OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS NO. 11/13 BUCKEYES HOST NITTANY LIONS MEN S HOCKEY Overall; Big Ten FOLLOW THE BUCKEYES

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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 W 5-4 Nov. 11 3:35 p.m. at UConn T OT 1-1 Nov. 24 6:30 p.m. at Michigan W 3-2 Nov. 25 7:30 p.m. at Michigan W 5-1 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. 11/13 BUCKEYES HOST NITTANY LIONS SETTING THE SCENE The No. 11/13-ranked Ohio State men s hockey team opens a four-game stretch of Big Ten games at home with a series against Penn State this weekend. The Buckeyes (8-3-3, B1G) and Nittany Lions (8-7-1, B1G) will meet at 7 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday in Value City Arena. Both games will be streamed online through BTN Plus on BTN2Go. Herb Howenstine and John Mowat will have the radio call on 1460 AM in Columbus and online through Buckeye Vision on 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. PROMOTIONAL CALENDAR Friday features Hockey Hour. From 6-7 p.m., the concourse will include fun activities for all ages. There will be games to play and interactive activities throughout the concourse. In addition, all drinks will be discounted. For Saturday's game only, Family and Friends ticket packs, which include a game ticket, hot dog, 16 ounce soda and popcorn for each person, are available. Package tickets (from 3-9) must be purchased online by noon Friday, using code FAMILY on Ticketmaster. A postgame meet and greet is scheduled for Saturday with select Buckeyes. TICKET TALK, PARKING Single game, mini plan and group tickets are available for Buckeye hockey home games. To purchase mini plan or group tickets, fans can call GOBUCKS or Athleticsales@osu.edu to speak with an Ohio State Ticket Sales Representative. Single game tickets can be purchased online go.osu.edu/mih17single and at the arena on game night. Ohio State students are admitted free to all regular season home games with a valid BuckID. Parking is free in designated lots around the arena on game night. BUCKEYE NOTES TO KNOW The Buckeyes enter the series vs. Penn State on a four-game unbeaten streak, after a ledger at UConn Nov and a sweep at Michigan last weekend. The squad is overall this season and in Big Ten play. Ohio State was vs. Penn State last season and is all-time against the Nittany Lions. Ohio State is second nationally in scoring defense, holding opponents to 1.93 goals per game. The team has limited opponents to two or fewer goals in nine of 14 games on the year. The penalty kill ranks first nationally, stopping 92.2 percent of its opponents' chances (47-for-51). The Buckeyes were 5-for-5 at Michigan last weekend. Ohio State is playing its first home games in a month, with the last series in Columbus Nov The series vs. Penn State opens a six-game homestand, with a matchup against Minnesota next weekend to close the first half of the schedule. The Buckeyes return to action Dec vs. Niagara in Columbus. Redshirt junior goalie Sean Romeo has started 13 of 14 games and is sixth nationally in goals-against average (1.69) and eighth in save percentage (.931). He has a record on the year. The Buckeyes are averaging 2.71 goals a night, with eight games with three or more goals. The team scored a season-high tying eight goals in the series at Michigan, matching the total it had in a sweep of a home-and-home series against Robert Morris. Ohio State has converted 15.5 percent of its power play opportunities chances this season, but in the last five games combined the squad is 6-for-19 (.315). Mason Jobst has a team-high five power play goals to tie for third nationally. Sophomore Tanner Laczynski leads the Buckeyes with 12 assists and 17 points, with all 17 points coming in the last 10 games. He was named B1G Second Star of the Week Tuesday after a team-best four points at Michigan. Junior Mason Jobst (98 points in 88 games) and senior Matthew Weis (97 points in 113 games) enter the Penn State series looking for point 100 as a Buckeye. All-time, 57 Buckeyes have hit triple digits. Jobst is looking to join R.J. Umberger and Ryan Dzingel as the most recent Ohio State skaters to reach 100 points as a junior.

