On Friday night, the University of Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team (12-19-3, 7-16-1 Big Ten) defeated No. 9 Ohio State Buckeyes (21-11-2, 14-9-1) 4-1.
Having lost their previous match Sunday, an exhibition against the U.S. National Under-18 Team, the Badgers bounced back when it mattered.
This year’s Big Ten men’s hockey conference tournament culminates another great regular season, offering all seven teams a chance at a trophy. The lower six teams are pitted against each other in best-of-three series, with the regular season co-champions Michigan State receiving a bye until next weekend’s semifinals.