At the start of the 2016-17 season, it looked like Wisconsin men’s hockey was poised for a comeback year. After managing only 12 wins in the previous two seasons, former head coach Mike Eaves was shown the door, and a dream team of coaches—head coach Tony Granato and associate head coaches Don Granato and Mark Osiecki—returned to Madison to lead the Badgers back to prominence.
At the holiday break, it looks like they are well on their way.
Wisconsin (8-7-1 overall, 1-1-0 in the Big Ten) has already matched its wins total from last year.