The inaugural Holiday Face-Off college hockey tournament will be held at Fiserv Forum, home of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, Dec. 28-29, 2021, and will include Bowling Green, Providence, Wisconsin and Yale. Semifinal play will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 28 with the championship game and third-place game on Wednesday, Dec. 29. Matchups and game times … Read more
USA Hockey announced Wednesday day that Wisconsin forward Cole Caufield is the Jim Johannson College Player of the Year for the 2020-21 season. Established in 1994 to recognize the accomplishments of the top American-born player in NCAA Division I men’s college hockey, the award is presented annually by Bauer Hockey. In 2019, it was renamed … Read more
Twelve athletes, staff and supporters of the Wisconsin Athletic Department will be inducted into the organization’s hall of fame in 2021, Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez announced on Tuesday. “Every year it gets harder and harder to select our inductees into the UW Athletic Hall of Fame and this year was no different,” said UW … Read more
Wisconsin senior forward Linus Weissbach was named Tuesday as one of the school’s recipients of the Big Ten medal of honor, the conference’s highest honor. The awards were presented as part of the 2021 Buckinghams, UW Athletics’ annual awards show and student-athlete showcase. This year’s Buckinghams were presented online live via YouTube and social media. … Read more
Even in a pandemic-dominated season, there was no slowing down Wisconsin’s Cole Caufield. The sophomore forward registered 30 goals and 52 points in 31 games, one of the most dominating offensive performances in recent memory. He helped lead Wisconsin to its first regular-season title since 2000 and the program’s first NCAA bid since 2014. Those … Read more
The Wisconsin Athletic Board met Friday and approved contract extensions for both hockey coaches. Women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson’s five-year agreement was extended through June 30, 2026, while men’s hockey coach Tony Granato’s five-year agreement was also extended through June 30, 2026. Johnson led UW to a 17-3-1 record in 2020-21, culminating with the Badgers’ … Read more
Wisconsin sophomore forward Dylan Holloway signed with the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers on Friday, giving up the last two years of his NCAA eligibility. “Dylan has been a pleasure to coach,” Badgers coach Tony Granato said in a statement. “What he did this year in the second half of the season equals what most people do … Read more
Wisconsin junior defenseman and team captain Ty Emberson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes, forgoing his senior year with the Badgers. The contract starts with this 2020-21 season, and he will report to the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners. “Ty had a strong three years here as a player and as a student … Read more
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced Thursday the three Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalists for the 2021 award, honoring college hockey’s top player.
The NHL’s Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday that the team has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with Wisconsin sophomore forward Cole Caufield that will begin with the current 2020-21 season.
Bemidji State captain Ethan Somoza scored twice and added an assist as the Beavers pulled the major upset, knocking off Bridgeport Region top seed, Wisconsin, 6-3 (photo: Matt Dewkett)
Checkout our preview of the Bridgeport Regional, which runs March 26-27 from Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn.
The Big Ten announced Tuesday the All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners as selected by the conference’s coaches and a media panel.
Four conference semifinal games dotted the college hockey schedule Monday – two in the NCHC and two in the Big Ten.
And three of the four went to overtime.
The Big Ten announced Thursday that it has changed the dates of the 2021 Big Ten men’s hockey tournament from March 18-20 to March 14-16.
The 2021 Big Ten Hockey tournament will be held March 18-20 at Compton Family Ice Arena in Notre Dame, Ind.
The Big Ten announced Tuesday that Wisconsin junior forward Roman Ahcan has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in the game against Arizona State on January 17.
The Wisconsin-Arizona State game, scheduled for Friday, Jan. 15, is being postponed, as mutually agreed upon by both teams due to health and safety concerns in the ASU program.
The Big Ten announced Friday the second half of the schedule for the 2020-21 Big Ten hockey season. The schedule will conclude March 18-20, 2021, with the Big Ten tournament. To allow for maximum flexibility in the potential rescheduling of games, this year’s schedule is built with a conference-wide bye the weekend of March 12-14. … Read more
Following a 26-day selection camp that was interrupted by a mandatory two-week quarantine, 25 players have been named to Canada’s National Junior Team for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, which runs Dec. 25 to Jan. 5 in Edmonton. Three NCAA players made the cut for Canada, including Wisconsin sophomore forward Dylan Holloway (Bragg Creek, … Read more