Buckeyes Announce 2021-22 Team Award Winners

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Final week, the Ohio State males’s hockey program revealed the 2021-22 crew award winners, as voted by the gamers.

 Jakub Dobeš was chosen Crew MVP, the third yr in a row a goalie received the award. The Massive Ten Goaltender and co-Freshman of the 12 months, he ranked within the Prime 7 within the NCAA in save share, saves and wins in 2021-22. His .934 save share is second is college historical past and his 21 wins rank fifth (tied) all-time, whereas his 1,086 saves are the second-most in a single season for a Buckeye. A First Crew All-Massive Ten choice, Dobeš performed in 35 of 37 video games, beginning 34. He was a four-time Massive Ten Star of the Week, the nationwide rookie of the month in October and the co-national goaltender of the month in January.

Georgii Merkulov was chosen the crew’s Rookie of the 12 months and received the crew’s Main Scorer Award. He led NCAA freshmen in targets with 20 and was first nationally with seven gamewinning tallies, rating ninth total in targets per sport. Merkulov, a First Crew All-Massive Ten honoree, had a team-best 34 factors and skated in 36 of 37 video games. His 20 targets have been essentially the most for a Buckeye freshman since Brian Loney had 21 in 1991-92 and it was the eleventh 20-goal season for a Buckeye skater since 1999-00, along with his goals-per-game common rating fourth in that span. He was the runner-up for nationwide participant of the month in December and earned Massive Ten Star of the Week accolades in November.

The Finest Defensive Participant award winner was freshman Mason Lohrei. An Honorable Point out All-Massive Ten alternative, he had 25 assists and 29 factors, rating within the Prime 8 within the NCAA in assists per sport total and factors per sport amongst defensemen whereas enjoying in 31 video games. His 25 assists rank tenth in Ohio State historical past for a single season by a defenseman and are tied for eighth by a Buckeye freshman skater, whereas his .81 assists per sport are tied for the second-best by a Buckeye since 2000. It’s the most assists by a Buckeye defenseman since Doug Andress had 27 in 2004. A two-time Massive Ten Star of the Week, Lohrei was +16 on the yr and blocked 41 pictures.

Cam Thiesing was voted the Unsung Participant award winner. A freshman ahead, he was fourth on the crew in scoring with 25 factors, with eight targets (together with two gamewinners) and 17 assists. He led the crew with a +21 mark and had a Buckeye-best 120 pictures on purpose.

The Most Improved Participant award winner was Joe Dunlap. The sophomore had seven targets and 13 assists whereas skating in 32 video games in 2021-22 after scoring as soon as in 17 video games as a freshman.

Dominic Vidoli was the Scholar-Athlete award winner. A neuroscience main, he’s an Tutorial All-Massive Ten honoree, Krampade AHCA All-American Scholar and an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete. The junior skated in 19 video games in 2021-22 and had six factors, with two targets (each gamewinners) and 4 assists, together with a +6 ranking and 23 shot blocks. The Scholar-Athlete Award was chosen by the crew workers.