For the first time since 2009, Ohio State men's hockey secured a bid into the NCAA tournament. After a 3-2, overtime loss to Minnesota-Duluth in the first round of the West Region, however, seven Buckeyes had played their final games.
Forwards Nick Schilkey and David Gust, defensemen Drew Brevig and Josh Healey, and goaltenders Christian Frey, Matt Tomkins and Logan Davis all wore the Scarlet and Gray sweater for the last time that night — leaving a large hole in coach Steve Rohlik's roster.
With this in mind, you would think that Ohio State would have a difficult time repeating the success of a 21-win season, the program's most victories in eight years.