October 31, 2024

Ohio State men's hockey blasts Harvard 8-1 in NCAA Tournament regional semifinal

Steve Rohlik knew what he wanted Ohio State men’s hockey to look like in its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019.  The Ohio State coach called on his team to look like it had all season — a “structured” unit that aimed to play “downhill.” It didn’t matter about the opponent. The Buckeyes’ game plan remains steadfast.  And against Harvard in the regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament, Ohio State’s game plan blew Harvard out, beating the Crimson 8-1 in Bridgeport, Connecticut for a date with Quinnipiac Sunday.  Ohio State prepared for deep run: ‘It’s do or die’: Ohio State men’s hockey returns to NCAA Tournament prepared for deep run The Buckeyes got two goals apiece form Cole McWard and Cam Thiesing. Others scoring goals were Gustaf Westlund, Mason Lohrei, Joe Dunlap and Patrick Guzzo, while Jake Wise recorded a team-leading four points on four assists. “We were just relentless…

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