The Wisconsin men’s hockey team (8-5-5 WCHA, 11-8-5 overall) took another step toward the top of the WCHA conference this weekend with a sweep of conference foe Alaska-Anchorage (1-15-4, 3-16-5), but UW may have lost one of its key players in the process.
Coming off a successful series split against North Dakota last weekend, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team (11-9-2 WCHA, 15-9-2 overall) knew it would be put to the test against No. 1 Minnesota (20-0-0, 26-0-0), winners of 32 straight contests. To say it simply, the Gophers did not disappoint. Minnesota completed the season sweep of the Badgers with 2-0 and 5-1 wins Friday and Sunday, respectively, at the LaBahn Arena. In the process, the Gophers broke the NCAA women’s hockey record of consecutive games won, previously set by Wisconsin in 2007 and again in 2011.
The No. 20 Wisconsin men’s hockey team (6-5-5 WCHA, 9-8-5 overall) will look to bounce back from their first loss in twelve games and continue their run up the WCHA standings when they host Alaska-Anchorage (1-13-4, 3-14-5) at the Kohl Center this weekend.
The Wisconsin women’s hockey team (11-7-2 WCHA, 15-7-2 overall) faces the toughest challenge remaining this season as it hosts No. 1 Minnesota (18-0-0, 24-0-0) this weekend at LaBahn Arena. The top-ranked Golden Gophers have yet to fall this season and come into this series after tying the NCAA unbeaten streak last weekend.
A lot of talk has surrounded the Wisconsin men’s hockey team (2-5-5 WCHA, 4-7-5 overall) this season as they transition into their new locker room and practice facility.
The Wisconsin men’s hockey team (2-5-5 WCHA, 3-7-5 overall) shot out of the gates against Alabama-Huntsville (3-13-1) Thursday, scoring two goals in the first 10 minutes of the game, en route to a 6-0 win.
The Wisconsin men’s hockey team (2-5-5 WCHA, 2-7-5 overall) is coming off of two straight ties against Michigan Tech last weekend, but the Badgers are still in search of their first home win of the season. The team will have one more chance before winter break as they host Alabama-Huntsville (3-12-1) in a rare Thursday/Friday series this week.
Coming off of an impressive three-point weekend on the road against Denver, the Wisconsin men’s hockey team (2-5-3 WCHA, 2-7-1 overall) is looking to continue turning their season around at home this weekend against Michigan Tech (3-6-1, 4-8-1).
After being swept on the road against archrival and top-ranked Minnesota last weekend, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team (6-6-2 WCHA, 10-6-2 overall) would usually be looking to wind down the following weekend against inferior competition. That won't be the case however, as the Badgers must regroup to welcome another rival, the No. 8 ranked North Dakota Fighting Sioux (8-4, 11-5), to La Bahn Arena.
When watching your typical hockey game, it’s not uncommon to see a few words and maybe even a couple of shoves exchanged after the whistle. Get lucky, and maybe you might see a fight between a couple of players who have become just plain sick of each other.
Back on Nov. 7, things were not going well for the Wisconsin men’s hockey team. The Badgers were already coming off a home sweep at the hands of Colorado College to drag their record down to 1-4-1, when third-year assistant coach Bill Butters decided to leave the team in order to spend more time with his family and his ministry.
The Wisconsin men’s hockey team (2-5-3 WCHA, 2-7-3 Overall) entered this weekend in a precarious position, having failed to escape the last three series with a win.
Head coach Mark Johnson stressed after practice Thursday he would find out where his team is at during this point of the season after the weekend series with WCHA rival Minnesota, and he certainly found out his team can put up a fight against a superior team. Despite that, the No.10 Wisconsin women's hockey team (6-6-2 WCHA, 10-6-2 overall) was swept by the No.1 Gophers (12-0-0, 18-0-0) Saturday and Sunday by scores of 4-1 and 2-0, respectively.
Seventeen WCHA regular-season and tournament crowns. Seven NCAA National titles. Five Patty Kazmaier Award winners. This is just a small sample of the rich and historic traditions of the Wisconsin and Minnesota women's hockey programs, and these traditions will be on display this weekend, as No.10 Wisconsin (6-4-2 WCHA, 10-4-2 overall) travels to Ritter Arena to take on undefeated and unanimous No. 1 Minnesota (10-0-0, 16-0-0) in the Border Battle rivalry.
