Former Badger teammates Mark Johnson and Rod Romanchuk worked to bring about the series between Wisconsin and Providence in San Jose.
Wisconsin coach Mark Johnson, though his ties with USA Hockey, has worked throughout his career to grow the game of women's hockey.
In his role at Wisconsin, he's taken the Badgers to play games in Fort Myers, Florida, Lakewood, California (near Los Angeles) and Vail, Colorado - all cities without a collegiate women's program. This weekend, the Badgers will take on Providence College in San Jose.
Taking the game on the road to areas not traditionally known for women's hockey exposes young girls to the opportunities for them after youth hockey.