The Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team (9-12-1) fell to the Michigan State Spartans (17-2-1) in overtime on Saturday night at the Frozen Confines. The Badgers were one of four men's hockey teams that traveled to Chicago for a chance to play in the Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series.
The No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team (14-1-1) suited up to face No. 2 Ohio State (8-5-3) at Chicago’s Wrigley Field as a part of the first-ever Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series. With the WCHA regular season series between Wisconsin and Ohio State on the line at 2-1 this game proved to be close.
The Badgers fell to the top-ranked Spartans on a goal with 1.4 seconds left in overtime in the finale of the Frozen Confines college hockey series.
The Wisconsin men's and women's hockey teams suffered tough losses Saturday night, but playing outdoors at Wrigley Field left smiles on their faces.
The back-to-back doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday were the first outdoor college hockey games ever played at Wrigley Field, and despite biting cold for both games, fans came prepared for the first-ever Frozen Confines series.
After neither team found the net during the three-on-three overtime period, Ohio State eventually ended the game in a seven-round shootout. Nonetheless, the final score moved Wisconsin to an impressive 20-1-1, 14-1-1 WCHA on the season and concluded the Badgers’ season series against the Buckeyes (13-5-3, 8-5-3 WCHA).
The Badgers rallied for a 3-3 tie but didn't get to celebrate after Ohio State won the shootout for the extra point in the standings.
The top two teams in women's college hockey gave fans at Wrigley Field the sort of game expected from the Badgers and Buckeyes.
No. 1 Michigan State scored with 1.4 seconds left in overtime to spoil the Badgers' comeback at the Frozen Confines.
With the win, Michigan State snapped Wisconsin’s perfect outdoor record, handing the Badgers their first loss in four outdoor games. The Spartans improve to 2-3-1 outdoors, famously having tied their rival Michigan Wolverines in the 2001 “Cold War” game at Spartan Stadium that kicked off the outdoor ice hockey phenomenon.
Russell scored with 1.4 seconds left in overtime to lift the Spartans over Wisconsin in Saturday night’s Frozen Confines outdoor game from Wrigley Field. Michigan State blew a late lead but was able to still come out on top in the thrilling overtime win.
CHICAGO — Mark Johnson was standing on the temporary ice platform at Wrigley Field as his University of Wisconsin women's hockey team warmed up Saturday afternoon and looked ready to put on his ...