2 IN THE RANKINGS This week, Ohio State is ranked a season-high 11th in the USCHO Top 20. Ohio State started the year ranked 19th in the 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 Oct. 30. After that, the Buckeyes were No. 17 Nov. 6 and No. 16 Nov. 13 before moving to No. 15 last week. Ohio State was in the receiving votes category of the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 poll through each of the first nine polls. The Buckeyes entered the poll this week at No. 13. In the USCHO poll this week, four Big Ten teams are ranked - No. 4 Notre Dame, No. 7 Minnesota, No. 11 Ohio State and No. 14 Wisconsin. Michigan, Michigan State and Penn State are receiving votes. In this week's USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll, Notre Dame is No. 3, Minnesota is No. 7, Wisconsin is No. 12 and Ohio State is 13th. JUST THE STATS Ohio State is averaging 2.71 goals a game and is allowing 1.93 goals per outing, ranking second nationally in scoring defense. The Buckeye power play is 9-for-58 (.155) on the year after going 3-for-7 at Michigan in its last series. The penalty kill has stopped 47-of-51 opponent opportunities (.922), ranking first in the NCAA. The squad averages 9.5 penalty minutes per game. Ohio State is averaging shots on goal a game and allowing 25.6 shots on goal a night, ranking seventh nationally in shots allowed per game. Sophomore Tanner Laczynski has a team-best 12 assists and 17 points. Junior Mason Jobst leads the squad with seven goals and ranks second with 13 points. Senior Matthew Weis is second with seven assists and ranks third with 12 points. Laczynski and Weis are tied for second with five goals each. In goal, redshirt junior Sean Romeo has started 13 of 14 games and has a 1.69 goals-against average and.931 save percentage, with a record. Freshman Tommy Nappier has one start and two appearances, posting a 3.53 goalsagainst average and.902 save percentage, with one win. LAST TIME OUT - BUCKEYES SWEEP WOLVERINES Ohio State claimed two games at Michigan last weekend, with 3-2 and 5-1 victories. Game One (Ohio State 3, Michigan 2): The Wolverines led 1-0 after the first period but Buckeye junior Freddy Gerard converted a Tanner Laczynski pass one minute into the second for a 1-1 game and the teams headed into the second intermission deadlocked at a goal apiece. The Buckeyes scored twice in a 1:08 span in the third, with John Wiitala converting on the power play at 7:24 and Gerard stealing the puck and tallying unassisted at 8:32, for a 3-1 lead. The Wolverines pulled their goalie for the extra attacker and made it a one-goal game with 16 seconds remaining, but could get no closer. Buckeye goalie Sean Romeo had 31 saves in the game, including 13 in the first period. Ohio State was 1-for-3 on the power play and 2-for-2 on the penalty kill in the win. Game Two (Ohio State 5, Michigan 1): Buckeye senior Christian Lampasso scored the only goal of the first period. The Wolverines tied the game at 7:49 of the second, but Buckeye sophomore Tanner Laczynski answered less than a minute later to put the Buckeyes back ahead. Mason Jobst scored a late power play goal in the second for a 3-1 Buckeye lead after 40 minutes. Early in the third, the Buckeyes killed an extended 5-on-3 power play to maintain their two goal edge. Matthew Weis tallied at 10:28 for a 4-1 lead and Lampasso notched his second of the game with one second left with the Buckeyes on the power play for the 5-1 final. Romeo had 34 saves for the Buckeyes. Ohio State 2-for-4 on the power play in the game, with the penalty kill 3-for-3. BUCKEYES VS. NITTANY LIONS Ohio State leads the all-time series with Penn State, , including a mark in Columbus. In Big Ten regular season play, the Buckeyes are ahead, Last season, the Buckeyes were vs. the Nittany Lions. The teams split a series in Columbus Jan. 6-7, with a 3-0 Buckeye win and 4-2 PSU victory. In State College Jan , the teams tied the opener 3-3, with Ohio State winning the shootout, and the Buckeyes claimed game two, 6-3. The first matchup between the teams was Dec. 29, 2012 in the Three Rivers Classic at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, a 5-4 Nittany Lion win. Senior Matthew Weis leads the Buckeyes with six goals, six assists and 12 points (in 11 games) vs. Penn State. Senior Luke Stork has