'Pretty special' 10-game opening has turned around things for Wisconsin men's hockey TODD D. MILEWSKI Nov 5, 2023 Nov 5, 2023 Updated Nov 14, 2023 × TODD D. MILEWSKI Hear from Owen Lindmark, Simon Tassy and Mike Hastings after the Badgers' 5-4 victory over Michigan at the Kohl Center on Friday. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The contrast can't be much more stark.kAm%96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? >6?VD 9@4<6J E62> H2D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^DA@CED^9@4<6J^>6?^b\E9:?8D\E92E\DE@@5\@FE\:?\H:D4@?D:?D\gE9\=@DD\:?\`_\>6?D\9@4<6J\82>6D^2CE:4=60`44d54e6\d5eg\``65\h6_4\63`f376_gf_d]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qma\g E9C@F89 `_ 82>6D 2 J62C 28@k^2m 2?5 E96 HC:E:?8 H2D @? 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How a 1986 Paul Simon song became the soundtrack of Wisconsin men's hockey wins What does a win sound like for the top-ranked Wisconsin men's hockey team? It starts with a song featuring a catchy horn line and a penny whis…
Wisconsin men's hockey reacts to its come-from-behind win over Michigan Hear from Owen Lindmark, Simon Tassy and Mike Hastings after the Badgers' 5-4 victory over Michigan at the Kohl Center on Friday.
Wisconsin discusses a last-minute win against Michigan Mathieu De St. Phalle, Mike Hastings and Kyle McClellan react to the Badgers' 2-1 victory over Michigan at the Kohl Center on Saturday.
3 stars, 3 things that stood out in Wisconsin men's hockey's last-minute win over Michigan Mathieu De St. Phalle's late goal gave the Badgers a sweep of the Wolverines. Here's how it happened.
'Hockey school': How Wisconsin kept rolling with a stirring victory in a lively atmosphere Simon Tassy and Owen Lindmark teamed up late to deliver an eighth victory in nine games for the Badgers.
Wisconsin hockey player says neck guards 'something that we should push for' after tragedy A death caused by a hockey player being cut by an opponent's skate blade has raised the topic of neck protection. Here's what Badgers players …
Wisconsin reaches the top 3 in men's hockey rankings for the first time in 10 years The Badgers have gone from unranked to the top three in three weeks, a rare feat in men's college hockey.
Why an ESPN analyst has Wisconsin men's hockey at No. 1 and who's been touting the team John Buccigross was one of the first to put the Badgers at No. 1. A former Wisconsin coach has been telling him to watch out for the team.
Wisconsin men's hockey's long-sought change for Kohl Center rink is about to happen A recently completed project at Minnesota could serve as a model for the Badgers in making a big alteration at the Kohl Center.
For first time in 17 years, Wisconsin reaches a milestone in the college hockey rankings The Badgers men's and women's hockey teams are a combined 21-1. Now they share the same national ranking.
How a 1986 Paul Simon song became the soundtrack of Wisconsin men's hockey wins What does a win sound like for the top-ranked Wisconsin men's hockey team? It starts with a song featuring a catchy horn line and a penny whis…