Things have not come easy this season for the Wisconsin men’s hockey team (1-5-2 WCHA, 1-7-2 overall), but the team will have a chance to right the ship this weekend in the same building where it saw its 2011-’12 season end—on the road against No. 5 Denver (7-1-0, 9-3-0).
With the showdown versus No. 1 Minnesota looming next weekend, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team (6-4-2-2 WCHA, 10-4-2 overall) took care of business against St. Cloud State (4-11-0, 2-10-0-0), scoring a combined 12 goals in a sweep of the Huskies with scores of 6-0 and 6-3, respectively.
It’s had already been a rough couple of weeks for the Wisconsin men’s hockey team (1-5-2 WCHA, 1-7-2 overall) and things only got worse this weekend as the Badgers were swept at home by Minnesota State (3-5-0, 5-5-2) in consecutive 4-2 losses.
The Wisconsin men’s hockey team has hired former Badger Matt Walsh as an interim assistant coach to replace Bill Butters after his departure from the team earlier this month.
The rich got richer on national signing day as the Wisconsin women's hockey team signed five new skaters to national letters of intent. The class is comprised of Melissa Channell (Oakville, Ontario), Sydney McKibbon (Oakville, Ontario), Sarah Nurse (Hamilton, Ontario), Annie Pankowski (Laguna Hills, Calif.), and Jenny Ryan (Victor, N.Y.) If there is a common ground among the newest Badgers slated to join the team for the 2013-2014 season, it is their international experience. "The thing I like about this class is that they have all had the chance to wear their country's jersey, whether that's part of the U-18 or U-22 programs," head coach Mark Johnson said. "They've been part of that process and they're all very competitive players. They have goals in mind and hopefully we'll be able to help them attain some of those goals." Here is a quick overview of the five signees: Melissa Channell: Channell is a 5-4 defenseman currently playing with the Burlington Barracudas Junior in the Provincial Women's Hockey League. She was invited to the Team Canada U22 camp this past summer with Badgers, Saige Pacholok and Katarina Zgraja. She was also part of the Canadian U-18 team in the 2011 Canada-USA series. Channell also helped the Ontario Red team to a Canadian National Championship title in 2011. Her intended major is psychology and her father, Craig, is a scout for the Minnesota Wild. Sydney McKibbon: McKibbon is currently the captain of the Stoney Creek Junior Sabres in the Provincial Women's Hockey League. Through 12 games with Stoney Creek she leads her team in points with eight goals and three assists. Last season, McKibbon also led her team with 41 points off of 12 goals and 29 assists and was also named to the 2012 PWHL All-Star Team. She spent time with Team Canada at the IIHF High Performance Women's Hockey Camp in Slovakia in July 2011. Playing in the Canadian National Championships, McKibbon won a bronze medal with Team Ontario Red in 2012 and skated with Team Ontario Blue in 2011. Her intended major is business. Sarah Nurse: Through 121 games this season with the Stoney Creek Junior Sabres, she is second on the team in points with four goals and six assists. Last year, she was also second on the team in points (37), first in goals (21) and third in assists (16). At the Canadian National Championships, Nurse won gold in 2011 and bronze in 2012 with Team Ontario Red. Her intended major is undecided. Annie Pankowski: Through 30 games this season with the North American Hockey Academy, Pankowski leads her team with 65 points (30G, 34A). Last season, she averaged almost a goal per game, scoring 66 goals and tallying 20 assists in 70 games, and helped lead her team to a Junior Women's Hockey League championship. NAHA also won a JWHL championship her sophomore year, as she logged 50 goals and 44 assists in 86 games. She was a member U.S. U-18 squad that took silver at the 2012 IIHF World Championships, and also skated with the U-18 team in both the 2011 and 2010 Canada-USA series. Her intended major is undecided. Jenny Ryan: In 26 games so far this season with the North American Hockey Academy, Ryan has totaled four goals and 16 assists from the blue line. Last season, she registered 11 goals and 18 assists en route to a league championship. Ryan was recently selected for the U.S. Women's U-18 Team that will participate in the 2013 IIHF World Championships. She also skated with the U-18 team this past summer in the 2012 Canada-USA series. She has also participated at the U.S. National Festival in 2012, 2010 and 2009. Her intended major is kinesiology. UWBadgers.com contributed to this report.
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