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Wisconsin Hockey, Vol II: Rebuild, Refresh, and Renew!
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Anybody else watching the BTN2GO feed? Can only faintly hear the radio call.
Attendance is about what I would expect for an exhibition game on a football weekend. 300 level - maybe 20 people, 200 level - maybe 10-15%, 100 level - about 50%.
I dig the new uniforms and the "forward arrows" in the stripes.
No advertising on the boards yet, so that looks kind of odd.
Dressing 2 goalies. Second guy sits on a chair in the tunnel.
Of the 23 other skaters, they managed to cram then in shoulder to shoulder on the bench.
Lots of energy on the ice, a little sloppy as you would expect for the first game, but I'm having a blast.
HOCKEY SEASON IS BACK!!!
I dig the new uniforms and the "forward arrows" in the stripes.
No advertising on the boards yet, so that looks kind of odd.
Dressing 2 goalies. Second guy sits on a chair in the tunnel.
Of the 23 other skaters, they managed to cram then in shoulder to shoulder on the bench.
Lots of energy on the ice, a little sloppy as you would expect for the first game, but I'm having a blast.
HOCKEY SEASON IS BACK!!!
MadCityRich
20 Years and Counting
Re: Wisconsin Hockey, Vol II: Rebuild, Refresh, and Renew!
I would've gone to the game, but I'm in Vilas County at my bro's doing some angling. Was interesting listening to Brian Posick & Ian Perrin (on line) talking about the UV Vikes. They had to pay their own airline tickets to MSN and only dressed 17?
Those kids had to be exhausted. Jeez, I think we all should pony up some cash and run them up to Marquette in a Badger Coach. Kudos to them.
I would've gone to the game, but I'm in Vilas County at my bro's doing some angling. Was interesting listening to Brian Posick & Ian Perrin (on line) talking about the UV Vikes. They had to pay their own airline tickets to MSN and only dressed 17?
Those kids had to be exhausted. Jeez, I think we all should pony up some cash and run them up to Marquette in a Badger Coach. Kudos to them.
MadCityRich
20 Years and Counting
Re: Wisconsin Hockey, Vol II: Rebuild, Refresh, and Renew!
It was half serious. Doesn't look like Victoria has played an NCAA exhibition in years. Would a USHL team beat them?
Re: Wisconsin Hockey, Vol II: Rebuild, Refresh, and Renew!
I really enjoyed that, because there were a lot of things we normally don't get to see during the regular season, no matter how good or bad the Badgers are. It was pretty clear the Badgers had enough talent to win on talent alone, and watching the Besse/Kunin/Hughes line didn't even look fair.
Tony Granato got (what sounded to me like) a noticeably strong wave of extra cheering at the end of the UW lineup announcements.
I'm surprised Victoria went with their starting goalie the whole game. (Of course, I don't know their plan for the season ahead.)
Does anyone know much about the BCIHL? It appears they're outside of the window of CIS. I've looked up some of the players listed in the box score (http://www.uwbadgers.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mhockey&id=7485), and it appears to be predominantly guys who played Junior A*, some lower leagues, though at least one had a full WHL career. (*A bunch of these guys only managed a few games at the BCHL level; I'm not sure of the degree to which the CJHL leagues vary.)
That game happened, and it was pretty much unrelated to the season that's about to take place. I hope the Badgers won't sit in the penalty box as much as they did tonight, though. Anyway, it was a ton of fun.
I really enjoyed that, because there were a lot of things we normally don't get to see during the regular season, no matter how good or bad the Badgers are. It was pretty clear the Badgers had enough talent to win on talent alone, and watching the Besse/Kunin/Hughes line didn't even look fair.
Tony Granato got (what sounded to me like) a noticeably strong wave of extra cheering at the end of the UW lineup announcements.
I'm surprised Victoria went with their starting goalie the whole game. (Of course, I don't know their plan for the season ahead.)
Does anyone know much about the BCIHL? It appears they're outside of the window of CIS. I've looked up some of the players listed in the box score (http://www.uwbadgers.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mhockey&id=7485), and it appears to be predominantly guys who played Junior A*, some lower leagues, though at least one had a full WHL career. (*A bunch of these guys only managed a few games at the BCHL level; I'm not sure of the degree to which the CJHL leagues vary.)
That game happened, and it was pretty much unrelated to the season that's about to take place. I hope the Badgers won't sit in the penalty box as much as they did tonight, though. Anyway, it was a ton of fun.
