With Canadian captain and coach, Ohio State seeks women's Frozen Four repeat

Jenna Buglioni wants to throw her gloves and stick in the air in celebration as a Buckeye one last time.

The 23-year-old from Port Moody, B.C., leads defending champion Ohio State into the women's Frozen Four seeking a hockey championship repeat and a third title in four years.

In her fifth and final year of NCAA eligibility, Buglioni has never known a season without a Frozen Four appearance.

"When we get some transfers in and we talk to them about their experience, some of those girls have never been to a Frozen Four before," the Buckeyes' captain said. "You kind of put it into perspective of how hard it is to get here and how much work it takes not only to be here, but to win it all.

"We've earned this opportunity, but it's been an amazing ride so far. My five years, this being the fifth Frozen Four, before that, Ohio State was trying to get on the map. Very glad that I'm here for one last kick at the can."

There's a hockey busload of Canadian content in Friday's semifinals at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.

Second-seed Ohio State, with seven Canadians on the roster and Nadine Muzerall of Mississauga, Ont., behind the bench, faces third seed Cornell with 16 Canadians in the Big Red lineup coached by Doug Derraugh of Arnprior, Ont.

A combined seven Canadian players are involved on the other side of the bracket where top-ranked Wisconsin meets host and fourth seed Minnesota coached by Brad Frost of Burlington, Ont., and featuring Golden Gophers defender Chloe Primerano of North Vancouver, B.C.

Buglioni, who led the NCAA with seven game-winning goals this season, hopes her final season goes the distance to Sunday's championship game and that she can celebrate with her teammates again.

"Every time I think back to the