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WISCONSIN Men’s Hockey Release Contact: Paul Capobianco Oct. 29, 2007 Offi ce: 608-263-1983 / Cell: 608-219-6278 E-mail: [email protected]

2007–08 SCHEDULE GAMES 5-6: MICHIGAN TECH

Record: 3-1-0 Records: (3-1-0) vs. Michigan Tech Huskies (4-2-0, 3-1-0 WCHA) WCHA Record: 0-0-0 Dates/Times: Fri.-Sat, Nov. 2-3 at 7 p.m. CT Current Streak: Won 2 (2-0-0) Location: Kohl Center (15,237) Live TV: Friday and Saturday on My Madison TV with Last 5: 4-1-0 Paul Braun and Rob Andringa DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT Tape-Delay TV: Friday and Saturday on Wisconsin Lefty McFadden Tournament, Dayton, Ohio Public Television with Robb Vogel and Theran Welsh 0 12 vs. #7/8 Notre Dame W, 4-1 (tape delayed at 10:30 p.m.) 0 13 vs. #19/RV Ohio State L, 3-5 Live Stats: UWBADGERS.COM and O 19 RV/RV ROBERT MORRIS W, 7-2 UWBADGERS.COM/MOBILE (for cell phone users) O 20 RV/RV ROBERT MORRIS W, 8-2 Web: Live audio at UWBADGERS.COM. N 2 #13/14 MICHIGAN TECH 7 P.M. Radio: Wisconsin Radio Network (Brian Posick/Bill N 3 #13/14 MICHIGAN TECH 7 P.M. Howard) ... affiliates throughout Wisconsin, including N 9 NORTH DAKOTA 7 P.M. in Madison on WIBA 1310 AM N 10 NORTH DAKOTA 7 P.M. Polls: UW (USA Today: 9/USCHO: 10); Michigan N 16 at Colorado College 8:30 p.m. Tech (14/13) N 17 at Colorado College 8 p.m. Coaches: Wisconsin’s (6th year: 110- College Hockey Showcase 79-23); Michigan Tech’s Jamie Russell (5th year: N 23 at Michigan 6:30 p.m. 45-94-20) N 24 at Michigan State 6 p.m. Last Meeting: W, 4-0, Excel Energy Center, St. Paul, N 30 ST. CLOUD STATE 7 P.M. Minn. (2007 WCHA Final Five), 3/15/07 D 1 ST. CLOUD STATE 7 P.M. First Meeting: T, 0-0, Houghton, Mich., 12/29/27 D 7 at Minnesota State 7:30 p.m. Series Records: Wisconsin leads 86-43-7 D 8 at Minnesota State 7 p.m. Home: UW leads 53-16-4 Freshman forward Kyle Turris leads the Badger Hockey Showdown nation with 12 points on five goals and D 28 Bowling Green vs. Northeastern 4 p.m. seven assists in just four game. COLGATE 7 P.M. D 29 Colgate vs. BGSU/NU 4 p.m. BGSU/NORTHEASTERN 7 P.M. J 4 COLORADO COLLEGE 7 P.M. J 5 COLORADO COLLEGE 7 P.M. Key Notes to Consider J 11 at Denver 8:30 p.m. J 12 at Denver 8 p.m. Wisconsin is 21-15-2 in WCHA openers, including 10-8-0 at home. Under Mike Eaves, the J 18 at Alaska Anchorage 10:30 p.m. UW is 1-3-1 in WCHA openers. J 19 at Alaska Anchorage 10 p.m. J 25 MINNESOTA 7 P.M. The Badgers have opened WCHA play against Michigan Tech on 10 occasions, more than J 26 MINNESOTA 7 P.M. against any other WCHA team. The UW is 7-3-0 in WCHA openers when playing the Huskies. F 1 MINNESOTA DULUTH 7 P.M. F 2 MINNESOTA DULUTH 7 P.M. The Badgers will be the last WCHA team to open league play when they fi nally skate F 8 at Michigan Tech^ 6 p.m. against Michigan Tech on Friday. The UW, along with Alaska Anchorage, will also be the fi rst F 9 at Michigan Tech^ 4 p.m. team to complete league play, a week before the other eight WCHA squads. F 15 MINNESOTA STATE 7 P.M. F 16 MINNESOTA STATE 8 P.M. The Badgers have taken the season series against Michigan Tech each year since the F 22 at Minnesota 7 p.m. F 23 at Minnesota 7 p.m. 1998–99 season when the teams went 2-2-0 in head-to-head meetings. Last season, the Badgers F 29 at St. Cloud State 7 p.m. went 3-2-0 against the Huskies, winning the rubber match in the play-in game for the 2007 M 1 at St. Cloud State 7 p.m. WCHA Final Five. M 14-16 WCHA First Round (Campus Sites)& M 20-22 WCHA Final Five (St. Paul, Minn.)# Michigan Tech currently sits in a tie for fi rst place in the WCHA with a 3-1-0 mark and M 29-30 NCAA Midwest Regional (Madison, Wis.) six points. The Huskies are tied with 3-1-0 Minnesota Duluth after splitting with then-No. 1 A 10 & 12 NCAA Frozen Four (Denver) North Dakota last weekend at home in Houghton, Mich.

* - Overtimes In the UW’s last action on Saturday, Oct. 20 , 14 of the 19 Badgers who played in the ^ - Winter Carnival game were either freshmen (eight) or sophomores (six) . & - WCHA # - WCHA Final Five, Xcel Center, St. Paul, Minn.

Athletic Communications • University of Wisconsin • Kellner Hall - 1440 Monroe Street - Madison, WI 53711 CURRENT CAREER LEADERS Offensive Notes The Badgers 15 goals on Oct. 19-20 against Robert Morris were the most in a POINTS weekend since scoring 16 against Colorado College on March 12-13, 1993 in the 1. Kyle Klubertanz 10-47=57 WCHA playoffs. 2. Ben Street 23-17=40 The Badgers own a 5.50 goals per game average to rank fi rst in the WCHA and 3. Matthew Ford 17-14=31 second in the nation in scoring. 4. Michael Davies 13-15=28 5. Davis Drewiske 7-17=24 Wisconsin went 8-for-17 on the power play over the Oct. 19-20 weekend, going 4-for-9 and 4-for-8 in the two games. Prior to the weekend, the UW last tallied four power-play goals in a game on Jan. 14, 2006 at Colorado College in a 4-for-6 perfor- GOALS mance. 1. Ben Street 23 Wisconsin’s defensemen have 5-16=21 through four game this season after 2. Matthew Ford 17 posting 10-49=59 all of last season. 3. Michael Davies 13 4. Kyle Klubertanz 10 Nine Badgers registered goals in the UW last weekend of play. Scoring fi rst career goals were defensemen Ryan McDonagh and Brendan Smith, and forwards 5. Davis Drewiske 7 Podge Turnbull and Patrick Johnson.

Assists Sophomore Blake Geoffrion produced a and four assists on Saturday, Oct. 20 to go with a goal on Friday. His two goals and four points over that weekend tied 1. Kyle Klubertanz 47 his total from his entire 2006-07 season in one weekend. 2. Davis Drewiske/Ben Street 17 4. Jamie McBain 16 Six Badgers posted at least four points in the UW’s last weekend (Turris - 8; Geoffrion - 6; P. Johnson - 5; Klubertanz - 5; Street - 5; Smith - 4), while four had a 5. Ford/Davies 14 pair of multi-point efforts (Turris, P. Johnson, Klubertanz, Smith) and eight had at least one multi-point game (Turris, Geoffrion, P. Johnson, Klubertanz, Smith, Turn- bull, Davies, Street). GAME-WINNING GOALS 1. Matthew Ford 3 Freshman forward Kyle Turris collected three goals and fi ve assists for an eight- 2. Ben Street 2 point weekend in the UW’s last action to earn WCHA Offensive Player of the Week honors. With 5-7=12 through four games, it appears Turris has the best four-game 3. Gorowsky/Davies/Geoffrion/Grotting/McBain/Bendickson 1 McDonagh/P. Johnson start to a career in school history, one point better than Mark Johnson who began his 1976-77 season with 4-7=11 in his fi rst four contests.

GAMES PLAYED Freshman forward Kyle Turris leads the country with 12 points through four games played. His fi ve goals shares second among all players, while his seven assists 1. Kyle Klubertanz 122 rank second in the nation and his four power-play goals are tied for tops in college 2. Davis Drewiske 116 hockey. 3. Matthew Ford 95 Three UW defensemen rank among the top seven league defensemen in scoring 4. Ben Street 88 with freshman Brendan Smith (1-5=6) tied for fi rst, senior Kyle Klubertanz (2-3=5) sharing fourth and senior Davis Drewiske (0-4=4) tied for seventh. Smith’s 1.50 POWER-PLAY GOALS points-per-game average leads all league defensemen. 1. Kyle Klubertanz 8 Wisconsin returns 47 of its 93 goals from last season (50.5 percent) and 128 of 2. Michael Davies 6 its 244 total points (52.5 percent). Both numbers are greater than what the Badgers 3. Matthew Ford/Jamie McBain/Kyle Turris 4 had returning before the start of the 2006–07 campaign.