five goals and eight points in a team-high 13 games vs. Penn State. Junior Mason Jobst has tallied a line in eight games against the Nittany Lions. OHIO STATE VS. PENN STATE - THE LAST SERIES The Buckeyes picked up five of six B1G points at Penn State Jan Game 1 (Ohio State 3, Penn State 3 OT/OSU shootout win): Penn State outshot the Buckeyes 24-3 in the first period and carried a 1-0 lead into the first intermission, scoring on a delayed penalty. The Buckeyes Josh Healey tied the game at 12:21 of the second, but Penn State went ahead with 1:34 left in the stanza. In the third, Mason Jobst tied the game twice for the Buckeyes. His first goal came at 6:54, knotting the score at two. Penn State regained the lead for a third time at 12:41 but just 1:18 later Jobst converted on the power play for a 3-3 game. Neither team could score in overtime, with Buckeye goalie Christian Frey making five of his 56 saves in the extra stanza. Dakota Joshua and David Gust both picked up two assists in the win, while Drew Brevig blocked eight shots. The Buckeye penalty kill was 3-for-3, including a stop in overtime. The teams went to a shootout for the extra league point. The Nittany Lions shot first and notched the first goal in the fifth round, but Dakota Joshua answered for the Buckeyes. After another unsuccessful round for both teams, Frey made a save to open round seven and Buckeye Sam McCormick converted his chance for the shootout victory. Game 2 (Ohio State 6, Penn State 3): Penn State scored the first goal of the game early in the first, but the Buckeyes scored the next three for a 3-1 advantage. John Wiitala and Mason Jobst scored in the first, with Dakota Joshua tallying 18 seconds into the middle period. Penn State drew within one at 7:17 of the second. The Buckeyes killed off a fiveminute major midway through the period to maintain their lead, but Penn State scored in the final minute of the period for a 3-3 game. The Buckeyes scored twice in the first 1:41 of the third, with Matthew Weis and Luke Stork lighting the lamp. Christian Lampasso sealed the win with a goal at 17:10. Goalie Christian Frey had 41 saves in the win, while the Buckeyes blocked 34 shots. Jobst, Joshua and Stork each had two points on a goal and an assist, while David Gust had two helpers in the win. PENN STATE POINTS Penn State enters the weekend overall and in league play. The squad is in its last four games, with a road sweep at Arizona State before winning 7-2 and tying 2-2 against Michigan State last week. Penn State ranks third in the NCAA in goals per game (3.81) and is allowing 3.19 goals an outing. The power play is 12- for-59 (.203) and the penalty kill is 42-for-50 (.840). Penn State averages 10.1 penalty minutes a night. The squad is first in the country in shots on goal, averaging 41.7 per game and allows a night. Andrew Sturtz has a team-best eight goals and 19 points and shares the assist lead with Chase Berger with 11 each. Berger is second with 14 points. In all, seven Nittany Lions have 10 or more points. In goal, Peyton Jones has played in 14 games and has a 3.32 goals-against average and.883 save percentage, posting a record. Chris Funkey has seen action in five games, with a mark, along with a 2.34 goals-against average and.897 save percentage. OHIO STATE VS. PENN STATE Series Record...Ohio State leads In Columbus... Ohio State leads In State College...Ohio State leads Neutral Site... Tied In Overtime... Tied Big Ten Regular Season...Ohio State leads Current Win Streak...Ohio State - 1 Most Ohio State Goals...7 (2/20/16) Most Penn State Goals... 6 (2/19/16) Most Combined Goals...11 (2/20/16) Average Score...Ohio State /Penn State Shutouts... Ohio State - 1/Penn State /29/12 L 4-5 N 1 1/31/14 W 5-1 H 2/1/14 W 5-2 H 3/14/14 W 4-2 A 3/15/14 L 2-4 A 1/9/15 W OT 5-4 A 1/10/15 L 1-4 A 2/27/15 W 5-3 H 2/28/15 W 5-3 H 3/19/15 W 3-1 N 2 1/22/16 L OT 2-3 H 1/23/16 W 5-1 H 2/19/16 L 1-6 A 2/20/16 W 7-4 A 1/6/17 W 3-0 H 1/7/17 L 2-4 H 1/20/17 T OT (SW) 3-3 A 1/21/17 W 6-3 A 1 Three Rivers Classic, CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.; 2 Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit CURRENT BUCKEYES VS. PENN STATE GP G A P Sh P-PIM +/- Fidler Gerard Hein Jobst Joshua Joyaux Kearney Lampasso Larocque McCormick K. Miller M. Miller Moser Myer Parran Stork Weis Wiitala

