Michigan
8-1-0, 1-1-0
Ohio State
3-5-0, 1-1-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT 1 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Ohio State | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
11/1/2026 11:12:00 PM | Ice Hockey
» Michael Hage recorded one goal and four assists for his third career five-point game.
» Jayden Perron collected three assists, while Malcolm Spence scored twice.
» Adam Valentini scored his first career overtime game-winning goal.
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Michael Hage extended his career scoring lead among Big Ten skaters with a five-point performance on Sunday evening (Nov. 1) at Value City Arena, factoring in on every goal to help the top-ranked University of Michigan ice hockey team earn a 5-4 overtime victory against Ohio State. The five-point contest marked the third such game in Hage's 81-game career.
In a back-and-forth contest that featured four lead changes and four ties, the Wolverines and Buckeyes needed 3-on-3 overtime to decide the winner.
Michigan (8-1-0, 1-1-0 Big Ten) applied pressure throughout overtime after winning the period's lone faceoff. Hage controlled the puck in the offensive zone and drew defenders out of position before setting up Adam Valentini for the game-winner at 4:17. Sophomore Drew Schock earned the secondary assist, while Hage finished the evening with one goal and four assists.
U-M earned the first power play of the night at 7:31 when an Ohio State defender was penalized for cross-checking in the corner. The Wolverines moved the puck around the offensive zone and generated one shot on goal but could not capitalize before play returned to even strength.
Midway through the opening period, Ohio State (3-5-0, 1-1-0 Big Ten) earned a power play when a Wolverine was tagged with a minor penalty for conduct after the whistle. The Buckeyes opened the scoring at 11:32 on a passing play that resulted in a goal from the bumper position.
Despite trailing by one at the first intermission and being outshot 7-5, U-M controlled the faceoff dot (12-5) and gained momentum as the period progressed.
Michigan drew a roughing penalty at 2:42 of the second period, and just 16 seconds later, Malcolm Spence scored his fifth goal of the season to tie the game at 1-1. A passing sequence moved the puck around the offensive zone before finding Spence near the back door below the right circle for the finish. Hage and Jayden Perron recorded assists on the equalizer.
A hip check in the neutral zone by Perron resulted in a tripping penalty at 5:14, giving Ohio State its second power play of the night. Michigan's penalty kill successfully turned aside the opportunity to preserve the tie.
Senior Nick Moldenhauer nearly scored the go-ahead goal with under seven minutes remaining in the period after receiving a feed from Cole McKinney behind the net, but his attempt struck the post and bounced away.
Ohio State appeared to take the lead following a play in which a Michigan skater was pulled down, but the goal was waved off and the Buckeyes were assessed a penalty, giving the Wolverines another power-play opportunity.
With two seconds remaining on the man advantage, J.P. Hurlbert fired a shot from the slot that beat the Ohio State goaltender low near the post, giving Michigan a 2-1 lead at 16:55. Hage collected his second assist of the night after gathering a rebound in the corner and feeding Hurlbert in the slot. Junior Will Horcoff earned the secondary assist on Hurlbert's second goal as a Wolverine.
Michigan carried a 2-1 lead into the second intermission while seeking a weekend split. The Wolverines outshot Ohio State 12-6 in the second period to take a 17-13 advantage in shots and maintained their edge in faceoffs (22-14). All three goals through 40 minutes came on the power play.
Ohio State earned a power play at 4:35 of the third period following a post-whistle exchange and capitalized 30 seconds later to tie the game at 2-2.
Hage put Michigan back in front at 10:11, carrying the puck into the middle of the offensive zone before firing a shot that deflected off a defender and into the net to make it 3-2. Perron and Landon DuPont assisted on Hage's fourth goal of the season, giving the junior his third point of the evening. With the secondary assist, DuPont continued his point-per-game pace.
The Wolverines received another power-play opportunity at 12:48 following a play in which Valentini was sent headfirst into the end boards. He was able to skate off under his own power.
Ohio State scored a shorthanded goal at 14:06 to tie the game at 3-3.
With time winding down, the Buckeyes capitalized on a breakaway at 17:38 to take a 4-3 lead with 2:22 remaining in regulation.
Just 70 seconds later, Michigan tied the game again when Spence scored his second goal of the night from the netfront area with 1:12 remaining. Hage and Perron assisted on the goal, with Hage recording his fourth point and Perron collecting his third assist of the evening.
Sophomore Jack Ivankovic made 23 saves on 27 shots to earn his eighth win of the season.
The Wolverines finished with a 32-27 advantage in shots on goal and won the faceoff battle, 36-24.
Michigan will have next weekend off before returning to Yost Ice Arena for a two-game series against Penn State on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. both nights, with the games streaming live on B1G+.
