The No. 17 ranked Wisconsin Men's Hockey team showed tremendous resilience, fighting back from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2-2 tie against the No. 20/19 Minnesota State Mavericks at the Kohl Center.
While the official score stands as a draw, the Badgers sent their home crowd away happy by winning a dramatic seven-round exhibition shootout, with freshman Blake Montgomery netting the winner.
Minnesota State dominated the early proceedings, capitalizing heavily on penalties assessed to the home side. The Mavericks opened the scoring 9:58 into the first period, converting on a five-on-three power play just minutes after a major penalty was handed to the Badgers.
They quickly doubled their advantage, making it a 2-0 game at the 13:28 mark of the first, scoring their second power-play goal of the night.
Wisconsin’s response was swift and decisive in the second period. Junior forward Quinn Finley ignited the comeback just 43 seconds into the frame.
Senior forward Simon Tassy quickly followed suit, finding the net at the 7:11 mark of the second to completely erase the two-goal deficit and tie the game at 2-2.
The third period saw both teams lock down defensively, successfully killing off respective major penalties to force overtime for the second consecutive night. Neither side could find the decisive goal in the extra period, confirming the official 2-2 tie.
The drama, however, continued into the exhibition shootout.
The contest went deep, stretching to seven rounds, with the heroics coming from both the netminder and the freshman forward. Goaltender Daniel Hauser was unbeatable, making a perfect seven saves to shut down the Mavericks.
Stepping up under pressure, freshman Montgomery scored the decisive goal, securing a thrilling 1-0 shootout win and giving Wisconsin the bragging rights in their second straight shootout victory against Minnesota State.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Montgomery & Wisconsin Win Exhibition Shootout
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A third-period goal from freshman Oliver Tulk helped Blake Montgomery and his No. 17 Wisconsin men's hockey teammates tie the No. 20/19 Minnesota State in its home-opener at the Kohl Center, before winning the exhibition shootout.
Minnesota State got on the board first, 12:59 into the second period. No one lit the lamp again until freshman forward Tulk tied the game for Wisconsin, 7:17 into the third frame. The game remained tied at one goal apiece throughout regulation and overtime, officially making the final score a 1-1 tie
In the shootout, freshman goaltender Daniel Hauser made four saves and freshman forward Bruno Idžan found the back of the net in the fourth round to give the Badgers the exhibition shootout win.
Friday, October 10, 2025
Hat-Trick Heroism & Goal Barrage Mark Double-Header
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The Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League served up a thrilling goal-filled double-header at the PCC Hockey Rink last night, with the two matches producing a combined 18 goals and plenty of drama for the opening night crowd.
CG 3 ACT 4
The evening began with a seven-goal thriller as ACT edged CG 4-3.
ACT got off to a flying start in the First Period, building a two-goal cushion thanks to two quick strikes from Shane Matchett. CG demonstrated resilience, however, drawing level in the Second Period with goals from Danny Hudson and Jeremy Estey.
The decisive goals came in a tense third period. Matchett completed his hat-trick to restore ACT’s lead at 3-2. Anthony Kapsimalis extended that advantage to 4-2, a goal which ultimately proved crucial. Despite a late rally sparked by Dallas Montgomery pulling a goal back for CG, ACT held on for the narrow 4-3 victory.
Spine & Sport 3 BDA Spirits 8
The goal-scoring continued in the second match as BDA Spirits defeated Spine & Sport 8-3, reversing the fortune of the Spine & Sport team who had won in overtime earlier in the week.
Spine & Sport initially took the lead in the First Period through Jake Fenske. However, BDA Spirits responded swiftly, leveling through Jeffrey Ingelman before Ryan Marshall gave them a 2-1 lead heading into the first break.
The game was broken open in the Second Period when BDA Spirits put on an attacking masterclass, outscoring Spine & Sport 5-2 to race to a 7-3 lead. Mathieu Ingelman and Alex Larouche each netted two goals, while Jeffrey Ingelman also registered his second of the game. Spine & Sport’s efforts came from a second goal for Jake Fenske and a strike from Rob Rego.
Patrick Bousfield capped off the dominant evening for BDA Spirits, scoring the only goal of the Third Period to finalize the resounding 8-3 victory.
Thursday, October 09, 2025
Montgomery On Target as Badgers Shut Out USA U18’s
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The No. 18 ranked University of Wisconsin Badgers Men's Hockey team delivered a dominant display on Thursday night, posting a commanding 6-0 exhibition shutout victory against the U.S. Under-18 Team at the Kohl Center.
Freshman forward Blake Montgomery was amongst the scorers, highlighting a night where Wisconsin’s young talent shone brightly for the home crowd.
The Badgers, improving their record to 2-0-0 on the season, wasted no time taking control of the game. Freshman forward Bruno Idžan opened the scoring just over two minutes into the first period (2:21).
Junior forward Quinn Finley followed swiftly, lighting the lamp at 3:42 into the frame before tallying again on the power play just minutes later to make the score 3-0.
The only goal of the second period came from freshman forward Vasily Zelenov (6:50), maintaining Wisconsin’s unassailable lead.
The third period saw Montgomery get in on the action. The freshman forward netted his goal just 2:57 into the final frame to extend the Badgers’ lead to 5-0.
Idžan then capped off the scoring with his second goal of the night at 18:07, sealing the 6-0 rout.
The shutout was secured by a combined effort in the net, with Eli Pulver making 15 saves and Anton Castro adding two saves as the U.S. Under-18 Team were kept scoreless despite registering 17 shots on goal. The result marks the Badgers' second shutout victory in their first three games of the season.
Wednesday, October 08, 2025
Hat-Trick Heroism in Overtime Thriller in BBH Opener
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Alexandra Mosher 6 Spine & Sport 7
The Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League season burst into life at the PCC Hockey Rink last night, with the opening match between Alexandra Mosher and Spine & Sport requiring an overtime winner to settle an enthralling, high-scoring contest.
The match proved to be a back-and-forth epic, featuring multiple lead changes and brilliant individual performances, ultimately going the way of Spine & Sport with a 7-6 victory.
Alexandra Mosher started strongly in the First Period, taking the lead through Eddie Goddard. Their advantage was soon doubled when Ian Beaudoin found the net, but Spine & Sport quickly responded with a goal from Jake Fenske to keep the deficit tight.
The goals continued to flow in the Second Period, with Beaudoin registering his second goal for Alexandra Mosher, only for Ryan Bates to pull Spine & Sport back to within one goal, leaving the score poised at 3-2 heading into the final period.
The third period delivered a flurry of goals and a dramatic comeback. Alexandra Mosher initially extended their lead to 4-2 after Goddard scored his second of the game.
However, Kris Abramowski netted twice for Spine & Sport to keep the pressure on. Although Beaudoin completed his hat-trick to give Alexandra Mosher a seemingly comfortable 5-3 cushion, Spine & Sport launched an incredible late rally.
Johnny Talbot scored to draw the teams level for the first time in the game at 5-5. Fenske then scored his second to sensationally give Spine & Sport the lead at 6-5. But the drama was not over yet; Dave Macphee immediately responded for Alexandra Mosher, levelling the game at 6-6 and forcing the match into sudden-death overtime.
In the extra period, it was Kris Abramowski who proved the decisive factor. Completing a fantastic evening's work, Abramowski slammed home the winning goal for Spine & Sport, sealing a thrilling 7-6 overtime victory and kicking off the Winter League season with a classic contest.
