Spotlight: Hockey

The puck stops here

The women’s hockey team, ranked No. 1 since December, added to its success Jan. 29 by extending its winning streak to 12 with a victory over Bemidji State. Head coach Mark Johnson is two wins shy of his 100th UW and career win. The Badgers will look to continue their success as they head into this weekend’s battle against St. Cloud State in St. Cloud, Minn. Face-off for both games in the series is at 2:07 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3 and 4.

The men’s team will look to halt its losing streak after dropping four in a row. They’ll take on the University of Minnesota-Duluth in Duluth at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3.

Photo of the UW men's ice hockey team lined up on the rink.

Spotlights shine on a darkened rink as the Wisconsin men’s ice hockey team is announced before a game against Minnesota on Jan. 27 at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin lost to Minnesota, 5-4. Photos: Jeff Miller

Photo of Bucky waving to the fans at the women's ice hockey game.

UW–Madison mascot Bucky Badger waves to fans from the ice between periods at a women’s hockey game against Ohio State University.

Photo of the Badgers playing ice hockey against Minnesota.

Badger players Joe Pavelski (8) and Ross Carlson (27) go shoulder to stick during the Jan. 27 Wisconsin-Minnesota game.

Photo of a Badger fan cheering, wearing a Badger hat.

Wearing a Badger hat, fan Evan Western cheers on the Wisconsin team against Minnesota.

Photo showing the women's hockey players watching their teammates from the bench.

UW–Madison women’s hockey players Jessie Vetter (30) and Rachel Bible (16) watch the action from the team bench during a game against Ohio State on Jan. 20 at the Kohl Center. The Badgers beat the Buckeyes in overtime, 4-3, with a last-minute goal by junior Sara Bauer.

Aerial view of the women's Badger hockey game against Ohio State.

Freshman Alycia Matthews (19) passes the puck to junior forward Sara Bauer (15) during the Jan. 20 Wisconsin-Ohio State game.