Will a new Big Ten Tournament format help Wisconsin men's hockey get past Ohio State?
TODD D. MILEWSKI
TODD D. MILEWSKI
The Badgers play Ohio State for the third straight postseason after losing to the Buckeyes in 2024 and 2025. Coach Mike Hastings and forward Gavin Morrissey discuss the start of the postseason and last week's sweep at Penn State.
Center Gavin Morrissey, right, and Ben Dexheimer celebrate during a recent game. Morrissey said the Badgers are a better team than they were last season as they try to get past the first round of the Big Ten playoffs after back to back losses to Ohio State in 2024 and 2025.
Photos: Adam Burish's career with the Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin's Adam Burish gains control of the puck against Boston College during the 2006 national championship game in Milwaukee.
Yana Paskova, State Journal archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish controls the puck as St. Cloud State's Gary Houseman closes in during a 2004 game at the Kohl Center.
LEAH L. JONES, State Journal archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish celebrates a Badgers goal against Boston College during the 2006 national championship game in Milwaukee.
MIKE DEVRIES, The Capital Times archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish scores on Michigan's Al Montoya during a 2004 game at the Kohl Center.
STEVE APPS, State Journal archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish crashes into Minnesota goalie Kellen Briggs during a 2006 game at the Kohl Center.
MIKE DEVRIES, The Capital Times archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish holds up the 2006 national championship trophy after the Badgers defeated Boston College in Milwaukee.
Yana Paskova, State Journal archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish answers a question during a media session at the 2006 Frozen Four in Milwaukee.
MIKE DEVRIES, The Capital Times archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish high-fives Badgers fans as he carries the 2006 NCAA national championship trophy at the end of a rally at the Kohl Center.
ANDY MANIS, State Journal archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish tries to stuff home a puck against St. Lawrence goalie Kevin Ackley during a 2005 game at the Kohl Center.
STEVE APPS, State Journal archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish, left, and Joe Pavelski crowd Boston College goalie Cory Schneider during the 2006 national championship game in Milwaukee.
JOHN MANIACI, State Journal archives
Adam and Nikki Burish hold up their teams' NCAA national championship trophies during a 2006 celebration at the Kohl Center. The siblings grew up in Madison.
MICHELLE STOCKER, The Capital Times archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish skates with trophy after the Badgers won the 2006 national championship in Milwaukee.
MIKE DEVRIES, The Capital Times archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish watches the puck sneak past Michigan Tech goalie Michael-Lee Teslak during a 2006 game at the Kohl Center.
MIKE DEVRIES, The Capital Times archives
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski is hugged by Adam Burish after Pavelski's first of three goals against Bemidji State in their 2006 NCAA Tournament game in Green Bay.
JOHN MANIACI, State Journal archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish shoots against Quinnipiac's Justin Eddy during a 2003 game at the Kohl Center.
STEVE APPS, State Journal archives
Wisconsin's Adam and Nikki Burish celebrate the Badgers' 2006 NCAA Frozen Four championship win over Boston College in Milwaukee.
MIKE DEVRIES, The Capital Times archives
Wisconsin captain Adam Burish, a Madison native, speaks with reporters during media day before the 2004-05 season.
MICHELLE STOCKER, The Capital Times archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish hits the blocker of Denver's Glenn Fisher during a 2006 game at the Kohl Center.
STEVE APPS, State Journal archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish and Cornell's Chris Abbott fight for the puck near Cornell goalie David McKee during a 2006 NCAA Tournament game in Green Bay.
STEVE APPS, State Journal archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish tries to push the puck past Denver goalie Glenn Fisher during a 2006 game at the Kohl Center.
STEVE APPS, State Journal archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish attempts a wraparound on Minnesota goalie Kellen Briggs during a 2003 game at the Kohl Center.Â
MIKE DEVRIES, The Capital Times archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish shoots against Colorado Matt Zaba during a 2003 game at the Kohl Center.
MICHELLE STOCKER, The Capital Times archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish looks for a pass during a 2006 game against Minnesota at the Kohl Center.
STEVE APPS, State Journal archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish tries to knock the loose puck past Denver goalie Glenn Fisher during their 2005 game at the Kohl Center.
MICHELLE STOCKER, The Capital Times archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish stickhandles past Minnesota's Troy Roddle during a 2003 game at the Kohl Center.
MIKE DEVRIES, The Capital Times archives
Wisconsin center Adam Burish tangles with Minnesota's Nate Hagemo during a 2005 game at the Kohl Center.
JOHN MANIACI, State Journal archives
Alaska goalie John DeCaro makes a save with Wisconsin's Adam Burish looking on during a 2005 game at the Kohl Center.
STEVE APPS, State Journal archives
Wisconsin's Adam Burish, left, and athletic director Barry Alvarez, celebrate the 2006 NCAA championship in Milwaukee.Â
Center Gavin Morrissey, right, and Ben Dexheimer celebrate during a recent game. Morrissey said the Badgers are a better team than they were last season as they try to get past the first round of the Big Ten playoffs after back to back losses to Ohio State in 2024 and 2025.
