5 THINGS TO WATCH FRIDAY / SATURDAY • 7 / 7:30 PM • Fox College Sports / FSN+
Grand matchup in Grand Forks After sweeping Alaska Anchorage last weekend, the men's hockey team
hits the road for a big series with North Dakota. Just two points sepa- rate the two teams in the conference standings and the Badgers look to make a push for home ice in the WCHA playoffs in the latest renewal of a rivalry that is never short on drama.
SATURDAY • 3 PM • NFL Network
Seniors take the next step They won back-to-back Big Ten titles, went to two Rose Bowls and won
39 games wearing the Cardinal and White. Now seniors Russell Wilson, Bradie Ewing, Kevin Zeitler, Brad Nortman and Kyle Woijta have the opportunity to play with the "W" on their helmet one last time as they audition for NFL scouts and executives in the Senior Bowl.
SUNDAY • 3 PM • NBC Sports Network
Badgers' stars now all-stars Former UW standouts Brian Elliott, Ryan Suter and Craig Smith have
each been named to the 2012 NHL All-Star Game, and the former Bad- gers will compete with the game's best in Ottawa this weekend. The NHL All-Star Draft is Thursday at 7 p.m., while the Skills Competition is Satur- day at 6 p.m. All three events can be seen on NBC Sports Network.
MONDAY • 6:30 PM • BTN Monday night hoops
After a Border Battle matchup at Minnesota on Thursday, the women's basketball team returns home for a contest with Michigan at the Kohl Center. The Wolverines are tied for third in the Big Ten, but the Badgers are coming off their most dominant performance of the season in a 75-55 win over Northwestern last Sunday.
WEDNESDAY • 10 AM • InsideBadgerSports.com Be the first to know
The future of Wisconsin football will be revealed Wednesday on Nation- al Signing Day. Join Mike Lucas and guests as they discuss the Badgers' 2012 class on 'Signing Day Live,' a 90-minute show that can be seen on InsideBadgerSports.com. Bret Bielema and his new assistant coaches are scheduled to appear and give their thoughts on the newest Badgers.
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