Junior forward Ben Street is the only returning Badger with at least 10 goals dur- SHOTS ON GOAL ing the past two seasons. Sophomore Michael Davies recorded 11 goals last season to 1. Ben Street 245 lead all returners. Only Street (23 goals), Matthew Ford (17 goals) and Davies (13 goals) and Kyle 2. Kyle Klubertanz 181 Klubertanz (10) have scored double fi gures in goals for their careers. 3. Matthew Ford 173 4. Davis Drewiske 118 Defensive Notes 5. Michael Davies 112 On Oct. 19, Wisconsin killed 12 of 13 Robert Morris power plays to tie the school mark for successful kills in a game. The 13 UW penalty kill attempts PENALTIES are second all-time to the 14 penalty kills the Badgers attempted at Michigan Tech on Oct. 18, 1991. 1. Kyle Klubertanz 74 2. Davis Drewiske 49 Freshman goaltender Scott Gudmandson made a successful debut on Saturday, Oct. 20. The rookie from Sherwood Park, Alberta stopped 25 of 27 Robert Morris 3. Matthew Ford 38 shots to record an 8-2 victory. He is now 1-0-0 with a 2.01 goals-against average and .926 save percentage. PENALTY MINUTES Wisconsin has led the WCHA in scoring defense in each of the past four sea- 1. Kyle Klubertanz 156 sons. 2. Davis Drewiske 98 3. Matthew Ford 76 THE LAST TIME... 2007–08 WCHA STANDINGS

Hat Tricks Conference Overall UW hat trick: 1/27/07 - Jack Skille vs. Minnesota State Rk Team Pts GP Record PCT. GF-GA GP Record PCT. GF-GA UW natural hat trick: 2/19/00 - Dany Heatley at Alaska Anchorage 1 Michigan Tech 6 4 3- 1- 0 .750 12-8 6 4- 2- 0 .667 18-14 UW defenseman hat trick: 11/27/92 - Barry Richter at Minnesota Duluth 6 4 3- 1- 0 .750 10-8 6 4- 1- 1 .750 16-10 Minnesota Duluth 3 Colorado College 4 2 2- 0- 0 1.00 5- 2 4 2- 2- 0 .500 10-11 Opp. hat trick: 3/16/07 - Blake Wheeler, Minnesota 4 Minnesota State 3 4 1- 2- 1 .375 5-11 4 1- 2- 1 .375 5-11 UW player scored 4 goals: 1/8/05 - Ryan MacMurchy 5 Denver 2 2 1- 1- 0 .500 5-4 6 4- 2- 0 .667 16-10 at St. Cloud State UW player scored 5 goals: 1/27/78 - Mark North Dakota 2 2 1- 1- 0 .500 7-3 5 3- 1- 1 .700 16-3 Johnson vs. Michigan Tech 7 Alaska Anchorage 1 2 0- 1- 1 .250 2-4 6 3- 1- 2 .667 20-16 8 Wisconsin 0 0 0- 0- 0 ---- 0-0 4 3- 1- 0 .750 22-10 Shutouts Minnesota 0 2 0- 2- 0 .000 2-5 6 4- 2- 0 .667 15-13 UW shut out an Opp.: 3/15/07 - UW 4, MTU 0 St. Cloud State 0 2 0- 2- 0 .000 3-6 6 3- 2- 1 .583 21-11 UW shut out an Opp. at home: 2/9/07 - UW 4, UAA 0 UW shut out an Opp. on road: 3/3/07 - UW 0, UMD 0 UW was shut out: 3/3/07 - UW 0, UMD 0 UW was shut out on the road: 3/3/07 - UW 0, UMD 0

Overtimes General Notes Overtime game: 3/17/07 - UW 4, St. Cloud State 3 The Badgers have an unprecedented nine-member recruiting class that includes UW won overtime game: 3/17/07 - UW 4, St. Cloud State 3 three fi rst-round NHL draft picks in forward Kyle Turris (No. 3 pick), defenseman UW won overtime home game: 10/7/05 - UW 3, St. Ryan McDonagh (12th) and defenseman Brendan Smith (27th). Prior to this season, Lawrence 2 the Badgers never had more than one fi rst-round draft pick in one draft year. The Badgers also welcome fi fth-round pick Podge Turnbull, as well as Patrick Johnson UW won overtime road game: 11/3/06 - UW 3, and Sean Dolan at forward. On defense, Cody Goloubef and Craig Johnson join the Alaska Anchorage 2 Badgers. In goal, Scott Gudmandson enters the program. Opp. won overtime game: 2/2/07 - UW 1, CC 2 The UW freshmen class is ranked as the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class, accord- Overtime tie: 3/3/07 - UW 0, UMD 0 ing to Insidecollegehockey.com.

Sweeps Eighteen of the UW’s 27 players on its roster are sophomores or freshmen. Of UW swept 2-game series: 10/19-20/07, Robert Morris the nine juniors and seniors, only seven have seen game action. UW swept 2-game home series: 10/19-20/07, RMU UW swept 2-game road series: 3/9-10/07, at Denver The Badgers are 11-7-1 in their last 19 games against ranked opponents dating Opp. swept 2-game series: 2/23-24/07, at MTU back to Nov. 25 of last year and a 2-0 victory over then-No. 6 and eventual NCAA Opp. swept 2-game home series: 11/10-11/06, Denver champion Michigan State. Wisconsin began last season 2-8-1 against ranked teams Opp. swept 2-game road series: 2/23-24/07, at MTU through its fi rst 11 of the season. The UW is 1-1-0 against ranked foes this year.

Goaltenders UW goaltender assist: 2/9/07 - Brian Elliott vs. Alaska Anchorage UW goaltender made 50 saves: 2/8/02 - Bernd Brückler vs. WISCONSIN HOCKEY Colorado College RADIO NETWORK

Penalty Shots Madison WIBA 1310 AM Marshfield WDLB 1450 AM UW attempted penalty shot: 10/19/96 - Darren Haley scored Amery WXCE 1260 AM Marshfield WOSQ 92.3 FM on Tim Lideen vs. St. Cloud State (2nd period) Antigo WATK 900 AM Manitowac WOMT 1240 AM Opp. attempted penalty shot: Antigo WACD 106.1 FM Milwaukee WAUK 1520 AM Home: 2/13/98 - Paul Comrie scored on Graham Beaver Dam WBEV 1430 AM Milwaukee WMCS 1290 AM Melanson vs. Denver (3rd period) Beaver Dam WXRO 95.3 FM Portage WPDR 1350 AM Away: 11/5/04 - Danny Irmen vs. Minnesota scored Black River Falls WWIS 99.7 FM Reedsburg WRDB 1400 AM on Bernd Brückler (3rd period) Fort Atkinson WFAW 940 AM Rhinelander WOBT 1240 AM Green Bay WDUZ 107.5 FM St. Cloud/Sauk Rapids WBHR 660 AM Kenosha WLIP 1050 AM Wausau WXCO 1230 AM Penalties Ladysmith WLDY 1340 AM Wisconsin Rapids WFHR 1320 AM UW was not penalized: 2/24/67, vs. Ohio University Ladysmith WJBL 93.1 AM

