McCabe, Mersch tabbed All-Americans

by | Apr 12, 2014

Wisconsin Badger hockey stars Jake McCabe (Eau Claire, Wi.) and Michael Mersch (Park Ridge, Ill.) were tabbed as All-Americans by the American Hockey Coaches Association on Friday. McCabe, who left the Badgers after the season ended to join the Buffalo Sabres, led the...

McCabe to make NHL debut tonight

by | Apr 3, 2014

Wisconsin junior defenseman Jake McCabe (Eau Claire, Wis.) will give up his final year of eligibility to sign a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres.  McCabe is expected to make his NHL debut tonight when the Sabres take on the St....

Badgers tabbed as Big Ten hockey favorites

by | Sep 19, 2013

Wisconsin has been chosen as the preseason favorite for the inaugural season of Big Ten hockey as voted on by the coaches. The Badgers won 22 games last season and advanced to the NCAA tournament, finishing up its time as a member of the WCHA by capturing the 2013...

Wisconsin’s McCabe helps Americans past Canada

by | Jan 3, 2013

Wisconsin Badger defenseman Jake McCabe scored two goals today to lead the United States to a 5-1 win over Canada and a spot in the final of the World Junior Hockey Championships in UFA, Russia. The Eau Claire, Wisconsin native scored twice on goalmouth scrambles in...

UW’s McCabe to captain U.S. National team

by | Dec 24, 2012

Wisconsin sophomore defenseman Jake McCabe of Eau Claire, has been named captain of the U.S. National Junior hockey team. McCabe is the 3rd straight Badger to captain the squad.  Current Badger defenseman John Ramage captained the 2011 team and ex-Badgers forward...

Minnesota State sweeps Badgers in hockey

by | Nov 25, 2012

The Minnesota State Mavericks (5-5-2, 3-5-0 WCHA) completed their sweep over the Wisconsin Badgers (1-7-2, 1-5-2 WCHA) with a score of 4-2 on Saturday night. The Mavericks jumped out to an early lead with a goal provided by Matt Leitner at the 4:38 mark in the first...

Badgers represented in NHL Draft

by | Jun 25, 2012

Two current Wisconsin men’s hockey student-athletes and one future student-athlete heard their names called during the second day of the 2012 NHL Draft on Saturday.  Forward Nicolas Kerdiles (Irvine, CA) heard his name early on Saturday when his hometown Anaheim...

McCabe named WCHA Rookie of the Week

by | Jan 11, 2012

Wisconsin Badger defenseman Jake McCabe, whose first two collegiate goals both proved to be game-winners as the Badgers skated to a 2-game non-conference sweep over RIT last weekend, has been named the Red Baron WCHA Rookie of the Week. The Eau Claire, Wis.,  native...