Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey
| Ohio State Buckeyes | |
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| University | Ohio State University |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Head coach | Steve Rohlik 4th year, 49–51–14 (.491) |
| Captain(s) | Nick Schilkey |
| Alternate captain(s) | Drew Brevig Josh Healey |
| Arena |
Value City Arena Capacity: 17,500 |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
| Colors | Scarlet and Gray |
| NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
| 1998 | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009 | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| 1972, 2004, | |
| Conference Regular Season Champions | |
| 1971–72 | |
| Current uniform | |
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The Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Ohio State University. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. They play at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
The Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey program began in 1963, the team played at the new OSU Ice Rink, constructed in 1961. The Buckeyes were a founding member of the CCHA in 1971. The Buckeyes won the inaugural 1972 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament with a 3-0 win over Saint Louis University.
One of the team's most successful seasons came in 1997–1998, The year BEFORE the Buckeyes moved into new the 17,500-seat Value City Arena, which replaced the aging and undersized (1,400-seat) OSU Ice Rink. The team finished the 1997–1998 season with an overall record of 27-13-2. They secured an at-large bid to the 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. That same season the Buckeyes advanced to the 1998 Frozen Four and lost in the semifinal game to Boston College 5-2. The 1998 tournament was the program's first and only Frozen Four appearance to date. In 1999 the team advanced to the 1999 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. Despite a first round elimination with a 4-2 loss to Maine, this marked the first time in school history the team made the NCAA tournament in consecutive seasons.
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