by Bill Scott | Apr 25, 2015
After tough seasons for the Wisconsin men’s hockey team and the women’s basketball team, the UW Athletic board voted to retain coaches Mike Eaves (hockey) and Bobbie Kelsey (women’s hoops), but didn’t extend their contracts. Eaves contract...
by Bill Scott | Mar 20, 2015
The Wisconsin Badgers face off against the rival Minnesota Gophers tonight in the women’s Frozen Four semifinals at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. The Badgers will be trying not only to get into the Frozen Four championship game, but they’ll be trying to...
by Bill Scott | Mar 14, 2015
The Wisconsin Badger women’s hockey team is three wins away from its fifth NCAA National title. The fourth-seeded Badgers open the NCAA Tournament today at 2:00 p.m. against Boston University at LaBahn Arena. The Terriers average almost four goals a game, led...
by Bill Scott | Jan 26, 2015
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...
by Bill Scott | Oct 17, 2014
To say the Minnesota Gophers have had Wisconsin’s number over the last few years would be an understatement. Over the last three seasons, the Lady Gophers are 12-1-1 against the Badgers, including a 12-game unbeaten streak and 5-straight Minnesota victories in...
by Bill Scott | Sep 9, 2014
Former UW defenseman and Miracle on Ice star Bob Suter died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack. He was 57. “We are all stunned,” UW women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson, who played with Suter on UW’s 1977 NCAA championship team and on the U.S....
by Bill Scott | Jun 10, 2013
Wisconsin women’s head hockey coach Mark Johnson will join Philadelphia Flyers assistant Joe Mullen as head coaches for the second annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game Sept. 26 in Pittsburgh, PA. The event, which will feature 40 of the top...
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2013
The UW Athletic Board met Friday afternoon and approved the recommendations of the UW Department of Athletics regarding contracts for winter/spring sports head coaches. There were some that thought Mike Eaves job security was at bit iffy after a slow start this past...
by Bill Scott | Nov 2, 2012
University of Wisconsin officials will dedicate the Kohl Center ice sheet to former legendary coach Bob Johnson tonight. Johnson led the Badgers to three national titles (1973, ’77 and ’81) during his career. Wisconsin women’s coach Mark Johnson...
by Bill Scott | Oct 7, 2012
After a 7-2 victory on Friday night, Mark Johnson’s Wisconsin women’s hockey team dominated Lindenwood, 9-1 on Saturday afternoon. Alev Kelter recorded a hat trick and a 4-point game, while Brianna Decker’s 1 goal and 2 assists allowed her to become...
by Bill Scott | Jul 11, 2012
The Wisconsin women’s hockey team will host 16 games at newly constructed La Bahn Arena for the upcoming season, starting with the home opener set for Oct. 19. The Badgers women open the 2012-13 season with a trip to conference rival Minnesota State on Sept....
by Bill Scott | Mar 17, 2012
Wisconsin advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four Championship Game be knocking off Boston College 6-2. Wisconsin (33-4-2) fell behind in the first minute of the game 1-0, then scored five unanswered goals. Senior Hilary Knight had two goals to lead the Badgers, including...