Wisconsin Badgers
MADISON, WI (WSAU) — The top-ranked Wisconsin men’s hockey team continued its early-season roll with a 5-2 win over Ohio State in Big Ten play on Friday.
Zach Wooten was one of five players who scored for the Badgers. He had a third-period power-play goal and an assist. Brent Solomon, Oliver Tulk, and Gavin Morrissey also scored. Alexis Cournoyer made 29 saves to preserve the win.
Ohio State recorded 31 shots; Wisconsin had just 26. The teams combined for just eight penalty minutes.
Wisconsin improves to 8-0-1 overall and 4-0-1 in conference play, good for first place. The tie came against Minnesota, with Wisconsin winning a shootout to earn the extra standings point.
The two-game series concludes tonight at the Kohl Center. Pregame coverage begins at 5:30 on WSAU.
The Badger women’s hockey team hosts St. Thomas (MN) for the first of two this afternoon.
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