37TH ANNUAL GRAND FORKS 6. St. Cloud State 43 WCHA Preseason Rookie of the Year HERALD PRESEASON POLL 7. Michigan Tech 41 Kyle Turris, UW, 9; Evan Trupp, UND 1 8. Minnesota Duluth 23 Rk. Team (1st Place) Points 9. Minnesota State 19 WCHA Preseason Player of the Year 1. North Dakota (7) 79 10. Alaska Anchorage 11 Ryan Duncan, UND, 5; T.J. Oshie, UND, 3; 2. Minnesota (3) 74 Taylor Chorney, UND, 1; Kyle Okposo, Minn., 1 3. Colorado College 55 4. Denver 53 5. Wisconsin 52 Wisconsin’s captain is senior defenseman Davis Drewiske. Senior defenseman USA TODAY/USA HOCKEY Kyle Klubertanz and junior forward Ben Street will serve as assistant captains. MAGAZINE POLL (10/29) Four Badgers have changed numbers from last year, including Blake Geoffrion (No. 5 from No. 16); Andy Bohmbach (No. 11 from No. 8); Aaron Bendickson (No. 13 from No. 19) and John Mitchell (No. 10 from No. 24). No. School (1st place votes) Last Record 1 Miami (Ohio), 506 (30) 2 6-0-0 Wisconsin plays host to its second NCAA men’s hockey event in three years 2 Michigan, 446 3 5-1-0 when the 2008 NCAA Midwest Regional comes to the Kohl Center on March 29-30. The UW served as host school for the 2006 NCAA Frozen Four at the Bradley Center 3 North Dakota, 433 (2) 1 3-1-1 in Milwaukee. As host school, should the Badgers make the tournament, they will 4 New Hampshire, 430 (2) 6 3-0-0 play at the Kohl Center. 5 Boston College, 385 5 3-1-2 6 Michigan State, 323 9 4-1-0 For the second consecutive season, Wisconsin has sold out its student section of 2,800 tickets. That will surely help the UW work on its run of nine consecutive years 7 Denver, 250 7 4-2-0 leading the nation in attendance. 8 Minnesota, 247 10 4-2-0 9 Wisconsin, 235 11 3-1-0 The Badgers own a winning record in four consecutive seasons and in 37 of 44 all-time seasons during the modern era (since 1963). 10 Colorado College, 219 4 2-2-0 11 Clarkson, 174 8 4-2-0 Wisconsin men’s hockey boasts six NCAA titles, the most of any school since 12 Maine, 143 13 4-2-0 the Badgers joined the WCHA in 1969. 13 Notre Dame, 99 12 4-3-0 Two Badgers - Kyle Klubertanz (122 GP) and Davis Drewiske (116 GP) - have 14 Michigan Tech, 97 15 4-2-0 skated in at least 100 games during their careers. Senior Matthew Ford (95 GP) and 15 Minnesota Duluth, 47 NR 4-1-1 junior Ben Street (88 GP) are expected to surpass the mark during the season. Senior Josh Engel (66 GP) also has a chance to reach the century mark in games played. Junior Tom Gorowsky (55 GP) is the only other Badger who has skated in at Others receiving votes: St. Lawrence, 14; Niagara, 10; Ohio least 50 games. State, 9; U.S. Air Force Academy, 7; Alaska Anchorage, 4; Holy Cross, 1; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1. Nine Badgers have been drafted by NHL teams, including six in the fi rst three rounds of the draft. First-round picks include Kyle Turris (2007 - No. 3), Ryan McDonagh (2007 - No. 12) and Brendan Smith (2007 - No. 27), with second-round USCHO.COM/CSTV POLL (10/29) choices Blake Geoffrion (2006 - No. 56) and Jamie McBain (2006 - No. 63), and third-round pick Kyle Klubertanz (2004 - No. 74) rounding out the Badgers drafted in the top three rounds. Also drafted are Podge Turnbull (2007 - 5th round - No. No. School (1st place votes) Record Points Last 137), Zach Bearson (2005 - 7th round - No. 224) and Matthew Ford (2004 - 8th round - 256). 1 Miami (39) 6-0-0 910 2 2 North Dakota (4) 3-1-1 833 1 Tom Bardis, a forward, will sit out the year after transferring from St. Lawrence. 3 Michigan 5-1-0 810 3 Bardis will be a sophomore for the 2008–09 season. 4 New Hampshire (3) 3-0-0 806 7 5 Boston College 3-1-2 722 5 Freshmen Notes 6 Michigan State 4-1-0 682 8 With Wisconsin's large rookie class, here are some relevant facts and fi gures. 7 Denver 4-2-0 591 6 Current Wisconsin women’s head coach Mark Johnson set the standard for 8 Minnesota 4-2-0 589 10 Badger freshmen during the 1976–77 season with 36 goals and 80 points. Johnson 9 Colorado College 2-2-0 522 4 also ranks second in single season assists for rookies with 44. 10 Wisconsin 3-1-0 501 11 Johnson scored 17 power-play goals during his rookie season of 1976–77 to set 11 Clarkson 4-2-0 436 9 the freshman and program single season standard. He has since been equaled for the 12 Maine 4-2-0 419 13 program record by his brother Peter (1980–81) and by Chris Tancill (1989-90). 13 Michigan Tech 4-2-0 356 14 Defenseman Theran Welsh, who will serve as one of the color analysts for Wis- 14 Notre Dame 4-3-0 344 12 consin Public Television’s tape-delayed broadcasts of UW games this season, set up 15 Minnesota-Duluth 4-1-1 308 17 45 goals to lead all rookies in season assists. 16 St. Lawrence 3-3-0 169 15 Wisconsin has had the WCHA Rookie of the Week in the fi rst two weeks of 17 Rensselaer 5-2-0 134 NR their season in three of the past four years and after Kyle Turris was named WCHA 18 Niagara 4-1-0 83 NR Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 23, now have a rookie award winner in the 19 St. Cloud State 3-2-1 82 NR fi rst two weeks of the season in four of the last fi ve years. Last year, Michael Davies earned the award the week of Oct. 9 after a two-goal weekend that included a game- 20 Massachusetts 2-2-2 73 16 winning goal against Northern Michigan. In 2004–05, Joe Pavelski earned the award for a two-goal, two-assist performance against Michigan Tech during the second Others Receiving Votes: Dartmouth 51, Ohio State 45, Alaska week of the season. In 2003–04, Andrew Joudrey had a goal and two assists in the Anchorage 39, Air Force 36, Cornell 25, Mass.-Lowell 25, RIT Maverick Stampede in Omaha, Neb., to collect the league award during the UW’s 15, Holy Cross 10, Colgate 7, Quinnipiac 7, Vermont 7, Boston fi rst weekend of play. University 6, Merrimack 6, Nebraska-Omaha 3, Princeton 3, Northeastern 2, Robert Morris 2, Providence 1 Three freshmen have led the team in scoring since the Badgers joined the WCHA in 1969 — Joe Pavelski collected 45 points during the 2004–05 season to pace the team, while Mike Eaves produced 54 points to lead the 1974–75 squad and Dennis Olmstead posted 55 points to lead the 1972–73 Badgers in scoring. Player Notes

Forwards 5 Blake Geoffrion, 6-2, 195, So. 2-4=6 this season equals last year’s total ... No. 5 is same as father, Danny, and grandfather Bernie “Boom Boom” 6 Josh Engel, 6-3, 213, Sr. Playing forward after three years on defense ... scored first career goal in 66th game against Notre Dame (10/12) 8 Podge Turnbull, 5-11, 180, Fr. 2007 draft pick of ... Waterloo (USHL) rookie of the year in 2006–07 9 Michael Davies, 5-8, 178, So. Top returning scorer with 11 goals and 24 points 10 Patrick Johnson, 5-9, 155, Fr. Son of Badger great and current UW women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson 11 Andy Bohmbach, 6-2, 197, So. Father and brother played baseball at Minnesota State ... wore No. 8 as a freshman 13 Aaron Bendickson, 5-11, 172, So. Wore No. 19 in 2006–07 ... first career goal (3xth game) was game winner against Notre Dame (10/12) 14 Ben Grotting, 6-1, 202, So. First career goal on first shot vs. UMD (10/21) ... Shattuck-St. Mary’s skater for Eaves’ younger brother, Murray 15 Tom Gorowsky, 6-0, 198, Jr. 2004 MN “Mr. Hockey” ... uncle Dan was a member of UW’s 1981 NCAA championship team 16 Sean Dolan, 6-3, 180, Fr. Scored in first career game (10/12 vs. Notre Dame) ... from same hometown as Michael Davies (Chesterfield, Mo.) 18 Matthew Ford, 6-1, 208, Sr. One of three returners with double figures in career goals (17) ... team leader with three game-winning goals 19 Kyle Turris, 6-1, 180, Fr. leads nation with 5-7=12 ... WCHA Preseason Rookie of the Year ... drafted 3rd by Phoenix in 2007 NHL Draft 22 Ben Street, 5-11, 196, Jr. Fourth in WCHA with 3-5=8 ... Assistant captain ... current career goal scoring leader with 23 24 John Mitchell, 6-5, 216, So. Wore No. 10 as a freshman ... joined UW 2nd semester of 2005–06 as gray shirt 26 Zach Bearson, 6-2, 202, So. Waterloo captain in 2005–06 ... skated with former Badger Pavelski to Clark Cup championship in 2003–04

Defensemen 2 Jamie McBain, 6-2, 197, So. Led team defenders with 3-15=18 during rookie season ... WCHA All-Rookie Team ... USNTDP product 3 Craig Johnson, 5-10, 192, Fr. Assistant captain for Fairbanks (NAHL) in 2006–07 ... skated for the Madison Capitols as a senior in high school 4 Davis Drewiske, 6-1, 215, Sr. Team captain ... 17 of 23 career points have come against ranked opponents 7 Brendan Smith, 6-2, 174, Fr. WCHA defense leader with 1-5=6 ... chosen No. 27 in 2007 NHL Draft by Detroit 17 Ryan McDonagh, 6-1, 203, Fr. Chosen No. 12 in 2007 NHL Draft by Montreal ... 2007 MN “Mr. Hockey” ... won H.S. state titles in hockey/baseball 20 Kyle Klubertanz, 6-0, 183, Jr. Assistant captain ... 2005 WCHA All-Rookie Team 27 Cody Goloubef, 6-0, 185, Fr. Played with fellow frosh defenseman Smith in 2004–05 with Midget AAA

