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6 NCAA Championships ▪ 16 Conference Championships ▪ 39 All-Americans ▪ 23 Olympians ▪ 80 Badgers in the NHL 201617 SCHEDULE/RESULTS WISCONSIN 000 VS. VICTORIA 000 0-0-0, 0-0-0-0 Big Ten OCT. 1, 2016 ▪ 7 P.M. &CT* ▪ MADISON, WIS ▪ KOHL CENTER &15,359* Date Opponent Time/Result WISCONSIN BADGERS VICTORIA VIKES OCT. 1 VICTORIA (EXH) 7 P.M. Head Coach: Tony Granato Head Coach: Harry Schamhart Oct. 7 vs. Northern Michigan^ 7 p.m. Record at WIS: 0-0-0 (1st Year) Record at Victoria: (12th Year) Oct. 8 vs. Northern Michigan^ 7 p.m. Overall: 0-0-0 (1st Year) Overall: (12th Year) OCT. 14 BOSTON COLLEGE 7 P.M. EXHIBITION OCT. 15 BOSTON COLLEGE 3 P.M. OCT. 21 U.S. UNDER-18 TEAM (EXH) 7 P.M. Oct. 28 at St. Lawrence 6 p.m. NEW ERA BEGINS Oct. 29 at Clarkson 6:30 p.m. n Wisconsin begins a new era with its first-year coaching NOV. 4 NORTHERN MICHIGAN 7 P.M. staff of head coach Tony Granato, and associate head NOV. 5 NORTHERN MICHIGAN 7 P.M. coaches Don Granato and Mark Osiecki. NOV. 18 MERRIMACK 7 P.M. NOV. 19 MERRIMACK 7 P.M. n Tony Granato returns to Wisconsin a er 13 years as a Nov. 25 at Colorado College 8:30 p.m. head and assistant coach in the NHL with the Detroit Nov. 26 at Denver 8 p.m. Red Wings, Pi sburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche. DEC. 2 OMAHA 7:30 P.M. That followed a 13-year NHL playing career that included DEC. 3 OMAHA TBA stops with the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and Dec. 9 at Michigan TBA San Jose Sharks. Dec. 10 at Michigan TBA JAN. 6 MICHIGAN STATE 8 P.M. n Don Granato arrives in Madison a er nearly fi ve seasons JAN. 7 MICHIGAN STATE 7 P.M. as head coach with the U.S. Na onal Team Development JAN. 20 MINNESOTA 7 P.M. Program (USNTDP) helping develop the na on’s best JAN. 21 MINNESOTA 5 P.M. young hockey players. He also spent one season as an Jan. 26 at Ohio State 6 p.m. assistant coach with the NHL’s St. Louis Blues, in addi on Head coach Tony Granato makes his Jan. 28 vs. Ohio State MSG 6 p.m. to over 10 years as a head coach in junior and minor- fi rst appearance behind the home Feb. 3 at Michigan State 6 p.m. league hockey. bench at the Kohl Center. Feb. 4 at Michigan State 6 p.m. Osiecki returns to Madison, where he previously spent six FEB. 10 PENN STATE 7 P.M. n FEB. 11 PENN STATE 7 P.M. seasons (2004–10) as an assistant coach. While at UW, he helped the Badgers win the 2006 FEB. 17 MICHIGAN 8 P.M. NCAA Championship, as well as a runner-up spot in the 2010 NCAA Frozen Four. Since his FEB. 18 MICHIGAN 7 P.M. ! me at UW, Osiecki spent ! me as the head coach at Ohio State, as well as an assistant coach Feb. 24 at Minnesota 7 p.m. with the AHL’s Rockford Ice Hogs, the minor league affi liate of the Chicago Blackhawks. Feb. 25 at Minnesota 7 p.m. n All three coaches went to school and played hockey for Wisconsin. March 3 at Penn State 6 p.m. March 4 at Penn State 7 p.m. MARCH 10 OHIO STATE 7 P.M. UW COACHING DEBUTS MARCH 11 OHIO STATE TBA n Bob Johnson fell, 5-4, to then Superior State (Now UW-Superior) on Nov. 2, 1966, in his first March 16-18 Big Ten Tournament (Detroit) game as Wisconsin head coach. Bill Rothwell, who coached one season while Bob Johnson March 24-26 NCAA Regionals coached the 1976 U.S. Olympic Team, dropped a 3-1 game to St. Louis University on Oct. 31, April 6 & 8 NCAA Frozen Four (Chicago) 1975, in his first game against a college team. Jeff Sauer won a 4-3 contest at Bowling Green on Oct. 15, 1982, in his first game as UW head coach. Mike Eaves and the Badgers lost 5-1 Home games listed in CAPS. All mes are Central. to Rensselaer on Oct. 11, 2002, in Eaves’ debut behind the Badger bench. Johnson and Sauer ^ - Resch Center, Green Bay, Wis. MSG - Madison Sqaure Garden, New York, N.Y. debuted with winning seasons, with Sauer’s 1982–83 team winning the NCAA title. n Co-Coaches Art Thomsen and John Riley dropped the first game of Wisconsin men’s hockey’s TWITTER: #BADGERS modern era, falling 13-6 to St. Mary’s (Minn.) on Nov. 29, 1963. Thomsen had already been § Official Account ...........................