9 UMD women's hockey down two key players ahead of series against No. 2 OSUThe 9th-ranked UMD women’s hockey team is gearing up for a key WCHA series against #2 Ohio State, but will be without Ida Karlsson and Thea Johansson due to their participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Buckeyes also have participants in the Winter Games, so each team will have big shoes to fill in their lineups. “Everyone’s rosters are going to look different. UMD has lost four in a row to the Buckeyes stretching back to last season.