Badgers Kiss Their Sister in Denver

"It's like kissing your sister," is the phrase that most people use aboug a tie, and that is exactly what the Badgers did in Denver on Saturday.

Following a loss on Friday night to the Pioneers the Badger men's hockey team was looking for a tie. For the weekend series that is. With a win on Saturday the Badgers would have split their season opening series with Denver. Instead the Badgers failed to split the series while "splitting the game.

For the second time this season the Badgers failed to capitalize on an early lead. Just like the season opener against Boston University, the Badgers let an early lead go to waste.

The Badgers struck early with two gaols by center Sean Dolan and right winger Mark Zengerle. Unfortunately for the Badgers those would be the only goals that the Badgers would muster in the contest.

It would be the third period that would again be the Badges achilles heal. Leading 2-0 heading into the third and final period the Badgers allowed two goals by the Pioneers. Both goals came off of left winger Kyle Ostrow.

While the Badgers were unable to pull of the win for the series split, it is a sign of improvement. The trip to Denver was the first "true" road test for the Badgers this season with what is one of the youngest teams in the country. A young team that will now look to get their first conference victory against Michigan Tech Friday night at the Kohl Center.