Photos: Wisconsin men's hockey takes on Dartmouth to open NCAA Tournament
Scenes from the Badgers' first-round matchup with Dartmouth in NCAA Tournament action Thursday.
Wisconsin forward Grady Deering (17) and Dartmouth forward Ryan Schelling (26) battle during the first period of an NCAA hockey regional game on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Wisconsin defenseman Luke Osburn (2) keeps the puck away from Dartmouth forward Hank Cleaves (18)Â during the first period of an NCAA hockey regional game on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Dartmouth defenseman Colin Grable (9) makes a pass while on his knee during the first period of an NCAA hockey regional game against Wisconsin on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Dartmouth goalie Emmett Croteau (70) deflects a shot by Wisconsin forward Grady Deering during the first period of an NCAA hockey regional game on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Dartmouth forward Hayden Stavroff (10) keeps the puck away from Wisconsin forward Grady Deering (17)Â during the second period of an NCAA hockey regional game on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Dartmouth defenseman Cooper Cleaves (22) makes a pass while defended by Wisconsin forward Christian Fitzgerald (13)Â during the second period of an NCAA hockey regional game on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Wisconsin defenseman Weston Knox (26) reacts after a goal during the third period of an NCAA hockey regional game against Dartmouth on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Wisconsin forward Adam Pietila (18) battles with Dartmouth forward Brock Cummings (71)Â during the third period of an NCAA hockey regional game on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Dartmouth goalie Emmett Croteau (70) and defenseman Eric Charpentier (2) react after Wisconsin forward Simon Tassy (11) scored a goal during the third period of an NCAA hockey regional game on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Wisconsin forward Blake Montgomery (47) takes a shot on goal during warm-ups prior to an NCAA hockey regional game against Dartmouth on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Wisconsin forward Gavin Morrissey (7) takes a shot on goal during warm-ups prior to an NCAA hockey regional game against Dartmouth on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Wisconsin forward Gavin Morrissey (7) takes a shot on goal during warm-ups prior to an NCAA hockey regional game against Dartmouth on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Wisconsin defenseman Jack Phelan (8) takes a shot on goal during warm-ups prior to an NCAA hockey regional game against Dartmouth on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Wisconsin forward Ryan Botterill (21) takes a shot on goal during warm-ups prior to an NCAA hockey regional game against Dartmouth on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Wisconsin forward Christian Fitzgerald (13) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the third period of an NCAA hockey regional game on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Wisconsin defenseman Joe Palodichuk (14) keeps the puck away from Dartmouth forward Hank Cleaves (18)Â during the third period of an NCAA hockey regional game on Thursday in Worcester, Mass.
Vasily Zelenov and Jack Horbach had big plays for the Badgers to break a 1-1 deadlock in the third period against Dartmouth. Here's how they played out.
A Big Ten team will make it to the Frozen Four through Worcester. Will it be the Badgers or Michigan State?
The Badgers face a Big Ten foe for a spot in the Frozen Four 16 years after they last appeared in the semifinals.
