June 25, 2026

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin's crushing loss to No. 14 Ohio State

University of Wisconsin men’s hockey coach Tony Granato says there’s “great excitement” at the start of the 2022-23 season. Todd D. Milewski | Wisconsin State Journal A three-goal lead turned into the smallest of advantages in the blink of an eye Saturday for the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team. It was a point where the Badgers needed poise, having allowed Ohio State to score two goals in 28 seconds. They survived that second-period stretch but not the third period. UW allowed just four shots on goal in the final frame but two of them went in as the 14th-ranked Buckeyes rallied to hand the Badgers a crushing 4-3 defeat. They’re 0-2 for the second straight season. It’s the first time UW has started two straight seasons with two losses since 1984 and 1985. Cole McWard scored the go-ahead goal for the Buckeyes (4-0, 2-0 Big Ten) with 4:38 remaining.…

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