Photo by: Tom Lynn
Badgers fall to Lakehead in exhibition contest
October 02, 2022 | Men's Hockey
Lucius, Bantle shine in overtime loss
MADISON— The Wisconsin men's hockey team previewed the upcoming season on Sunday afternoon with an exhibition matchup at the Kohl Center.
In a game to prepare for the regular-season opening next weekend, Wisconsin fell 3-2 in overtime, but showcased new and returning talent in a battle with one of Canada's top university hockey teams.
Lakehead struck first just over two minutes into the first period with an unassisted goal from Geoff Dempster.
Freshman forward and Carolina Hurricanes draft pick Cruz Lucius put the Badgers on the board at the end of the first period. Mike Vorlicky entered the Thunderwolves' zone and passed to Tyson Jugnauth on the wing who fired a shot on net for Lucius to tip in.
The Badgers skated into the second period tied 1-1.
The Thunderwolves took a 2-1 lead halfway through the third period when Josh Van Unen tapped the puck in from the edge of the crease.
With just over two minutes remaining in regulation, Carson Bantle caught a pass from Corson Ceulemans coming into the zone and ripped a shot past Lakehead's goaltender. Brock Caufield recorded a secondary assist on the play.
The Badgers and Thunderwolves skated into overtime tied 2-2.
Lakehead's Oliver Pouliot found the back of the net on the power play with 31 seconds remaining in overtime to win 3-2 for the Thunderwolves.
Wisconsin had 42 shots on net and goaltenders Jared Moe and Kyle McClellan made eight and 13 saves, respectively.
Notes to know:
Next Up: The Badgers kickoff the regular season on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8, at 6 p.m. and 4 p.m. CT, respectively, with a Big Ten series against Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio. Stream the game on Big Ten Plus and follow along on Twitter at @BadgerMHockey.
In a game to prepare for the regular-season opening next weekend, Wisconsin fell 3-2 in overtime, but showcased new and returning talent in a battle with one of Canada's top university hockey teams.
Lakehead struck first just over two minutes into the first period with an unassisted goal from Geoff Dempster.
Freshman forward and Carolina Hurricanes draft pick Cruz Lucius put the Badgers on the board at the end of the first period. Mike Vorlicky entered the Thunderwolves' zone and passed to Tyson Jugnauth on the wing who fired a shot on net for Lucius to tip in.
🎥: Freshman Cruz Lucius gets the Badgers on the board!
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) October 2, 2022
🍎: Jugnauth, Vorlicky pic.twitter.com/ZHwKfRCjKc
The Badgers skated into the second period tied 1-1.
The Thunderwolves took a 2-1 lead halfway through the third period when Josh Van Unen tapped the puck in from the edge of the crease.
With just over two minutes remaining in regulation, Carson Bantle caught a pass from Corson Ceulemans coming into the zone and ripped a shot past Lakehead's goaltender. Brock Caufield recorded a secondary assist on the play.
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) October 2, 2022
The Badgers and Thunderwolves skated into overtime tied 2-2.
Lakehead's Oliver Pouliot found the back of the net on the power play with 31 seconds remaining in overtime to win 3-2 for the Thunderwolves.
Wisconsin had 42 shots on net and goaltenders Jared Moe and Kyle McClellan made eight and 13 saves, respectively.
Notes to know:
- Kyle McClellan took over for Jared Moe in net halfway through the second period
- Wisconsin welcomes back 73.7 percent of its goals (56 of 76), 71.1 percent of its assists (86 of 121) and 72.1 of its points (142 of 197) from last year's team for the 2022-23 season
- Six different Badgers recorded points
Next Up: The Badgers kickoff the regular season on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8, at 6 p.m. and 4 p.m. CT, respectively, with a Big Ten series against Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio. Stream the game on Big Ten Plus and follow along on Twitter at @BadgerMHockey.
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