One game of 173 between the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team and North Dakota still gets mentioned each time the programs match up despite it being more than 44 years old.
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North Dakota's Andrew Kozek controls the puck in front of Badgers goalie Shane Connelly during the 2008 NCAA regional finals at the Kohl Center.
Alex Leavitt scored one of the third-period goals in the Badgers' four-goal rally to tie North Dakota on Dec. 7, 2001. Wisconsin won 7-6 in overtime on a Rene Bourque goal.
Robbie Earl watches his winning goal sail past North Dakota goaltender Jake Brandt for a 4-3 overtime victory on Feb. 6, 2004.
North Dakota's Matt Watkins watches Andrew Kozek's overtime goal get past Badgers goalie Shane Connelly in the 2008 NCAA regional final at the Kohl Center.
North Dakota forward Michael Parks scores past Badgers goalie Joel Rumpel in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament in Cincinnati.
Photos: Brian Elliott's career with the Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott skates out during player introductions before a March 2006 game against Michigan Tech at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott make a save on a shot by Alaska Anchorage's Charlie Kronschnabel during a February 2007 game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin goaltender Brian Elliott begins to celebrate after the Badgers defeated Boston College to win the 2006 national championship in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott makes a glove save against St. Cloud State during a March 2006 game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott makes save on Clarkson's Shea Guthrie during a December 2006 game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin goaltender Brian Elliott skates during practice before the 2006 national championship in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin goaltender Brian Elliott makes a save on a breakaway by Western Michigan's Paul Szczechura during their December 2005 game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott makes save on Cornell's Matt Moulson during the 2006 Midwest Regionals in Green Bay.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott makes a save on a shot from Cornell's Matt Mouslon during a 2006 Midwest Regional game at the Resch Center in Green Bay.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott blocks a shot by Alaska Anchorage's Merit Waldrop during a February 2007 game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott makes a glove save on Minnesota's Erik Johnson during a January 2007 game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott gets taken down by Michigan Tech's Tyler Shelast during their December 2005 game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott celebrates with fans after the team beat Boston College to win the 2006 national championship in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott and Jack Skille celebrate Skille's winning goal in the third overtime against Cornell in a 2006 Midwest Regional at the Resch Center in Green Bay.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott makes save on Michigan's Chad Kolarik during a November 2006 game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott makes a safe on a breakaway shot from Minnesota Duluth's Nick Kemp during their October 2006 game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott makes a save against Alaska Anchorage during an October 2005 game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin's Ross Carlson is tripped into the Wisconsin goal being defended by Brian Elliott during a January 2007 game against Minnesota at the Kohl Center.
Badgers goalie Brian Elliott skates a victory lap with the trophy after Wisconsin defeated Boston College to win the 2006 national championship in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliot stops a St. Cloud shot during a March 2006 game at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin goaltender Brian Elliott makes save on Maine's Billy Ryan during a 2006 national semifinal game in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliot makes a save against Minnesota during a January 2007 game at the Kohl Center.
Badgers goalie Brian Elliott borrows some pompons as he makes his way into the Kohl Center for the celebration after the team captured the 2006 national championship.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott makes a save against Minnesota Duluth during an October 2006 game at the Kohl Center.
Goalie Brian Elliott sprawls in front as the Badgers pose for a photo after winning the 2006 national championship in Milwaukee.
Badgers goalie Brian Elliott is credited with his final save of the night in a 2004 shootout win against Yale at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott makes save against Boston College during the 2006 national championship game in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott soaks in his team's 2006 national championship in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott blocks a Denver shot during a January 2007 game in Denver.
Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott, bottom, and the Badgers celebrate after beating Boston College to win the 2006 national championship in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin goalie coach Bill Howard places ice on Brian Elliott after the Badgers defeated Boston College in Milwaukee to capture the 2006 national championship.
Wisconsin defenseman Jeff Likens controls the puck past Michigan Tech right wing Mike Batovanja as Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott covers the net during their 2007 WCHA Final Five game in St. Paul, Minn.
Goalie Brian Elliott, from left, Andrew Joudrey, Jeff Likens and Jake Dowell pose for a photo before the 2006-07 season. They were the seniors on that season's team.
