2019–20 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season

2019–20 Wisconsin Badgers
men's ice hockey season
Conference7th Big Ten
Home iceKohl Center
Rankings
USCHONR
USA TodayNR
Record
Overall14–20–2
Conference7–15–2–2
Home10–8–0
Road4–12–2
Neutral0–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachTony Granato
Assistant coachesMark Strobel
Mark Osiecki
Brad Winchester
Captain(s)Wyatt Kalynuk
Alternate captain(s)Sean Dhooghe
Tarek Baker
Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2019–20 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season was the 71st season of play for the program and the 20th season in the Big Ten Conference. The Badgers represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison and were coached by Tony Granato, in his 4th season.

Roster

As of August 16, 2019.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Michigan Jack Berry Senior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-02-18 Holly, Michigan New Jersey Titans (NAHL) —
2 Manitoba Wyatt Kalynuk (C) Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-04-14 Virden, Manitoba Bloomington Thunder (USHL) PHI, 196th overall 2017
4 Alberta Dylan Holloway Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2001-09-23 Bragg Creek, Alberta Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) —
5 Illinois Tyler Inamoto Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999-05-06 Barrington, Illinois USNTDP (USHL) FLA, 133rd overall 2017
7 Minnesota Mike Vorlicky Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2000-07-17 Edina, Minnesota Edina High School (USHS–MN) —
8 Wisconsin Cole Caufield Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 2001-01-02 Stevens Point, Wisconsin USNTDP (USHL) MTL, 15th overall 2019
9 Sweden Linus Weissbach Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1998-04-19 Gothenburg, Sweden Tri-City Storm (USHL) BUF, 192nd overall 2017
11 Wisconsin Jack Gorniak Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 1999-09-15 West Salem, Wisconsin West Salem High School (USHS–WI) MTL, 123rd overall 2018
12 Wisconsin Mick Messner Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 1999-04-20 Madison, Wisconsin Madison Capitols (USHL) —
13 Minnesota Roman Ahcan Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 1999-03-24 Savage, Minnesota Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) —
14 Finland Jesper Peltonen Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1998-06-08 Helsinki, Finland Omaha Lancers (USHL) —
15 Illinois Alex Turcotte Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-02-26 Island Lake, Illinois USNTDP (USHL) LAK, 5th overall 2019
16 Wisconsin Tarek Baker (A) Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-02-22 Verona, Wisconsin Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) —
17 Wisconsin Ty Pelton-Byce Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1997-04-14 Madison, Wisconsin Harvard Crimson (ECAC) —
18 Illinois Owen Lindmark Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2001-05-17 Naperville, Illinois USNTDP (USHL) FLA, 137th overall 2019
19 Minnesota K'Andre Miller Sophomore D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-01-21 Minnetonka, Minnesota USNTDP (USHL) NYR, 22nd overall 2018
20 Minnesota Josh Ess Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1999-04-03 Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville South High School (USHS–MN) CHI, 215th overall 2017
21 Wisconsin Ty Emberson Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-05-24 Eau Claire, Wisconsin USNTDP (USHL) ARI, 73rd overall 2018
22 Minnesota Max Zimmer Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-10-29 Medina, Minnesota Chicago Steel (USHL) CAR, 104th overall 2016
23 Illinois Jason Dhooghe Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1997-03-15 Aurora, Illinois Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) —
24 Illinois Sean Dhooghe (A) Junior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1999-03-09 Aurora, Illinois USNTDP (USHL) —
25 Illinois Dominick Mersch Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1998-12-16 Park Ridge, Illinois Lincoln Stars (USHL) —
27 Minnesota Ryder Donovan Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2000-10-04 Duluth, Minnesota Duluth East High School (USHS–MN) VGK, 110th overall 2019
28 Minnesota Shay Donovan Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1998-05-26 Duluth, Minnesota Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights (NAHL) —
29 Wisconsin Brock Caufield Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1999-03-09 Stevens Point, Wisconsin Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) —
32 Finland Daniel Lebedeff Sophomore G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 1999-05-23 Helsinki, Finland Janesville Jets (NAHL) —
35 Sweden Johan Blomquist Senior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1995-09-17 Stockholm, Sweden Connecticut Junior Rangers (USPHL) —

