Ohio State travels to Bemidji this weekend for a big series with the Beavers. Bemidji State has overtaken OSU and North Dakota in recent weeks and sets in 4th place in the WCHA with 23 points, only 2 behind 3rd place Minnesota-Duluth. North Dakota is currently in 5th place with 21 points followed by Ohio State with 18. The Beavers can put some more distance between themselves, UND, and Ohio State with a big weekend. Earlier this season, Ohio State swept the Beavers in Columbus, so the Bucks have had some success against the Beavers this season. The Buckeyes were off this past weekend. The weekend before that, UMD came to Columbus and left with five of six points, so hopefully the Bucks will come out hungry and play well this weekend. They will need to as Bemidji has been a top-ten fixture in the polls lately at 10-5-1. The Buckeyes will bring an 8-8-2 record into the weekend series. Both teams will break for the Holidays after this series. Ohio State will play hard as always. Goaltending and defense in general have been good enough to win games this season. The question marks this season have been at the other end of the ice. In some games, we just have not been able to finish and score goals. The talent is there, we just need to execute. I don't have access to current stats (cumulative stats link on ohiostatebuckeyes.com has not been updated in a couple months), but it's been mostly scoring by committee this season for the Buckeyes. We have a number of players who can put the puck in the net, and skating has not been a problem as we have been able to keep up with a majority of the teams on the schedule, we just need to execute and finish around the net. This team has potential, they just need to continue to improve. Bemidji fans, what are your thoughts on the season so far? I would imagine you are fairly happy with the season to this point ... 4th in the WCHA, top ten in the polls, 10-5-1, what's not to like?
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Re: Ohio State @ Bemidji State 12/19 - 12/20
Up-to-date OSU stats are at http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/stat...oring&sort=pts...
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Originally posted by wwhyte View PostUp-to-date OSU stats are at http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/stat...oring&sort=pts...
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Originally posted by osualum86 View PostWow, complete up-to-date stats for Ohio State on hockeyeastonline.com! Who knew? Thanks for sharing that, Wwhyte! Think I may have to bookmark that one!
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Originally posted by osualum86 View PostBemidji fans, what are your thoughts on the season so far? I would imagine you are fairly happy with the season to this point ... 4th in the WCHA, top ten in the polls, 10-5-1, what's not to like?
The real test will be after Christmas Break. BSU has played a majority of their games at home, so they will have to be road warriors to hold onto that home playoff spot. They will have Minnesota and St. Cloud at home, but will have to go to Madison, Duluth, Mankato and Grand Forks, along with a non-conference trip to Lindenwood.Millsy
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I did not pay to watch the game, so I have no idea how it went other than a couple stats, but Ohio State takes game one tonight by a final score of 2-0. Senior forward Taylor Kuehl opened the scoring in the first period and that turned out to be the GWG. Julia McKinnon added an empty-net goal for the final score. Bemidji dominated the SOG 33-14, but could not get one by redshirt-junior goaltender Stacy Danczak, who earned her second shutout of the season. The Beavers and Buckeyes will be back at it tomorrow at 2:07 pm CST. With the win, Ohio State moves into a tie with North Dakota at 21 points. Tomorrow's game will definitely factor into the standings. If Ohio State wins, they will pull ahead of Bemidji and into 4th place (24 to 23). If the Beavers take tomorrow's game, they will leap-frog over UMD (26 to 25) and into third place in the WCHA standings. Tomorrow's game is big for both teams. Should be interesting. If anyone was at the game (Beaverhockeyfan?) and could add some observations to my numbers, that would be great. Good luck to both teams tomorrow!Last edited by osualum86; 12-20-2014, 05:21 PM.
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Originally posted by osualum86 View PostI did not pay to watch the game, so I have no idea how it went other than a couple stats, but Ohio State takes game one tonight by a final score of 2-0. Senior forward Taylor Kuehl opened the scoring in the first period and that turned out to be the GWG. Julia McKinnon added an empty-net goal for the final score. Bemidji dominated the SOG 33-12, but could not get one by Senior goaltender Stacy Danczak, who earned her second shutout of the season. The Beavers and Buckeyes will be back at it tomorrow at 2:07 pm CST. With the win, Ohio State moves into a tie with North Dakota at 21 points. Tomorrow's game will definitely factor into the standings. If Ohio State wins, they will pull ahead of Bemidji and into 4th place (24 to 23). If the Beavers take tomorrow's game, they will leap-frog over UMD (26 to 25) and into third place in the WCHA standings. Tomorrow's game is big for both teams. Should be interesting. If anyone was at the game (Beaverhockeyfan?) and could add some observations to my numbers, that would be great. Good luck to both teams tomorrow!
