The 2,926 day wait is over.
Wisconsin had the best skater and best goalie. In order to win, it needed them to play their best to win a fifth national title.
The Badgers played its best and then some in a 2-0 victory over rival Minnesota in the NCAA championship game inside the People’s United Center in Hamden, Conn., on Sunday afternoon.
Back in 2011, it was taken for granted that Wisconsin would perpetually win hockey titles. However, after several years of near misses, one truth has been made clear to fans and the program alike:
Every national title is special, even for premiere programs like UW.