Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey
| Wisconsin Badgers Men's Ice Hockey | |
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| University | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Head coach |
Tony Granato 1st year, 6–4–0 |
| Captain(s) | Luke Kunin |
| Alternate captain(s) | Grant Besse, Cameron Hughes |
| Arena |
Kohl Center Capacity: 15,359 Surface: 200' x 97' |
| Location | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Colors | Cardinal and White |
| Fight song | On, Wisconsin! |
| NCAA Tournament Champions | |
| 1973, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1990, 2006 | |
| NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
| 1970, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1992, 2006, 2010 | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 1970, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014 | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| 1970, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1998, 2013, 2014 | |
| Conference Regular Season Champions | |
| 1977, 1990, 2000 | |
| Current uniform | |
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The Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The team plays at the Kohl Center and is coached by Tony Granato. The Badgers ice hockey team competes in the Big Ten Conference.
The Badgers have won three WCHA regular season conference titles and eleven conference tournament titles. They have also made 24 appearances in the NCAA men's ice hockey tournament, advancing to the Frozen Four 12 times. The team's six national titles rank fourth best in college hockey history. Their most recent national championship came in 2006 when the Badgers defeated the Boston College Eagles 2–1 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The modern era of Badger hockey began in 1963 with the decision of athletic director Ivan B. Williamson. The Badgers played home games at the Hartmeyer Ice Arena before moving to the Dane County Coliseum in 1967. The program began as an independent NCAA Division I team and scheduling 8 games against Western Collegiate Hockey Association teams, losing all 8 games. Late in the 1965–66 season, the Badgers finally broke through, beating the Minnesota Golden Gophers 5–4 in overtime, their first win over a WCHA opponent. At the end of that season, Coach John Riley retired.
In 1966, Wisconsin hired "Badger" Bob Johnson. Under Johnson, Wisconsin was offered WCHA membership for the 1969–70 season. In that same season the Badgers received a bid to the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. The Badgers won their first national championship at the 1973 Frozen Four. Badger Bob's 1977 team was one of the most successful to date, as the team swept through WCHA tournament and 1977 NCAA Tournament. Behind the efforts of four first team All-Americans, Mike Eaves, Mark Johnson (Bob's son), Craig Norwich and Julian Baretta, the 1977 team won the title with a 6–5 victory in overtime against Michigan.
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