Goaltenders 1 Scott Gudmandson, 5-10, 175, Fr. Won debut on 10/20 vs. Robert Morris ... played 2006–07 with Salmon Arm (BCHL), same former team as Ben Street 29 Jeff Henderson, 6-2, 181, Jr. Walk-on ... dressed as back-up for handful of games in 2005–06 30 Ryan Jeffery, 6-1, 178, Jr. Walk-on ... dressed as back-up for handful of games in 2005–06 35 Shane Connelly, 5-9, 177, Jr. 6-1-2 in last 9 starts ... SO in 4 of last 8 starts ... went 4-1-2 in seven decisions in 2006–07

LAST BADGER GOALS MULTI-POINT GAMES 2007–08 MULTI-POINT GAMES Player Date Opponent GP Since Career 07-08 1. Kyle Klubertanz 9 2 Bearson None ----- 5 Player Stats Opponent Date 2. Michael Davies 8 1 Bendickson 10/12/07 vs. Notre Dame 3 Davies 2-1=3 Robert Morris 10/20 3. Ben Street 7 2 Bohmbach 12/29/06 Clarkson 7 Drewiske 0-3=3 vs. Notre Dame 10/12 4. Jamie McBain 4 0 Davies 10/20/07 Robert Morris Last P. Johnson 0-2=2 Robert Morris 10/19 Matthew Ford 4 0 Dolan 10/12/07 vs. Notre Dame 3 1-2=3 Robert Morris 10/20 6. Kyle Turris 3 3 Drewiske 3/16/07 vs. Minnesota 5 Klubertanz 1-2=3 Robert Morris 10/19 Brendan Smith 3 3 Engel 10/12/07 vs. Notre Dame Last 1-1=2 Robert Morris 10/20 8. Patrick Johnson 2 2 Ford 2/9/07 vs. Alaska Anchorage 14 Smith 0-2=2 vs. Ohio State 10/13 Davis Drewiske 2 1 Geoffrion 10/20/07 Robert Morris Last 0-2=2 Robert Morris 10/19 Tom Gorowsky 2 0 Goloubef ------4 1-1=2 Robert Morris 10/20 11. Podge Turnbull 1 1 Gorowsky 3/15/07 vs. Michigan Tech 5 Street 1-1=2 vs. Ohio State 10/13 Grotting 12/30/06 Providence 16 2-2=4 Robert Morris 10/19 C. Johnson ------MULTI-GOAL GAMES Turnbull 1-1=2 Robert Morris 10/20 P. Johnson 10/20/07 Robert Morris Last Turris 1-2=3 vs. Ohio State 10/13 Klubertanz 10/20/07 Robert Morris Last 2-2=4 Robert Morris 10/19 Career 07-08 McBain 10/13/07 vs. Ohio State 2 1-3=4 Robert Morris 10/20 McDonagh 10/19/07 Robert Morris 1 1. Michael Davies 4 1 Mitchell 11/11/06 Denver 11 2. Ben Street 3 1 Smith 10/20/07 Robert Morris Last 3. Matthew Ford 1 0 2007–08 SCORING Street 10/19/07 Robert Morris 1 Kyle Klubertanz 1 0 STREAKS Turnbull 10/20/07 Robert Morris Last Davis Drewiske 1 0 Turris 10/20/07 Robert Morris Last Kyle Turris 1 1 Player Stats Dates Games Turris 5=7=12 10/12-current 4 Street 3-5=8 10/12-current 4 Smith 1-5=6 10/13-current 3 P. Johnson 1-4=5 10/19-current 2 Klubertanz 2-3=5 10/19-current 2 McDonagh 1-1=2 10/19-current 2

Head Coach Mike Eaves

Background on Eaves

Led the Badgers to 2006 NCAA Championship and 2004 NCAA East Regional title game Head coach of 2006 U.S. National Team 2005–06 Spencer Penrose Award runner-up for national coach of the year. 2004 USOC National Coach of the Year Named 2003-04 USCHO.com Coach of the Year Received USA Hockey Distinguished Achievement Award in 2004 Coached four All-American and seven all-conference honorees Coached four athletes to league all-rookie team Led U.S. to gold medals at the 2002 IIHF World Under-18 Championship and the 2004 IIHF World Junior Championship, the first for the U.S. at both Named USA Hockey’s 2002 National Junior Coach of the Year Head coach of the U.S. National Development Program (2000-02) Coached at all levels including NHL, Finnish Elite League, Shattuck St. Mary’s High School, , NCAA Division III Served as an assistant coach for the NHL’s (1985-86), (1988-90, 1993-94) and (1997-2000) Played eight seasons in the NHL with the Minnesota North Stars and the Calgary Flames Nominated for the Bill Masterton Award by the Calgary Flames in 1984-85, given annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the game. Played center for UW from 1974 until 1978 and was a three-time captain Two-time first-team All-American (1977, 1978) Captain of the 1976-77 UW national champion team Holds the UW career scoring record (267 points), eighth in WCHA annals Two-time Badger MVP (1975-76, ‘77-78) Winner of the 1978 Medal of Honor Named one of the WCHA’s “Top 50 Players in 50 Years” during the 50th anniversary season of 2001-02 Inducted into the UW Athletic Department Hall of Fame in 1992 Received bachelor’s degree with honors in physical education from Wisconsin in 1978 Son, Ben, won the 2001 NCAA Championship with Boston College, while son, Patrick, played for BC and is now on Ottawa Brother, Murray, (Michigan) and father, Cecil, (Denver) each played college hockey Wife, Beth, also attended Wisconsin

MIKE EAVES’ COACHING CAREER

YEAR UNIVERSITY GP RECORD PCT. CONFERENCE RECORD PLACE POST-SEASON 2002–03 Wisconsin 40 13-23-4 .375 WCHA 7-17-4 8th ------2003–04 Wisconsin 43 22-13-8 .605 WCHA 14-7-7 3rd NCAA Regional Final 2004–05 Wisconsin 41 23-14-4 .610 WCHA 16-9-3 T-3rd NCAA Regional 2005–06 Wisconsin 43 30-10-3 .733 WCHA 17-8-3 T-2nd NCAA Champion 2006–07 Wisconsin 41 19-18-4 .512 WCHA 12-13-3 T-6th WCHA Third Place 2007–08 Wisconsin 4 3-1-0 .750 WCHA Totals 6 years 212 110-79-23 .573 66-54-20 Schedule/Results

POLLS DATE OPPONENT UW/OPP TV Time/Score Attendance Highlights 0 12 vs. Notre Dame% 14/15/7/8 W, 4-1 2,100 Engel, Bendickson, Dolan, Turris score 1st goals / 3 g third for UW Engel, BendicksonG, Dolan, TurrisP O 13 vs. Ohio State% 14/15/19/RV L, 3-5 2,237 UW overcomes 3-1 deficit for 3-3 game / Turris 1-2=3 McBainP, Street, Turris O 19 ROBERT MORRIS 13/13/RV/RV FSN/WPT W, 7-2 11,930 Street & Turris with 2-2=4 / All six UW Def. with points / 4-9 PP Street, KlubertanzP, McDonaghG, Turris (2)PP, GeoffrionP, Street O 20 ROBERT MORRIS 13/13/RV/RV WPT W, 8-2 13,538 7 players with 2+ points (Geoffrion 1-4=5; Turris 1-3=4) / 4-8 PP Geoffrion, TurrisP, P. JohnsonG, Turnbull, Davies (2)P, KlubertanzP, SmithP N 2 MICHIGAN TECH 9/10/13/14 MY14/WPT 7 P.M. N 3 MICHIGAN TECH 9/10/13/14 MY14/WPT 7 P.M. N 9 NORTH DAKOTA MY14/WPT 7 P.M. N 10 NORTH DAKOTA FSN/WPT 7 P.M. N 16 at Colorado College 8:30 p.m. N 17 at Colorado College 8 p.m.

COLLEGE HOCKEY SHOWCASE N 23 at Michigan B10^ 6:30 p.m. N 24 at Michigan State B10# 6 p.m.

N 30 ST. CLOUD STATE FSN/WPT 7 P.M. D 1 ST. CLOUD STATE MY14/WPT 7 P.M. D 7 at Minnesota State 7:30 p.m. D 8 at Minnesota State 7 p.m.

