The 11th-ranked Buckeyes (15-5-1, 8-3 Big Ten) scored the game’s first four goals before Sam Rinzel finally found the back of the net for the U in the latter stages of the third period. It was the sophomore defenseman’s 10th goal of the season.

The Buckeyes scored twice on a five-minute power play, contributing to a 5-1 rout in a Big Ten game.

T he #3 ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s hockey team will hit the road for the first time since mid-November when they travel to Columbus, Ohio to face the #11 ranked Ohio