In a few hours Ohio State will take the ice in its opening round match of the 2017 NCAA tournament. The Buckeyes earned their first trip to the tourney since 2009 thanks to their body of work in the regular season, sliding into the sixteen team field with the final at large bid. In doing so, said head coach Steve Rohlik, they realized their “No. 1 and only goal” for the 2016-17 season.
| game info | osu vs umd |
|---|---|
| Opening Faceoff | Friday at 6:30 p. |