In most instances, when “Ohio State” and “blitz” are used in the same sentence, the subject is football. In this case, it’s the best way to describe what the Buckeyes women’s hockey team did to the Gophers on Friday night at Ridder Arena. The nation’s No. 1 team found the net four times in the first period and continued to pour it on for the remainder of the game in a 7-0 win over the No. 2 Gophers. It was a stunning outcome considering the Gophers’ lofty standing and their keen desire to get a little payback after losing a pair of close games to the Buckeyes in late October in Columbus. “We felt like we’ve become a better team,” Gophers coach Brad Frost said. “It didn’t show tonight.” It was the second straight lopsided loss at home for the Gophers (16-4-1, 10-4-1 WCHA) against a top WCHA opponent. They…
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