THE MATCHUP
Today the top-seeded Badgers face WCHA
rival Minnesota Duluth in the semifinal game at Agganis Arena.
Faceoff is set for 5 p.m. ET (4 p.m. CT) and fans
who can’t make the trip to Boston can watch the game via NCAA.com by clicking here
for a direct link. Fans back in Madison can listen to 92.1 FM, WXXM
with Eric Levine on the play-by-play or online at themic921.com.
THE MEDIA
Boston
Globe: Cold shoulder for home teams
Boston
Herald: Erika Lawler gives assist to Wisconsin’s title bid
Salem News: Frozen in time: Danvers' Duggan relishes chance to play for national title in Boston
Fitchburg
Sentinel and Enterprise: Lawler comes home for a title run
Worcester
Telegram and Gazette: Lawler ending with a home run
Wisconsin State
Journal: UW’s seniors seek another title to cap amazing run (blog)
Wisconsin State
Journal: Knight’s extra effort pays off
Wisconsin State Journal:
Good Knight, Hilary(blog)
THE PATTY
Saturday, the Badgers will gather for a brunch to
see if Jessie Vetter is this year’s recipient of the Patty Kazmaier Award. Fans
can watch the brunch via pattykaz.com
TRAVEL WITH US
For the fans that can’t be here, follow along on
the travel
blog, where I have been updating fans about what goes on while the team
competes for a national title.
VETTER AND KNIGHT ARE ALL-AMERICANS
Record-setting senior goaltender Jessie Vetter and
high-scoring sophomore forward Hilary Knight were both named to the American
Hockey Coaches Association’s 2008-09 RBK
Hockey/AHCA Division I first-team All-America squad Thursday night.
