By Mark Spillane and Colin Babcock, QBSN Staff Writers
The nationally ranked No. 20 Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team will host the Buckeyes of Ohio State this upcoming weekend. The Bobcats are coming off a series split against Robert Morris University, while the Buckeyes are coming off their own split against Minnesota Duluth. Last season, these teams split a two game series in Columbus, Ohio, with Quinnipiac’s win sparking an early season five-game winning streak.
Keys to the game:
- The Bobcats will need to shut down sophomore forward tandem Max McCormick and Tanner Fritz. They have combined for four points and 13 shots on the season.
- Quinnipiac also needs the first line of sophomore Matthew Peca (Petawawa, Ontario), and juniors Connor and Kellen Jones (Montrose, B.C.) to contribute and lead the way.
- The Bobcats also need to get going on the power play. They are 0-14 so far this year with the man advantage, and that must change if they want to have success against Ohio State.
Quinnipiac Leaders
Goals: Samuels-Thomas, Barron, Goodman, Hibbeler, St. Denis, Langlois – 1
Assists: Seniors Clay Harvey, Jeremy Langlois – 2
Points: Langlois – 3
Wins: Hartzell – 2
Ohio State Leaders:
Goals: Fritz, McCormick, Carlson, Greco, Johnson – 1
Assists: Lippincott – 2
Points: Fritz, McCormick, Lippincott – 2
Wins: Olson – 1
