Joseph LaBate

Rumpel shines in Hockey Badgers win

January 4, 2015 By Bill Scott

Joel Rumpel

After falling to No. 5 Michigan Tech 8-1 on Friday night, the Wisconsin Badgers rebounded to blank the Huskies 2-0 on Saturday at the Kohl Center.

Joel Rumpel recorded his 10th career shutout, the second-most in UW history. Rumpel made a career high 47 saves in the win, the second-most ever by a UW goalie in a shutout, including 25 in the third period, which also rank second for the most all-time by Wisconsin in a period. The Swift Current, Saskatchewan, native now has 51 wins, tying him for fifth in program history. Brian Elliott, Bernd Bruckler and Julian Baretta also have 51 victories in net for the Badgers.

The win is just the second of the season for Wisconsin (2-11-1). Morgan Zulinick scored on the power play for the Badgers, his fourth goal in the last four games. Joseph LaBate added an empty netter with just over a minute left to seal the victory for UW.

Wisconsin’s victory snaps a five-game winless streak against Michigan Tech (0-3-2).

Next up for the Badgers, a pair of home games against Boston University this Friday and Saturday at the Kohl Center. Faceoff both nights is 7 p.m.

Badger men’s hockey ranked No. 10 and No. 12 in polls

September 30, 2014 By Bill Scott

Badger coach Mike Eaves

The Wisconsin Badger men’s hockey team will open the 2014-15 season ranked No. 10 in the USCHO.com Preseason Poll and No. 12 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Preseason Poll.

The Badgers finished the 2013-14 season ranked No. 7 in the nation in both polls. This years rankings mark the 11th consecutive time the Badgers open a season ranked in the USCHO.com Preseason Poll, including the fifth time during that stretch ranked in the top 10.

Wisconsin is one of three Big Ten teams ranked among the top-10 schools in the USCHO.com Poll with No. 1 Minnesota and No. 8 Michigan also highly thought of as the season approaches.

Wisconsin holds its first official practice of the season on Saturday in De Pere at Cornerstone Community Center. The 1 p.m. practice concludes with the Badgers’ Red-White scrimmage.

Wisconsin welcomes 11 freshmen to the team and will have 13 of their 26 players on the roster who have yet to play in a collegiate game for UW. They do return senior Hobey Baker Memorial Award finalist Joel Rumpel in goal, along with double-digit goal scorer in senior forward Joseph LaBate. Both were on the Big Ten preseason Players to Watch list.

Hockey Badgers earn split with Miami (Ohio)

November 17, 2013 By Bill Scott

Trailing 2-1 in the third period, Wisconsin Badger senior right-winger Michael Mersch recorded his 50th career goal to tie the game and junior left

Michael Mersch

winger Joseph LaBate tallied the game winner with 4:43 left to give the Badgers a 3-2 win over Miami of Ohio in Oxford, Ohio on Saturday night.

12th ranked Wisconsin (4-3-1) split the 2-game road series after falling 2-0 on Friday night in the series opener.

The Badgers are back home to host North Dakota in a 2-game series at the Kohl Center starting Friday night.

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.

Mike Eaves

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

John Ramage

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.