Wisconsin Badgers
8-0-1, 4-0-1
Ohio State
3-6-0, 1-2-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio St. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
November 13, 2026 | Men's Hockey
Five different goal scorers give Badgers Game 1 of the series
MADISON, Wis. — No. 1 Wisconsin continued season-opening roll and took Game 1 of the series with a 5-2 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday.
The Badgers got off to a quick start, capitalizing on a neutral-zone turnover to send Brent Solomon down the ice solo for the game's first goal.
SOLO LIGHTS THE LAMPS FIRST 🚨 🍎: Grady Deering https://t.co/TOdaYAVyIi
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) November 14, 2026
It was déjà vu for Wisconsin when Bruno Idžan forced a turnover in the neutral zone again, allowing Oliver Tulk to score from the top of the circle.
Tulk about a goal 🍎: Bruno Idžan https://t.co/WUMvmwA19E
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) November 14, 2026
The second period opened with a goal from Ohio State's Jake Karabela, who found a floating puck by the net after Badgers goaltender Alexis Cournoyer blocked the initial shot.
Wisconsin responded shortly after. JJ Wiebusch forced another neutral-zone turnover and passed to Zach Wooten, who finished to make it 3-1.
WILD WOOT 🍎: JJ Wiebusch https://t.co/qgZEo30D3N
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) November 14, 2026
Badgers then found themselves on a power play early in the third period, allowing JJ Wiebusch to score for the second time this season.
DOUBLE J, DOUBLE TROUBLE 🍎: Bruno Idžan https://t.co/Sft6kODB8h
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) November 14, 2026
Gavin Morrissey capped Wisconsin's scoring when he grabbed a rebound and swept it around Ohio State goaltender Jakob Milota.
MORE OF THAT, MORRISSEY! 🍎: Adam Pietila & Zach Wooten https://t.co/TUYLCBbPeB
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) November 14, 2026
With less than 20 seconds left, Ohio State scored its second goal on a shot from the left circle.
Cournoyer provided 29 saves to help the Badgers to a 5-2 win.
Straight from the rink
Head coach Mike Hastings
On starting line
"I think there is some consistent chemistry right now, being developed from first and foremost, Morrissey, Wooten and Wiebusch … you knew that was going to take some time but those guys in my opinion the last couple of games have been the drivers for us"
Goaltender Alexis Cournoyer
On comfort of being up
"When these guys give you a lead early it's so easy to make saves after"
Forward Zach Wooten
On playing college hockey
"It's hard but we have such a great team, and I think we all make it easier on each other the way we play and how connected we are. But it's definitely a big difference from juniors. Bigger guys and stronger. Everything is quicker decisions"
Notes to know
- Second best nine game start in school history, the Badgers were 13-0-1 in 1981-82 when it finished as the NCAA runner-up
- Freshman Zach Wooten is on a seven-game point streak with four goals and five assists
- Wooten has tied the national lead for game-winning goals with three
- Gavin Morrissey is on a six-game point streak with two goals and 11 assists
- JJ Wiebusch is on a four-game point streak with two goals and seven assists
- The win over Ohio State marks Wisconsin's third in five games against the Buckeyes.
Up Next: The Badgers continue their play against Ohio State tomorrow, Nov. 14. Puck drops at 6 p.m. Stream the game on B1G+ or listen on Fox Sports 1070. You can also follow along on X/Twitter and Instagram at @BadgerMHockey.
