#5 Gopher women’s hockey set for rival #2 Wisconsin

Gopher women’s hockey previews upcoming weekend series at Wisconsin

Head coach Brad Frost says this weekend’s road series at archrival and 2nd-ranked Wisconsin is a perfect test for his Gopher women’s hockey team as it eyes the postseason.

Click the video box on this page to watch head coach Brad Frost and Gophers’ defender Emily Zumwinkle discuss this weekend’s series against the archrival Wisconsin Badgers, and news the Professional Women’s Hockey League will be playing a game at the U of M

The 5th-ranked Gophers are undefeated this season against all opponents (23-0-1) except #1 Ohio State (0-4) and #2 Wisconsin (1-1).

They split their home series against the Badgers earlier this year with a 5-3 win and a 5-1 defeat.

The Gophers only other non-victory this season is a 1-1 tie against St. Cloud State.

This weekend’s series plays at 7:00 p.m. Friday and 2:00 p.m Saturday in Madison.