3 IN THE B1G This weekend features three Big Ten series - Penn State at Ohio State, Notre Dame at Michigan State and Wisconsin at Minnesota. Notre Dame is first in the league with 18 points and a ledger. Minnesota is second with 11 points and a mark, with Wisconsin ( ) and Penn State ( ) a point back. The Buckeyes ( ) and Wolverines ( ) each have nine points and Michigan State ( ) has five. With the addition of Notre Dame to the league this year, the conference has changed its postseason format, going to a three-round format on campus sites. The No. 1 seed will receive a first round bye, with Nos. 2-4 hosting 5-7 in best of three quarterfinal series. The highest remaining seeds will then host single game semifinals before a championship game hosted by the highest remaining seed. LACZYNSKI A B1G STAR Sophomore Tanner Laczynski was named Big Ten Second Star of the Week after a team-high four points at Michigan last week. Against the Wolverines, Laczynski had a goal and three assists and was +4. In the Buckeyes 3-2 win Friday, he set up Freddy Gerard s goal that tied the game at one just one minute into the second period. Saturday, Laczynski scored the eventual gamewinner 49 seconds after Michigan had tied the game. He assisted on back-to-back goals to move the Buckeyes lead to 4-1 in the eventual 5-1 victory. On the year, Laczynski leads the Buckeyes with 12 assists and 17 points, with all 17 coming in the last 10 games. He is on a five-game point streak (2g, 6a, 8p). Over the last six weeks, Laczynski is third in the NCAA with 1.70 points per game, ranking first in the B1G. LOOKING FOR 100 Two Buckeyes are nearing the 100-point mark for the Scarlet and Gray. Junior Mason Jobst has 98 points (38g, 60a) in 88 games and is looking to join Ryan Dzingel and RJ Umberger as Buckeyes to reach 100 points as a junior since Umberger, who finished his three-year career with 129 points (58g, 71a) in 112 games, posted his 100th point in his 87th game with the Scarlet and Gray. Dzingel, who had a line in 110 games over three years, hit triple digits in his 101st game as a Buckeye. Jobst, who has a line on the year, is third among current NCAA juniors and 10th among all current NCAA players in career points. His 1.11 career points per game average is the fourth-highest among players in at least his second year of collegiate action. Senior Matthew Weis has 97 points (33g, 64a) in 113 games with the Scarlet and Gray, ranking 11th among current NCAA players in points. This season, Weis has 12 points, with all 12 coming in the last 10 games, including a three-point nights in each of the last two series. Saturday at Michigan, he had a goal and two helpers. SPECIAL TEAMS SYNOPSIS The Buckeyes rank first in the NCAA on the penalty kill, stopping 47-of-51 (.922) opponent chances. The squad was BIG TEN STANDINGS 5-for-5 at Michigan last weekend, with two kills Friday and three (including an extended 5-on-3) Saturday. Ohio State's power play has nine goals on 58 chances (.155) this season. At Michigan, the Buckeyes were 3-for-7 (.429), going 1-for-3 in game one and 2-for-4 in game two. In their six games in November, the Buckeyes were 6-for-20 on the power play (.300), ranking fifth nationally in power play conversion during the month. The Buckeyes started the season scoreless on their first 21 chances. Since then (starting Oct. 20 at UMass), the squad is 9-for-38 (.237). Mason Jobst has five of the Buckeyes' power play goals, tying for third nationally. John Wiitala has two power play tallies and Dakota Joshua and Christian Lampasso have scored the others. Last season, the Buckeyes led the NCAA on the power play, converting 31.6 percent of their chances (49-for-155). On the penalty kill in , Ohio State was 120-for-161 (.745). HOME AND AWAY The Buckeyes are on the road this season, ranking first nationally in road wins and third in road winning percentage (.833), behind only 2-0 Cornell and 4-0 Notre Dame. The squad averages 3.11 goals for and 1.67 goals allowed per game in road contests. At home, the Buckeyes are 1-2-2, scoring 2.0 and giving up 2.4 goals a game. The team last played at home Nov. 3-4, losing two games to Notre Dame (4-1, 3-2). Last season, Ohio State led the NCAA in road wins (13) and road winning percentage (.806) with a road ledger. The road games at Michigan were the last for the Buckeyes until the new year, when the squad travels to Michigan State Jan. 5-6 and Penn State Jan Ohio State is in the midst of a season-high six game home stand. A series vs. Minnesota wraps up the first half of the season next weekend and the Buckeyes will return to action with two games vs. Niagara in Columbus Dec ON THE DEFENSE Ohio State ranks second nationally in team defense, holding opponents to 1.93 goals per game. The squad has limited teams to two or fewer goals in nine of 14 games on the year. Junior Sasha Larocque leads the Buckeyes with 35 blocked shots this season, ranking ninth (tied) in the NCAA in total blocks and tying for fifth with 2.5 per game. He has two or more blocks in 11 games this year. He has four assists on the year, including one last weekend. Sophomore Matt Miller leads the Buckeye defensemen with five points, on two goals and three assists, and a +6 rating. 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 Nov. 3. He also had the primary assist on the gamewinner at Robert Morris Oct. 28 and on Tanner Laczynski's goal in the 1-1 OT tie at UConn in the last game. He has a line through the first 14 games this season. He had four assists in each of his first three years. CONFERENCE OVERALL GP W L T SW Pts. GF GA W L T GF GA 1. Notre Dame (4) Minnesota (7) Wisconsin (14) Penn State (rv) Ohio State (11) Michigan (rv) Michigan State (rv) 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. 20. TWO FOR TWO Junior Freddy Gerard and senior Christian Lampasso each notched his first career two-goal game at Michigan last week. Friday, Gerard scored the Buckeyes' first goal in the second period to tie the game at one and then tallied the gamewinner unassisted in the third. It was his fourth career multiple point game and third of the season. He has a line this year. Saturday, Lampasso scored the game's first goal in the first period and sealed the win with a power play tally with.8 left in regulation. This season, Lampasso has a career-high four goals, matching his total through his first three seasons (and 79 games). IN NET FOR THE BUCKEYES Redshirt junior Sean Romeo started 13 of the Buckeyes' first 14 games, including the first 10. He is sixth in the NCAA with a 1.69 goals-against average and eighth with a.931 save percentage. At Michigan last week, Romeo had 31 saves in game one and a Buckeye career-high 34 in game two. Romeo stopped all 23 shots he faced at Massachusetts Oct. 21 for the first shutout of his collegiate career. He has limited opponents to one or fewer goals in seven games this year. 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 Nov. 4, making two saves in his first collegiate action. He made his first start in game one at UConn Nov. 10 and had a team season-high 35 saves in a 5-4 win to record his first collegiate victory, the first Buckeye freshman to play (and post a win) since 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 the volunteer assistant coach/hockey operations with Bemidji State. BY PERIOD Ohio State has scored just six goals in the first period this season, while tallying 12 times in the second stanza and 20 times in the third. The Buckeyes have allowed six goals in the first, 10 in the second and 11 in the third. The Buckeyes have given up the first goal in eight of 14 games this year. Ohio State and its opponents have been scoreless in the opening 20 minutes in six games this year. Two games (Oct. 28 at Robert Morris, Nov. 11 at UConn) did not see a goal until the third period. The Buckeyes are when scoring first and when allowing the first goal. When ahead after the first (3-0-0) and second (5-0-0) the Buckeyes are undefeated. The squad is when trailing after one and has not rallied when trailing after two (0-3-0). When the teams are deadlocked heading into the third, the Buckeyes have posted a ledger. ON THE OFFENSE The Buckeyes are averaging 2.71 goals per game, scoring three or more goals in eight of 14 games. The squad had a season-high five goals at UConn Nov. 11 and at Michigan last Saturday. The Buckeyes are 10th in the NCAA in faceoff winning percentage (.533), going on the year. Joshua is third among Big Ten skaters and 17th in the NCAA in faceoff winning percentage (.601). Mason Jobst is third among B1G skaters with 155 faceoff wins. Junior Mason Jobst has a point in six of the last eight games and in nine of 14 games on the year, with a team-best seven goals, along with six assists, for 13 points. Senior Matthew Weis has three three-point games this season, including a two-goal outing (with an assist) at UConn Nov. 10. He has a point in six of the last 10 games and a total this year, ranking third in points. Sophomore Ronnie Hein picked up his first point of the season Friday at Michigan. He missed the first 10 games with an injury.