BADGER HOCKEY SHOWDOWN D 28 Bowling Green vs. Northeastern 4 P.M. COLGATE 7 P.M. D 29 Colgate vs. Bowling Green/Northeastern 4 P.M. BOWLING GREEN/NORTHEASTERN 7 P.M.

J 4 COLORADO COLLEGE B10 7 P.M. J 5 COLORADO COLLEGE FSN/WPT 7 P.M. J 11 at Denver FSN 8:30 p.m. J 12 at Denver FSNRM/FSN D 8 p.m. J 18 at Alaska Anchorage FSN 10:30 p.m. J 19 at Alaska Anchorage 10 p.m. J 25 MINNESOTA MY14/FSN D/WPT 7 P.M. J 26 MINNESOTA FSN/WPT 7 P.M. F 1 MINNESOTA DULUTH FSN/WPT 7 P.M. F 2 MINNESOTA DULUTH MY14/WPT 7 P.M. F 8 at Michigan Tech* 6 p.m. F 9 at Michigan Tech* 4 p.m. F 15 MINNESOTA STATE FSN/WPT 7 P.M. F 16 MINNESOTA STATE FSN/WPT 7 P.M. F 22 at Minnesota B10 7 p.m. F 23 at Minnesota FSN D 7 p.m. F 29 at St. Cloud State 7 p.m. M 1 at St. Cloud State 7 p.m. M 14 WCHA First-Round Playoffs M 15 WCHA First-Round Playoffs M 16 WCHA First-Round Playoffs M 20 WCHA FInal Five, St, Paul, Minn. M 21 WCHA Final Five, St. Paul, Minn. M 22 WCHA Final FIve, St. Paul, Minn. M 29 NCAA Midwest Regional, Madison, Wis. M 30 NCAA Midwest Regional, Madison, Wis. A 10 NCAA Frozen Four, Denver A 12 NCAA Frozen Four, Denver

% - Lefty McFadden Tournament, Dayton, Ohio * - Winter Carnival, Houghton, Mich. ^ - Will be shown Nov. 24 at 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. CT # - Will be shown Nov. 25 at noon CT.

FSN - Fox Sports North Wisconsin; FSN D - FSN North Wisconsin delayed; FSN RM - FSN Rocky Mountain; WPT - Wisconsin Public Television; MY14 - My Network TV; B10 - Big Ten Network; CSTV - College Sports Television Scoring Breakdown

BADGER SCORING BY CLASS SCORING BY POSITION BADGER DEFENSE SCORING Player GP G A PTS Player GP G A PTS Year G-A=Pts Kyle Klubertanz 4 2 3 5 Kyle Turris 4 5 7 12 2006–07 10-49=59 Davis Drewiske 4 0 4 4 Ben Street 4 3 5 8 2005–06 21-66=87 Josh Engel 1 1 0 1 Blake Geoffrion 4 2 4 6 2004–05 15-55=70 Matthew Ford 4 0 1 1 Patrick Johnson 4 1 4 5 2003-04 31-72=103 Seniors 13 3 8 11 Michael Davies 4 2 2 4 2002-03 18-48=66 Podge Turnbull 4 1 2 3 2001-02 13-59=72 Ben Street 4 3 5 8 Josh Engel 1 1 0 1 2000-01 17-55=72 Tom Gorowsky 4 0 1 1 Sean Dolan 4 1 0 1 1999-00 30-54=84 Shane Connelly 3 0 0 0 Aaron Bendickson 4 1 0 1 1998-99 27-60=87 Ryan Jeffery 0 0 0 0 Matthew Ford 4 0 1 1 1997-98 22-72=94 Jeff Henderson 0 0 0 0 Tom Gorowsky 4 0 1 1 1996-97 19-49=68 Juniors 11 3 6 9 John Mitchell 4 0 1 1 1995-96 19-64=83 Ben Grotting 3 0 0 0 1994-95 34-117=151 Blake Geoffrion 4 2 4 6 Andy Bohmbach 0 0 0 0 1993-94 31-81=112 Michael Davies 4 2 2 4 Zach Bearson 0 0 0 0 1992-93 27-112=139 Jamie McBain 4 1 1 2 Craig Johnson 0 0 0 0 1991-92 28-79=107 Aaron Bendickson 4 1 0 1 Forwards 48 17 27 44 1990-91 39-93=132 John Mitchell 4 0 1 1 1989-90* 46-144=190 Ben Grotting 3 0 0 0 Player GP G A PTS 1988-89 15-93=108 Andy Bohmbach 0 0 0 0 Brendan Smith 4 1 5 6 1987-88 21-87=108 Zach Bearson 0 0 0 0 Kyle Klubertanz 4 2 3 5 1986-87 14-57=71 Sophomores 23 6 8 14 Davis Drewiske 4 0 4 4 1985-86 36-119=155 Ryan McDonagh 4 1 1 2 1984-85 38-139=177 Kyle Turris 4 5 7 12 Jamie McBain 4 1 1 2 1983-84 16-86=102 Brendan Smith 4 1 5 6 Cody Goloubef 4 0 2 2 1982-83* 49-117=166 Patrick Johnson 4 1 4 5 Defensemen 12 5 16 21 1981-82* 36-161=197 Podge Turnbull 4 1 2 3 1980-81 21-107=128 Ryan McDonagh 4 1 1 2 Player GP G A PTS 1979-80* 34-108=142 Cody Goloubef 4 0 2 2 Shane Connelly 3 0 0 0 1978-79 29-125=154 Sean Dolan 4 1 0 1 Scott Gudmandson 1 0 0 0 1977-78 24-108=132 Craig Johnson 0 0 0 0 Ryan Jeffery 0 0 0 0 1976-77* 52-156=208 Scott Gudmandson 1 0 0 0 Jeff Henderson 0 0 0 0 1975-76 24-77=108 Freshmen 29 10 21 31 Goaltenders 4 0 0 0 1974-75 46-87=133 1973-74* 33-90=123 1972-73 22-80=102 1971-72 32-71=103 1970-71 12-63=75 1969-70* 12-52=64 1967-68 38-73=111 1966-67 22-61=83 *- includes stats of players that were listed as D/F Team Game-by-Game Statistics

Shots on Goal Saves by Period Starting Goals by Period Date 1 2 3 OT T 1 2 3 OT T Goalie Pen/Min PP SHG 1 2 3 OT T Wisconsin 10-12-07 13 4 8 -- 25 3 11 9 -- 23 Connelly 7-14 1-3 0 1 0 3 -- 4 vs. #7/8 Notre Dame 3 12 9 -- 24 12 4 5 -- 21 Pearce 3-6 1-7 0 0 1 0 -- 1

Wisconsin 10-13-07 11 9 10 -- 30 12 10 3 -- 25 Connelly 9-18 1-6 0 2 1 0 -- 3 vs. #19/RV Ohio State 15 11 4 -- 30 9 8 10 -- 27 Palmer 8-16 2-7 0 3 1 1 -- 5

Wisconsin 10-19-07 14 12 12 -- 38 8 11 5 -- 24 Connelly 16-32 4-9 0 3 1 3 -- 7 RV/RV Robert Morris 8 12 6 -- 26 11 11 9 -- 31 Boucher 12-24 1-13 0 0 1 1 -- 2

Wisconsin 10-20-07 17 10 22 -- 49 9 8 8 -- 25 Gudmandson 8-16 4-8 0 3 2 3 -- 8 RV/RV Robert Morris 10 9 8 -- 27 14 8 19 -- 41 Russell 12-24 0-4 0 1 1 0 -- 2

NHL BADGERS 2007–08 UW AWARDS WISCONSIN HOCKEY HOUR WITH WCHA Offensive Player of the Year MIKE EAVES There have been 59 former Badgers Kyle Turris Oct. 23 who have skated in the NHL. Below are listed the 13 Badgers 7-8 p.m. on 1310, WIBA who have skated in the NHL in WCHA Preseason Rookie of the Year 1. Tuesday, October 9 2007–08. Kyle Turris 2. Tuesday, October 16 Rene Bourque Chicago 3. Tuesday, October 30 Adam Burish Chicago Preseason All-CHN Team 4. Tuesday, November 6 Chris Chelios Detroit Jamie McBain Second Team 5. Tuesday, November 13 Brian Elliott Ottawa 6. Wednesday, November 28 Tom Gilbert Edmonton 7. Wednesday, December 5 Dany Heatley Ottawa CHN Players to Watch List 8. Tuesday, January 8 Joe Pavelski San Jose Kyle Turris 9. Wednesday, January 23 Brian Rafalski Detroit 10. Tuesday, January 29 Steve Reinprecht Phoenix 11. Tuesday, February 5 Ryan Suter Nashville Insidecollegehockey.com Preseason All-Rookie 12. Tuesday, February 12 David Tanabe Carolina Kyle Turris 13. Tuesday, February 19 Brad Winchester Dallas 14. Tuesday, February 26 Ryan McDonagh Andy Wozniewski Toronto 15 Tuesday, March 11 (prior to WCHA playoffs) 16. Tuesday, March 18 -OR- Tuesday, March 25 Defenseman Sean Hill is expected to play for Minnesota once an early-season suspension is over. BADGERS IN THE POLLS BY WEEK

