With a decisive showing, the Badgers cemented their possession of first place in both the WCHA and the country
MADISON -- It's rare that a team that's 18-0 and ranked first in the country finds themselves with something to prove, but having not beaten the Gophers in 18 previous tries meant the series in Madison this weekend loomed even larger than normal on the Badgers' schedule.
With a decisive win on Saturday, the Badgers silenced their critics and proved they belong at the top of the polls.
It's been more than five years since Minnesota has been swept - the last time was late October 2010.