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The BCIHL is sort of an anomaly in college hockey. Its a five team league. It's unique in that it crosses the border (4 of the 5 teams are in British Columbia; Eastern Washington is in the United States), it's a mix of university and junior college teams (4 of the 5 teams are four-year universities; Selkirk College is a primarily two-year community college) and it's a mix of varsity and club teams (4 of the 5 teams are considered clubs; Trinity Western, who you guys played last year, are considered varsity). In terms of level of play the league is probably slightly better than ACHA DI club hockey, but worse than CIS. Trinity Western's goalie who kept things close with you guys last year had some professional experience in Europe before coming to TWU. A few years back great goaltending almost allowed Simon Fraser to upset North Dakota. So basically you guys shouldn't be surprised by the scoreline against the Vikes, but there's definitely some talent in that league that peaks out every once in a while.
The BCIHL is sort of an anomaly in college hockey. Its a five team league. It's unique in that it crosses the border (4 of the 5 teams are in British Columbia; Eastern Washington is in the United States), it's a mix of university and junior college teams (4 of the 5 teams are four-year universities; Selkirk College is a primarily two-year community college) and it's a mix of varsity and club teams (4 of the 5 teams are considered clubs; Trinity Western, who you guys played last year, are considered varsity). In terms of level of play the league is probably slightly better than ACHA DI club hockey, but worse than CIS. Trinity Western's goalie who kept things close with you guys last year had some professional experience in Europe before coming to TWU. A few years back great goaltending almost allowed Simon Fraser to upset North Dakota. So basically you guys shouldn't be surprised by the scoreline against the Vikes, but there's definitely some talent in that league that peaks out every once in a while.
solovsfett
Registered User
Re: Wisconsin Hockey, Vol II: Rebuild, Refresh, and Renew!
While Victoria may not be a good measuring stick I like the fact UW put up 10 on them and Tony alluded to the team not getting complacent with a big lead. I think he's the right coach at the right time. He's got a great understanding of UW's tradition and history of excellence in hockey (and by that I mean Badger Bob through the Sauer years until 1994) and he's absolutely driven to achieve greatness but he also seems to want to have fun while doing it and I think that echoes Badger Bob (remember reading about fancy capers in practice? or installing european style power plays?) and that really seems to resonate with today's players.
While Victoria may not be a good measuring stick I like the fact UW put up 10 on them and Tony alluded to the team not getting complacent with a big lead. I think he's the right coach at the right time. He's got a great understanding of UW's tradition and history of excellence in hockey (and by that I mean Badger Bob through the Sauer years until 1994) and he's absolutely driven to achieve greatness but he also seems to want to have fun while doing it and I think that echoes Badger Bob (remember reading about fancy capers in practice? or installing european style power plays?) and that really seems to resonate with today's players.
Wisko McBadgerton
Teaching you how to Bucky.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey, Vol II: Rebuild, Refresh, and Renew!
So it seems from last night that next week the top 13 will likely be:
Kunin-Hughes-Besse
Wagner-Frederick-Johnson
Labosky-Malone-Zimmer
Linhart-Tischke
Greenway-Mcguire
After that we had F lines:
Zirbel-Soleway-Ford
Cavallini-Ustaski-Freytag
and D:
Davison-Bunz
Sexton-Hurley
The top nine are going to be fun to watch. I thought Hughes looked especially impressive on the puck and if he can just stay healthy, that line is going to do big things. Was also impressed with Zimmer's sheer speed and Labosky's all around game.
If Bunz indeed steps over Sexton to play, I think that bodes well for the Badgers. Sexton has a very good head for the game and produces big hits, but Bunz is a probably a much better skater. Seems both F and D will start the year with at least one guy capable of playing D-1 not in the line up, and that alone is a significant step forward.
So it seems from last night that next week the top 13 will likely be:
Kunin-Hughes-Besse
Wagner-Frederick-Johnson
Labosky-Malone-Zimmer
Linhart-Tischke
Greenway-Mcguire
After that we had F lines:
Zirbel-Soleway-Ford
Cavallini-Ustaski-Freytag
and D:
Davison-Bunz
Sexton-Hurley
The top nine are going to be fun to watch. I thought Hughes looked especially impressive on the puck and if he can just stay healthy, that line is going to do big things. Was also impressed with Zimmer's sheer speed and Labosky's all around game.