First, the saves were 33-12 OSU. The shots were 33-14 BSU. Easy mistake to make -- no harm, no foul. Just pointing that out for any other number freaks like me.
But I was more interested in the WCHA standings reference in your comments. While the comparison between OSU, BSU, and UND will be valid after tomorrow's contest because all three will have played 16 conference games, I wouldn't put too much credence into Bemidji moving into 3rd place in the WCHA with a win tomorrow because UMD will have two games in hand. I really don't like the unbalanced schedule... it makes things harder to track. Consider this for quirkiness: on Thanksgiving Day, the Beavers had played 6 fewer conference games than Wisconsin and 4 fewer than Minnesota, but after tomorrow they will have played as many as Wisconsin and 2 more than Minnesota.Last edited by CrazyDave; 12-19-2014, 10:53 PM.Give blood... Play Gopher Hockey!
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Originally posted by CrazyDave View PostI really don't like the unbalanced schedule... it makes things harder to track. Consider this for quirkiness: on Thanksgiving Day, the Beavers had played 6 fewer conference games than Wisconsin and 4 fewer than Minnesota, but after tomorrow they will have played as many as Wisconsin and 2 more than Minnesota.Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey
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Originally posted by CrazyDave View PostBut I was more interested in the WCHA standings reference in your comments. While the comparison between OSU, BSU, and UND will be valid after tomorrow's contest because all three will have played 16 conference games, I wouldn't put too much credence into Bemidji moving into 3rd place in the WCHA with a win tomorrow because UMD will have two games in hand.
I really don't like the unbalanced schedule... it makes things harder to track.
Consider this for quirkiness: on Thanksgiving Day, the Beavers had played 6 fewer conference games than Wisconsin and 4 fewer than Minnesota, but after tomorrow they will have played as many as Wisconsin and 2 more than Minnesota.
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Originally posted by CrazyDave View PostI don't have any observations about the game, but I do have observations about a couple of your comments.
First, the saves were 33-12 OSU. The shots were 33-14 BSU. Easy mistake to make -- no harm, no foul. Just pointing that out for any other number freaks like me.
But I was more interested in the WCHA standings reference in your comments. While the comparison between OSU, BSU, and UND will be valid after tomorrow's contest because all three will have played 16 conference games, I wouldn't put too much credence into Bemidji moving into 3rd place in the WCHA with a win tomorrow because UMD will have two games in hand. I really don't like the unbalanced schedule... it makes things harder to track. Consider this for quirkiness: on Thanksgiving Day, the Beavers had played 6 fewer conference games than Wisconsin and 4 fewer than Minnesota, but after tomorrow they will have played as many as Wisconsin and 2 more than Minnesota.
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The Buckeyes completed the sweep of Bemidji today by a final score of 2-1. The Buckeyes currently set in 4th place in the WCHA, although as has been pointed out, several WCHA teams have games in hand, having only played 14 to the Bucks 16. Sophomore Claudia Kepler scored both goals for Ohio State. Alexis Joyce scored BSU's lone goal on a power play. SOG were 34-23 in favor of Ohio State with redshirt-junior goaltender Stacy Danczak getting the win with 22 saves. Bemidji State goaltender Brittni Mowat finished the game with 32 saves. The Buckeyes go into the break on a high note. Up next after the break will be a trip to Hockey Valley to take on Penn State on 1/3 - 1/4.
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Originally posted by 96IllinoisDad View PostLooks like 2015 commit Selena Hunter from NAHA was called up early to join the team at Goalie. I believe she starts next semester. I assume injury problems on the team.
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Originally posted by osualum86 View PostThe Buckeyes completed the sweep of Bemidji today by a final score of 2-1. The Buckeyes currently set in 4th place in the WCHA, although as has been pointed out, several WCHA teams have games in hand, having only played 14 to the Bucks 16. Sophomore Claudia Kepler scored both goals for Ohio State. Alexis Joyce scored BSU's lone goal on a power play. SOG were 34-23 in favor of Ohio State with redshirt-junior goaltender Stacy Danczak getting the win with 22 saves. Bemidji State goaltender Brittni Mowat finished the game with 32 saves. The Buckeyes go into the break on a high note. Up next after the break will be a trip to Hockey Valley to take on Penn State on 1/3 - 1/4.
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Originally posted by osualum86 View PostThe Buckeyes completed the sweep of Bemidji today by a final score of 2-1...The Buckeyes go into the break on a high note.
Up next after the break will be a trip to Hockey Valley to take on Penn State on 1/3 - 1/4.
Originally posted by Blackbeard View PostIs the Beaver balloon bursting?
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