If it isn’t Wisconsin, it’s not likely to be good news for the Minnesota men’s hockey team this season. The Gophers were swept by Ohio State this weekend after a 2-1 loss to the Buckeyes at 3M Arena at Mariucci Saturday night. A second-period goal by Brody Lamb was sandwiched by Buckeyes talli es in the first and third period to send the hosts to yet another loss on its home ice. Minnesota put 29 shots on Ohio State goaltender Sam Hillebrandt, but came up empty except for Lamb’s wrister from inside the face-off circle. Gophers netminder Luca Di Pasquo made 16 saves. The Buckeyes (10-15-1 overall, 6-10 Big Ten) inched closer to Gophers (10-18-1, 6-12) in the conference standings, with a trip to cellar-dwelling Notre Dame coming up next weekend. The Gophers travel to South Bend, Ind. for back-to-back games against the Irish starting Friday night at 6 p.m. Both Friday’s and Saturday’s games will be televised on Peacock. Related Articles Men’s basketball: St. Thomas downs visiting Oral Roberts Men’s hockey: Tommies fall to Falcons Women’s hockey: Gophers top Tommies in a shootout Men’s basketball: Gophers and cancer patients form bond in new program Men’s hockey: Gophers pounded by visiting Buckeyes ...read more read less