Ice Hockey
Ohio State men's ice hockey team was established in 1961 and played at the OSU Ice Rink until 1999 when they moved into Value City Arena. The Buckeyes will compete in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) until the 2013-2014 season, when with the addition of Penn State hockey the Big ten will have enough teams to field its own hockey conference. They have won one conference championship in 1972, the first year of the CCHA, and the tournament in 1974 and 2004. The Buckeyes have made it to the NCAA tournament in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2009, and went to the semi-finals in 1998. They have only retired one number, #22 Paul Pooley.
The OSU women’s ice hockey team was started in 1999 and competes in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). The Buckeyes have yet to make an NCAA post season appearance. Notable Buckeye alumni include Olympians Emma Laaksonen, Tessa Bonhomme, and Lisa Chesson.
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