@BadgerMHockey UW’s coach from 1931-35, before UW dropped the program. MOBILE APP: BADGER GAMEDAY KEY NOTES TO CONSIDER The Badger Gameday app for iOS and Android n Wisconsin’s exhibition game on Saturday, Oct. 1 marks its earliest game of any sort in school his- devices offers everything fans need to keep up with tory. The previous early start was Oct. 3, 1998 against Notre Dame to open the Kohl Center. the Badgers. In addition to the latest news, videos and photos from UWBadgers.com. TV: NONE Online: BTN Plus | Mobile App: TBA 96.8 7 195 § Wisconsin returns 96.8 percent Sophomore forward Luke Kunin The Badgers are five victories RADIO: BADGER SPORTS NETWORK of its goals (90 of 93 goals), 80.4 ended last season with points away from reaching 200 non- THE MIC 92.1 percent of its assists (135 fo 168 in seven consecutive contests, exhibition wins at the Kohl § Play-by-Play ....................................................Brian Posick assists) and 86.2 percent of its tallying six goals and nine points Center. UW sits 195-125-41 § Analyst ...................................................................Ian Perrin points (225 of 261 points). The during the streak. He finished since the building opened for Badgers also return 100 percent with nine goals in the last 10 the 1998–99 season. § Online: BadgerSportsNetwork.com of their power-play goals (22) games and 10 goals over the § Mobile App: iHeartRadio (search WIBA) from last season. final 12 contests. Hockey Contact: Paul Capobianco § Offi ce: 608-263-1983 § Cell: 608-219-6278 § E-mail: phc@athle cs.wisc.edu Athletic Communications Office § University of Wisconsin § Kellner Hall § 1440 Monroe Street § Madison, WI 53711 EXHIBITION: WISCONSIN VS. VICTORIA GAME NOTES CANADIAN COLLEGES n He scored four goals in the last minute of a period last season to rank second WISCONSIN HISTORY n Victoria marks the fifth Canadian college in the country, while his seven points in that Wisconsin has played in an exhibition the last minute were also second. He had game in the modern era (since 1963). The Six-Time NCAA Champions nine goals and 14 points in the fi rst and Badgers are 3-1 in those games. 1973, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1990, 2006 last minute of periods, which both led the n UW plays a Canadian university for the country. Three-Time WCHA Regular-Season Champions second consecutive season after skating to n Kunin fi nished conference play as UW’s (MacNaughton Cup) a 1-0 victory on Jan. 1, 2016 over Trinity leader with 13 goals and 21 points in Big 1977, 1990, 2000 Western. Prior to last season, UW hadn’t Ten play. His 13 goals ranked fourth among 12-Time WCHA Playoff Champions played a game against a Canadian school all Big Ten skaters, while his 21 points (Broadmoor Trophy) since a 5-4 overtime loss to the University shared eighth. Both ranked second among 1970, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1988, of Calgary on Dec. 31, 1991. Big Ten freshmen. 1990, 1995, 1998, 2013 n Freshman defenseman Patrick Sexton Inaugural Big Ten Tournament Champions scored the lone goal in last year’s game 20/20 VISION 2014 against Trinity Western. n Wisconsin welcomes five skaters back Five-Time Big Ten Champions (unoffi cial) CAPTAINS from last year who had 20 points, including (Competed 1969–81) Grant Besse (33), Luke Kunin (32), Seamus 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978 n Sophomore forward Luke Kunin was named Malone (26), Cameron Hughes (22) and team captain, the second sophomore captain 80 Badgers in the NHL Ryan Wagner (22). This marks the first time in school history. Mike Eaves was a sopho- UW returns five 20-point scores since the 23 Badger Olympians more captain for the 1975–76 season. 2013–14 team welcomed six 20-point scor- 39 Badger All-Americans n Joining sophomore forward Luke Kunin as ers back. That year, Michael Mersch (36), alternate captains are senior forward Grant Nic Kerdiles (33), Mark Zengerle (32), Tyler Besse and junior forward Cameron Hughes. Barnes (30), Joseph LaBate (23) and Jake BADGERS IN THE NHL Besse served as alternate captain last sea- McCabe (21) each returned to the Badgers. Prior to 2013–14, UW had last returned There are 29 Badgers in NHL camps to start the son, while Hughes filled in at that capacity for a handful of games last year. at least five 20-point scorers for a season preseason. The Badgers are listed below. when seven began the 2009–10 campaign. Player NHL Team BESSE TO 100 Nic Kerdiles Anaheim n Should senior forward Grant Besse match FEELING A DRAFT Jamie McBain Arizona his point total of 33 from last season, he n Wisconsin begins the season with eight Jake McCabe Buffalo would become the 74th skater in UW his- NHL draft picks on its roster, including two Brian Elliott Calgary tory to reach 100 career points, and would first-round picks in Luke Kunin and Trent Brendan Woods Carolina become the first since Tyler Barnes (2010– Frederic, third-round pick JD Greenway, Tyler Barnes Chicago 14) reached the mark with 101 points for his fourth-round pick Max Zimmer, fifth-round Jake Dowell Chicago career.