Although it didn’t exactly go to script, which suggested a massive win over an overmatched and outclassed team, the Wisconsin Badgers stuck to the plan and gutted out a 4-2 victory over St. Thomas at LaBahn in Friday night’s WCHA playoff opener before 2,124 Badger faithful.
Although the result was probably never really in question, the Tommies played tough, spirited hockey from the jump.
St. Thomas came in at 10-24-1 and last place in the WCHA, with only one league road win all season, but didn’t seem fazed by the Badgers’ superior talent, hanging tough for the whole game and never falling behind by more than two goals, before bowing, 4-2.