MILWAUKEE — A weekend off has been good for Ryland Mosley, Quinn Finley and the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team this season.
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Wisconsin's Christian Fitzgerald, left, and Joe Palodichuk go toward the net as Ferris State goalie Noah West plays the puck on Saturday in Milwaukee.
Photos: Wisconsin men's hockey falls to Michigan State
Wisconsin defenseman Ben Dexheimer (4) controls the puck in the neutral zone on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin defenseman Zach Schultz (5) is hit by Michigan State forward Joey Larson (18) on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin goaltender Tommy Scarfone (30) makes a save against Michigan State on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin defenseman Zach Schultz (5) controls the puck behind the net on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Ryland Mosley lays a hit on Michigan State defenseman Patrick Geary (2) on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin celebrates after scoring in the first period on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin celebrates after scoring in the first period on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
The Badgers return 16 players from the team that went 13-21-3 last season.
Wisconsin forward Kyle Kukkonen (9) puts a shot on goal against Michigan State on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin celebrates after a Christian Fitzgerald (13) goal against Michigan State on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin defenseman Daniel Laatsch (2) handles the puck in front of the Michigan State net on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Owen Mehlenbacher (17) defends the puck against Michigan State defenseman Nicklas Andrews (27) on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Michigan State goaltender Trey Augustine (1) secures the puck in front of the net on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin and Michigan State players chirp and scuffle after a whistle on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Ryland Mosley (12) puts a shot on net against Michigan State on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Quinn Finley (19) gets the puck in deep against Michigan State on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin reacts after losing to Michigan State in overtime on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin takes the ice before playing Michigan State on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin hockey legend Joe Pavelski participates in the ceremonial puck drop before the game between Michigan State and Wisconsin on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Quinn Finley (19) tries to corral the puck in the corner against Michigan State on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Quinn Finley (19) takes an arm to the face from Michigan State defenseman Matt Basgall (9) on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK/STATE JOURNAL

