That’s more like it. With the championship-clinching pressure off, Ohio State returned to its old, dominant ways. The Bucks rolled past the visiting Spartans, 5-1.
Five different players scored in the win. All four of the Buckeyes' lines generated offensive opportunities. OSU’s defense rebounded from some sketchy outings with a complete shutdown of the nation’s top scoring line.
Freshman Eugene Fadyeyev kicked things off at the 7:18 mark. Miguel Fidler forced a turnover which he fed to the Ukraine native. Fadyeyev promptly put his first career goal in the back of the net.
Fidler steal.