Re: Ohio State Buckeyes 2018-19
Final Score From Friday, March 1st
Game 1 of the WCHA Quarterfinals:
Ohio State 3
Minnesota State 2
(O.T.)
The Buckeyes most steadfast supporter, osualum86, has posted his game summary. Always an astute observer, he saw pretty much the same game I did. But here's my take, in the usual 3 Stars format.
Minnesota State Honorable Mention: Abigail Levy
As '86 noted, Abby played an amazing game. With a lesser keeper in the Maverick net, my belief is that the Buckeyes would have won 5-2 in regulation time. But Levy was consistently strong. On the good scoring chances, she made the saves look easy. On the great scoring chances, she made head-scratching saves. In the end, she came up one goal short. But it was still a noteworthy performance.
Ohio State Honorable Mention: (tie)Gabby Rosenthal and Charly Dahlquist
Playoff Intensity deserves a Mention. Gabby made great use of her minutes; contributing a ton of energy to the OSU effort. On the scoresheet, Rosenthal bagged a valuable assist, feeding Lisa Bruno on the 2nd Buckeye Goal.
Charly was the gutsiest Buckeye, as always. To get things going, Dahlquist won 13 of 19 draws. At the end of the day, she was +2. Only Tatum Skaggs & Emma Maltais matched that number in this tight contest.
#3 Star: (tie) Lauren Boyle, Ohio State; and Lisa Bruno, Ohio State
Both Buckeye goals in regulation time were generated by shots from the point. The Boyle Bomb was redirected into the net by Tatum Skaggs. The Bruno Blast beat Levy cleanly.
#2 Star: Brooke Bryant, Minnesota State
Power Plays were in very short supply in Game 1. How short a supply? Exactly one PP for the entire game. Brooke took full advantage of the rare advantage. Receiving a crisp cross-ice pass from Megan Hinze, Bryant ripped a shot into the Buckeye net before the keeper could slide across the crease.
It was fine goal, but Brooke wasn't done. Early in the 3rd Period, Bryant took a neutral zone pass from Emily Antony. Crossing the blue line with a determined individual rush on the right wing side, Brooke cruised into shooting position and beat the goalie inside the left post.
#1 Star: Emma Maltais, Ohio State
Throughout the game the Buckeyes used a variety of tactics to probe the Maverick defense, looking for an opening. Several stretch passes were attempted; some came oh-so-close. But in regulation time, nothing in the transition game got the job done.
Then came overtime. Sophie Jaques grabbed control of the puck and made an oh-so-good stretch pass to Emma. OH! IO! Air Maltais was cleared for take-off. Emma jetted toward the Maverick net, and the flight didn't disappoint. Still, even the Mighty Maltais couldn't beat Levy on the first try. But the second whack completed the attack, and the celebration was on.
Up Next: Game 2 With The Mavericks @ 3:07 PM Saturday. It's a cliché, but it's true: Ending your opponent's season is tough to do. Should be a great game. See you at the Ice Rink.
Final Score From Friday, March 1st
Game 1 of the WCHA Quarterfinals:
Ohio State 3
Minnesota State 2
(O.T.)
Is Five Minutes of Overtime Enough? How about 28 Seconds?
Recently the Special Characters of USCHO came together to discuss College Hockey's Overtime Rules. The thread starter took a poke at the status quo, voicing his displeasure with Those %&# @*%$ Shoot Outs! As many noted, Five Minutes of 5 on 5 Hockey often isn't enough to break a regular season tie. But in the post-season, 28 seconds can be plenty.The Buckeyes most steadfast supporter, osualum86, has posted his game summary. Always an astute observer, he saw pretty much the same game I did. But here's my take, in the usual 3 Stars format.
Three Stars Of The Game: Decidedly Unofficial & Just For Fun
Minnesota State Honorable Mention: Abigail Levy
As '86 noted, Abby played an amazing game. With a lesser keeper in the Maverick net, my belief is that the Buckeyes would have won 5-2 in regulation time. But Levy was consistently strong. On the good scoring chances, she made the saves look easy. On the great scoring chances, she made head-scratching saves. In the end, she came up one goal short. But it was still a noteworthy performance.
Ohio State Honorable Mention: (tie)Gabby Rosenthal and Charly Dahlquist
Playoff Intensity deserves a Mention. Gabby made great use of her minutes; contributing a ton of energy to the OSU effort. On the scoresheet, Rosenthal bagged a valuable assist, feeding Lisa Bruno on the 2nd Buckeye Goal.
Charly was the gutsiest Buckeye, as always. To get things going, Dahlquist won 13 of 19 draws. At the end of the day, she was +2. Only Tatum Skaggs & Emma Maltais matched that number in this tight contest.
#3 Star: (tie) Lauren Boyle, Ohio State; and Lisa Bruno, Ohio State
Both Buckeye goals in regulation time were generated by shots from the point. The Boyle Bomb was redirected into the net by Tatum Skaggs. The Bruno Blast beat Levy cleanly.
#2 Star: Brooke Bryant, Minnesota State
Power Plays were in very short supply in Game 1. How short a supply? Exactly one PP for the entire game. Brooke took full advantage of the rare advantage. Receiving a crisp cross-ice pass from Megan Hinze, Bryant ripped a shot into the Buckeye net before the keeper could slide across the crease.
It was fine goal, but Brooke wasn't done. Early in the 3rd Period, Bryant took a neutral zone pass from Emily Antony. Crossing the blue line with a determined individual rush on the right wing side, Brooke cruised into shooting position and beat the goalie inside the left post.
#1 Star: Emma Maltais, Ohio State
Throughout the game the Buckeyes used a variety of tactics to probe the Maverick defense, looking for an opening. Several stretch passes were attempted; some came oh-so-close. But in regulation time, nothing in the transition game got the job done.
Then came overtime. Sophie Jaques grabbed control of the puck and made an oh-so-good stretch pass to Emma. OH! IO! Air Maltais was cleared for take-off. Emma jetted toward the Maverick net, and the flight didn't disappoint. Still, even the Mighty Maltais couldn't beat Levy on the first try. But the second whack completed the attack, and the celebration was on.
Up Next: Game 2 With The Mavericks @ 3:07 PM Saturday. It's a cliché, but it's true: Ending your opponent's season is tough to do. Should be a great game. See you at the Ice Rink.
