And the Skid Continues...

Over the past few weeks the Wisconsin men's hockey team has been stuck in a tail spin. Something that did not stop on Friday night against Colorado College.

In the regular season's last series the Badgers welcomed Colorado College to the Kohl Center in a series that would have a big impact on the WCHA playoff picture. A sweep of Colorado College by the Badgers would mean that the Tigers would be making a return trip to Madison. Unless Minnesota faltered and the Badgers caught them as well.

After Friday night all of that would be meaningless, and the Badgers will be making the trip to Colorado Springs next weekend.

In the first period the Badgers came out with a great deal of energy and excitement, but were unable to find the back of the net. On the other side the Tigers were able to score as well taking a 0-0 tie into the first intermission.

Early in the second period the Tigers would strike first on a power play goal by Gabe Guentzel, but not without some controversy. During the goal Wisconsin goaltender Brett Bennett was screened from being able to make a save, and the result was the game's first goal.

Just a couple minutes later the Badgers would answer the Tigers with a goal of their own. This time by Jake Gardiner off of an assist by Derek Lee. Tieing the game up at one heading into the third and final period.

The Badgers would tack on another goal in quick fashion in the third period. Taking only 34 seconds to score with a goal by Patrick Johnson. Giving the Badgers the lead for the first time in the game at 2-1.

That lead would hold all the way until late in the period when with just over five minutes left Colorado College would knot the game at two. The goal by Stephen Schultz would tie the game, but a late mistake by a young Badger would prove to be the nail in the coffin.

Just minutes later John Ramage would be hit with a five minute major. Sticking the sophomore in the box for the remainder of the game, and allowing Colorado College and opportunity to strike for the win.

On a 2-on-1 Colorado College's David Civitarese would find the back of the net to give the Tigers the lead 3-2. With Ramage still in the box for the remainder of the game that final goal would be enough to end the Badgers hope of ending their six game winless streak.

Which is now a seven game winless streak after the 3-2 loss on Friday night.