Editor's Pick For first time in 17 years, Wisconsin reaches a milestone in the college hockey rankings TODD D. MILEWSKI Nov 13, 2023 Nov 13, 2023 × TODD D. MILEWSKI Mathieu De St. Phalle, Mike Hastings and Kyle McClellan react to the Badgers' 2-1 victory over Michigan at the Kohl Center on Saturday. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Wisconsin men's hockey team has gone from unranked to the No. 1 team in the country in a span of just over four weeks.kAm%96 q2586CD H6C6 2E@A E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^&$rw~]4@>Qm&$rw~]4@>k^2m C2?<:?8D @? |@?52J 27E6C q@DE@? r@==686 2?5 s6?G6C[ E96 E@A a E62>D :? =2DE H66<VD E@A a_[ 3@E9 =@DE @G6C E96 H66<6?5]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^535324c2\f623\``66\gaf3\`b24a_c7ae7gQm(:D4@?D:? >6?VD 9@4<6JVD =@?8\D@F89E 492?86 7@C z@9= r6?E6C C:?< :D 23@FE E@ 92AA6?k^2mk^Am kAm%92E @A6?65 E96 5@@C 7@C (:D4@?D:?[ H9:49 H2D :5=6 =2DE H66<[ E@ D=:56 FA 7C@> E9:C5 :?E@ E96 E@A DA@E @? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story 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. 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. 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. 'Pretty special' 10-game opening has turned around things for Wisconsin men's hockey The Wisconsin men's hockey team is 9-1 after being 2-8 at the same point last season. 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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.
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.
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.
'Pretty special' 10-game opening has turned around things for Wisconsin men's hockey The Wisconsin men's hockey team is 9-1 after being 2-8 at the same point last season. The Badgers have found different ways of winning so far.
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's Laila Edwards sees groundbreaking US team appearance as making a difference Badgers forward Laila Edwards became the first Black woman to play for USA Hockey at the senior national team level. She hopes it serves as an…
How injuries to key defenders impact No. 1 Wisconsin's women's hockey series at No. 2 Ohio State The Badgers have had to stretch their defensive depth in the first half of the season, but the power play has clicked with changing personnel.
3 stars, 3 things that stood out in No. 1 Wisconsin women's hockey's first loss The the top-ranked Badgers suffered their first loss on a sheet of ice where they have struggled. Here's what stood out.
3 stars, 3 things that stood out in No. 1 Wisconsin men's hockey's first loss in 7 games The Badgers went to No. 1 this week but lost their first game at that ranking in a place where they've struggled. Here's what stood out.
3 stars, 3 things that stood out in Michigan State's sweep of Wisconsin men's hockey The Badgers men's hockey team lost a second straight game at Michigan State after climbing to No. 1 in the rankings. Here's how it happened.
Book excerpt: How Wisconsin's first Hobey Baker Award winner started his pro career Sam Jefferies' book details Blake Geoffrion's career with the Badgers men's hockey team and into the pros before a scary on-ice injury sidelined him.
