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1996-1997 Ohio State Univ. Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Ray Aho (G)	49	1976	Allen Park, MI, USA	5'6"	150	L
	#33	Tom Connerty (G)	47	1978	Caledon, ON, CAN	6'1"	174	-
	#1	Lanny Jardine (G)	48	1977	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	5'9"	165	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Derek Beuselinck (D)	51	1973	Deloraine, MB, CAN	5'10"	190	R
	#27	Dan Cousineau (D/F)	50	1975	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#8	Ryan DeGrendel (D)	50	1975	Romeo, MI, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#7	Pierre Dufour (D)	52	1973	Bedford, QC, CAN	6'1"	187	L
	#3	Chris Feil (D)	47	1978	Orland Park, IL, USA	6'2"	181	L
	#77	Dan Harrison (D)	50	1975	Newmarket, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	-
	#25	Ryan Jestadt (D)	49	1976	Western Springs, IL, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#2	Trevor Putrah (D)	50	1975	Faribault, MN, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#4	Ryan Root (D)	50	1975	Pueblo, CO, USA	5'11"	205	R
	#29	Taj Schaffnit (D)"A"	51	1974	Gloucester, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#21	Ryan Skaleski (D)	49	1976	Sterling Heights, MI, USA	6'3"	223	L
FORWARDS
	#12	Hugo Boisvert (C)	49	1976	St-Eustache, QC, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#24	Steve Brent (RW)"C"	53	1972	Penticton, BC, CAN	5'10"	190	R
	#55	Louie Colsant (F)	47	1978	Palatine, IL, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#20	Todd Compeau (RW)	49	1976	Tecumseh, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#11	Al DiPasquo (C)	50	1975	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'8"	181	-
	#6	Brian Kaselak (F)	50	1975	Cleveland, OH, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#23	Brandon Lafrance (RW)	49	1976	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#10	Chris McKechnie (LW)	52	1973	Regina, SK, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	#22	Tyler McMillan (C)	52	1973	Weyburn, SK, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#72	Éric Meloche (RW)	49	1976	Lachute, QC, CAN	5'11"	201	R
	#19	Brian Morrison (C)	51	1974	Uxbridge, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#18	Chad Power (RW)	52	1973	Corner Brook, NL, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#16	Neal Rech (F)	50	1975	Chicago, IL, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#14	Chris Richards (C)	50	1975	Cornwall, ON, CAN	5'10"	172	R
	#9	Jason Selleke (RW)	47	1978	St. Clair Shores, MI, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#15	Jarret Whidden (C)	52	1973	Cleveland, OH, USA	5'10"	181	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 21.82 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Ohio State Univ. Staff

Head CoachJohn Markell
Asst. CoachCasey Jones

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Ohio State Univ. Captains

"C"

Steve Brent

"A"

Taj Schaffnit

Team Captaincy History

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Ohio State Univ. Facts

Plays in: NCAA Division I
Team Colors: Scarlet + Grey
Town: Columbus, OH Map
Founded: -

1996-1997 Ohio State Univ. Roster Facts

Nationalities

17 players
13 players

Experience

Ohio State Univ.: 1 554 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Cente
Location: Columbus, OH
Capacity: 17 500
Construction Year: 1998

Ohio State Univ. Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/02/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Ohio State Univ.	Bowling Green State Univ.	-	NCAA
12/05/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Ohio State Univ.	Univ. of Minnesota	-	NCAA
12/05/2025 12:30 AM UTC	Ohio State Univ.	Univ. of Minnesota	3 - 6	NCAA
11/30/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Arizona State Univ.	Ohio State Univ.	4 - 3 (OT 64:41)	NCAA
11/28/2025 10:00 PM UTC	Arizona State Univ.	Ohio State Univ.	3 - 2 (OT 61:13)	NCAA

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Ohio State Univ. History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NCAA	14	5	5	-	0	4	41	44	19	1.36	6	-
2024-2025	NCAA	40	21	12	-	3	2	127	106	71	1.78	3	Conference Final loss
2023-2024	NCAA	38	13	20	-	1	0	100	124	41	1.08	7	Conference SF loss
2022-2023	NCAA	40	21	16	3	-	-	131	101	36	0.9	3	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	NCAA	37	22	13	2	-	-	125	87	42	1.14	4	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NCAA	27	7	19	1	-	-	53	101	20	0.74	6	-
2019-2020	NCAA	36	20	11	5	-	-	102	82	38	1.06	2	-
2018-2019	NCAA	36	20	11	5	-	-	108	83	46	1.28	1	First round loss
2017-2018	NCAA	41	26	10	5	-	-	131	85	45	1.1	2	Frozen Four
2016-2017	NCAA	39	21	12	6	-	-	153	113	35	0.9	4	First round loss
2015-2016	NCAA	36	14	18	4	-	-	128	125	29	0.81	4	-
2014-2015	NCAA	36	14	19	3	-	-	98	117	26	0.72	5	-
2013-2014	NCAA	37	18	14	5	-	-	118	100	26	0.7	4	-
2012-2013	NCAA	40	16	17	7	-	-	95	96	45	1.13	4	-
2011-2012	NCAA	35	15	15	5	-	-	91	92	39	1.11	8	-
2010-2011	NCAA	37	15	18	4	-	-	95	92	36	0.97	9	-
2009-2010	NCAA	39	15	18	6	-	-	110	122	40	1.03	8	-
2008-2009	NCAA	42	23	15	4	-	-	143	119	33	0.79	5	First round loss
2007-2008	NCAA	41	12	25	4	-	-	98	136	17	0.41	11	-
2006-2007	NCAA	37	15	17	5	-	-	120	120	28	0.76	7	-
2005-2006	NCAA	39	15	19	5	-	-	97	92	25	0.64	10	-
2004-2005	NCAA	42	27	11	4	-	-	142	96	44	1.05	2	First round loss
2003-2004	NCAA	42	26	16	0	-	-	134	106	32	0.76	4	First round loss
2002-2003	NCAA	43	25	13	5	-	-	129	95	36	0.84	3	First round loss
2001-2002	NCAA	40	20	16	4	-	-	109	112	28	0.7	7	-
2000-2001	NCAA	37	17	18	2	-	-	118	117	28	0.76	7	-
1999-2000	NCAA	36	13	19	4	-	-	80	108	21	0.58	11	-
1998-1999	NCAA	41	21	16	4	-	-	119	98	37	0.9	3	First round loss
1997-1998	NCAA	42	27	13	2	-	-	161	111	39	0.93	3	Frozen Four
1996-1997	NCAA	39	12	25	2	-	-	135	190	20	0.51	7	-

Ohio State Univ. Retired Numbers

#22 Paul Pooley (F)

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