Thursday, December 29
Milwaukee
7:30 p.m.
Wisconsin Badgers
8-12-0
1
vs
3
Clarkson
9-8-2
1
2
3
F
Clarkson
1
1
1
3
Wisconsin
0
1
0
1
Badgers' comeback falls short in Holiday Face-Off championship
December 29, 2022 | Men's Hockey
Cruz Lucius nets lone UW goal against Clarkson
MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team came up short against Clarkson in the 2022 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off at Fiserv Forum on Thursday.
The Badgers set out to defend their title as Holiday Face Off Champions after winning the inaugural tournament in 2021.
The Clarkson Golden Knights (9-8-2) took a one-goal lead at 8:38 in the first period when Chris Klack scored unassisted from the slot.
A pair of penalties left the Badgers shorthanded in the second period when Ben Dexheimer received a minor penalty for interference and Luke LaMaster got a five-minute major for checking to the head a minute later.
Clarkson took advantage on the five-on-three on a one-timer from Anthony Romano to make it 2-0.
The Badgers (8-12-0) got on the board late in the second period when Cruz Lucius jammed in a loose puck on a 2-on-1 with Brock Caufield.
Wisconsin headed into the final period trailing Clarkson, 2-1.
Despite notching 10 shots in the final set, the Badgers couldn't even the score.
Wisconsin pulled goaltender Jared Moe for an extra attacker with under two minutes remaining, but it was Clarkson's Erik Bargholtz who scored an empty-net goal with 5.1 seconds remaining to seal the 3-1 win and claim the 2022 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off Championship.
Notes to know:
Next Up: The Badgers return to the Kohl Center Friday and Saturday, Jan. 6-7, for a Big Ten conference matchup against Notre Dame. Puck drop on Friday is set for 7 p.m on Bally Sports Wisconsin Extra. Catch Saturday's game at 5:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network. Follow along on Twitter at @BadgerMHockey
The Badgers set out to defend their title as Holiday Face Off Champions after winning the inaugural tournament in 2021.
The Clarkson Golden Knights (9-8-2) took a one-goal lead at 8:38 in the first period when Chris Klack scored unassisted from the slot.
A pair of penalties left the Badgers shorthanded in the second period when Ben Dexheimer received a minor penalty for interference and Luke LaMaster got a five-minute major for checking to the head a minute later.
Clarkson took advantage on the five-on-three on a one-timer from Anthony Romano to make it 2-0.
The Badgers (8-12-0) got on the board late in the second period when Cruz Lucius jammed in a loose puck on a 2-on-1 with Brock Caufield.
Lucius hammers it home ⚒️
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) December 30, 2022
🍎: Caufield pic.twitter.com/Y2HZ5TssSm
Wisconsin headed into the final period trailing Clarkson, 2-1.
Despite notching 10 shots in the final set, the Badgers couldn't even the score.
Wisconsin pulled goaltender Jared Moe for an extra attacker with under two minutes remaining, but it was Clarkson's Erik Bargholtz who scored an empty-net goal with 5.1 seconds remaining to seal the 3-1 win and claim the 2022 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off Championship.
Notes to know:
- Cruz Lucius has six points in his last four games
- Wisconsin posted 30 shots on goal
- Brock Caufield tallied an assist and has four points in his last three games
- Goaltender Jared Moe made 21 saves in net and was named most outstanding goaltender of the tournament
Next Up: The Badgers return to the Kohl Center Friday and Saturday, Jan. 6-7, for a Big Ten conference matchup against Notre Dame. Puck drop on Friday is set for 7 p.m on Bally Sports Wisconsin Extra. Catch Saturday's game at 5:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network. Follow along on Twitter at @BadgerMHockey
Team Stats
CLK
WIS
Shots
25
30
PPG
1
0
SHG
0
1
Penalties
4
5
Penalty Mins
8
13
Faceoffs Won
29
26
Game Leaders
+/-
-1
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
1
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
5
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
0
Players Mentioned
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