just one goal in series sweep at UMass 10/20-21; 24 saves in game one (stopping last 20 shots faced) and posted first career shutout with 23 stops in game two - Allowing two goals in opener at Wisconsin 10/6 for first win as a Buckeye - Allowed just one goal in each game vs. RPI 10/13-14, with back-to-back 1-1 OT ties - Transferred to Ohio State in Fall 2016, sat out to satisfy NCAA transfer rules OSU SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Saves, Game 24 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris 10/20/17 at UMass Saves, Game 40 1/29/15 vs. Vermont* CAREER SHUTOUTS 10/21/17 at UMass (23 saves) GP/GS MIN GA GAA Svs Svpct W-L-T * 23/ : * 2/0 52: /10 594: OSU Total 10/10 594: TOTAL 35/ : *at Maine Assists 1 10/28/17 at Robert Morris Points 1 10/28/17 at Robert Morris +/ /28/17 at Robert Morris Blocks 2 11/4/17 vs. Notre Dame TOTALS #30 Sean Romeo Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals #23 Michael Rounds Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 2 Shots per game: 0.00;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.50;Points per game: 0.50 Games played: 10 Shots per game: 0.00;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.00;Points per game: 0.00 Date Opponent Score Minutes GA GAAvg Saves Save% W L T PP SH EN PN SO Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin : Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin : Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER : Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER : Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts : Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts : Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS : Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris : Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME : Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME : Totals 594:

22 27 LUKE STORK 16 MATTHEW WEIS FORWARD Senior 6-0, 189 Pittsburgh, Pa. Youngstown (USHL) Major: Sport Industry FORWARD Senior 5-11, 187 Freehold, N.J. Green Bay (USHL) Major: Sport Industry Alternate Captain - Assist on gametying goal vs. RPI 10/14 - Leads current Buckeyes with 112 career games played Goals 2 10/28/16 at Niagara 1/9/15 at Penn State Assists 2 12/3/16 at Minnesota 12/5/15 at Minnesota Points 2 8x, last 1/21/17 at Penn State PIM 15 2/11/17 vs. Minnesota Shots 6 1/9/15 at Penn State +/ /3/16 at Minnesota Blocks 2 7x, last 2/18/17 at Michigan State Pt streak 4 games 2/27/15-3/7/15; 1g, 3a, 4p TOTALS All games #27 Luke Stork Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 10 Shots per game: 2.60;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.10;Points per game: 0.10 NCAA Top Plays of the Week - Oct B1G Preseason Player to Watch 2016, 2017 Academic All-Big Ten 2016, 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete 2015 B1G All-Freshman Team - Played in all 10 games, with line - 4 points and +5 in sweep of Robert Morris 10/27-28; Gamewinning goal, 2 assists, 3 points and +3 mark in game one, assist and +2 in game two - Assist in game one at UMass 10/20 and scored first goal of season in game two 10/21, with +3 mark - Played in 100th career game 10/6 at Wisconsin - Enters UConn series with 91 career points Goals 2 (2x) 2/20/16 at Penn State 2/27/15 vs. Penn State Assists 3 (4x) 11/11/16 vs. UConn 10/28/16 at Niagara 2/27/16 vs. Wisconsin 10/10/14 vs. Providence Points 4 10/28/16 at Niagara 3 (5x) 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris 2/27/16 vs. Wisconsin 2/20/16 at Penn State 11/11/15 vs. UConn 10/10/14 vs. Providence PIM 15 1/24/15 at Michigan State Shots 8 10/28/17 at Robert Morris +/ /28/16 at Niagara Blocks 4 3/6/2015 vs. Minnesota Multiple Pt Games 22 (16 2P, 5 3P, 1 4P) Point Streak 6g (2/19/16-3/11/16; 3g, 9a, 11p) TOTALS #16 Matthew Weis Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 10 Shots per game: 3.10;Goals per game: 0.20 Assists per game: 0.40;Points per game: 0.60

