Badger Womens Hockey 2025-26

[Pokerbrat2000]

There were 11 current or ex Badger players on the 2 teams that took the ice yesterday, 6 for USA and 5 for Canada. Quite impressive, Mark Johnson had to be beaming! The tying goal was shot by a Badger (Edwards), tipped in by a Badger (Knight) and not saved by a Badger (Desbiens).

KK Harvey was named MVP of the Olympic tournament.

Now hurry home ladies, we have an NCAA Championship to defend!

 

[Voyageur]

I got home with a little over 2 minutes left in the 3rd period, saw the goal that tied it and the OT goal/win. It reminded me of the Badgers beating Ohio State for the National Championship.

So happy for the players. some got the monkey off their back after several tries and near misses.

 

[Voyageur]

An interesting fact about Badgers women's hockey. There was a player on all three medalist teams that played or are playing hockey at the University of Wisconsin. That's a pretty good indication as to what Mark Johnson's program brings to the table in the college ranks. He's the GOAT as for as I'm concerned, when it comes to the women's game.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

U.S. Olympic Hockey! 2 Golds!

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[Voyageur]

Wisconsin had three present day players on the US team, and another three were representatives on other nations.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Wisconsin had three present day players on the US team, and another three were representatives on other nations.

Actually, they had 4 current Badgers on the U.S. Olympic team:

Laila Edwards, Caroline Harvey, Ava McNaughton and Kirsten Simms

Also, current Badger, Adéla Šapovalivová, played on the Czechia team.

Also, a lot of Ex Badgers saw the ice for U.S. and Canada:

Britta Curl-Salemme and Hilary Knight were on the U.S. team

Ann-Renée Desbiens, Emily Clark, Blayre Turnbull, Daryl Watts and Sarah Nurse were all playing for Canada.

If I did my math right, 12 current or former Badgers played in the Olympics, with 11 of the 12, playing for Gold on the final day. Mark Johnson had to be proud and while I am sure he wanted Team USA to win, he would have been happy for 5 of his ex players had Canada won instead.

Now let's get out there and win our 9th National Championship and 2nd in a Row!

 

[El Guapo]

If I did my math right, 12 current or former Badgers played in the Olympics, with 11 of the 12, playing for Gold on the final day. Mark Johnson had to be proud and while I am sure he wanted Team USA to win, he would have been happy for 5 of his ex players had Canada won instead.

That's impressive. Mark Johnson was and still is a hockey phenom and has attracted a lot of top talent to the Wisconsin program and then made them even greater with his knowledge and enthusiasm.

My Gophers weren't too bad with 9 current and former players in the Olympics. There's a good reason that Wisconsin and Minnesota have consistently been the top leaders in women's hockey.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

That's impressive. Mark Johnson was and still is a hockey phenom and has attracted a lot of top talent to the Wisconsin program and then made them even greater with his knowledge and enthusiasm.

My Gophers weren't too bad with 9 current and former players in the Olympics. There's a good reason that Wisconsin and Minnesota have consistently been the top leaders in women's hockey.

Sadly, the Buckeyes have joined the Badgers and Gophers in Women's Hockey dominance. I expect to see all three teams in the final 4, with 2 of the 3 facing off for the NCAA Championship.

 

[El Guapo]

Sadly, the Buckeyes have joined the Badgers and Gophers in Women's Hockey dominance. I expect to see all three teams in the final 4, with 2 of the 3 facing off for the NCAA Championship.

They will likely all be there, but I don't think that it's sad that the Buckeyes have joined the elite. Hopefully more schools do as young players are inspired to go out and play.

I know that your statement was a bit more tongue-in-cheek due to animosity towards Ohio State, but regardless of the school it is good for the game to break up the dominance at the top.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Impressive perseverance by Hillary!

USA women's ice hockey captain Hilary Knight reveals she played 2026 Winter Olympics with torn MCL in knee

Knight scored the game-tying goal in Team USA's gold-medal overtime win versus Canada, giving her the most in Olympics history for a U.S. women's hockey player.

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