4 TALKING SHOTS On the year, the Buckeyes are allowing shots on goal a game, ranking seventh in the NCAA. However, the team has allowed 30 or more in each of the last four games. The Buckeyes are averaging shots on goal an outing, ranking 12th in the NCAA. The squad, which had a seasonhigh 57 vs. RPI Oct. 13, had 35 and 36, respectively, at Michigan last week. Tanner Laczynski leads the Buckeyes with 3.86 shots on goal per game, ranking 15th nationally. Mason Jobst is second on the squad (3.71). LOOKING AHEAD The Buckeyes close the first half of the schedule with a series against Minnesota next weekend. The Buckeyes will host the Golden Gophers Dec. 8-9, with puck drop at 6:30 p.m. for game one and 8 p.m. for game two. Game two is Hockey Moms' Night Out, which includes an hour of yoga, an Ohio State yoga mat, a drink ticket and a game ticket (along with a carnival for children during the pregame yoga session). Ohio State returns to action with a two-game set vs. Niagara Dec. 29 and 30, the last nonconference games of the regular season. A two-for-one ticket deal is available for both games through Dec. 2 (online only by using code TMN241 on Ticketmaster). A pregame Hockey Hour is scheduled for the Dec. 29 game, with pregame activities on the concourse and drinks discounted. The Dec. 30 matchup is a Brutus Buddies game. #PROBUCKS UPDATE Four Buckeyes were on NHL opening night rosters and three with their clubs (through Nov. 30). Matt Bartkowski is with the Calgary Flames and Ryan Dzingel is with the Ottawa Senators. Anaheim Duck Ryan Kesler is out with injury. Zac Dalpe started the year with the Columbus Blue Jackets but was recently sent to AHL Cleveland. Max McCormick was recalled by Ottawa in October and played three games, but was returned to AHL Belleville. 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 13 games. In the ECHL, 2017 senior goalie Christian Frey has played in five games 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. Other Buckeyes in the AHL include Tanner Fritz (Bridgeport), Anthony Greco (Springfield), Corey Elkins (Grand Rapids), John Albert (Hershey) and Rod Pelley (Stockton). Ohio State alums in the ECHL include Cal Heeter (Orlando), Chris Crane (Orlando) and Sam Jardine (Orlando). Buckeyes skating abroad include David Steckel (Nurnberg/ TALE OF THE TAPE - OSU VS. PSU OSU PSU Overall record Conference record Goals/game Goals allowed/game PP% 15.5% 20.3% PK% 92.2% 84.0% SOG/Game PIM/Game Goal Leader Jobst (7) Sturtz (8) Assist Leader Laczynski (12) Sturtz/Berger 11 Point Leader Laczynski (17) Sturtz (19) GAA Leader Romeo (1.69) Jones (3.32) SV%Leader Romeo (.931) Jones (.883) DEL), Hunter Bishop (Innsbruck/EBEL), Jason DeSantis (Lustenau/AlpsHL), Victor Bjorkung (Hvidovre/Denmark), Tyson Strachan (Cariff/EIHL), Curtis Gedig (Stavenger/ Norway) and Alex Szczechura (GKS Tychy/Poland). 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. 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 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. 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. FUTURE BUCKEYES Ohio State announced the signing of seven future Buckeyes to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period. The group of six forwards and a defensemen includes five USHL players and one from both the AJHL and BCHL. The players hail from six states and a Canadian province. Matt Jennings Buford, Ga./Green Bay (USHL)/F, 5-8, 171 In second season with Green Bay an alternate captain this year and had six points, with three goals and three assists, through first 12 games played in 60 regular season games with the Gamblers in and had line started NAHL career with Topeka in , playing in four games; began next season with the Roadrunners, and had 25 points (8g, 17a) in 30 games before ending the season with Minot; line through final 14 regular season games and then saw action in four playoff contests came up through Thunder program. Jaedon Leslie St. Albert, Alberta/Whitecourt (AJHL)/F, 6-2, 185 Alternate captain with Whitecourt Wolverines this season and posted 22 points, with eight goals and 14 assists, through first 21 games third season with the Wolverines of the AJHL saw action in 53 games in , with lines in , posted nine points (4g, 5a) in 39 games played with St. Albert Raiders AAA program. James Marooney Chaska, Minn./Waterloo (USHL)/D, 5-10, 170 In first year with Waterloo in the USHL posted two assists through first 11 games played for Holy Family Catholic for four years, along with Team Northwest had 29 points, with 12 goals and 17 assists, in 28 games in while serving as an alternate captain for Holy Catholic. Collin Peters Sheboygan, Wis./Lincoln (USHL)/F, 6-0, 165 In second year with Lincoln, an alternate captain and had an assist through first four games started at Northern Michigan (WCHA), with five points in 23 games, before finishing year with USHL Lincoln, posting line in 19 regular season games played two games with USHL Muskegon in and then played in 28 games with Sioux Falls in , with 11 points (6g, 5a); skated in 12 playoff games in run to 2015 Clark Cup began with Sioux Falls (10g, 9a, 19p in 35 games) before moving to Lincoln and recording 13 points in 19 regular season games represented Team USA at 2015 World Junior A Challenge and was selected for the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game that season. Quinn Preston Trenton, Mich./Dubuque (USHL)/F, 5-11, 179 Had eight points through first nine games with Dubuque played with Fighting Saints in as well, scoring 35 points on 14 goals and 21 assists; also saw action in eight playoff games played in the NAHL in with the Topeka Roadrunners, recording line in 59 regular season games and had six points (3g, 3a) in seven playoff contests NAHL All-South Division Rookie Team choice. Kamil Sadlocha Carpentersville, Ill./Madison (USHL)/F, 5-11, 169 In second season with Madison in the USHL posted six points (2g, 4a) through first eight games skated in 57 games in and had line played in two games with U.S. National U17 team and with US NTDP selected for 2017 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game and had an assist in the contest has been listed on NHL Central Scouting played with Chicago Mission in youth hockey. AJ Vanderbeck Monument, Colo./Wenatchee (BCHL)/F, 6-0, 180 Captain for Wenatchee in the BCHL this season and had line through 12 games put up 66 points (39g, 27a) in 55 regular season games with the Wild in ; added nine points in 10 playoff outings skated with USHL Sioux Falls in , playing in 50 games and posting a line began junior career with the Lone Star Brahmas in the NAHL in ; played in 56 games and had 21 goals, 14 assists and 35 points came up through Colorado Rampage program.

