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Photos: Wisconsin men's hockey meets North Dakota in Frozen Four
Wisconsin defenseman Ben Dexheimer knocks the puck out out of the air against North Dakota forward Cody Croal in the first period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
Wisconsin forward Ryan Botterill (21) scores against North Dakota goaltender Jan Spunar (35)Â in the first period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
Wisconsin forward Ryan Botterill (21) celebrates after scoring against North Dakota in the first period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
Wisconsin forward Simon Tassy (11) celebrates after scoring against North Dakota in the first period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
Wisconsin forward Ryan Botterill (21) scores against North Dakota goaltender Jan Spunar (35)Â in the first period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
Wisconsin forward Ryan Botterill (21) celebrates after scoring in the first period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
Wisconsin goaltender Daniel Hauser (31) blocks a shot by by North Dakota forward Cody Croal (19)Â in the first period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
North Dakota goaltender Jan Spunar (35) cover the puck against Wisconsin forward Vasily Zelenov (94) and Wisconsin defenseman Ben Dexheimer (4)Â in the first period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
North Dakota goaltender Jan Spunar (35) blocks a shot by Wisconsin forward Vasily Zelenov (94)Â in the first period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
Wisconsin forward Jack Horbach and North Dakota defenseman Bennett Zmolek battle for the puck in the second period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
Wisconsin players line up before a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
Wisconsin defenseman Joe Palodichuk skates against North Dakota defenseman Jake Livanavage in the second period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
Wisconsin forward Grady Deering, left, attempts a shot on North Dakota goaltender Jan Spunar in the second period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
North Dakota forward Ben Strinden attempts to tip the puck past Wisconsin goaltender Daniel Hauser in the second period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
Wisconsin goaltender Daniel Hauser blocks a shot by North Dakota forward Ollie Josephson in the second period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
North Dakota forward Cody Croal attempts a shot against Wisconsin goaltender Daniel Hauser in the third period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
Wisconsin defenseman Jack Phelan and North Dakota defenseman Jake Livanavage battle for the puck in the third period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
North Dakota defenseman Keaton Verhoeff falls to the ice against the Wisconsin in the third period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
North Dakota forward Cole Reschny shoots against Wisconsin forward Quinn Finley in the third period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
Wisconsin defenseman Aiden Dubinsky skates around North Dakota forward Ollie Josephson in the third period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â
North Dakota forward Cole Reschny misses a shot attempt against Wisconsin goaltender Daniel Hauser in the third period of a semifinal game of the Frozen Four on Thursday in Las Vegas.Â

