Wisconsin Badgers
Lake Superior State
Quick Six: Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off
December 26, 2022 | Men's Hockey
Badgers face Lake Superior State in first tournament matchup
Here are six quick things to know before watching (Tickets):
Rosters: Badgers || Lake Superior State || UMass || Clarkson
1 - KWIK TRIP HOLIDAY FACE-OFF: The Badgers are back at Fiserv Forum to defend their title as Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off champions after Zach Urdahl won it for Wisconsin in the sixth round of a shootout over No. 15 Providence last year.
Wisconsin will face off with Lake Superior State in its first match of the tournament. A win would send them straight to the championship game to face either Clarkson or UMass.
The first half is over, but the @holidayfaceoff is back@BrockCaufield and @ZUrdahl relive the inaugural event and look ahead to two weeks from now at @fiservforum. @Brian_Posick and @TonyGranato check in too
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) December 15, 2022
Tix: https://t.co/MIV3IG4n09#BadgerHockeyDigest pic.twitter.com/FKLsYIPLyQ
2 - FIRSTS OF THE SEASON: Three Badgers checked off season milestones in Wisconsin's previous series against conference-rival Minnesota.
Liam Malmquist scored his first goal of the season in dramatic fashion on a breakaway in the third period. Junior defenseman Luke LaMaster also notched his first career point with an assist on Malmquist's goal.
Liam Malmquist on the breakaway!
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) December 11, 2022
🍎: Lucius, LaMaster pic.twitter.com/xQdRIgJRb5
Anthony Kehrer netted his first tally of the season minutes later on a cross from Cruz Lucius and Carson Bantle.
Anthony Kehrer's first of the season!
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) December 11, 2022
🍎: Lucius, Bantle pic.twitter.com/xPBjVkH9wt
3 - KEEP CRUZIN': Freshman forward Cruz Lucius added a trio of assists to his season tally in UW's series against Minnesota.
The freshman forward leads the roster with seven goals and eight assists for 15 points. He has three goals and five assists for eight points in his last five games.
4 - STAR-STUDDED STRAMEL: Freshman forward and potential 2023 first-rounder Charlie Stramel was named to Team USA's roster for the upcoming World Junior Championship in Edmonton Alberta.
Stramel, who represented Team USA at the re-scheduled 2022 World Junior Championship back in August, helped extend the streak to seven consecutive years with at least one Badger competing at the World Juniors and the 36th straight event with at least one Badger competitor or staff member taking part in the tournament dating back to 1988.
We've got our squad that's heading to Canada. 🇺🇸
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) December 16, 2022
Full #WorldJuniors insider → https://t.co/pFEFPq2ZNR pic.twitter.com/qF3s20Kl9e
5 - SCOUTING THE TOURNAMENT: Lake Superior State is 3-13-2 overall and 2-9-1 in the CCHA conference. They are coming off a series split against then No.17 Michigan Tech, notching a 3-0 shutout win before falling 5-1 the following night.
No. 15 UMass comes into the Holiday Face-Off as the top-ranked team with a 7-6-3 record and 3-6-1 showing against Hockey East opponents. Freshman Kenny Connors leads their roster with seven goals for 17 points in 18 games.
The Clarkson Golden Knights are 7-8-2 and 3-3-2 in ECAC play.
We hope to see you in Milwaukee when @BadgerMHockey No. 15 @UMassHockey @ClarksonMHockey & @HockeyLSSU play in the @KwikTrip Holiday Face-Off at @FiservForum Dec. 28-29
— Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off (@HolidayFaceoff) December 16, 2022
Tix: https://t.co/4p9w3h9pal@WisAlumni @mkebadgers @AlumniUMass @ClarksonAlumni @LSSUAlumni @visitmilwaukee pic.twitter.com/WTSg5GK4BT
6 - HOW TO WATCH: Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. on Bally Sports Wisconsin Extra on Wednesday. Follow along on Twitter and Instagram at @BadgerMHockey
The Badgers will face either UMass or Clarkson the following night at 7:30 p.m. on Bally Sports Wisconsin (Tickets).
