by Bill Scott | Dec 9, 2017
The 12th ranked Wisconsin hockey team led 2-0 in the final period before falling to 4th ranked Notre Dame 3-2 in their series opener at the Kohl Center on Friday night. The Badgers (10-8-2, 4-4-1-0 Big Ten) outshot the Fighting Irish 36-32, but Notre Dame (15-3-1,...
by Bill Scott | Sep 18, 2017
Four-time Big Ten Champion Minnesota was tabbed the favorite in the 2017-18 Big Ten hockey preseason coaches’ poll, announced on Monday. The coaches also selected a 17-member Preseason Watch List, including a pair of unanimous honorees. Last season, Minnesota...
by Bill Scott | May 11, 2017
Cameron Hughes finished third in scoring for the Wisconsin men’s hockey team last season, tallying 32 points in 36 games. Hughes had a team-best 25 assists and chipped in seven goals while serving as an alternate captain. Wednesday, Hughes was named...
by Bill Scott | Jan 31, 2017
Wisconsin Badger forwards Cameron Hughes and Matthew Freytag were named the Big Ten’s first and second stars respectively on Tuesday. Hughes (Jr. F Edmonton, Alberta) had a goal and two assists for the Badgers in their two-game sweep over previously 8th-ranked...
by Bill Scott | Nov 6, 2016
Freshman goalie Jack Berry, making his first career start, stopped all 22 shots he faced, leading the Wisconsin Badgers to a 2-0 win over the Northern Michigan Wildcats on Saturday night at the Kohl Center. The Holly, Michigan native came on in relief in Friday...
by Bill Scott | Oct 17, 2016
A third period rally came up short for the Wisconsin men’s hockey team (2-2-0, 0-0-0-0 Big Ten) as they dropped the second game of the weekend series 8-5 against Boston College (2-2, 0-0-0-0 Hockey East). The Badgers fell behind 6-2 in the second period, but...
by Bill Scott | Sep 15, 2016
Wisconsin men’s hockey head coach Tony Granato announced that sophomore forward Luke Kunin will serve as team captain, while senior forward Grant Besse and junior forward Cameron Hughes will serve as alternate captains for the 2016-17 season. Kunin is no...
by Bill Scott | Jun 29, 2015
Two Wisconsin Badgers were selected in the 2015 NHL Draft over the weekend. Freshman goaltender Luke Opilka went in the fifth round, 146th overall, to his home town St. Louis Blues. Opilka is the first drafted goaltender on its roster since Brett Bennett wrapped up...
by Bill Scott | Feb 1, 2015
The Wisconsin Badgers scored a goal nine seconds into the game, but allowed a goal with two seconds left in regulation and settled for a 4-4 tie against the rival Minnesota Gophers at the Kohl Center on Saturday night. The Badgers (2-16-4, 0-6-2-2 Big Ten) grabbed an...
