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Frederic named to U.S. National Junior Team preliminary roster

December 6, 2017 By Bill Scott

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Wisconsin hockey star Trent Frederic has been named to USA Hockey’s preliminary roster for this year’s U.S. National Junior Team, which will compete in this years event in Buffalo, New York.

The preliminary roster consists of 28 players. The group will gather in Columbus, Ohio for training camp Dec. 15-19, then again Dec. 20-23 in Jamestown, New York, where they will play pre-tournament games against Belarus on Dec. 20, and then against Sweden in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 22.

The team will be cut down to 23 player for the 2018 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.

If Frederic makes the final cut, he would become the 54th Badger all-time to skate in the event, dating back to its official sanctioning in 1978.

The U.S. owns four gold medals, all since 2004, when then UW head coach Mike Eaves led the country to its first gold medal.

The other three gold medals came with Badgers as captains as Luke Kunin (2017), Jake McCabe (2013) and John Ramage (2011) served in the official capacity. [Read more…]

Badgers face CC for trip to NCAA Tournament

March 22, 2013 By Bill Scott

The Wisconsin Badgers will face Colorado College in the WCHA Tournament championship game on Saturday night. Wisconsin knocked off St.

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Cloud State 4-1 in the WCHA’s Final Five semi-finals, while Colorado College blanked Minnesota 2-0 in the other semi-final.

Joseph LaBate, John Ramage, Nic Kerdiles and Tyler Barnes all scored goals for the Badgers (21-12-7) who will play for the Broadmoor Trophy tomorrow night in St. Paul. The Badgers haven’t won the league’s tournament title since 1998.

Joel Rumpel made 30 saves for Wisconsin, which has scored a total of 24 goals during their 5-game win streak.

The Badgers and St. Cloud State are both on the at-large NCAA Tournament bubble. They could still get into the NCAA Tournament even if they lose, but that’s a bit of a stretch. Mike Eaves team needs to win Saturday night to make sure they’re in with the automatic bid.

Wisconsin and Colorado College have 2-games head to head. CC won both contests Nov. 2nd and 3rd

Hockey Badgers 3-0 outdoors

February 18, 2013 By Bill Scott

The Wisconsin Badgers will mostly likely trying to make a case for a spot in the

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NCAA post season playoffs for an at-large berth. They made a strong case for themselves on Sunday, beating the Minnesota Gophers 3-2 in the Hockey City Classic at Soldier Field.

Sean Little, Kevin Schulz and John Ramage all scored goals for the Badgers (13-10-7,
10-7-7 WCHA).

Wisconsin is 3-0-0 in outdoor games now, having also won at Camp Randall Stadium and at Lambeau Field previously. [Read more…]

Badger hockey undefeated in past seven games

January 5, 2013 By admin

The last time the Wisconsin Badger hockey team lost a game, it was Thanksgiving. Needless to say, they have been on a roll since then. They are undefeated in their last seven games, and on a three game win streak.

Friday’s 5-3 win over the Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves allowed the team to start 2013 off on a strong win.

The Badgers (5-7-5, 3-5-5 WCHA) scored early in the first period through senior defenseman John Ramage, lighting the lamp at the 2:56 mark. Sophmore forward Joseph LaBate was next to get on the Badger scoresheet, making the game 2-0 at the 8:17 mark.

Matt Bailey brought the game within reach for the Seawolves (3-10-4, 1-9-3 WCHA), making the game 2-1 with a goal at the 8:10 mark. Alaska-Anchorage continued the pressure, forcing another nine saves from Badger goalkeeper Landon Peterson for the remainder of the second period.

In the third period, Wisconsin scored two goals within 70 seconds to make the game 4-1. Junior forward Michael Mersch scored at the 6:29 mark to increase the lead to 3-1. Tyler Barnes, another junior forward, furthered the lead with a goal at the 7:34 mark in the third period.

The Seawolves mounted a comeback midway through the third period, scoring at the 11:04 and 12:19 mark. Blake Tatchell scored first, making the game 4-2, and Jordan Kwas scored second, making the game 4-3.

Badger junior forward Mark Zengerie put the proverbial “nail in the coffin” at the 19:29 mark, scoring on an empty net and making the game 5-3.

Wisconsin goalkeeper Landon Peterson recorded 26 saves in the win, and Alaska-Anchorage goalkeeper Chris Kamal recorded 22 saves.

The Badgers look to make it four wins in a row as they take on the Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves in the finale of their two game series Saturday night.