Number of Players Lost: 8 (all due
to graduation)
Number of Incoming Freshmen: 10
The spring of
2013-14 was a devastating one for head coach Steve Rohlik and his
Ohio State squad. Losing Hobey Baker candidate Ryan Dzingel and point
producer Max McCormick to Binghamton (AHL) proved to be a significant
blow heading into the 2014-15 season. OSU's talent up front was
diluted and injuries didn't help either.
This upcoming
season the Buckeyes notice a hit of players too, graduating eight and
losing a core group of guys. Of them, forwards like Matt Johnson and
Nick Oddo, as well as defenseman Justin DaSilva, are tough to lose.
The departure of team captain Tanner Fritz is the toughest to deal
with. But, unlike last season, there appears to be a light at the end
of the tunnel. With some of the talent they have coming in, along
with some veteran goaltending and a few point producers already on
the team, OSU is making steps in the right direction as a program.
Let's have a
look at Ohio State's incoming freshman class, leading up to the
impact players at the end.
