WISCONSIN WOMEN'S HOCKEY Wisconsin players a key part of US-Canada bout for Olympic women's hockey gold medal TODD D. MILEWSKI Feb 18, 2026 Feb 18, 2026 Updated Feb 19, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some former teammates have become rivals. Some current college rivals have joined forces. Some old adversaries are still adversaries.kAm%9@D6 2C6 E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:?\C6=2E65 DF3A=@ED @7 E96 >66E:?8 36EH66? E96 &]$] 2?5 r2?252 7@C E96 ~=J>A:4 H@>6?VD 9@4<6J 8@=5 >652=[ D@>6E9:?8 E92EV== E2<6 A=246 7@C E96 D6G6?E9 E:>6 :? 6:89E E@FC?2>6?ED %9FCD52J :? |:=2?]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^hhg3eh36\5gbc\c65a\3`_b\fgc5ccg4eb`aQmq6?4965 :? q6:;:?8[ (:D4@?D:?VD w2CG6J 6>6C86D 2D 5C:G:?8 7@C46 369:?5 &$p w@4<6JVD @776?D:G6 2EE24<k^2mk^Am kAmt=6G6? 4FCC6?E @C 7@C>6C q2586CD A=2J6CD 2C6 @? E96 E62>DV C@DE6CD] |2C< y@9?D@? 92D 4@24965 E96> 2== — D:I @? 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Benched in Beijing, Wisconsin's Harvey emerges as driving force behind USA Hockey's offensive attack Caroline Harvey, an engine of the University of Wisconsin women's hockey team's offense, is translating those skills onto the Olympic scene fo…
Wisconsin goalie balances biochemistry, global health majors. Now she's trying to become an Olympian Ava McNaughton is trying to balance a double major with a Badgers hockey leading role. Add the chase of an Olympic spot in there.
Gap widens for Wisconsin, Ohio State in women's hockey NCAA Tournament projections The Badgers and the Buckeyes are solidly locked into the top two seeds in this week's look at how the NCAA Tournament regionals could shake out.
Polzin: Inside the 'self-evaluation tour' that ignited this Wisconsin men's hockey captain Ben Dexheimer turned to meditation to guide him through a painful junior season. Now he's thriving as a player and a leader during his final r…
Watch: UW-Madison watch party reacts to Badgers legend Hilary Knight's tying goal Former Badgers legend Hilary Knight kept the United States' hopes of a gold medal alive with a record-breaking goal against Canada. Here's how…
'Very stressful on my heart': How Madison reacted to US comeback for women's hockey gold Six current or former Badgers players defeated a team with five Wisconsin alums for the women's hockey Olympic gold, and a crowd gathered to w…
'I thought I was done for': How a 5th-year Wisconsin player willed herself back after injury Badgers forward Marianne Picard thought she suffered a third torn ACL. When it was "only" a partial MCL tear, she aimed to finish her final se…
3 things that stood out in Wisconsin women's basketball's road loss to Southern Cal The Badgers ran out of time to execute a comeback after slow first half against the Trojans.