23 10 JOHN WIITALA STEVE ROHLIK FORWARD Junior 6-0, 178 Lakeville, Minn. Waterloo (USHL) Major: Finance HEAD COACH Fifth Year 2017 Academic All-B1G 2016, 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - Point in 6 of the first 10 games, with line - Power play goal vs. Robert Morris 10/27 - Assist in both games vs. RPI 10/13-14 and at UMass 10/20 - Scored in each game at Wisconsin 10/6-7 to open the season Steve Rohlik was named the ninth head coach in Ohio State men s hockey history in April Rohlik, who spent three years as the Buckeyes associate head coach before he was named head coach, has 20-plus years experience as a Division I coach. During his career, Rohlik has recruited and/or coached two Hobey Baker Award winners, 15 All-Americans, including Buckeye goaltender Brady Hjelle in and forwards Ryan Dzingel in and Mason Jobst in , and nearly 20 players who have reached the NHL. He had a career and Ohio State record of through Under Rohlik, the Buckeyes have been outstanding academically, combining as a team to post a grade-point average of 3.0 or better each of his four years. He has had 30 players combine for 51 Academic All-Big Ten accolades and 37 accumulate 71 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete nods. In , 23 of the 27 Buckeyes were invited to the Ohio State Scholar-Athlete Dinner. On the ice, the team has ranked in the Top 15 nationally in both scoring offense and on the power play three of his four years at the helm. Goals 2 11/5/16 at Robert Morris Assists 2 12/3/16 at Minnesota Points 2 6x, last 12/3/16 at Minnesota Shots 7 1/13/17 vs. Arizona State PIM 2 11x, last 3/3/17 vs. Michigan State +/ /3/16 at Minnesota Blocks 3 1/21/17 at Penn State Pt Streak 7 games 10/21/16-11/11/16, 4G, 4A, 8P TOTALS #10 John Wiitala Oct 06, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 07, 2017 at Wisconsin Oct 13, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 20, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 21, 2017 at Massachusetts Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Totals Games played: 10 Shots per game: 2.00;Goals per game: 0.30 Assists per game: 0.30;Points per game: 0.60 In , Rohlik led the Buckeyes to the NCAA Tournament, the first appearance for the squad since The team notched its first 20-win season since that time, with a record of , including an NCAA-best 13 road wins. In B1G play, the squad was , finishing in third place, just one point behind second. The team ranked in the Top 3 nationally in scoring offense (3.92 gpg) and was first on the power play (31.6%), with a Top 10 point scorer and Top 3 goal scorer, with three Buckeyes in the Top 5 among B1G point getters. Rohlik s first season at the helm of the Buckeyes ( ) also marked the first year of men s hockey as an official Big Ten Conference sport. He led the team to a spot in the inaugural Big Ten Tournament championship game, with an overtime win in the quarterfinals vs. Michigan State and an upset of No. 1-ranked and top seed Minnesota in the semifinals. The squad was overall in ( in B1G play). In his second year, the Buckeyes ( , B1G) ended the season strong, going in the last 12 games, and reached the conference tournament semifinals. The Buckeyes ( ) were in Big Ten play, advanced to the B1G tourney semifinals and closed out the year undefeated in eight of their last nine games, ranking in the Top 10 in the NCAA in scoring offense on the year. Rohlik joined the Ohio State program in 2010 after 10 seasons on the coaching staff at Minnesota Duluth ( ) where the squad advanced to two NCAA tournaments, including a Frozen Four appearance in 2004, and won the 2009 WCHA playoff title. He was part of the staff that put together the roster of the Bulldogs 2010 NCAA Championship squad. Rohlik coached three seasons at Nebraska-Omaha, joining the program for its inaugural campaign in In the team s first year as a member of the CCHA (its third year as a Division I team), the squad advanced to the 2000 CCHA Championship game. Rohlik spent five years as the head coach at Hill-Murray High School, his alma mater, in St. Paul, Minn., posting a ledger and leading the squad to two Minnesota State High School Tournaments, including a runner-up finish in the 1993 Tier I event and fourth place in 1997 Class AA before joining the UNO Mavericks. He also served one-season assistant coaching stints at Wisconsin ( ) and Stillwater High School ( ). A native of St. Paul, Minn., Rohlik is a 1990 graduate of Wisconsin. A four-year letterwinner for the Badgers, he wore the captain s C in both 1989 and He was a senior on the squad that won the NCAA title, as well as the WCHA regular-season and tournament crowns, and was named the WCHA Tournament MVP that season. The team qualified for the NCAA Tournament each of his last three seasons and also captured the 1988 conference playoff championship. Rohlik skated in 166 games for Wisconsin, scoring 34 goals and adding 47 assists for 81 points, and received the team s Fenton Kelsey, Jr. Most Competitive Player honor in He was an eighth-round selection by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft (No. 151 overall). Rohlik graduated from Wisconsin in 1990 with a bachelor s degree in communications/ journalism. He and his wife, Julie, have two daughters, Erin and Annie, and a son, Grady.