After seven straight losses to start the season, Ohio State’s hockey team finally won on Halloween night. But then had to wait two weeks for the opportunity to build on it. When they finally got to play again against Canisius, they turned their one win into a three-game streak with a sweep of the Golden Griffins.
David Gust had two assists and the Buckeyes got goals from Luke Stork, Matthew Weis, Anthony Greco and Brandon Kearney in a 4-1 win on Friday night. The Buckeyes got great goaltending from Matt Tomkins (29 saves), as the Buckeyes fired 46 shots on goal — including 20 in the first period.
On Saturday night, the Buckeyes’ special teams led the way in a 6-4 win, converting 3-of-6 power play chances and stopping all six Canisius power plays, including a five-minute major. Gust and Nick Shilkey each had a goal and two assists, while Greco, Weis and Mason Jobst each had a goal and an assist. Ohio State (3-7) had a 3-2 lead after the first period as all the goals were scored inside the first 10 minutes of the game.
The Buckeyes had a 5-2 lead after two periods, but Canisius cut the lead to one with 8:46 left in the game. Greco’s empty netter with 31 seconds left sealed the win.
Boston College 6, Michigan State 4
The Spartans scored three goals in 1:32 in the third period to tie the No. 2-ranked Eagles, but fell short in Boston. Mackenzie MacEachern scored in the second period for Michigan State (4-4-1), and got goals from JT Stenglein, Brennan Sanford and Mason Appleton in the third-period rally.
Minnesota 4, Minnesota State 0; Minnesota State 3, Minnesota 2 (OT)
Eric Schierhorn made 31 saves for his second shutout this season and Vinni Lettieri and Taylor Cammarata each had a goal and an assist as the Gophers shutout Minnesota State in Mankato on Friday night. Justin Kloos and Leon Bristedt also scored for Minnesota, and Hudson Fasching had two assists. Minnesota killed off all five of the Mavericks’ power play chances, and Kloos’ goal came with the Gophers short-handed.
Saturday night, Minnesota State scored two goals with the extra attacker in the last 4 minutes of regulation, before completing the comeback with 53 seconds left in overtime to pull out the win at Minnesota (4-5). All of the goals came late in the periods; Minnesota’s goals came with 11 seconds left in the first period (Kloos on the power play) and 62 seconds left in the second (Tyler Sheehy).
Penn State 8, Sacred Heart 2; Penn State 3, Sacred Heart 2
Penn State scored a school-record five power play goals and added a short-handed tally in an 8-2 win over Sacred Heart on Friday. Six Nittany Lions recorded multi-point games as Penn State held a 3-2 lead after the first period before scoring five unanswered goals to end the game. David Goodwin scored twice and Eamon McAdam made a school record 22 saves in the second period. He ended with 36.
On Saturday night, Matthew Skoff made 43 saves, Chase Berger scored twice and Tommy Olczyk scored the game-winner midway through the third period in a 3-2 Penn State (6-2-2) win. The Nittany Lions set a school record with 67 shots on goal.
Michigan 7, Niagara 3
Freshman Kyle Connor had his second two-goal game of the season and Brendan Warren had three assists to lead No. 12 Michigan to the win. The Wolverines (5-1-1) jumped out to a 5-0 lead and never looked back. Michigan also got goals from Justin Selman, Cooper Marody, Tyler Motte, Tony Calderone and Zach Werenski.
Stars Of The Weekend
The stars of the weekend from the Big Ten are:
First star: David Gust, Ohio State
Second star: Brendan Warren, Michigan
Third star: Eric Schierhorn, Minnesota
This Weekend’s Games
Michigan is at Boston University for Friday night and Saturday afternoon games.
Michigan State is home for Saturday night and Sunday afternoon games with Michigan Tech.
Penn State travels to Alaska Anchorage for games Friday and Saturday nights.
Wisconsin is home for Friday and Saturday night games against Denver.
Minnesota and Ohio State are off this weekend.
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