This past weekend’s abominable performance against archrival Minnesota was yet another reminder of Wisconsin’s fall from grace as a proud men’s hockey program and waning chances to return to that prominence. Changes must be made.
Entering with confidence after standing their ground against Michigan last weekend, the Badgers were no competition for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, who cruised their way to back-to-back wins.
Although the Badger men’s hockey season started poorly, they gained some hope in the form of their first conference win of the season, against Michigan. Here’s what stood out over the weekend.
After a two week break, the Wisconsin Badgers returned to the Kohl Center to face the Big Ten rival Michigan Wolverines, ending in a split series.
With a home weekend sweep against Lindenwood, the Badgers add on to their short winning streak, keeping season hopes alive.
Even though Wisconsin defeated Lindenwood on Friday, there are still undeniable problems that must be solved if the Badgers hope to remain viable this season and in the future.
Wisconsin earned their first two home victories of the season this past weekend amid a season fraught with disappointment. Will the two wins create momentum, or are they simply aberrations?
Amidst a disappointing start to the season, Wisconsin picked up their first two home wins against Long Island University.
Wisconsin’s nightmare start to the season got worse after losing on Friday and Saturday to Michigan State in East Lansing — mustering just one goal across both games.
The Wisconsin Badgers’ season is off to an abysmal start. Until they can fix their inconsistencies and find a true identity, the frustration will continue.
After claiming their first two wins of the season against a top ten team, Wisconsin dropped two games to Penn State in an unimpressive fashion, only mustering one point all weekend.
In Wisconsin’s third series of the season, the Badgers finally entered the win column, sweeping the No.10 ranked Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs.
The Wisconsin Men’s Hockey team started their season 0-4 after losing their opening two series, one against Big Ten opponent Ohio State and the other against former Western Collegiate Hockey Association rival St. Cloud State. Despite losing their opening four games this year, the team displayed some potential, especially against No. 8 St. Cloud.
After going winless in the season’s opening weekend, the Wisconsin Badgers dropped another two games to the St. Cloud State Huskies – leaving them with a concerning 0-4 record.
As pressure mounts on head coach Tony Granato, a potential successor awaits in ex-Badger Andy Brandt.
In the Badgers’ opening series, they went winless against Ohio State – even blowing a 3-0 lead on Saturday.
The Wisconsin Badgers began their 2022-23 campaign with an exhibition matchup against the Lakehead Thunderwolves. Despite accumulating more shots on goal, the Badgers suffered a 3-2 loss in overtime.
After a disappointing 2021-22 season, the Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team will look to return to Big Ten prominence with the help of some talented new faces and an experienced foundation.
#ColeForHobey. That's it.
While the Badgers are probably a lock to make the NCAA tournament, a couple of wins in the conference tourney wouldn't hurt.
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