After the latest disappointing season concluded, the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team did something they don’t often do — fire the head coach.
Wisconsin has only had three coaches since 1982. After Tony Granato was relieved of his duties after seven seasons as the Badgers’ bench boss, Wisconsin will inherit its fourth coach in 41 years.
That being said, his replacement is only one of the many questions that face the cardinal and white this offseason. With the amount of time widening since the last time UW won an NCAA tournament game in 2010 and attendance dwindling, the pressure is on to turn this program back into a contender.