Wisconsin Men’s Hockey Best Games

Mar 2, 2017; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers mascot Bucky Badger poses for the camera during the game with the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Kohl Center. Iowa defeated Wisconsin 69-67. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2017; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers mascot Bucky Badger poses for the camera during the game with the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Kohl Center. Iowa defeated Wisconsin 69-67. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports /
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#1 Minnesota: December 1-2, 2017 (Minneapolis)  February 8-9, 2018 (Kohl Center)

As if it could be anybody else.  The Badgers and Gophers split the four games last season as Wisconsin outscored Minnesota 13-12 in the meetings.  The teams combined for 42 penalties in the four-game set.  So power plays and penalty kills might be important if the border battles boil over again.  Minnesota topped the regular season standings in the Big Ten last season finishing +7 points over the 2nd place Badgers.

Mar 11, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; The Minnesota Golden Gophers mascot gestures on the court during a timeout against the Michigan Wolverines in the first half during the Big Ten Conference Tournament at Verizon Center. The Wolverines won 84-77. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; The Minnesota Golden Gophers mascot gestures on the court during a timeout against the Michigan Wolverines in the first half during the Big Ten Conference Tournament at Verizon Center. The Wolverines won 84-77. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

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