Friday, March 26
Bridgeport, CT
12 p.m.
Wisconsin Badgers
20-10-1
3
vs
6
Bemidji State
16-9-3
1
2
3
F
Bemidji St.
2
2
2
6
Wisconsin
0
1
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3
Badgers drop heartbreaker to Bemidji in NCAA regionals
March 26, 2021 | Men's Hockey
Wisconsin ends season 20-10-1
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The Badger's season came to an end on Friday with a 6-3 loss to Bemidji State in the first round of NCAA tournament. Despite a late comeback effort and numerous power-play opportunities, the Badgers weren't able to overcome an early deficit.Â
The Bemidji State Beavers took an early lead at 6:41 in the first period with a goal from Ross Armour, assisted by Elias Rosen. The 1-0 lead provides a boost of momentum for the No. 4 seed.Â
Bemidji's Rosen scored unassisted with just 15 seconds remaining in the first period to give his team a 2-0 lead heading into the second.
Wisconsin struggled early on in the first period and were tasked with killing two penalties and ended the first frame with a 16-7 shot deficit.Â
The Badgers were able to convert on a five-on-three power-play in the second period to spark their comeback with a goal from Linus Weissbach. Ty Pelton-Byce worked the puck around the perimeter to Cole Caufield, who set up Weissbach with a perfect one-time pass. The Badgers got on the board, but still trailed, 2-1.Â
Ethan Somoza restored Bemidji's two-goal lead at 14:42 of the second period, assisted by Aaron Miller.Â
Before the second period was over, Bemidji went up 4-1 with a short-handed goal from Owen Sillinger.Â
Goaltender Cameron Rowe took over for Robbie Beydoun at the start of the third period and BSU scored its fifth goal of the game at 6:08 of the final frame.Â
Cole Caufield scored on the power-play to give the Badgers a much needed boost in momentum at 8:19 in the third. Assisted by Dylan Holloway and Pelton-Byce, Caufield walked in the Beavers zone before finding an opening and firing a shot into the back of the net.Â
A second goal by Caufield made closed the game to 5-3, but the Beavers picked up an empty net goal in the final seconds to win 6-3 and advance to the regional finials and end the Badgers season.
Despite the loss, Wisconsin went 20-10-1 this season for its best record since the 2013-14 season.
Notes to know:Â
The Bemidji State Beavers took an early lead at 6:41 in the first period with a goal from Ross Armour, assisted by Elias Rosen. The 1-0 lead provides a boost of momentum for the No. 4 seed.Â
Bemidji's Rosen scored unassisted with just 15 seconds remaining in the first period to give his team a 2-0 lead heading into the second.
Wisconsin struggled early on in the first period and were tasked with killing two penalties and ended the first frame with a 16-7 shot deficit.Â
The Badgers were able to convert on a five-on-three power-play in the second period to spark their comeback with a goal from Linus Weissbach. Ty Pelton-Byce worked the puck around the perimeter to Cole Caufield, who set up Weissbach with a perfect one-time pass. The Badgers got on the board, but still trailed, 2-1.Â
📽️: Wise play by #9 Linus Weissbach! 🚨⚡️
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) March 26, 2021
🍎: C. Caufield, Pelton-Byce
Watch the Badgers take on Bemidji live on ESPN2! pic.twitter.com/8OGPmpg4QQ
Ethan Somoza restored Bemidji's two-goal lead at 14:42 of the second period, assisted by Aaron Miller.Â
Before the second period was over, Bemidji went up 4-1 with a short-handed goal from Owen Sillinger.Â
📽️: Wise play by #9 Linus Weissbach! 🚨⚡️
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) March 26, 2021
🍎: C. Caufield, Pelton-Byce
Watch the Badgers take on Bemidji live on ESPN2! pic.twitter.com/8OGPmpg4QQ
Goaltender Cameron Rowe took over for Robbie Beydoun at the start of the third period and BSU scored its fifth goal of the game at 6:08 of the final frame.Â
Cole Caufield scored on the power-play to give the Badgers a much needed boost in momentum at 8:19 in the third. Assisted by Dylan Holloway and Pelton-Byce, Caufield walked in the Beavers zone before finding an opening and firing a shot into the back of the net.Â
A second goal by Caufield made closed the game to 5-3, but the Beavers picked up an empty net goal in the final seconds to win 6-3 and advance to the regional finials and end the Badgers season.
Despite the loss, Wisconsin went 20-10-1 this season for its best record since the 2013-14 season.
Notes to know:Â
- Wisconsin finished the season with its fourth conference championship, winning its first Big Ten title.
- Wisconsin dropped to 6-1-1 against Bemidji State all-time.
- Cole Caufield's three-point game gave him 30 goals and 52 points, the most in the nation in both categories.
- Ty Pelton-Byce added two assists in the game.
Team Stats
BSU
UW
Shots
40
33
PPG
0
2
SHG
2
0
Penalties
6
3
Penalty Mins
12
6
Faceoffs Won
27
41
Game Leaders
+/-
-2
Goals
2
Sh
13
A
1
+/-
-2
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
2
+/-
-3
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
1
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