DATE USA Today USCHO INCH PWR Preseason (10/1) 14 15 -- -- 10/8 14 -- 15 -- 10/15 13 13 -- -- 10/22 11 11 9 -- 10/29 9 10 8 --

2007–08 Wisconsin Men’s Hockey Numerical Roster No. Name, Pos. NHL S/C Ht. Wt. Year B’date Hometown (Last Team) 1 Scott Gudmandson, G L 5-10 175 Fr. 1-30-88 Sherwood Park, Alberta (, BCHL) 2 Jamie McBain*, D CAR R 6-2 197 So. 2-25-88 Faribault, Minn. (USA Hockey NTDP) 3 Craig Johnson, D L 5-10 192 Fr. 11-27-86 Waupaca, Wis. (Fairbanks Ice Dogs, NAHL) 4 Davis Drewiske***, D L 6-1 215 Sr. 11-22-84 Hudson, Wis. (Des Moines Buccaneers, USHL) 5 Blake Geoffrion*, F NAS L 6-2 195 So. 2-3-88 Brentwood, Tenn. (USA Hockey NTDP) 6 Josh Engel***, F/D L 6-3 213 Sr. 7-7-84 Rice Lake, Wis. (, USHL) 7 Brendan Smith, D DET L 6-2 174 Fr. 2-8-89 Mimico, (St. Michael’s Buzzers, OPJHL) 8 Podge Turnbull, F LAK R 5-11 180 Fr 7-12-88 Hayward, Wis. (Waterloo Black Hawks, USHL) 9 Michael Davies*, F R 5-8 178 So. 12-10-86 Chesterfield, Mo. (Lincoln Stars, USHL) 10 Patrick Johnson, F L 5-9 155 Fr. 4-21-89 Madison, Wis. (Lincoln Stars, USHL) 11 Andy Bohmbach*, F L 6-2 197 So. 2-25-87 Hudson, Wis. (Waterloo Black Hawks, USHL) 12 Tom Bardis, F R 5-9 193 So. 11-11-86 Alpharetta, Ga. (St. Lawrence, ECACHL) 13 Aaron Bendickson*, F R 5-11 172 So. 2-1-86 Thief River Falls, Minn. (Des Moines Buccaneers, USHL) 14 Ben Grotting*, F R 6-1 202 So. 4-20-86 Birmingham, Ala. (Lincoln Stars, USHL) 15 Tom Gorowsky**, F R 6-0 198 Jr. 4-8-86 Lino Lakes, Minn. (Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL) 16 Sean Dolan, F R 6-3 193 Fr. 2-11-88 Chesterfield, Mo. (Chicago Steel, USHL) 17 Ryan McDonagh, D MTL L 6-1 203 Fr. 6-13-89 Arden Hills, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall H.S.) 18 Matthew Ford***, F CHI R 6-1 208 Sr. 10-9-84 West Hills, Calif. (Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL) 19 Kyle Turris, F PHO R 6-1 180 Fr. 8-14-89 , B.C. ( Express, BCHL) 20 Kyle Klubertanz***, D ANA R 6-0 190 Sr. 9-23-85 Sun Prairie, Wis. (Green Bay Gamblers, USHL) 22 Ben Street**, F L 5-11 196 Jr. 2-13-87 , B.C. (Salmon Arm Silverbacks, BCHL) 24 John Mitchell*, F L 6-5 216 So. 7-10-86 Neenah, Wis. (Indiana Ice, USHL) 26 Zach Bearson*, F FLA R 6-2 202 So. 6-13-87 Naperville, Ill. (Waterloo Black Hawks, USHL) 27 Cody Goloubef, D R 6-1 185 Fr. 11-30-89 Oakville, Ontario (, OPHJL) 29 Jeff Henderson**, G L 6-2 181 Jr. 9-21-86 Menomonie, Wis. (Menomonie High School) 30 Ryan Jeffery**, G L 6-1 178 Jr. 10-21-86 Madison, Wis. (Memorial High School) 35 Shane Connelly**, G L 5-9 177 Jr. 3-16-87 Cheltenham, Pa. (Chicago Steel, USHL)

2007–08 Wisconsin Men’s Hockey Alphabetical Roster No. Name, Pos. NHL S/C Ht. Wt. Year B’date Hometown (Last Team) 12 Tom Bardis, F R 5-9 193 So. 11-11-86 Alpharetta, Ga. (St. Lawrence, ECACHL) 26 Zach Bearson*, F FLA R 6-2 202 So. 6-13-87 Naperville, Ill. (Waterloo Black Hawks, USHL) 13 Aaron Bendickson*, F R 5-11 172 So. 2-1-86 Thief River Falls, Minn. (Des Moines Buccaneers, USHL) 11 Andy Bohmbach*, F L 6-2 197 So. 2-25-87 Hudson, Wis. (Waterloo Black Hawks, USHL) 35 Shane Connelly**, G L 5-9 177 Jr. 3-16-87 Cheltenham, Pa. (Chicago Steel, USHL) 9 Michael Davies*, F R 5-8 178 So. 12-10-86 Chesterfield, Mo. (Lincoln Stars, USHL) 16 Sean Dolan, F R 6-3 193 Fr. 2-11-88 Chesterfield, Mo. (Chicago Steel, USHL) 4 Davis Drewiske***, D L 6-1 215 Sr. 11-22-84 Hudson, Wis. (Des Moines Buccaneers, USHL) 6 Josh Engel***, F/D L 6-3 213 Sr. 7-7-84 Rice Lake, Wis. (Green Bay Gamblers, USHL) 18 Matthew Ford***, F CHI R 6-1 208 Sr. 10-9-84 West Hills, Calif. (Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL) 5 Blake Geoffrion*, F NAS L 6-2 195 So. 2-3-88 Brentwood, Tenn. (USA Hockey NTDP) 27 Cody Goloubef, D R 6-1 185 Fr. 11-30-89 Oakville, Ontario (Oakville Blades, OPHJL) 15 Tom Gorowsky**, F R 6-0 198 Jr. 4-8-86 Lino Lakes, Minn. (Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL) 14 Ben Grotting*, F R 6-1 202 So. 4-20-86 Birmingham, Ala. (Lincoln Stars, USHL) 1 Scott Gudmandson, G L 5-10 175 Fr. 1-30-88 Sherwood Park, Alberta (Salmon Arm Silverbacks, BCHL) 29 Jeff Henderson**, G L 6-2 181 Jr. 9-21-86 Menomonie, Wis. (Menomonie High School) 30 Ryan Jeffery**, G L 6-1 178 Jr. 10-21-86 Madison, Wis. (Memorial High School) 3 Craig Johnson, D L 5-10 192 Fr. 11-27-86 Waupaca, Wis. (Fairbanks Ice Dogs, NAHL) 10 Patrick Johnson, F L 5-9 155 Fr. 4-21-89 Madison, Wis. (Lincoln Stars, USHL) 20 Kyle Klubertanz***, D ANA R 6-0 190 Sr. 9-23-85 Sun Prairie, Wis. (Green Bay Gamblers, USHL) 2 Jamie McBain*, D CAR R 6-2 197 So. 2-25-88 Faribault, Minn. (USA Hockey NTDP) 17 Ryan McDonagh, D MTL L 6-1 203 Fr. 6-13-89 Arden Hills, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall H.S.) 24 John Mitchell*, F L 6-5 216 So. 7-10-86 Neenah, Wis. (Indiana Ice, USHL) 7 Brendan Smith, D DET L 6-2 174 Fr. 2-8-89 Mimico, Ontario (St. Michael’s Buzzers, OPJHL) 22 Ben Street**, F L 5-11 196 Jr. 2-13-87 Coquitlam, B.C. (Salmon Arm Silverbacks, BCHL) 8 Podge Turnbull, F LAK R 5-11 180 Fr 7-12-88 Hayward, Wis. (Waterloo Black Hawks, USHL) 19 Kyle Turris, F PHO R 6-1 180 Fr. 8-14-89 New Westminster, B.C. (Burnaby Express, BCHL) *—letters earned Kohl Center