If Bunz indeed steps over Sexton to play, I think that bodes well for the Badgers. Sexton has a very good head for the game and produces big hits, but Bunz is a probably a much better skater. Seems both F and D will start the year with at least one guy capable of playing D-1 not in the line up, and that alone is a significant step forward.
GBBadger14
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NMU played Victoria today.
NMU won 10-1.
NMU won 10-1.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey, Vol II: Rebuild, Refresh, and Renew!
Should be a fun weekend series then.
Should be a fun weekend series then.
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Good article by Oates in the WSJ - it's an interview with Granato, talking about what he would like to see from his teams - an energetic and attacking style. In addition, Granato reiterates his plan that he understands there are guys he will not have for four years, and working through that plan then on recruiting trail so that the team does not see the peaks and valleys of the previous regime.
http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/...cle_5a16db17-c2e5-536f-9c98-be224f67d3b3.html
Good article by Oates in the WSJ - it's an interview with Granato, talking about what he would like to see from his teams - an energetic and attacking style. In addition, Granato reiterates his plan that he understands there are guys he will not have for four years, and working through that plan then on recruiting trail so that the team does not see the peaks and valleys of the previous regime.
http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/...cle_5a16db17-c2e5-536f-9c98-be224f67d3b3.html
WiscTJK
Well-known member
Re: Wisconsin Hockey, Vol II: Rebuild, Refresh, and Renew!
I don't know if this was posted elsewhere but this should help attendance for the post season and now you want to finish in the top four.
http://www.uscho.com/2016/09/30/big-ten-moving-postseason-games-to-campus-sites-beginning-2017-18/
I don't know if this was posted elsewhere but this should help attendance for the post season and now you want to finish in the top four.
http://www.uscho.com/2016/09/30/big-ten-moving-postseason-games-to-campus-sites-beginning-2017-18/
ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
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I pondered a bit open-endedly about this in the BTHC thread, but... what needs are there for the KC on all of those weekends? Because there's a LOT that goes on around then... men's and women's college hockey, men's and women's basketball, WIAA stuff, etc.
Like if this was what they did this past year, you'd have a schedule like this (other events not at the KC in parenthesis):
Weekend 1:
(March 3-5 (Thu-Sat): WIAA Boys State Hockey tourney, held at Coliseum)
(March 4-5 (Fri-Sat): WIAA Girls State Hockey tourney, held at Coliseum)
March 4 (Fri): M Hockey BTHC First Round (maybe)
March 5 (Sat): M Hockey BTHC First Round (maybe)
March 6 (Sun): M Hockey BTHC First Round (maybe)
(M Basketball regular season closes this weekend, but they were away on the 2nd and 6)
(March 5 (Sat): W Hockey WCHA Final Face-Off Semis... could theoretically be hosted at La Bahn, but last year was at Ridder in Minneapolis)
(March 6 (Sun): W Hockey WCHA Final Face-Off Finals)
Weekend 2:
March 11/12 (Fri/Sat): M Hockey BTHC Semi (maybe)
(March 12 (Sat): W Hockey NCAA Quarters held at La Bahn)
(March 9-13: M Basketball B1G Tourney... not a conflict, other than fan interest)
(WIAA Girls State Basketball tourney is this weekend, but that's been hosted in Green Bay as of late)
Weekend 3:
(M Basketball NCAA first round started on the 17th)
March 17-19: WIAA Boys State Basketball Tournament
March 18/19 (Fri/Sat): W Basketball NCAA First Round (campus host for two games if W Basketball were seeded 4 or better in their regional... you never know, I guess)
(March 18 (Fri): W Hockey NCAA Semis)
March 19 (Sat): M Hockey BTHC Final
(March 20 (Sun): W Hockey NCAA Finals)
March 20/21 (Sun/Mon): W Basketball NCAA Second Round (maybe)
There are also possible conflicts with the WIAA wrestling tournament, but last year that was the weekend prior to when the BTHC first round would start. In either case, that creates further issues for the M Basketball team having to finish their conference schedule on the road.
La Bahn really saves our necks here to avoid potential conflicts on almost the entirety of the first two weekends (if UW wanted to host the WCHA finals), but we still have conflicts with WIAA B Basketball (who are used to every other sport being out of the KC by that weekend) and theoretical conflicts with W Basketball on the final weekend.