5 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... Jason Rule (Purdue 06) 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

6 O H I O S TAT E M E N S H O C K E Y N O. 11 / 1 3 O H I O S TAT E V S. P E N N S TAT E 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)

7 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 Nov 10 at UConn W Nov 11 at UConn Tot * Nov 24 at #17 Michigan W * Nov 25 at #17 Michigan W 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 9 4 Short-handed 0 0 Empty net 1 1 Penalty 0 1 Unassisted 1 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 9 Tanner Laczynski Mason Jobst Matthew Weis Dakota Joshua John Wiitala Freddy Gerard Matt Miller Christian Lampasso Janik Moser Sasha Larocque Sam McCormick Wyatt Ege Gordi Myer Kevin Miller Matt Joyaux Brendon Kearney Eugene Fadyeyev Austin Pooley Ronnie Hein Michael Rounds Luke Stork Tommy Parran TM TEAM Total Opponents ## Goalie gp min ga gaavg saves save% w-l-t 30 Sean Romeo : Tommy Nappier 2 67: TM EMPTY NET 7 7: Total : Opponents : Attendance Summary OSU Opponent Total Dates/Avg Per Date 5/4313 9/4691 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

8 CAREER STATISTICS Ohio State Men's Hockey Ohio State Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Nov 26, 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 9 Tanner Laczynski Mason Jobst Matthew Weis Dakota Joshua John Wiitala Freddy Gerard Matt Miller Christian Lampasso Janik Moser Sasha Larocque Sam McCormick Wyatt Ege Gordi Myer Kevin Miller Matt Joyaux Brendon Kearney Eugene Fadyeyev Austin Pooley Ronnie Hein 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 30 Sean Romeo : : Tommy Nappier : : Total : Opponents :

9 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 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 9 Tanner Laczynski Mason Jobst Matthew Weis Dakota Joshua John Wiitala Freddy Gerard Matt Miller Christian Lampasso Janik Moser Sasha Larocque Sam McCormick Wyatt Ege Gordi Myer Kevin Miller Matt Joyaux Brendon Kearney Eugene Fadyeyev Austin Pooley Ronnie Hein 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 30 Sean Romeo : Tommy Nappier : TM EMPTY NET 7-0 7: Total : Opponents :

10 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... Nov , 2017 at Michigan (3-2, 5-1) 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 allowed 20 or more shots in a period...nov. 25, 2017 at Mchigan (21/3rd) 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... Nov. 24, 2017 at Michigan (down 0-1, W 3-2) 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... Nov. 24, 2017 at Michigan (W 3-2) Ohio State had a penalty shot... Oct. 30, 2015 vs. Mercyhurst (Mason Jobst/failed) Ohio State faced a penalty shot...nov. 10, 2017 at UConn(Benjamin Freeman/Tommy Nappier save) 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)

11 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 - Played in first 14 games, posting 3 assists and 12 blocks - Assist 11/24 at Michigan, with +1 mark and 2 blocks - 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 3x, last 11/24/17 at Michigan Points 1 3x, last 11/24/17 at Michigan Shots 3 2x, last 10/27/17 vs. Robert Morris PIM 2 6x, last 11/11/17 at UConn +/ /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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 14 Shots per game: 1.07;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.21;Points per game: 0.21 Oct 14, 2017 RENSSELAER Oct 27, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS Oct 28, 2017 at Robert Morris Nov 03, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Totals Games played: 5 Shots per game: 0.60;Goals per game: 0.20 Assists per game: 0.00;Points per game: 0.20

