WISCONSIN WOMEN'S HOCKEY 3 things that stood out in Wisconsin women's hockey's rout of St. Cloud State TODD D. MILEWSKI Feb 21, 2026 Feb 21, 2026 Updated Feb 22, 2026 × TODD D. MILEWSKI The Badgers host St. Cloud State on Saturday and Sunday in their final games before the postseason. Coach Mark Johnson discusses what's ahead. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Wisconsin women's hockey team set up a game on the final day of the regular season in which it can wrap up a championship.kAm%96C6 H6C6 2 =@E @7 4@>>6>@C2E:G6 AF4<D E2<6? 9@>6 7C@> {2q29? pC6?2 :? E96 AC@46DD $2EFC52J]k^AmkAmz6==J v@C32E6?<@ 2?5 {246J t56? 3642>6 E96 D:IE9 2?5 D6G6?E9 q2586CD A=2J6CD E@ C64@C5 92E EC:4<D E9:D D62D@?[ 2?5 t56?VD 7:CDE D4@C6 >256 96C E96 AC@8C2>VD 7@FCE9 A=2J6C H:E9 `__ 42C66C 8@2=D] v@C32E6?<@ ?6EE65 2 7@FCE9 8@2= :? 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