I pondered a bit open-endedly about this in the BTHC thread, but... what needs are there for the KC on all of those weekends? Because there's a LOT that goes on around then... men's and women's college hockey, men's and women's basketball, WIAA stuff, etc.
Like if this was what they did this past year, you'd have a schedule like this (other events not at the KC in parenthesis):
Weekend 1:
(March 3-5 (Thu-Sat): WIAA Boys State Hockey tourney, held at Coliseum)
(March 4-5 (Fri-Sat): WIAA Girls State Hockey tourney, held at Coliseum)
March 4 (Fri): M Hockey BTHC First Round (maybe)
March 5 (Sat): M Hockey BTHC First Round (maybe)
March 6 (Sun): M Hockey BTHC First Round (maybe)
(M Basketball regular season closes this weekend, but they were away on the 2nd and 6)
(March 5 (Sat): W Hockey WCHA Final Face-Off Semis... could theoretically be hosted at La Bahn, but last year was at Ridder in Minneapolis)
(March 6 (Sun): W Hockey WCHA Final Face-Off Finals)
Weekend 2:
March 11/12 (Fri/Sat): M Hockey BTHC Semi (maybe)
(March 12 (Sat): W Hockey NCAA Quarters held at La Bahn)
(March 9-13: M Basketball B1G Tourney... not a conflict, other than fan interest)
(WIAA Girls State Basketball tourney is this weekend, but that's been hosted in Green Bay as of late)
Weekend 3:
(M Basketball NCAA first round started on the 17th)
March 17-19: WIAA Boys State Basketball Tournament
March 18/19 (Fri/Sat): W Basketball NCAA First Round (campus host for two games if W Basketball were seeded 4 or better in their regional... you never know, I guess)
(March 18 (Fri): W Hockey NCAA Semis)
March 19 (Sat): M Hockey BTHC Final
(March 20 (Sun): W Hockey NCAA Finals)
March 20/21 (Sun/Mon): W Basketball NCAA Second Round (maybe)
There are also possible conflicts with the WIAA wrestling tournament, but last year that was the weekend prior to when the BTHC first round would start. In either case, that creates further issues for the M Basketball team having to finish their conference schedule on the road.
La Bahn really saves our necks here to avoid potential conflicts on almost the entirety of the first two weekends (if UW wanted to host the WCHA finals), but we still have conflicts with WIAA B Basketball (who are used to every other sport being out of the KC by that weekend) and theoretical conflicts with W Basketball on the final weekend.
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From todds latest in wsj
"But if Badgers coach Tony Granato had it his way, this season would be the last where old rival North Dakota doesn’t appear on the schedule.
“I would like to play them every year,” he said. “For me, North Dakota-Wisconsin is a must-have on the schedule. There’s too much history. And they want the same, talking to their coaches.
“It’d be nice if they were in our league but they’re not, so let’s find a way to play them every year and keep that going.”
UW and North Dakota, longtime opponents when both were part of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, played non-conference series in Madison in November 2014 and in Grand Forks in November 2015 after the teams left for separate leagues in 2013.
They’re scheduled to resume the series next season at the Kohl Center before returning to North Dakota in the 2018-19 season.
Besides the deals with Northern Michigan and North Dakota, the Badgers have three other multiple-season agreements in place that carry into future schedules.
From todds latest in wsj
"But if Badgers coach Tony Granato had it his way, this season would be the last where old rival North Dakota doesn’t appear on the schedule.
“I would like to play them every year,” he said. “For me, North Dakota-Wisconsin is a must-have on the schedule. There’s too much history. And they want the same, talking to their coaches.
“It’d be nice if they were in our league but they’re not, so let’s find a way to play them every year and keep that going.”
UW and North Dakota, longtime opponents when both were part of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, played non-conference series in Madison in November 2014 and in Grand Forks in November 2015 after the teams left for separate leagues in 2013.
They’re scheduled to resume the series next season at the Kohl Center before returning to North Dakota in the 2018-19 season.
Besides the deals with Northern Michigan and North Dakota, the Badgers have three other multiple-season agreements in place that carry into future schedules.
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It isn't like I didn't already love everything that G2O is doing with the program, but this is exactly the kind of thing I want to hear.
It isn't like I didn't already love everything that G2O is doing with the program, but this is exactly the kind of thing I want to hear.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
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In OGG we trust
In OGG we trust
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