12 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) - Has not played this season because of injury 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

13 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 - 3G, 3A, 6P, while playing in all 14 games - 2 goals (first career multi-goal game) 11/24 at Michigan, including unassisted gamewinner; +3 in road series - 2 assists in season opener at Wisconsin 10/6 and had a goal and an assist at Wisconsin 10/ Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - Made season debut in series at UConn 11/10-11 after missing first 10 games with injury (had last played 2/3 at Michigan - Picked up first point of the year 11/24 at Michigan with a power play assist Goals 2 11/24/17 at Michigan Assists (2x) 2 10/6/17 at Wisconsin 1/9/16 at Wisconsin Points 3 1/9/16 at Wisconsin 2 11/24/17 at Michigan (2G) 2 10/6/17 at Wisconsin (2A) 2 10/7/17 at Wisconsin (1G/1A) Shots 6 11/24/17 at Michigan PIM 2 2x, last 11/10/17 at UConn +/- +4 2/20/16 at Penn State Blocks 1 8x, last 11/245/17 at Michigan Multipoint Games 4 (3 2p, 1 3p) 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 5x, last 11/25/17 at Michigan +/- +2 2x, last 10/28/16 at Niagara Blocks 1 6x, last 11/25/17 at Michigan 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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 13 Shots per game: 2.31;Goals per game: 0.23 Assists per game: 0.23;Points per game: 0.46 #40 Ronnie Hein Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 4 Shots per game: 1.50;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.25;Points per game: 0.25

14 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 13 games, with line (Missed 10/7 game at Wisconsin with injury) - 3rd in B1G with.601 faceoff winning percentage (89-59) - Goal and an assist in back-to-back games against Notre Dame 11/4 and at UConn 11/10 - Assist in each game at UMass 10/ Goal 10/13 vs. RPI - 7 goals (2 gamewinners), 6 assists, 13 points; t-4th in B1G in goals and goals per game, 1st in B1G, t-3rd in NCAA with 5 PPG; t-11th with.93 points per game among league skaters; t-6th with 7 points and t-5th with 1.17 pionts per game in league action (4g, 3a) - Point in 9 of 14 games, including in 6 of the last 8 - Goal and an assist at UConn 11/11 - 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 -21st in NCAA with 155 faceoff wins (3rd in B1G); has won 55.0% of draws ( ) - 98 career points, ranking 10th among all NCAA players and 3rd among juniors, 4th with 1.11 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 27 (22 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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 14 Shots per game: 3.71;Goals per game: 0.50 Assists per game: 0.43;Points per game: 0.93 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 2x, last 11/11/17 at UConn Multiple Pt Games 13 (11 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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 13 Shots per game: 2.69;Goals per game: 0.23 Assists per game: 0.38;Points per game: 0.62

15 46 MATT JOYAUX 25 BRENDON KEARNEY DEFENSE r-senior 5-7, 180 Bloomingdale, Ill. Omaha (USHL) Major: Criminology Joined Ohio State program in December Assist at Michigan 11/25-11 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 - Played in first 14 games, with 2 assists and 9 blocks - Helper at UMass 10/20 and at Michigan 11/25 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 Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 6 Shots per game: 1.33;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.33;Points per game: 0.33 #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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 14 Shots per game: 1.00;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.14;Points per game: 0.14

16 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. 31, Nov Ohio State Scholar-Athlete 2017 U.S. National Junior Team (WJC), Gold Medalist - Team-high 17 points, with 5 goals and 12 assists, in 14 games, with all 17 points coming in last 10 outings (3rd in NCAA and 1st in B1G with 1.7 points per game over last 6 weeks) - t-5th in B1G in points and points per game (1.21), t-3rd in assists and assists per game (.86) - B1G Second Star of the Week 11/27 after 4 points in sweep of Michigan; assist in game one before gamewinning goal and 2 assists in game two; +2 and 6 shots in each game - 2 assists in first game at UConn 11/10 and scored lone goal in game two 11/11 - 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 (3x) 11/25/17 at Michigan 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 3x, last 11/4/17-present (2g, 6a, 8p) Multiple Assist Games 7 (5 2A, 2 3A) Multiple Point Games 14 (10 2P, 3 3P, 1 4P) TOTALS # 9 Tanner Laczynski 2017 Bucks Go Pro Intern 2016, 2017 Academic All-B1G 2015, 2016, 2017 Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - Career-high 4 goals - Scored twice at Michigan 11/25, including a PPG with.8 left in the 3rd - Notched gamewinner at UConn 11/11 - Scored gametying goal vs. RPI 10/14, +1 in the game Goals 2 11/25/17 at Michigan 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 15 11/10/17 at UConn +/- +3 1/21/17 at Penn State 1/2/15 at Mercyhurst Blocks 3 1/20/17 at Penn State Multiple Pt Games 5 4 2P, 1 3P Point Streak 6 games 11/21/15-1/10/15 (1g, 8a, 9p) 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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 12 Shots per game: 1.17;Goals per game: 0.33 Assists per game: 0.00;Points per game: 0.33 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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 14 Shots per game: 3.86;Goals per game: 0.36 Assists per game: 0.86;Points per game: 1.21

