Wisconsin Women's Hockey 2024-2025

[Timothy A]

We're going to end up eating supper at the rink tonight. I hope I have enough credit in my 3 accounts to afford 2 burgers/waters, a nacho and a brat.

Let's go RED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[robertearle]

We're going to end up eating supper at the rink tonight. I hope I have enough credit in my 3 accounts to afford 2 burgers/waters, a nacho and a brat.

Let's go RED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In the last two weeks, the brats at volleyball changed, both at the match at the KC and then at the Field House. They went from standard Johnsonville (and not the pre-cooked from five years ago, etc) to something else. And something better! Less of an 'obvious' casing, a bit more spicy; overall just better. I'm hoping it will be likewise at LaBahn. Johnsonville are OK, but whatever these are are better, IMO.

[Timothy A]

MJ dumped the 3 Fr F on the 4th line. Must be playing to win, can't take any chances with the Woodsters. Was hoping for more of creativity there. Simms and OB are split up and Gorbo is on the first line.

[Timothy A]

In the last two weeks, the brats at volleyball changed, both at the match at the KC and then at the Field House. They went from standard Johnsonville (and not the pre-cooked from five years ago, etc) to something else. And something better! Less of an 'obvious' casing, a bit more spicy; overall just better. I'm hoping it will be likewise at LaBahn. Johnsonville are OK, but whatever these are are better, IMO.

They added bacon to the cheeseburger and jacked the price up lol. I'm curious to try the brats. I really like Johnsonville.

[Timothy A]

Potter with a horrible carry from the back of the net right up the slot.....Halverson very dishy. Impressive

[Timothy A]

Halverson with a dog eat dog puck battle in tight goal. I love it. Scannell lots of flash and puck IQ.

[Timothy A]

Edwards is playing d!

[robertearle]

My friend and I were pretend booing after the second period - "One lousy goal!?!? Boooo!"

[fritz]

Edwards is playing d!

I noticed that too. At first I thought she was just out of position covering a lane defensively but it became obvious that she was playing defense. What do you think MJ's thinking is for this? Perhaps he wants her to eventually play D on power plays?

[robertearle]

Twelve different goal scorers this weekend. Fifteen with at least one assist.

[Ditra]

They added bacon to the cheeseburger and jacked the price up lol. I'm curious to try the brats. I really like Johnsonville.

So how was the brat?

[Gargoyle]

They got rid of bottomless popcorn at LaBahn. There goes the last thing I was willing to buy at the rink! And they jacked up the beer price to $12 (after tax), I believe. Not that I would have bought one last year's price, either. (I like beer as much as the next person, but not at those prices!) I believe the only enhancement to the "fan experience" is the new signage throughout, and that is quite nice. I am also very happy that Todd M is back on the hockey beat.
The new players we saw this weekend live up the the hype. Maggie S is going to be a special player. As for goaltending, Chloe and Quinn each made quality saves when needed in each game. And wow, Casey O'Brien is sure good at faceoffs!

[Timothy A]

They got rid of bottomless popcorn at LaBahn. There goes the last thing I was willing to buy at the rink! And they jacked up the beer price to $12 (after tax), I believe. Not that I would have bought one last year's price, either. (I like beer as much as the next person, but not at those prices!) I believe the only enhancement to the "fan experience" is the new signage throughout, and that is quite nice. I am also very happy that Todd M is back on the hockey beat.
The new players we saw this weekend live up the the hype. Maggie S is going to be a special player. As for goaltending, Chloe and Quinn each made quality saves when needed in each game. And wow, Casey O'Brien is sure good at faceoffs!

Another fan experience enhancement is bacon on the cheeseburger for more money LOL AND they put your pretzel in a paper sleeve for more money lol. They went back to the nachos being in the plastic bag. I always thought you got less in the bag than loose. I noticed the different popcorn containers. They held the cost of the bottled water at $4.99. I spent $55 on 2 burgers, 2 pretzels and 2 waters. The burger patty is a very good size, I'll give them credit for that.

I have not tried the brat yet......

A little disappointed in the attendance Friday, but HS football is still going on and it was Lindenwood after all. Saturday was worse, but the FB team was playing at the same time albeit on the road and it was still Lindenwood.

MJ shuffled the lines Saturday.

Edwards OB Simms
Gorbatenko Hall Eden
Enright Picard Halverson
McCarthy Scannell Woz.

Jungles Harvey
Murphy Potter
Venusio Kotlowski

I can see why Halverson got moved up, she was sneaky good Friday. Gorbatenko is very strong and crafty, reminds me of Curl or Roque or even Edwards.
Quite shocked to see both back-ups get a 3rd period, usually MJ does not do things like that. I did not like how on the Lindenwood goal how the D just kept backing up instead of closing time and space, she had support. It was a nice shot from inside the faceoff circle, but it never should have got to that point.

I did appreciate that Lindenwood actually played hockey the last 5 periods. I'm not sure what they were doing in the first first period. I think the coach waited way too long to call the time-out. Clearly they needed a pause to start to breathe. All 3 of their coaches are not so experienced at the D1 level. I would have loved to see who the candidates were when they hired this coach.

[ARM]

A little disappointed in the attendance Friday, but HS football is still going on and it was Lindenwood after all. Saturday was worse, but the FB team was playing at the same time albeit on the road and it was still Lindenwood.

That's the problem with scheduling Lindenwood every season; the casual fans start to know the caliber of opponent to expect. It isn't easy to find a high-quality OOC opponent these days. One of the "starts with C" schools from the ECAC is about the best bet. SLU never sinks too low. Both Yale and Q can be very good, but not every year. I hope a couple of HEA teams become dependable contenders, and a CHA team or two makes strides.

[creaseprotector100]

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.

They do this to make sure the Wisco players can pad their stats. There is no other logical reason as the games are not good for either team.