Badgers dropped by Michigan

Peltonen, Mersch find the back of the net

Men's Hockey January 29, 2022 Clara Boudette

Badgers dropped by Michigan

Peltonen, Mersch find the back of the net

Box Score MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin men's hockey (8-17-3, 5-12-1 1-1-0 Big Ten) lost to No. 4 Michigan (21-7-1, 12-6-0) in its final meeting of the season with the Wolverines at the Kohl Center on Saturday.

Michigan's Ethan Edwards opened up the scoring at 4:50 in the first period with an unassisted goal. He claimed a loose puck on the Badgers' blue line and made his way through the zone until he had a clear lane to pick the top corner for a 1-0 lead.

Jesper Peltonen tied things up for the Badgers just 1:22 into the second period. Roman Ahcan fed the puck back to the Finnish defenseman on the point for him to hammer into the net and even the score, 1-1.

📽️: Peltonen with the finish for his second 🚨 of the season!

🍎: Ahcan pic.twitter.com/UTay0LUbID
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) January 30, 2022

The Badgers then took a 2-1 lead just over a minute later when Dominick Mersch rushed the puck and sent a laser past Michigan's Erik Portillo.

📽️: Mersch with an absolute LASER 🚨 pic.twitter.com/jVkhXpVgL6
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) January 30, 2022

The Wolverines were quick to respond with a goal at 3:55 in the second period from Philippe LaPointe. Michael Pastujov won a battle for the puck in the corner and fed LaPointe for a shot on the edge of the crease. Keaton Pehrson recorded a secondary assist on the play to tie the score, 2-2.

Jimmy Lambert gave Michigan the lead when he scored at 8:18 of the second. He connected with Nolan Moyle and Garrett Van Wyhe on a rush through the neutral zone and sent a shot top shelf.

Michigan then took a two-goal lead minutes later after Brendan Brission let off a wrist shot in the slot, assisted by Thomas Bordeleau.

The Badgers headed into the third period faced with a 4-2 deficit.

Michigan added to their tally at 11:16 in the final period. Dylan Duke passed up the boards up to Mackie Samoskevich who led the entry into the Badgers zone. He found Luke Hughes unmanned in the slot for a wrist shot.

Nick Blankenburg scored on the power play in the final minute of the game, assisted by Mark Estapa and Matty Beniers to make the final score 6-2 in Michigan's favor.

The Badgers out-shot Michigan 40-37. Goaltender Cameron Rowe made 31 saves in net.

Notes to know:

Jesper Peltonen scored his second career goal
UW honored four of its NCAA Frozen Four teams prior to the game including 50 years for the 1972 team, 45 years for the 1977 NCAA title team, 40 for 1982 and 30 years for 1992

Next Up: The Badgers are on the road at Ohio State on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4-5. Puck drop is set for 6 p.m CT on Friday and 7 p.m CT on Saturday on Big Ten Network. Follow along on Twitter at @BadgerMHockey

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Players Mentioned

#13 Roman Ahcan: F; 5' 9"; Senior; L

#25 Dominick Mersch: F; 6' 0"; Senior; L

#14 Jesper Peltonen: D; 5' 10"; Senior; L

#31 Cameron Rowe: G; 6' 3"; Sophomore; L

Players Mentioned

#13 Roman Ahcan
: 5' 9"; Senior; L
: F

#25 Dominick Mersch
: 6' 0"; Senior; L
: F

#14 Jesper Peltonen
: 5' 10"; Senior; L
: D

#31 Cameron Rowe
: 6' 3"; Sophomore; L
: G

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