Corson Ceulemans against Minnesota
4
Winner Minnesota MIN 21-7-1, 15-3-1
1
Wisconsin WIS 10-19-0, 3-16-0
Winner
Minnesota MIN
21-7-1, 15-3-1
4
Final
1
Wisconsin WIS
10-19-0, 3-16-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Minnesota MIN 1 2 1 4
Wisconsin WIS 0 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Hockey | | Clara Boudette

Badgers ousted by No. 1 Minnesota

Caufield nets team-leading 10th goal of the season

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin men's hockey came out flying and dominated the first period, but it was No. 1 Minnesota that scored the period's only goal on the way to a 4-1 victory on Friday at the Kohl Center.

The Badgers (10-19-0, 3-16-0 0-0-0 Big Ten) limited the Gophers (21-7-1, 14-3-1 1-1-0 Big Ten) to just three shots and fired 21 of their own in the first period, but the Gophers took a 1-0 lead at 15:57 when Logan Cooley slipped the puck under the pad of Jared Moe on a set up from Jimmy Snuggerud and Matthew Knies.

The Gophers jumped to 2-0 at the start of the second period when Snuggerud fired off a wrist shot from the slot on a feed from Ryan Johnson.

Bryce Brodzinski added to the lead at 8:35 in the second period.

Kyle McClellan took over for Moe after Minnesota's third goal.

Wisconsin held their edge in shots 30-10 in the second period but it wasn't until the final frame that it got on the board.

Minnesota added to its tally just over a minute into the third period. Jackson LaCombe worked the puck around the Badgers' zone to Mike Koster on the point who laid a shot on net for a tap in goal by Brodzinski.

The Badgers got a jolt of momentum when graduate forward Brock Caufield one-timed a pass from Sam Stange past goaltender Justen Close for UW's first tally. 



The Badgers' comeback effort fell short as they dropped the game to Minnesota, 4-1.

Both Minnesota and Wisconsin played a physical game throughout, including a highlight-reel worthy hit from Carson Bantle.

Notes to know: Next Up: The Badgers face off with Minnesota again on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Kohl Center. Puck drop is set for 5 p.m. on Big Ten Network. Follow along on Twitter and Instagram at @BadgerMHockey. The Badgers will recognize the 50th anniversary of their 1973 NCAA title and the 40th anniversary of their 1983 NCAA championship during the game.
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