PHN’s Best Shots of the Game: Buckeyes upend Michigan, 5-1

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The No. 17-ranked University of Michigan ice hockey team was defeated by No. 15-ranked Ohio State, 5-1, Saturday night (Nov. 25) at Red Berenson Rink at Yost Ice Arena.

Photo By: Brianna O’Mara

Ohio State started the scoring 5:52 into the contest when Christian Lampasso found the back of the net off a slap shot from the top of the left faceoff circle.

The Wolverines evened the score at 1 at the 7:49 mark of the second period, when junior defenseman Joseph Cecconi received a dropback pass from classmate Cooper Marody at the point and buried a wrist shot, high-blocker side.

The stalemate was short-lived, however, when the Buckeyes responded less than a minute later. Matthew Weis’ pass from behind the net found Tanner Laczynski in traffic in front of the goal and Laczynski buried it 8:38 into the second stanza to regain a one-goal lead.

OSU was able to convert on its third power-play opportunity of the night, 18:17 into the second period, off the stick off Tyson Jobst to increase the visitors’ lead to 3-1.

Michigan was granted a five-on-three power play after two consecutive Buckeye penalties early in the final period. Despite controlling the puck in the offensive zone during the 1:27 span, the Wolverines were unable to capitalize on the two-man advantage.

Ohio State added two more goals in the third period to push the game out of reach for the Wolverines, who held a 21-7 shot advantage in the final frame.

The series, which dates back to 1964, now stands at 81-40-13 overall in favor of Michigan.
With Wolverines match report