Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

[Hockeybuckeye]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

What's going to be key for Ohio State tonight is how healthy Schilkey will be. When you have the top scorer in the conference you really depend on him to make the big plays.
That was a very sweet move he made on his goal but then tripped on Schierhorn's pads (no fault to Schierhorn) sending him awkwardly into the boards. Last weekend was his first time back from injury and his going into the boards a SECOND time was too much to bear.

 

[Slap Shot]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

If you had told me in advance the Gophers would give up 5 goals and score 0 goals 5x5 I probably wouldn't have watched the game.

 

[Hockeybuckeye]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

Well that was the most undeserved win in Minnesota history. Ohio State outplayed them in every aspect of the game and the officiating gave them two undeserved 5 min majors. PP's were the only way they could score on us!

 

[SteveO]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

If you had told me in advance the Gophers would give up 5 goals and score 0 goals 5x5 I probably wouldn't have watched the game.

But I'm guessing if they told you the whole truth you would. Wow...that's what coaches call a "war". 6 PP goals, 4 off of 2 majors by tOSU, a new PP record for the Golden Gophers. Whether 5 x 5 or PPs doesn't matter to me, just get it done. This was a real gutsy comeback by the Gophers from being down 3-0 on the road to take advantage of some undisciplined physical play by the Buckeyes to get the W. Vinnie's game has vastly improved from last season and he showcased his cannon once again with 2 PPG tonight. Hats off to Tyler Sheehy who blocked a painful blast in the waning seconds to seal it. Tough game, great win.

 

[SteveO]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

Well that was the most undeserved win in Minnesota history. Ohio State outplayed them in every aspect of the game and the officiating gave them two undeserved 5 min majors. PP's were the only way they could score on us!

Hit on Romanko was a clear hit to the head and Healy's skates left the ice, and the hit on Sadek in the corner was a textbook CFB. How are those undeserved?

 

[Slap Shot]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

Hit on Romanko was a clear hit to the head and Healy's skates left the ice, and the hit on Sadek in the corner was a textbook CFB. How are those undeserved?

Not only were those textbook calls (well except for Joshua only getting a 2 instead of a 5) but the Gophers had 33 TSA even strength to OSU having 40. Had the Gophers not rightfully been on the PP so often they would have most likely finished with more than OSU. If that = getting outplayed in every aspect of the game....?

OSU/UM CHN Game Metrics

 

[Buckeye22]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

Hit on Romanko was a clear hit to the head and Healy's skates left the ice, and the hit on Sadek in the corner was a textbook CFB. How are those undeserved?

Agree with the Healey hit, but the second hit (I don't think it was Sadek. It was whoever's #20) was not textbook. I'm not saying it wasn't close, but I think the ref could have used his discretion there not to call the major. Idk the exact NCAA rules, but I know in the NHL they can wave off CFP if the player puts himself in a vulnerable position (which he did by turning his back with an OSU player clearly bearing down on him) or if the player turns so the contact isn't squarely to his back (which it wasn't, he mostly hit him in the right shoulder/arm). Again, it was close, but it could have just as easily gone our way. The fact that the ref who put his arm up first was the one farthest away from the play doesn't help.

 

[SteveO]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

Not only were those textbook calls (well except for Joshua only getting a 2 instead of a 5) but the Gophers had 33 TSA even strength to OSU having 40. Had the Gophers not rightfully been on the PP so often they would have most likely finished with more than OSU. If that = getting outplayed in every aspect of the game....?

OSU/UM CHN Game Metrics

Rohlik was crying incidental contact too on the Joshua hit on Rem, which is laughable. Guaranteed, Rem rounding the net was not a surprise to Joshua.

 

[Buckeye22]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

OSU/UM CHN Game Metrics

^ For people who watch a little bit too much hockey...

 

[SteveO]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

Agree with the Healey hit, but the second hit (I don't think it was Sadek. It was whoever's #20) was not textbook. I'm not saying it wasn't close, but I think the ref could have used his discretion there not to call the major. Idk the exact NCAA rules, but I know in the NHL they can wave off CFP if the player puts himself in a vulnerable position (which he did by turning his back with an OSU player clearly bearing down on him) or if the player turns so the contact isn't squarely to his back (which it wasn't, he mostly hit him in the right shoulder/arm). Again, it was close, but it could have just as easily gone our way. The fact that the ref who put his arm up first was the one farthest away from the play doesn't help.

Zuhlsdorf is #20, Sadek is #2. Replay shows Zuhlsdorf turning to retrieve the puck so there was no attempt to bait a CFB on his part.

