It’s official. Ohio State is the 2019 Big Ten Hockey champ. The Buckeyes wrapped up the title on Saturday with a 3-on-3 overtime win at Michigan.
The Wolverines pressured the Scarlet and Gray from the outset of the game. Their speed and aggression put OSU on its heels. The Bucks fought through some tough minutes but they hung on. When an opportunity came, their power play boosted them into the lead.
Seven minutes into the first period, Michigan’s Brendan Warren was hit with a major for kneeing Sasha Larocque. On the ensuing advantage Carson Meyer wired home the game’s opening goal.