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Desbiens and Pankowski named Patty Kazmaier top-10 finalists

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Wisconsin Badger senior Ann-Renee Desbiens and junior Annie Pankowski have been named top-10 finalists for the 2017 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, given to the Player of the Year in women’s college hockey.

It marks the second-consecutive year that both players have been named to the top-10 list.

Desbiens was a 2016 top-three finalist and leads the nation this season in every major goaltending category.  The La Malbaie, Quebec native owns NCAA-leading marks in goals-against average with a 0.74 mark, save percentage with a .961 clip, winning percentage with a .893 rate and shutouts with 13.

Desbiens sports a 6-1-3 record against ranked opponents this and allowed only tow goals during UW’s recent series against No. 2-ranked Minnesota Duluth and No. 4 Minnesota. [Read more…]

Desbiens, Burke and Pankowski garner All-America honors

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Wisconsin Badgers goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens (Photo by David Stluka)

Wisconsin Badgers goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens (Photo by David Stluka)

Wisconsin women’s hockey players Ann-Renee Desbiens, Annie Pankowski and Courtney Burke were each named 2016 CCM Division 1 Women’s Hockey All-Americans.

Desbiens was named a first-team All-American on Thursday at the NCAA Frozen Four Banquet, while Pankowski and Burke were each named to the second-team.  All three Badgers earned their first All-America accolades of their respected careers.

Desbiens has had a record breaking season, shutting out opponents in 21 games this season.  Desbiens holds the NCAA single-season shutout record, as well as the record for the most consecutive shutout minutes.  A top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, Desbiens leads the nation in goals-against average (0.71) and save percentage (.962).  She was earlier named WCHA Player of the Year and the WCHA Final Face-Off Most Outstanding Player, as well as being honored with All-WCHA First Team accolades. [Read more…]

Top-ranked Badger women sweep Gophers

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Annie Pankowski

Annie Pankowski

The number-one ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team will stay that way for another week after sweeping third ranked Minnesota.

The Badgers completed the two-game sweep with a 3-1 win over the Gophers on Saturday afternoon, the first time the Gophers have been swept in a series in five years.

The Badgers (18-0) got strong play in goal from Ann-Renee Desbiens, who stopped 23 shots.

Sophomore Annie Pankowski scored twice for the Badgers and Sarah Nurse added an empty net goal in the closing seconds.

Minnesota came in as the defending national champions and the top scoring team in the country.

Wisconsin hits the road Friday to play a weekend series against North Dakota in Grand Forks.

Top ranked Badger women win 14th straight

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Sarah Nurse

Sarah Nurse

The number-one ranked Wisconsin Badger women’s hockey team blanked Lindenwood 4-0 on Sunday at LaBahn Arena, pulling out a two-game sweep in the series.

The Badgers extended their win streak to start the season to 14-straight games.  The Badgers 14-0-0 start marks the third time UW has been unbeaten through its first 14 games, and the first time Wisconsin has won its first 14 contests.  The 14-game winning streak is tied for the third-longest in program history and is tied for the sixth-longest in WCHA history. [Read more…]

Pankowski named WCHA Offensive Player of the Week

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Annike Pankowski (Photo by David Stluka).

Annike Pankowski (Photo by David Stluka).

Following a five-point weekend in her home state of California, Wisconsin women’s hockey sophomore Annie Pankowski was named the WCHA Offensive Player of the Week.

Pankowski scored the Badgers’ first goal in their 5-1 win over Providence on Friday at Sharks Ice in San Jose, California.  She then tied a career high with four points in UW’s 8-1 triumph over Providence on Saturday with a hat trick and an assist.  Two of Pankowski’s goals on Saturday were shorthanded tallies, making her the third player in program history to score two shorthanded goals in a single game.

The third-ranked Badgers open their home slate on Saturday with a 2 p.m. contest at LaBahn Arena against WCHA foe Ohio State.

 

Badger women’s hockey team advances to Frozen Four

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Annie Pankowski

Annie Pankowski

The 3rd-ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four with a 5-1 win over fifth-ranked Boston University at LaBahn Arena on Saturday afternoon.

The Badgers (29-6-4) will play rival Minnesota (32-3-4), in a NCAA Frozen Four semifinal on Friday at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.

The Badgers scored twice in the first period to jump out to a 2-0 lead.  The Badgers are 23-0-1 when leading after the first period this season.  Bucky is also 24-1-2 when they are the first to score.

The Badgers, who got two goals from Annie Pankowski, outshot the Terriers 48-21.  Pankowski upped her team-leading scoring total to 42 points (20 goals, 22 assists).  Wisconsin is 5-0-0 all-time against Boston University.  The Badgers have outscored the Terriers 23-3 all-time.

Wisconsin improved to 18-4 in NCAA play.  The Badgers advance to their second straight NCAA Frozen Four.  They fell to Minnesota 5-3 in the 2014 semifinals.

The Badgers have now advanced to the Frozen Four in eight of the past 10 years.  That’s the most of any school in the country over that span.

AUDIO: Coach Mark Johnson on facing Minnesota in Frozen Four semifinals

Wisconsin’s Johnson earns 350th coaching victory

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Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

The 4th-ranked Wisconsin Badger women’s hockey team earned its 10th shutout of the season, blanking 7th-ranked Clarkson 4-0 at LaBahn Arena in Madison on Sunday.

The Badgers’ win gave UW head coach Mark Johnson his 350th career victory, making him only the fourth coach in NCAA Division 1 history to earn 350 victories on the bench.

Ann-Renee Desbiens stopped all 24 of Clarkson’s (18-5-3) shots.  Desbiens earned her eighth shutout of the season, which is tied for second in the nation.

Wisconsin’s (19-4-3) freshman Annie Pankowski recorded her second career hat trick for the Badgers.

The Badgers continue to be sharp on the penalty kill, holding Clarkson down on all four of their opportunities.  Wisconsin ranks No. 1 in the nation in penalty killing and has killed its past 40 penalties, a streak that began on Oct. 25th, 2014 against Bemidji State.

Wisconsin returns to WCHA action this Friday and Saturday when the Badgers travel to Mankato, Minnesota, to take on Minnesota State.  It’s one of four remaining series in the WCHA this season.

Badgers roll past Minnesota State in women’s hockey

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Annie Pankowski

Annie Pankowski

The 3rd ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team made history Thursday night at the LaBahn Arena with an 8-2 win over Minnesota State.

The Badgers set a new program record by recording 32 shots in the first period, surpassing the previous mark of 30 against Lindenwood in 2011.

Annie Pankowski collected goals in the second and third periods, earning the Badgers’ first hat trick since Dec. 6, 2013 when Madison Packer scored three goals against Bemidji State.

The Badgers’ (10-2-1, 7-2-1-0) 68 shots in the game tied for second most in program history.

Six different Wisconsin players recorded goals and 13 different players had at least one point.

The two teams close their two-game series this afternoon (3pm) at LaBahn Arena.