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Photos: Wisconsin men's and women's hockey at Wrigley Field
Wisconsin fans gather before the Frozen Confines games on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Sluggers Bar in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin fans wait outside the gates of Wrigley Field before the Frozen Confines on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin fans swarm Bucky for photos on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Sluggers Bar in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Fans walk towards Wrigley Field for the Frozen Confines hockey games on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin and Ohio State warm up on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Fans walk across the street to enter Wrigley Field on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Laila Edwards hugs Badgers fan Pippa Murphy, 9, before the game on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin walks out of the dugout before playing Ohio State on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Claire Enright cheers on the crowd before playing Ohio State on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin handles the puck against Ohio State on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
An Ohio State player slips and falls on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Kirsten Simms fires a shot on goal against Ohio State on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin defender Vivian Junglels battles with an Ohio State player for the puck on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Kelly Gorbatenko takes the ice for the second period on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Kelly Gorbatenko looks up at the scoreboard after a no-goal against Ohio State on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin players are assisted getting skate guards put on on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Laila Edwards handles the puck along at the glass against Ohio State on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Kelly Gorbatenko and Ohio State defender Mira Jungaker battle for the puck on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Claire Enright high-fives fans after stepping off the ice on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Ohio State celebrates after defeated Wisconsin in a shootout on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Ohio State goaltender Amanda Thiele walks on to the field on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin plays Ohio State on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin celebrates after tying the game against Ohio State in the third period on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Sarah Wozniewicz is hit along the glass on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin and Ohio State players lunge for the puck on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Lacey Eden shoots on Ohio State goaltender Amanda Thiele in a shootout on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin waits in the first base dugout before taking the field on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin walks to the ice on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Fireworks go off before Wisconsin and Michigan State square off on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin plays Michigan State on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Tyson Dyck handles the puck behind the Michigan State net on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Cody Laskosky shoots a back-hand shot that hits the post on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Michigan State defenseman Austin Oravetz sends a pass off the boards on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Ryan Botterill lays a hit on Michigan State forward Daniel Russell on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin and Michigan State battle for the puck on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Tyson Dyck is hit on the ice by Michigan State defenseman Owen West on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Ryland Mosley shoots a one-timer on net against Michigan State on Saturday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Wisconsin forward Ryland Mosley puts a shot on net on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsinforward Kyle Kukkonen chases Michigan State defenseman David Gucciardi on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Cody Laskosky handles the puck in the offensive zone on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin plays Michigan State on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Michigan State brings the puck up the ice against Wisconsin on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin celebrates after scoring to tie the game against Michigan State on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Sawyer Scholl loses the puck in front of the net against Michigan State on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Christian Fitzgerald fights with Michigan State defenseman Patrick Geary for the puck on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Michigan State forward Red Savage kicks up snow on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin celebrates after scoring late in the third period to tie the game on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Quinn Finley is hit off his feet by Michigan State defenseman Nicklas Andrews on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin fans react after the men’s team lost in overtime to Michigan State on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL

