Falcons Battle Buckeyes In Front Of Sellout Crowd In Slater

Friday, December 17

Bowling Green, Ohio

7:07 PM

Bowling Green State University

8-7-3

#17 Ohio State

12-6-0

Ohio State

Bowling Green

Photo by: Isaiah Vazquez/BGSU Athletics

December 17, 2021 | Ice Hockey

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By: by David Dietrich, BGSU Strategic Communications

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green Falcons (8-7-3, 6-5-1-0) were defeated, 3-2, by the No. 17 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-6-0, 6-4-0) in front of a sold-out Slater Family Ice Arena. The Falcons and Buckeyes traded four power play goals to start, but a third period, even-strength goal by OSU gave them the lead. After he was called for delay of game, Ohio State goaltender Jakub Dobes saved Taylor Schneider's penalty shot with less than 20 seconds remaining in regulation, sealing the game for the Buckeyes.

Scoring Plays

The Falcons were on the board in the first period, with Gabriel Chicoine finding the back of the net from the right crease. It was a power play score, with assists going to Nathan Burke and Alex Barber.
Ohio State responded with a power play score of their own in the second, with Grant Gabriele scoring for the Buckeyes. Assists were credited to Georgii Merkulov and Jake Wise.
Bowling Green answered another power play score in the second period, with Sam Craggs lighting the lamp on a redirect. Eric Parker and Chrystopher Collin earned the assists for the Falcons.
Georgii Merkulov tied the game in the second, with a power play goal from Georgii Merkulov. Gabriele and Mason Lohrei were credited with the assists.
Cam Theising scored the game-winning goal for the Buckeyes in the third, knocking in the puck after multiple deflections and a scramble in the crease. Merkulov and Patrick Guzzo were credited with the assists.

🚨 GOAL 🚨

First goal of the season, CHICOINE NETS IT
🍎 Burke, Barber

BGSU 1 - 0 OSU pic.twitter.com/XD4HNRJ728
— Bowling Green Hockey (@BGFalconHockey) December 18, 2021

Falcon Facts

Gabriel Chicoine scored his first goal of the season, giving him 13 points as a Falcon.
Sam Craggs scored his fourth goal of the year, marking his 25^th career goal. It was his second power play goal of the season, giving him four in his career.
Nathan Burke tallied his fifth assist of the season, giving him 15 points on the year. It was also the 20^th assist of his collegiate career.
Alex Barber also notched an assist, his tenth of the year and 45^th of his career. The captain's career point total is now 77.
Eric Parker recorded his seventh assist of the season, with Chrystopher Collin registering his fourth.
Christian Stoever started in his third consecutive game and made 24 saves.

Ty's Take
On the series: "Whether you were in Columbus last night, or here tonight, you were entertained. It was good hockey, it wasn't bad hockey. You saw kids really playing hard and selling out, and the effort on both sides was really good. The goaltending was really good, you saw some high-end skill plays on power plays. Other than the result, what do we have to be frustrated with? Unfortunately, this is a results-based deal."

On the Slater sellout: "I hope the people that came really enjoyed the experience, because there are bigger buildings, and there are newer buildings, but Slater Ice Arena is as good a college rink as there is in the country. It is an electric arena and the crowd was awesome."

Up Next
The Falcons will conclude the 2021 portion of their schedule at the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bowling Green begins the tournament with a 5:00 p.m. ET game against Providence on Tuesday, Dec. 28. Based on the results of that day of competition, the Falcons will play Wisconsin or Yale on Wednesday, Dec. 29.

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