Kohl Center Facts, Folklore and Traditions ATTENDANCE OF 14,000+ AT THE KOHL CENTER Kohl Center, which opened in 1998, is the second-largest on-campus rink in the nation. The only on-campus facility with a larger capacity is Value City Arena (17,500) in Columbus, Ohio. The building this the third-largest rink FIGURE DATE OPPONENT SCORE played in regularly by college hockey schools, with Qwest Center Omaha 15,237^ 2/17/07 St. Cloud State T, 2-2* (16,680). 15,237^ 2/10/07 Alaska Anchorage W, 3-1 15,237^ 1/27/07 Minnesota State W, 4-1 Wisconsin will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Kohl Center in 2008. 15,237^ 1/13/07 Minnesota L, 0-1 15,237^ 1/12/07 Minnesota W, 2-1 The Kohl Center will play host to NCAA regional action for the fi rst time in 15,237^ 10/14/06 North Dakota W, 1-0 2008 when the 2008 NCAA Midwest Regional takes place on March 29-30. The 15,237^ 3/4/06 St. Cloud State W, 3-1 building has previously played host to the 1998 NCAA Women’s Volleyball 15,237^ 3/3/06 St. Cloud State W, 1-0 15,237^ 1/28/06 Minnesota L, 1-3 Championships, and a 2002 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional 15,237^ 1/27/06 Minnesota L, 4-5 15,237^ 1/21/06 Denver L, 2-4 The Kohl Center cost $76.4 million to construct and is named after U.S. Senator 15,237^ 1/20/06 Denver L, 0-1 Herb Kohl, a 1956 UW graduate who donated $25 million towards the project. 15,237^ 11/12/05 Colorado College W, 3-0 15,237^ 2/19/05 Colorado College L, 1-2 The Kohl Center ice sheet is 200 feet long by 97 feet wide. 15,237^ 2/18/05 Colorado College W, 5-1 15,237^ 2/5/05 Minnesota L, 3-5 15,237^ 2/4/05 Minnesota W, 3-1 15,237^ 1/15/05 Alaska Anchorage W, 3-2 15,237^ 3/6/04 Minnesota Duluth L, 1-4 15,237^ 2/21/04 St. Cloud State W, 3-0 15,237^ 2/7/04 North Dakota W, 5-2 15,237^ 1/20/01 Minnesota L, 2-8 15,237^ 3/4/00 Colorado College W, 2-1 15,237^ 1/15/00 North Dakota W, 6-5* 15,177 1/26/07 Minnesota State L, 1-3 15,083 11/11/06 Denver L, 3-4* 14,844 2/11/00 St. Cloud State W, 5-3 14,815 10/28/06 Boston College L, 1-4 14,784 12/30/06 Providence W, 5-0 14,711 1/12/02 Minnesota L, 2-6 14,689 3/3/00 Colorado College L, 4-5 14,670 12/10/05 Michigan Tech W, 7-0 14,360 11/13/04 North Dakota W, 5-2 14,339 10/13/06 North Dakota L, 2-3* 14,328 2/16/07 St. Cloud State W, 3-1 14,242 1/17/04 Notre Dame T, 2-2* 14,236 3/8/03 North Dakota L, 0-5 14,166 10/21/06 Minnesota Duluth W, 5-2 14,127 1/26/02 St. Cloud State W, 4-1 14,120 11/15/06 Michigan State W, 2-0 14,080 2/27/99 North Dakota W, 4-2 14,059 1/31/98 Minnesota L, 2-3

^ -- Sell out * -- Overtimes Bold indicates this season 2007–08 Season Highs

MOST SHOTS ON GOAL / Team RECORD WHEN Wisconsin ...... 49 vs. Robert Morris, Oct. 20 Opponent ...... 30 by Ohio State, Oct. 13 ’07–08 Home games 2-0-0 MOST SHOTS ON GOAL / Period Road games 0-0-0 Wisconsin ...... 22 (3rd) vs. Robert Morris, Oct. 20 Neutral site 1-1-0 Non-conference 3-1-0 Opponent ...... 15 (1st) by Ohio State, Oct. 13 WCHA Playoffs 0-0-0 NCAA Playoffs 0-0-0 MOST PENALTIES / Team Scoring first 3-0-0 Wisconsin ...... 16 vs. Robert Morris, Oct. 19 Opponent scores first 0-1-0 Ahead after one period 3-0-0 Opponent ...... 12 (2x) by Robert Morris, Oct.19-20 Trailing after one period 0-1-0 Tied after one period 0-0-0 MOST PENALTIES / Period Ahead after two periods 2-0-0 Trailing after two periods 0-1-0 Wisconsin ...... 7 (2nd) vs. Robert Morris, Oct. 19 Tied after two periods 1-0-0 Opponent ...... 6 (3rd) by Robert Morris, Oct. 20 Scoring on the pp 3-1-0 Scoreless on the pp 0-0-0 MOST PENALTY MINUTES / Team Allowing a ppg 2-1-0 Opponent scoreless on pp 1-0-0 Wisconsin ...... 32 vs. Robert Morris, Oct.19 10 or fewer penalties 2-1-0 Opponent ...... 24 (2x) by Robert Morris, Oct.19-20 More than 10 penalties 1-0-0 Badgers-more penalties 2-1-0 MOST PENALTY MINUTES / Period Opponent-more penalties 1-0-0 Penalties are even 0-0-0 Wisconsin ...... 14 (2nd) vs. Robert Morris, Oct. 19 In one-goal games 0-0-0 Opponent ...... 12 (3rd) by Robert Morris, Oct. 20 In two-goal games 0-1-0 In overtime games 0-0-0 MOST POWER-PLAY ATTEMPTS / Team Scoring > 4 goals 3-0-0 Wisconsin ...... 9 vs. Robert Morris, Oct. 19 Scoring < 4 goals 0-1-0 Opponent ...... 13 by Robert Morris, Oct. 19 Allowing > 4 goals 0-1-0 Allowing < 4 goals 3-0-0 Having 10-19 shots on goal 0-0-0 MOST SAVES / Individual Having 20-29 shots on goal 1-0-0 Wisconsin ...... 25 (2x) by Shane Connelly vs. Ohio State, Oct. 13; Gudmandson vs. RMU, Oct. 20 Having 30-39 shots on goal 1-1-0 Opponent ...... 41 by Wes Russell, Robert Morris, Oct. 20 Having 40-49 shots on goal 1-0-0 Having 50+ shots on goal 0-0-0 Allowing 10-19 shots 0-0-0 MOST SAVES / Period Allowing 20-29 shots 3-0-0 Wisconsin ...... 12 (1st) by Shane Connelly vs. Ohio State, Oct. 13 Allowing 30-39 shots 0-1-0 Allowing 40-49 shots 0-0-0 Opponent ...... 19 (3rd) by Wes Russell, Robert Morris, Oct. 20 Allowing 50+ shots 0-0-0 Outshooting opponent 3-0-0 MOST GOALS / Individual Badgers outshot 0-0-0 Wisconsin ...... 2 (three times) Shots are even 0-1-0 Opponent ...... 1 (10 times) First game of a series 1-0-0 Second game of a series 1-0-0 MOST POINTS / Individual Games following a win 1-1-0 Wisconsin ...... 5 by Blake Geoffrion vs. Robert Morris 1-4=5, Oct. 20 Games following a loss 1-0-0 Games following a tie 0-0-0 Opponent ...... 3 by Kyle Hood/Matt McIlvane, Ohio State 0-2=2/1-1=2, Oct. 13 Thursday games 0-0-0 Friday games 2-0-0 MOST SHOTS / Individual Saturday games 1-1-0 Sunday games 0-0-0 Wisconsin ...... 6 (3x) Opponent ...... 6 (2x) October 3-1-0 November 0-0-0 December 0-0-0 MOST PENALTIES / Individual January 0-0-0 February 0-0-0 Wisconsin ...... 3 by Sean Dolan vs. Robert Morris, Oct. 19 March 0-0-0 Opponent ...... 2 (5x) April 0-0-0 MOST PENALTY MINUTES / Individual Wisconsin ...... 6 by Sean Dolan vs. Robert Morris, Oct. 19 Opponent ...... 4 (5x) The Automated ScoreBook Wisconsin Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 29, 2007) All games

