Gallery: Men’s Hockey vs. UMass

Forward Carson Meyer (72) and defender Gordi Meyer (5) enter out of the smoke pregame before Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

Captain Sasha Laroque bumps (3) fists with members of a junior hockey team pregame before Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

The Ohio State men’s hockey team huddles up prior to the start of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

The Ohio State men’s hockey team lines up prior to the start of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State junior defender Matt Miller (50) moves the puck up the ice in the first period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Junior forward Ronnie Hein (40) eyes a puck during the first period of Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

Ohio State redshirt senior Sean Romeo (30) prepares to block the puck in the first period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State senior forward Mason Jobst (26) passes the puck in the third period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State senior forward Dakota Joshua (8) looks down the ice in the first period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State senior forward Dakota Joshua (8) celebrates after a goal in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State and UMass players battle for control of the puck in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State junior defender Gordi Meyer (5) looks to pass the puck in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State junior forward Ronnie Hein (40) moves the puck up the ice in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State senior forward Dakota Joshua (8) faces off against a UMass player in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State freshman forward Gustaf Westlund (29) moves the puck down the ice in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State and UMass players get into an altercation in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State junior forward Carson Meyer (72) scores a goal off a penalty shot in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State men's hockey players celebrate after a goal in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

IMG_6696-2k8ve3kOhio State senior forward Dakota Joshua (8) looks to pass the puck in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

The referee drops the puck in a faceoff in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State junior forward Carson Meyer (72) slides down the ice in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State senior forward Brendon Kearny (25) takes a shot in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Ohio State junior forward Carson Meyer (72) hits the puck off the wall in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor

Senior goalkeeper Sean Romeo (30) makes a save during the first period of Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

Ohio State’s student section looks on towards senior goalkeeper Sean Romeo (30) during a game break in the second period of Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

Junior forward Carson Meyer (72) prepares for a penalty shot in the second period of Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

Junior forward Carson Meyer (72) celebrates a penalty goal in the second period of Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

Junior forward Carson Meyer (72) celebrates a penalty goal in the second period of Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

Junior forward Carson Meyer (72) celebrates a penalty goal in the second period of Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

Junior forward Tanner Lacyznski (9) races for a loose puck in the second period of Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

Junior forward Carson Meyer (72) battles for the puck in the second period of Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

Senior forward Dakota Joshua (8) attempts a shot on goal in the second period of Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

Senior forward Brandon Kearney (25) faces-off in the second period of Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

Senior forward Brandon Kearney (25) scuffles with a UMass player during the second period of Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

Senior defender Tommy Parran (6) controls the puck in the third period of Ohio State’s game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State lost 6-3. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern

The No. 1 Men’s Ice Hockey Team faced off against the University of Massachusetts for their home opener on Oct. 19 in the Schottenstein Center. Ohio State fell 6-3.