The University of Wisconsin women's hockey team needed a spark in the second period of its final game of 2023. Lacey Eden provided it within seconds of stepping on the ice for a penalty kill.
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Photos: Wisconsin women's hockey defeats Minnesota Duluth 3-0
Minnesota Duluth forward Clara Van Wieren (25) reaches for the puck against Wisconsin forward Lacey Eden (6) in the first period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Casey O'Brien (26) skates with the puck against Minnesota Duluth defenseman Nina Jobst-Smith (28) in the first period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Maddi Wheeler (28) skates with the puck against the Minnesota Duluth in the first period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Maddi Wheeler (28) skates to the puck against Minnesota Duluth defenseman Nina Jobst-Smith (28) in the first period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Lacey Eden (6) skates with the puck against Minnesota Duluth forward Olivia Wallin (14) in the first period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Kelly Gorbatenko (7) cleebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Minnesota Duluth in the second period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Kelly Gorbatenko (7) celebrates with teammates after scoring a second-period goal against Minnesota Duluth on Saturday at LaBahn Arena.
Minnesota Duluth forward Danielle Burgen (8) skates with the puck in the second period against the Wisconsin Badgers at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Minnesota Duluth forward Mannon McMahon (16) skates with the puck in the second period against the Wisconsin Badgers at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Minnesota Duluth forward Mannon McMahon (16) skates with the puck in the second period against the Wisconsin Badgers at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Lacey Eden (6) fights for the puck against Minnesota Duluth forward Mannon McMahon (16) and forward Jenna Lawry (22) in the second period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Britta Curl (17) scores against Minnesota Duluth during the second period.
Wisconsin Badgers celebrate after Wisconsin forward Britta Curl (17) scored a goal in the second period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers celebrate after Wisconsin forward Britta Curl (17) scored a goal in the second period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Maddi Wheeler (28) skates towards the puck in the third period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Casey O'Brien (26) shoots the puck against Minnesota Duluth goaltender Ève Gascon (1) in the third period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Kirsten Simms (27) shoots the puck against Minnesota Duluth goaltender Ève Gascon (1) in the third period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Laila Edwards (10) shoots the puck against Minnesota Duluth goaltender Ève Gascon (1) in the third period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers prepare to play against the Minnesota Duluth in the third period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Kirsten Simms (27), forward Casey O'Brien (26), defenseman Sophie Helgeson (3) and defenseman Katie Kotlowski (24) speak with each other in the third period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badger fans cheer as the Badgers defeated Minnesota Duluth 3-0 at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

