Five Things To Know: Badgers host Bemidji State

MADISON, Wis. – The fifth-ranked Wisconsin women's hockey team returns home to LaBahn Arena this weekend to face Bemidji State on Thursday and Friday. Puck drop both nights is set for 7 p.m. in Madison. Fans unable to attend the games can watch the action live on B1G+.

Fans should note that parking this season will be $5 per game in Lots 29, 46 and 91. ADA parking is also available for $5 in Lots 44 and 87 and is subject to availability. All parking lots will open two hours prior to the event or not before 5 p.m. on weekdays.

1. LAST TIME OUT: The Badgers are coming off of a five-point weekend at St. Cloud State, defeating the Huskies, 5-0, on Friday followed by a 3-2 overtime win on Saturday. Nicole LaMantia paced the UW attack on Friday with a pair of goals, while fellow blueliner Caroline Harvey scored the game-winning goal in OT on Saturday and Jesse Compher assisted on all three goals in the comeback win. Cami Kronish recorded her third-straight shutout in Friday's tilt ,while Jane Gervais made 12 stops in Saturday's contest.

2. HARVEY EARNS WCHA HONORS: For the second time this season, Wisconsin freshman defender Caroline Harvey has been named the WCHA Rookie of the Week after the blueliner recorded four points last weekend. Collecting her second goal of the year in UW's 5-0 win on Friday, Harvey recorded three points, including her first career game-winning tally, in UW's 3-2 OT triumph. Harvey is tied for the WCHA lead in points with 14 this season along with teammate Casey O'Brien.

3. AGAINST THE BEAVERS: The Badgers lead the all-time series against Bemidji State, 84-7-5, including a 32-2-3 edge for games played in Madison. The Beavers are one of only three teams to have beaten the Badgers multiple times at LaBahn Arena, but UW is unbeaten in its last 17 games against the Beavers at LaBahn. UW won five of the six matchups a year ago, including a sweep of BSU in the opening round of the WCHA playoffs.

4. HAPPY BIRTHDAY LA BAHN: Wednesday marks the 10-year anniversary of the first ever game at LaBahn Arena, which happened to take place against Bemidji State on Oct. 19, 2012. The Badgers are 148-16-10 at their state-of-the-art rink and have a winning record against every team they have faced in the venue. The Badgers have led the NCAA in attendance seven times during the rink's 10 years, including the last five seasons.

We can't believe 10 years ago we played our first game at LaBahn Arena!#Badgers || #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/4O2sC857ok
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerWHockey) October 19, 2022

5. WELCOME BACK ALUMNI: Wisconsin will be recognizing its alumni during Homecoming this weekend, as Olympians Emily Clark and Abby Roque will be partaking in a ceremonial puck drop on Thursday. On Friday, the Badgers will recognize their alumni back in Madison during the second intermission.