Wisconsin Badgers' forward Mathieu De St. Phalle (12) during an NCAA men’s hockey match against Michigan Tech on Friday October 8, 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin.Photo by Tom Lynn/Wisconsin Athletic Communications
Tom Lynn
5
Winner Michigan Tech MTU 1-0-0
2
Wisconsin UW 0-1-0
Winner
Michigan Tech MTU
1-0-0
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Final
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Wisconsin UW
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Michigan Tech MTU 1 4 0 5
Wisconsin UW 1 1 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Hockey | | Clara Boudette

Badgers come up short against Michigan Tech

Brown, De St. Phalle score in 5-2 loss

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team (0-1-0) dropped their first matchup of the season, 5-2 to Michigan Tech (1-0-0) on Friday at the Kohl Center in Madison. 

Caden Brown wasted no time checking off a major career milestone. Just 1:16 into the first period, he netted his first goal as a Badger to give UW an early 1-0 lead.



The Huskies responded quickly with a power-play goal from Brett Thorne, assisted by Tyrone Bronte and Parker Saretsky at 10:09 of the first period to tie the score 1-1. 

Michigan Tech's Brian Halonen opened up the second period with a goal at 1:14 to give the Huskies their first lead of the game. Minutes later, Logan Pietla scored to put the Huskies up 3-1.

At 6:53 in the second period, Sophomore forward Mathieu De St. Phalle stepped up in the neutral zone and picked off a pass from a Michigan Tech defenseman for a breakaway goal, cutting the Huskies' lead in half.



Michigan Tech restored their two goal lead shortly after at 8:49 in the period, going up 4-2. They added another goal to their tally before the period was over for a 5-2 lead and eventual victory.

Despite a hard fought third period and a couple power-play chances, neither team found the back of the net. The Badgers out-shot Michigan Tech, 40-26, and were 0-2 on the power-play.

Notes to know:
  • Cameron Rowe started in net for the Badgers and Jared Moe entered at 14:55 of the second period
  • Both Wisconsin goals were unassisted
  • UW is 4-2-0 in five games against Michigan Tech in season openers

Next Up: The Badgers face Michigan Tech in the second game of the series tomorrow at 7 p.m. Watch live on Bally Sports Wisconsin and follow along on Twitter and Instagram at @BadgerMHockey.
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