Hockey
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Janesville leaders hope for big economic gains from Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center
City leaders recently joined WPR’s “The Morning Show” to break down what the project will mean for Janesville and the surrounding area.
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‘It’s been amazing’: Milwaukee Admirals have won 18 games in a row
With their 4-0 victory against the Chicago Wolves Thursday, the team extended their winning streak to 18 games in a row — the second longest winning streak in the history of the American Hockey League.
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Family before hockey: New book explores NHL career cut short for Wisconsin Badgers star
A new book explores the life and career of Wisconsin Badgers hockey legend Blake Geoffrion, including his decision to retire from the NHL. For the first 24 years of Geoffrion’s life, hockey and family were intertwined. He basically descended from hockey royalty with multiple relatives in the Hockey Hall of Fame. When he joined the…
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Wisconsin women’s hockey team makes history winning 7th national title, most of all time
The University of Wisconsin Women’s Hockey team made history — again. The team won its seventh national title on Sunday in a major upset, beating the Ohio State Buckeyes, the top ranked team of the season and the 2022 defending NCAA champions. The Badgers now lead Minnesota with the most national titles of all time…
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Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum set to host Chicago Blackhawks this October
After nearly 30 years away, the NHL is headed back to Milwaukee. Fiserv Forum is set to host its first ever NHL game when the Chicago Blackhawks square off against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, Oct. 2. Tickets for the preseason matchup will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. This year’s match will be…
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Passing the puck: Olympians, local hockey advocates create pathways for girls to join the sport
When women’s ice hockey was added to the Olympic Games in 1998, Alex Cavallini (then Rigsby) was 6 years old and just learning how to skate. But as she watched players like Cammi Granato and Angela Ruggiero win gold, she told her mom she was certain of one thing. “She goes, ‘I’m going to go…
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Wisconsin athletes competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
A total of 222 athletes will be representing the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and 19 of them have ties to the Badger State. From reigning gold medal teams in men’s curling and women’s ice hockey to breakout speedskating star Jordan Stolz, Wisconsin athletes will be aiming for the podium when…
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Minor league sports, summer camps say tourism grants are game changers
The Wisconsin Lumberjacks had no income between March 13, 2020, and August 2021. The junior hockey team was preparing for the playoffs when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down minor league sports across the country last year. The Lumberjacks play in a Canadian league, so their next season was scrapped too as they were unable to…
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No. 1 Badgers set to host rival Gophers in women’s hockey: ‘These weekends are the most fun for us’
After defending their national title last season, the women’s hockey team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has continued its run of dominance — outscoring opponents by a total of 66 goals so far this year. The No. 1 Badgers will look to extend their unbeaten streak when they take on their rivals from Minnesota on…