# 2019–20 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season

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.

## Standings

2019–20 Big Ten ice hockey Standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall 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 $^{3x3OTW}$ | 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. ||||||||||

## 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 | | | | | | |

## 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

| Poll | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | 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 |

## 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