Badgers Go Down in Overtime for Second Consecutive Night

Losing late in overtime on Friday could have been devastating for the Wisconsin men's hockey team. Yet the Badgers would come out on Saturday and compete against top ranked Minnesota-Duluth on Saturday until finding themselves in overtime again.

Coming off of an offensive scoring spree on Friday both the Badgers and Bulldogs would struggle to find goals early. Neither team would score in the first period, but the second period would be a different story.

The Bulldogs would strike first in the second period after just over a minute. Dylan Olsen would take a shot from the point. A shot that would be deflected by Kyle Schmidt for the first goal of the night giving Minnesota the 1-0 lead. A deficit the Badgers would erase later in the period.

Immediately after a Wisconsin power play junior defenseman Jake Gardner would fire a shot at the Bulldog net. That shot would not find the netting, but the rebound would be put in by freshman Michael Mersch. Knotting the game up at one a piece heading into the third period.

In the third and final period it would be the Badger power-play unit that would make a dent in the scoreboard. Just not for the Badgers. After a turnover at the Minnesota-Duluth blue line, Mike Connelly struck with a short-handed goal. Giving the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead.

Later in the third it would be the Badger power-play that would find the back of the net. This time for Wisconsin. From behind the net Mark Zengerle would find Jordy Murray who would fire a wrister in the net. Giving Murray his 10th goal of the season, and more importantly moving the game to a 2-2 tie. Resulting in overtime for the second consecutive night.

After just one minute in overtime the Bulldogs capitalized on a 3-2 rush too win the game. Jack Connelly would cash in the rebound from a Mike Connelly shot. Giving the Bulldogs a win in overtime for the second consecutive night.