Standings

2019–20 Big Ten ice hockey Standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T 3/SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#9 Penn State 24 12 8 4 1 41 79 70 34 20 10 4 121 88
#10 Ohio State 24 11 9 4 1 38 62 62 34 18 11 5 91 80
#17 Michigan 24 11 10 3 2 38 65 52 34 16 14 4 92 72
#18 Minnesota 24 9 8 7 4 38 66 62 34 14 13 7 95 94
Notre Dame 24 9 9 6 4 37 59 59 34 14 13 7 90 91
Michigan State 24 11 11 2 0 35 54 54 34 15 17 2 80 82
Wisconsin 24 7 15 2 2 25 63 89 34 14 18 2 110 124
Championship: March 21, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 1, 2020

Schedule and Results

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 11 6:02 PM at #10 Boston College* #16 Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts NESN+ Lebedeff L 3–5  6,172 0–1–0
October 12 8:07 PM at Merrimack* #16 J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts   Lebedeff W 11–5  2,106 1–1–0
October 18 7:02 PM vs. #3 Minnesota–Duluth* #17 Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin FSN+ Lebedeff W 6–2  10,410 2–1–0
October 19 7:02 PM vs. #3 Minnesota–Duluth* #17 Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin FSN+ Lebedeff W 3–1  13,296 3–1–0
October 25 7:02 PM vs. #13 Clarkson* #6 Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin FSW Lebedeff L 0–4  7,811 3–2–0
October 26 7:07 PM vs. #13 Clarkson* #6 Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin   Lebedeff W 4–3  9,672 4–2–0
October 31 7:01 PM at #12 Penn State #7 Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania BTN Lebedeff L 1–6  5,793 4–3–0 (0–1–0–0)
November 1 6:01 PM at #12 Penn State #7 Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania BTN Lebedeff L 2–4  5,980 4–4–0 (0–2–0–0)
November 8 7:07 PM at #20 Omaha* #12 Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska   Lebedeff W 5–2  5,605 5–4–0 (0–2–0–0)
November 9 7:07 PM at #20 Omaha* #12 Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska   Lebedeff L 2–5  6,411 5–5–0 (0–2–0–0)
November 15 7:02 PM vs. #4 Notre Dame #15 Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin FSW Lebedeff W 3–0  9,698 6–5–0 (1–2–0–0)
November 16 7:05 PM vs. #4 Notre Dame #15 Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin   Lebedeff L 4–5 OT 12,593 6–6–0 (1–3–0–0)
November 22 7:05 PM at Minnesota #16 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota FSN, FSW Lebedeff L 1–4  7,903 6–7–0 (1–4–0–0)
November 23 7:05 PM at Minnesota #16 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota FSN+, FSW+ Berry T 3–3 SOW 8,612 6–7–1 (1–4–1–1)
November 30 7:02 PM vs. Michigan #19 Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin FSW+ Lebedeff W 3–2  9,894 7–7–1 (2–4–1–1)
December 1 4:01 PM vs. Michigan #19 Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin BTN Lebedeff L 1–3  9,571 7–8–1 (2–5–1–1)
December 6 6:00 PM at Michigan State #19 Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan   Lebedeff L 0–3  6,007 7–9–1 (2–6–1–1)
December 7 6:00 PM at Michigan State #19 Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan   Berry L 4–5 OT 5,608 7–10–1 (2–7–1–1)
January 1 4:00 PM at USNTDP* USA Hockey Arena • Plymouth, Michigan (Exhibition)   Berry W 3–2  1,270
January 10 8:00 PM vs. #8 Ohio State Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin ESPNU Lebedeff L 2–4  8,869 7–11–1 (2–8–1–1)
January 11 7:00 PM vs. #8 Ohio State Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin FSW+ Berry W 5–2  12,192 8–11–1 (3–8–1–1)
January 17 8:00 PM vs. #20 Michigan State Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin ESPNU Berry L 0–4  9,336 8–12–1 (3–9–1–1)
January 18 7:00 PM vs. #20 Michigan State Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin FSW+ Lebedeff W 3–1  12,813 9–12–1 (4–9–1–1)
January 24 6:00 PM at Notre Dame Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana NBC Sports Chi+ Berry W 6–4  4,895 10–12–1 (5–9–1–1)
January 25 5:00 PM at Notre Dame Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana NBC Sports Chi+ Berry L 2–5  5,453 10–13–1 (5–10–1–1)
January 31 7:00 PM vs. Minnesota Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin FSW+, FSN Lebedeff L 2–6  11,367 10–14–1 (5–11–1–1)
February 1 8:00 PM vs. Minnesota Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin FSW, FSN+ Berry L 2–4  13,506 10–15–1 (5–12–1–1)
February 7 5:00 PM at Michigan Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan BTN Lebedeff L 4–8  5,800 10–16–1 (5–13–1–1)
February 8 6:30 PM at Michigan Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan   Lebedeff L 3–5  5,800 10–17–1 (5–14–1–1)
February 14 7:00 PM vs. #9 Penn State Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin   Lebedeff W 4–3  9,095 11–17–1 (6–14–1–1)
February 15 7:02 PM vs. #9 Penn State Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin FSW Lebedeff L 2–3  13,054 11–18–1 (6–15–1–1)
February 21 7:00 PM vs. #9 Arizona State* Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin   Lebedeff W 7–6  9,249 12–18–1 (6–15–1–1)
February 22 7:02 PM vs. #9 Arizona State* Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin   Lebedeff W 6–2  12,856 13–18–1 (6–15–1–1)
February 28 5:00 PM at #10 Ohio State Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio BTN Lebedeff W 3–2  6,229 14–18–1 (7–15–1–1)
February 29 7:01 PM at #10 Ohio State Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio BTN Berry T 3–3 3x3 OTW 9,152 14–18–2 (7–15–2–2)
Big Ten Tournament
March 6 6:00 PM at #11 Ohio State Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio (Quarterfinal Game 1)   Berry L 1–9  1,694 14–19–2 (7–15–2–2)
March 7 6:00 PM at #11 Ohio State Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio (Quarterfinal Game 2)   Berry L 1–2 OT 2,626 14–20–2 (7–15–2–2)
Wisconsin Lost Series 0–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.