 

[Buckeye22]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

Zuhlsdorf is #20, Sadek is #2. Replay shows Zuhlsdorf turning to retrieve the puck so there was no attempt to bait a CFB on his part.

It doesn't have to be "baiting" to draw a penalty. The point is he knew a hit was coming and turned his back anyway. Add to that the fact that as he turned to pass the puck the hit didn't land squarely on his back, and that the OSU player tried to pull up when he saw the back turned, it was a questionable call.

 

[klbaum1077]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

That was the worst display of undisciplined hockey i have ever seen. I dont know what hockeybuckeye is watching with Healey but he clearly left his feet and did what i have watched him to for 4 years play stupid hockey. Your on the PP with a 2 goal lead already and you make that play? he will probably be lost for next weekend and should be imo. As for the 2nd major it happened right in front of me im not sure it deserved 5 minutes but dont hit him in the numbers and it wont get called. The problem i have is the guy 100 feet away called the penalty on the one 2 feet from it. I thought 5 on 5 Ohio state was the better team. Hope to get a chance at the gophers in detroit.

 

[D2D]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

^ For people who watch a little bit too much hockey...

And coaches!
A very poor weekend for both teams' goaltenders: 20 total goals on 126 shots = .841 combined SV%.

 

[Hockeybuckeye]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

Hit on Romanko was a clear hit to the head and Healy's skates left the ice, and the hit on Sadek in the corner was a textbook CFB. How are those undeserved?

I'm not saying Healy wasn't guilty, what I AM saying is if the blatant hit done to OUR guy right before Healy's had been called as it should then Healy's never would have happened! He was leveled high in the slot and the puck was well away from it against the boards behind the goal line! Stork was indeed boarding but NOT worthy in the slightest of a 5 min major! I was sitting right on top of that one. Even the play by play guys on BTN were dumbfounded it was a 5 and they were pretty biased towards Minnesota in everything else but that.

 

[Buckeye22]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

And coaches!
A very poor weekend for both teams' goaltenders: 20 total goals on 126 shots = .841 combined SV%.

Ya there were definitely a few nice moves and snipes this weekend (Schilkey's goal on Friday made SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays) but both goalies gave up a few rebounds that they shouldn't have and let in a couple of week goals. I have a sneaking suspicion that whichever Big 10 team makes the tournament this year (I'm assuming there will only be one again...) will be another one and done.

 

[Slap Shot]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

I completely disagree that he intentionally turned his back to draw a penalty. Re-watch that play. More importantly the OSU player had plenty of time to not only not deliver the hit but also to not follow-through all the way once he engaged. That was a stupid hit and completely deserving of the call.

As for Rohlick I thought he handled himself pretty well given the circumstances. Every coach that gives a **** about their team is going to stick up for his team and to be honest he didn't even become that demonstrative. He voiced his opinion and in doing so is also hoping to try and encourage a make-up call later in the game.

[edit] I didn't hear the BTN guys call any of the penalties into question.

Part II If we're going to talk about "shouldn't haves" Joshua shouldn't have scored because he should have been ejected.

 

[SteveO]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

It doesn't have to be "baiting" to draw a penalty. The point is he knew a hit was coming and turned his back anyway. Add to that the fact that as he turned to pass the puck the hit didn't land squarely on his back, and that the OSU player tried to pull up when he saw the back turned, it was a questionable call.

I saw it differently. He knew the hit was coming?? How would you know that? Replay clearly shows his head is down trying to find the puck and he's hit from behind with the momentum resulting in his head being slammed against the wall. That's going to be called every time. Protect players from head injuries is top priority today in the NCAA and rightly so. Whichever team gets that call doesn't matter to me, I work in this field. TBI is serious, disrupt the blood brain barrier and that results in neurological dysfunction for a lifetime. I agree with the refs.

 

[Hockeybuckeye]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

You Gophers can go on all you want about a wins a win but you couldn't have come close tonight to winning even strength!

 

[Buckeye22]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

I completely disagree that he intentionally turned his back to draw a penalty.

Again, that's not what I said he did. I said he turned his back knowing a hit was coming. He was trying to play the puck, not draw a penalty, but that doesn't change the fact that he knew the hit was coming and chose to put himself in a vulnerable position. Also, I have watched the replay, and A.) by the time Zuhlsdorf was turned, the OSU player had like three feet to stop his momentum; not enough to avoid contact and B.) he didn't follow through; he was trying to pull up.

 

[4four4]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

You Gophers can go on all you want about a wins a win but you couldn't have come close tonight to winning even strength!

Good news for people who love bad news we witnessed Gopher hockey history tonight. The Gophers scored 6 power play goals tonight for the first time in the 95 years of Gopher hockey.