INSIDE MEN'S HOCKEY BY PAUL CAPOBIANCO @BadgerMHockey
With help of bye week,
Badgers flip the script Badgers earn first win, return home
T
he Badgers flipped the script last weekend in their road series at Min- nesota Duluth, skating to a win and a tie to open WCHA play.
After surrendering late rallies two weekends ago to Northern Michigan, Wiscon- sin bounced back following a bye week and earned its first win of the season and a tie last weekend. Joel Rumpel earned his fourth career shutout and the Badgers blanked the Bulldogs 2-0 Friday, then rallied with a two-goal third period Saturday to steal a tie and return home with three
52 » VARSITY NOVEMBER 1, 2012 points. The last time Wisconsin
opened WCHA play with three points was the 2005– 06 season. Coach Mike Eaves cred-
ited the team's bye week for the turnaround, saying it al- lowed for "another week of practice, of repitions, of get- ting in better game shape." "Saturday night really in particular was a fun game," Eaves said. "It was such a hostile environment and seeing our guys rise to the occasion, being down, and playing our best third period of the season to date...it al- most felt like a win."
SCHEDULE (1-2-1, 1-0-1)
Last Five Oct. 6
Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 26 Oct. 27
This Week Friday
Next Five Nov. 16 Nov. 17
U.S. Under-18 (Ex) W, 5-0 vs. No. Michigan vs. No. Michigan
L, 1-2 L, 2-4
at Minnesota Duluth W, 2-0 at Minnesota Duluth T, 2-2
Colorado College 7 p.m. Saturday Colorado College 7 p.m.
at Minnesota at Minnesota
Nov. 23 Minnesota State Nov. 24 Minnesota State Nov. 30 at Denver
7 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 p.m.
Honoring a legend » Wisconsin will honor "Badger Bob" Johnson and dedicate "Bob Johnson Rink," as the ice sheet inside the Kohl Center before Fri- day's game. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to take in the pre- game ceremony.
