Wisconsin Women's Hockey 2024-2025

[Timothy A]

You left off Enright. Which is a good segue to something she posted today on Instagram that I feel is worth sharing:.

That's really funny because when I was writing that I was thinking about her constantly, but then I went down the Gorbo rabbit hole and forgot about her. It'll be interesting if she can crack ahead of McCarthy or Scanell. Definitely ahead of Zilisch and Vasseur.

[Patricio]

There are several posts at the end of page 34 that discuss line groupings. I have been pondering them myself and here are mine.
For the forwards:
Line1: Edwards, Simms, O’Brien: No reason to disrupt it. I look for a repeat performance.
Line2: Eden, Woz, McCarthy. Woz and Eden complement each other, McCarthy adds some balance
Like3: Hall, Gorbatenko, Scannell. Hall will be more confident and the other two will benefit from her play making.
Line4: Enright, Picard, Halverson. Enright had become a very good forward in the latter part of her first season. I expect her to return to form relatively quickly. Picard is tenacious and improved last season. I think Halverson may be a sleeper with a lot of upside.

I am not wedded to these, other than Line1 1. But any change to that line would startle me.

Vasseur is somewhat of an enigma. To my knowledge, the nature of the back injury that caused her to redshirt last season was never made explicit. Back injuries can linger and take extended time to fully heal. So, I prefer bringing her along slowly until there are no lingering concerns. Zilisch’s stats from her time at Bemidji simply raise doubts. So I need to see if she ups her game with the Badgers.

For the D:
Line1: Remains Harvey and Jungels. Enough said.
Line2: Koslowski and Vesuvio/Potter
Line3: Murphy and Potter/Vesuvio.

At issue here is that Murphy and Vesuvio have played together for Canada, and both have aggressive styles of playing. That might make a for a strong pairing and one with considerable offensive punch as well. Bickett should see some time however.

A final comment about Enright. I want to thank BadgerPete for posting a copy of an Enright Instagram (also to be found at the end of Page 34). In her Instagram, Enright discusses the impacts of her knee injury and how they affected her outlook more generally. Enright is articulate and thoughtful in discussing the full impact on her from having to deal with both the injury and recovery. I encourage everyone to read it.

[Timothy A]

A final comment about Enright. I want to thank BadgerPete for posting a copy of an Enright Instagram (also to be found at the end of Page 34). In her Instagram, Enright discusses the impacts of her knee injury and how they affected her outlook more generally. Enright is articulate and thoughtful in discussing the full impact on her from having to deal with both the injury and recovery. I encourage everyone to read it.

Yes, that was great insight into how a top level athlete deals with a long term injury. Let's hope the injuries are behind Enright and Vasseur and they can contribute to an successful season.

[Ditra]

Is there some back story on why Wisconsin plays Lindenwood at the beginning of the season each year? Seems like it has been that way for quite awhile. Wouldn't seem to help in the strength of schedule category.

[BadgerPete]

Is there some back story on why Wisconsin plays Lindenwood at the beginning of the season each year? Seems like it has been that way for quite awhile. Wouldn't seem to help in the strength of schedule category.

Lindenwood generally only plays the western schools in non-con to cut down on travel costs (this year it's St. Cloud and Mankato at home, Bemidji, St. Thomas, and us on the road). They're out on an island compared to the rest of the AHA schools so its not just us; it's the whole WCHA doing them a solid.

I don't think we're particularly concerned about strength of schedule given our other two non-con series are BC and Maine which aren't going to help particularly either.

[Ditra]

Lindenwood generally only plays the western schools in non-con to cut down on travel costs (this year it's St. Cloud and Mankato at home, Bemidji, St. Thomas, and us on the road). They're out on an island compared to the rest of the AHA schools so its not just us; it's the whole WCHA doing them a solid.

I don't think we're particularly concerned about strength of schedule given our other two non-con series are BC and Maine which aren't going to help particularly either.

Oh it looked like they have been on Wisconsin's schedule every year since 2015 so I was wondering if there was a reason. Most NC games seem to be two year arraignments. Was there ever a possibility that Lindenwood was trying to join the WCHA?

[robertearle]

Is that an actual Wisconsin men's player making some NIL money in that Old Home Bank commercial about checking? Number 10.

I just saw the commercial, and remembered you had asked.

You had the number wrong; not #10, it's #18. Owen Lindmark.

[Timothy A]

Oh it looked like they have been on Wisconsin's schedule every year since 2015 so I was wondering if there was a reason. Most NC games seem to be two year arraignments. Was there ever a possibility that Lindenwood was trying to join the WCHA?

Back when the Sue folded the WCHA was down to 7 teams which made scheduling interesting. I know posters kick the tires on the idea but I don't believe the league ever publicly considered it. Now with St Thomas here the 8 team league is a perfect size.

[Timothy A]

It seems me that I have been perhaps underestimating how good this team can be. TDM dropped a couple articles and in the history of the program they have never returned as much goal scoring and point production as they are returning this season. Not even the Knight Duggan Decker era returned this much scoring in a season. Perhaps I have been numbed by their recent greatness and distracted by other teams.

Other interesting tidbits.....KK has been impressed by Venusio. Very fast, a hard shot and great recovery. Sounds like KK 2.0. Love it. Scannell is a power forward, she could slot into Curl's spot. Scannell scored 146 goals at SSM, her 3 full seasons she scored 46 39 53. OB was 37 47 in 2 full seasons. OB was a little more assist oriented than Scannell at SSM.

On Wisconsin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[robertearle]

It seems me that I have been perhaps underestimating how good this team can be. TDM dropped a couple articles and in the history of the program they have never returned as much goal scoring and point production as they are returning this season. Not even the Knight Duggan Decker era returned this much scoring in a season. Perhaps I have been numbed by their recent greatness and distracted by other teams.

Other interesting tidbits.....KK has been impressed by Venusio. Very fast, a hard shot and great recovery. Sounds like KK 2.0. Love it. Scannell is a power forward, she could slot into Curl's spot. Scannell scored 146 goals at SSM, her 3 full seasons she scored 46 39 53. OB was 37 47 in 2 full seasons. OB was a little more assist oriented than Scannell at SSM.

On Wisconsin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just don't predict UW will go undefeated at home. That's apparently a sure way to guarantee losses.

:-)

[Timothy A]

Just don't predict UW will go undefeated at home. That's apparently a sure way to guarantee losses.

:-)

It's really not debatable whether or not Wisconsin's going to go undefeated at home or overall, the big debate is what I wear to the games? High of 78. Blue jeans t-shirt Jersey? Too warm for Saturday? Shorts and a t-shirt? Tough decision.

[BadgerPete]

Another recruit for 26-27: Rosalie Tremblay, F from Sherbrooke, Quebec. Was one of the youngest players to play with the Canadian U18s at the summer series this year. Same program as Marianne Picard.

She was part of an article about the younger players: https://thehockeynews.com/womens/int...ding-their-way

[robertearle]

It's really not debatable whether or not Wisconsin's going to go undefeated at home or overall, the big debate is what I wear to the games? High of 78. Blue jeans t-shirt Jersey? Too warm for Saturday? Shorts and a t-shirt? Tough decision.

When the U18 championships were at LaBahn, I would ride my bike with a backpack that had long pants and maybe a sweatshirt or long sleeve shirt in it. Wait a couple minutes tp stop sweating, then get dressed for the game(s).

[Timothy A]

Wow big news on the broadcast front, Paul Braun is going to be doing all the games with Greenie on the big 1070. Huge news.

[Timothy A]

Let's Goooooo Red!!!!!