Morgan Zulinick

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.

Kohl Center

The Wisconsin men’s hockey team dropped its Big Ten opener on Friday night, falling to Penn State 5-2 at the Kohl Center.

The Nittany Lions controlled the game from the start, recording nine shots before Wisconsin even put its first puck on net 10 minutes into the game. Penn State finished with a 40-24 shot advantage.

Wisconsin got goals from Morgan Zulinick and Tim Davison in the loss. Joel Rumpel finished with 35 saves in-goal.

The series finale is set for 8pm tonight.

Badger women

The 3rd-ranked Wisconsin Badgers extended their unbeaten streak to 11 games last night. The Badgers (16-2-1, 12-2-1-0 WCHA) pulled out a
2-1 win over North Dakota in overtime at LaBahn Arena in Madison. Sarah Nurse scored the game winner.

The two teams wrap up the two-game series Sunday afternoon.

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