17 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 - 4 assists while playing in all 14 games - t-5th in NCAA with 2.50 blocks per game and t-9th with 35 total blocks (2 or more in 11) - 6 blocks in series at UConn 11/10-11, with assist and 4 shot blocks in game one - 2 assists and +4 mark vs. Robert Morris 10/27 - Career-best 7 shot blocks at UMass 10/ Ohio State Scholar-Athlete - 9 games played, posting 4 assists - Assist 10/20 at UMass and 11/25 at Michigan - 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 6x, last 11/25/17 at Michigan Points 1 7x, last 11/25/17 at Michigan 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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 14 Shots per game: 0.93;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.29;Points per game: 0.29 #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 Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 9 Shots per game: 1.11;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.44;Points per game: 0.44

18 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 - 12 games played, with 2 goals and 5 points - +2 and on the ice for all 5 Buckeye goals at Michigan 11/25, blocked 4 shots in game one - 2 assists at UConn 11/10, marking first career mutli-point game - 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 2 11/10/17 at UConn Points 2 11/10/17 at UConn +/- +2 (5x) 11/25/17 at Michigan 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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 13 Shots per game: 1.62;Goals per game: 0.08 Assists per game: 0.08;Points per game: 0.15 #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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 12 Shots per game: 2.00;Goals per game: 0.17 Assists per game: 0.25;Points per game: 0.42

19 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 2 assists for 4 points while playing in all 14 games - Goal 11/3 vs. Notre Dame - Set up third period gamewinner at Robert Morris 10/28 and third period goal at UConn 11/11 - 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 14x, last 11/11/17 at UConn Points 1 16x, last 11/11/17 at UConn Shots 5 11/24/17 at Michigan 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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 14 Shots per game: 1.93;Goals per game: 0.14 Assists per game: 0.14;Points per game: 0.29

20 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 13 games, with 3 assists - +2 in game two at Michigan 11/25 - Assist vs. Robert Morris 10/27, with +2 mark in the game - 3 blocks at Wisconsin 10/7 - Made 35 saves at UConn 11/10 in first start, marking first collegiate win - Played in relief vs. Notre Dame 11/4 for first collegiate action Goals 1 3/24/17 vs. Minnesota Duluth Assists 2 (2x) 11/10/17 at UConn 2/4/17 at Michigan Points 2 (2x) 11/10/17 at UConn 2/4/17 at Michigan Shots 4 (2x) 11/4/17 vs. Notre Dame 1/28/17 vs. Wisconsin +/- +2 (3x) 11/25/17 at Michigan 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 35 11/10/17 at UConn GP/GS MIN GA GAA Svs Svpct W-L-T /1 67: TOTAL 2/1 67: 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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 13 Shots per game: 0.92;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.23;Points per game: 0.23 #37 Tommy Nappier Nov 04, 2017 NOTRE DAME Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Totals Games played: 2 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: Nov 10, 2017 at UConn : Totals 67:

21 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 14 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 4 11/24/17 at Michigan +/- +1 2x, last 11/25/17 at Michigan Blocks 1 2x, last 11/25/17 at Michigan 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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Totals Games played: 10 Shots per game: 0.60;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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 14 Shots per game: 0.71;Goals per game: 0.07 Assists per game: 0.00;Points per game: 0.07

22 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 and 13 total, 6th in NCAA with 1.69 goals-against average and 8th with.929 save percentage - Two wins at Michigan, allowing just 3 total goals; 31 saves on 33 shots in game one and 34 stops on 35 shots in game two (including 21 in the third period) - Made 29 saves (including 6 in overtime) in 1-1 OT tie at UConn 11/11 - 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 34 11/25/17 at Michigan 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: /13 779: OSU Total 13/13 779: TOTAL 38/ : *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 Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan 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: 13 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 : Nov 11, 2017 at UConn : Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan : Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan : Totals 779:

23 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 116 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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 14 Shots per game: 2.00;Goals per game: 0.00 Assists per game: 0.07;Points per game: 0.07 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 14 games, with line, ranking 3rd on team in points - 3 points at Michigan 11/25, with a goal and two assists, along with +2 mark - 2 first period goals and an assist for 2 points at UConn 11/10-4 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 Penn State series with 97 career points, ranking 11th among current NCAA players in career points Goals 2 (3x) 11/10/17 at UConn 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 (7x) 11/25/17 at Michigan 11/10/17 at UConn 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 24 (16 2P, 7 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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 14 Shots per game: 2.86;Goals per game: 0.36 Assists per game: 0.50;Points per game: 0.86

24 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 - Played in first 14 games, with line - Power play goal vs. Robert Morris 10/27 and at Michigan 11/24 - 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 12x, last 10/21/17 at UMass +/ /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 Nov 10, 2017 at UConn Nov 11, 2017 at UConn Nov 24, 2017 at Michigan Nov 25, 2017 at Michigan Totals Games played: 14 Shots per game: 2.00;Goals per game: 0.29 Assists per game: 0.21;Points per game: 0.50 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.