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ------ALL GAMES...... ( 3- 1- 0) ( 2- 0- 0) ( 0- 0- 0) ( 1- 1- 0) Oct 12 vs #7 Notre Dame W 4-1 2100 CONFERENCE...... ( 0- 0- 0) ( 0- 0- 0) ( 0- 0- 0) ( 0- 0- 0) Oct 13 vs #19 Ohio State L 3-5 2237 NON-CONFERENCE...... ( 3- 1- 0) ( 2- 0- 0) ( 0- 0- 0) ( 1- 1- 0) Oct 19 ROBERT MORRIS W 7-2 11903 Oct 20 ROBERT MORRIS W 8-2 13538 |------SHOTS------| |--PEN--| |GOALS| ## INDIVIDUAL (by pts) GP G A Pts Shots Pct No-Min PP SH TEAM STATISTICS UW OPP ------19 Kyle Turris 4 5 7 12 17 .294 3-6 4 0 SHOT STATISTICS...... 22 Ben Street 4 3 5 8 16 .188 2-4 0 0 Goals-Shot attempts...... 22-142 10-107 5 Blake Geoffrion 4 2 4 6 11 .182 1-2 1 0 Shot pct...... 155 .093 7 Brendan Smith 4 1 5 6 8 .125 2-4 1 0 Goals/Game...... 5.5 2.5 20 Kyle Klubertanz 4 2 3 5 11 .182 1-2 2 0 Shots/Game...... 35.5 26.8 10 Patrick Johnson 4 1 4 5 2 .500 2-4 0 0 POWER PLAYS...... 9 Michael Davies 4 2 2 4 9 .222 1-2 1 0 Goals-Power Plays...... 10-26 4-31 4 Davis Drewiske 4 0 4 4 8 .000 4-8 0 0 Conversion Percent...... 385 .129 8 Podge Turnbull 4 1 2 3 12 .083 4-8 0 0 Shot Attempts...... 41 32 2 Jamie McBain 4 1 1 2 6 .167 1-2 1 0 Shot Percent...... 244 .125 17 Ryan McDonagh 4 1 1 2 4 .250 3-6 0 0 GOAL BREAKDOWN...... 27 Cody Goloubef 4 0 2 2 4 .000 1-2 0 0 Power Play...... 10 4 13 Aaron Bendickson 4 1 0 1 9 .111 1-2 0 0 Short-handed...... 0 0 16 Sean Dolan 4 1 0 1 5 .200 4-8 0 0 Empty net...... 0 0 6 Josh Engel 1 1 0 1 1 1.000 0-0 0 0 Penalty...... 0 0 18 Matthew Ford 4 0 1 1 2 .000 3-6 0 0 Unassisted...... 0 2 15 Tom Gorowsky 4 0 1 1 5 .000 0-0 0 0 Overtime...... 0 0 24 John Mitchell 4 0 1 1 6 .000 2-4 0 0 Shootout...... 0 0 35 Shane Connelly 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1-2 0 0 Delayed Penalty...... 1 0 14 Ben Grotting 3 0 0 0 6 .000 3-6 0 0 PENALTIES...... TM TEAM 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1-2 0 0 Number...... 40 35 Total...... 4 22 43 65 142 .155 40-80 10 0 Minutes...... 80 70 Opponents...... 4 10 15 25 107 .093 35-70 4 0 Penalties/Game...... 10.0 8.8 Pen minutes/Game...... 20.0 17.5 SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att)...... 0-0 0-0 |---GOAL AVERAGE---| |-SAVES-| ## GOALTENDERS GP Time GA EN Avg Save Pct W L T ------1 Scott Gudmandson 1 59:50 2 0 2.01 25 .926 1 0 0 35 Shane Connelly 3 179:51 8 0 2.67 72 .900 2 1 0 TM EMPTY NET 2 0:19 0 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0 0 Total...... 4 240:00 10 0 2.50 97 .907 3 1 0 Opponents...... 4 240:00 22 0 5.50 120 .845 1 3 0

ATTENDANCE SUMMARY UW OPP ------Total...... 25441 0 Dates/Avg Per Date...... 2/12720 0/0 Neutral Site #/Avg...... 2/2168

GOALS BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total ------Wisconsin...... 9 4 9 0 - 22 Opponents...... 4 4 2 0 - 10

SAVES BY PERIOD 1 2 3 OT Total ------Wisconsin...... 32 40 25 0 - 97 Opponents...... 46 31 43 0 - 120 The Automated ScoreBook Wisconsin Game-by-Game Goals-Assists-Points (as of Oct 29, 2007) All games

1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 Opponent Date Score WL GUDMANDSO MCBAIN,JA DREWISKE, GEOFFRION ENGEL,JOS SMITH,BRE TURNBULL, DAVIES,MI JOHNSON,P BENDICKSO GROTTING, GOROWSKY, DOLAN,SEA MCDONAGH, ------vs ND Oct 12 4-1 W DNP 0- 0- 0 0- 3- 3 0- 0- 0 1- 0- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 1- 0- 1 DNP 0- 0- 0 1- 0- 1 0- 0- 0 vs OSU Oct 13 3-5 L DNP 1- 0- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 DNP 0- 2- 2 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 RMU Oct 19 7-2 W DNP 0- 1- 1 0- 1- 1 1- 0- 1 DNP 0- 2- 2 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 2- 2 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 1- 0- 1 RMU Oct 20 8-2 W 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 1- 4- 5 DNP 1- 1- 2 1- 1- 2 2- 1- 3 1- 2- 3 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1

18 19 20 22 24 27 35 Opponent Date Score WL FORD,MATT TURRIS,KY KLUBERTAN STREET,BE MITCHELL, GOLOUBEF, CONNELLY, ------vs ND Oct 12 4-1 W 0- 1- 1 1- 0- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 1- 1 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 vs OSU Oct 13 3-5 L 0- 0- 0 1- 2- 3 0- 0- 0 1- 1- 2 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 RMU Oct 19 7-2 W 0- 0- 0 2- 2- 4 1- 2- 3 2- 2- 4 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 RMU Oct 20 8-2 W 0- 0- 0 1- 3- 4 1- 1- 2 0- 1- 1 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 DNP The Automated ScoreBook Wisconsin Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Oct 29, 2007) All games

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|------SHOTS------| PENALTY |------GOALS------| |------SHOTS------| PENALTY |------GOALS------| ## Name GP G A Pts Shots Pct +/- No-PIM PP SH FG GW GTG OT HT UA GP G A Pts Shots Pct +/- No-PIM PP SH FG GW GTG OT HT UA ------19 Kyle Turris 4 5 7 12 17 .294 +4 3-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 4 5 7 12 17 .294 +4 3-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Ben Street 4 3 5 8 16 .188 +4 2-4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 88 23 17 40 245 .094 +11 10-20 3 0 4 2 0 1 0 2 5 Blake Geoffrion 4 2 4 6 11 .182 +3 1-2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 40 4 8 12 73 .055 +1 28-64 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 7 Brendan Smith 4 1 5 6 8 .125 +2 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 4 1 5 6 8 .125 +2 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Kyle Klubertanz 4 2 3 5 11 .182 +2 1-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 122 10 47 57 181 .055 +25 74-156 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Patrick Johnson 4 1 4 5 2 .500 +2 2-4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 ..... 4 1 4 5 2 .500 +2 2-4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 Michael Davies 4 2 2 4 9 .222 +1 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 45 13 15 28 112 .116 +2 17-34 6 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 Davis Drewiske 4 0 4 4 8 .000 +2 4-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 116 7 17 24 118 .059 +24 49-98 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 8 Podge Turnbull 4 1 2 3 12 .083 +3 4-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 4 1 2 3 12 .083 +3 4-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Jamie McBain 4 1 1 2 6 .167 +2 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 40 4 16 20 47 .085 +3 11-38 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 17 Ryan McDonagh 4 1 1 2 4 .250 +3 3-6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 ..... 4 1 1 2 4 .250 +3 3-6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 27 Cody Goloubef 4 0 2 2 4 .000 +1 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 4 0 2 2 4 .000 +1 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Aaron Bendickson 4 1 0 1 9 .111 -1 1-2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 ..... 38 1 3 4 33 .030 -4 3-6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 Sean Dolan 4 1 0 1 5 .200 0 4-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 4 1 0 1 5 .200 0 4-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Josh Engel 1 1 0 1 1 1.000 +1 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 66 1 9 10 38 .026 0 15-30 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 Matthew Ford 4 0 1 1 2 .000 -1 3-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 95 17 14 31 173 .098 +8 38-76 4 0 5 3 0 1 0 0 15 Tom Gorowsky 4 0 1 1 5 .000 +2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 55 5 10 15 75 .067 +4 18-36 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 24 John Mitchell 4 0 1 1 6 .000 -2 2-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 22 1 3 4 13 .077 -2 11-25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 Shane Connelly 3 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 19 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Ben Grotting 3 0 0 0 6 .000 0 3-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 35 2 1 3 35 .057 -4 19-49 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Total...... 4 22 43 65 142 .155 +28 40-80 10 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 Opponents...... 4 10 15 25 107 .093 - 35-70 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 2

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## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho PP SH EN PEN SOG GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho PP SH EN PEN SOG ------1 Scott Gudmandson 1-1 59:50 2 2.01 25 .926 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .... 1-1 59:50 2 2.01 25 .926 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 Shane Connelly 3-2 179:51 8 2.67 72 .900 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 .... 19-15 1124:03 39 2.08 407 .913 9 7 2 4 13 0 0 0 0 Total...... 4-0 240:00 10 2.50 97 .907 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 Opponents...... 4-0 240:00 22 5.50 120 .845 1 3 0 0 10 0 0 0 0