Ranked third this week by USA Today and USA Hockey Magazine, Ohio State was 12-4-4 overall and 5-3-2-2 atop the Big Ten Conference standings heading into a weekend league showdown with visiting Michigan. A key to the Buckeyes’ success this season has been the play of St. Louisan Tommy Nappier in goal. A sophomore who starred at CBC, Nappier is coming off a 6-0 win at Michigan State last weekend that led to him being honored as the Big Ten’s third star of the week for the second time this season. Nappier, who shares the starting spot in goal with senior Sean Romeo, is 7-1-2 with three shutouts this season. The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder is currently second in the NCAA in both goals-against average (1.54) and save percentage (.947). With Ohio State last year, Nappier saw action in six games and made four starts, finishing 4-0 with a 1.33 GAA and…
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