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Scoring Statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Cole Caufield C/RW 36 19 17 36 6
Wyatt Kalynuk D 36 7 21 28 24
Alex Turcotte C 29 9 17 26 20
Roman Achan F 33 14 11 25 43
Ty Pelton-Byce F 32 9 15 24 6
Linus Weissbach W 35 4 18 22 25
K'Andre Miller D 36 7 11 18 24
Dylan Holloway F 35 8 9 17 49
Owen Lindmark C 36 6 11 17 8
Sean Dhooghe RW 28 5 9 14 39
Max Zimmer LW 21 8 3 11 2
Tarek Baker LW 36 4 6 10 26
Ty Emberson D 33 1 8 9 53
Josh Ess D 35 2 6 8 4
Jack Gorniak C/LW 28 2 5 7 8
Tyler Inamoto D 35 2 5 6 16
Ryder Donovan C/RW 32 2 3 5 24
Mike Vorlicky D 32 1 4 5 12
Brock Caufield RW 31 1 2 3 0
Mick Messner LW 23 1 2 2 12
Jack Berry G 14 0 2 2 0
Dominick Mersch F 30 0 2 2 10
Jesper Peltonen D 7 0 1 1 0
Shay Donovan D 2 0 0 0 0
Johan Blomqvist G 3 0 0 0 0
Jason Dhooghe F 3 0 0 0 0
Daniel Lebedeff G 27 0 0 0 0
Total

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Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Jack Berry 14 647 2 6 2 38 285 0 .882 3.52
Daniel Lebedeff 27 1467 12 14 0 87 718 1 .892 3.56
Johan Blomqvist 3 43 0 0 0 5 20 0 .800 6.95
Empty Net - 17 - - - 5 - - - -
Total 36 2175 14 20 2 135 1023 1 .883 3.72

Rankings

Main article: 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings
Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 (Final)
USCHO.com 16 16 17 6 7 12 15 16 19 19 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
USA Today NR 15 NR 6 8 12 15 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

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Players drafted into the NHL

2020 NHL Entry Draft

Round Pick Player NHL team
1 14 Dylan Holloway Edmonton Oilers
4 97 Sam Strange† Detroit Red Wings

† incoming freshman

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References

  1. ^ "2019–20 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Wisconsin Athletics. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin Badgers (Men) 2019-2020 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Univ. of Wisconsin 2019-2020 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "NHL DRAFT: Second day of NHL Draft concludes, nearly 70 players with NCAA ties chosen overall". USCHO.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.