Preview: Wisconsin heads to New York for pair of road games

Tony Granato

The Matchup: Wisconsin vs. St. Lawrence/Clarkson

Dates: Friday/Saturday, October 28/29  6/6:30 PM CT

Location: Canton, NY (Appleton Arena)/ Potsdam, NY (Cheel Arena)

Ice Surface: 200’ X 100’

TV: Friday: None Saturday: None

Radio: Friday- WIBA-AM 1310. Sunday- WIBA-AM 1070

Video Stream: Saintsathletics.com/Clarksonathletics.tv

Audio Stream: Badgersportsnetwork.com (Free)

All-Time Series: 3-5-2 in the last five years

Last Meeting: Tie 3-3

About St. Lawrence

Record: 3-3-0

Head Coach: Mark Morris, 1st Year (3-3-0)

Stat Leaders:

Points: Mike Marnell (8)

Goals: 3 tied (2)

Assists: Mike Marnell (6)

Save Pct: Kyle Hayton (.891)

Goals Against Average: Kyle Hayton (3.66)

About Clarkson

Record: 3-2-1

Head Coach: Casey Jones, 6th year (81-91-26

Stat Leaders:

Points: Devin Brosseau and Sam Viqneault (5)

Goals: Jordan Boucher and Juho Jokiharju (3)

Assists: Brosseau and Viqneault (2)

Save Pct: Jake Kielly (.909)

Goals Against Average: Jake Kielly (2.81)

About Wisconsin:

Record: 2-2-0

Head Coach: Tony Granato, 1st Season (2-2-0)

Notable: 

This is the first time the Badgers will play either team in a regular season matchup. They also will prove to be Wisconsin’s first true road tests of the season.

Stat Leaders:

Points: Seamus Malone and Trent Frederic (6)

Goals: 3 tied (3)

Assists: Malone and Frederic (3)

Save Pct: Matt Jurusik (.856)

Goals Against Average: Matt Jurusik (4.23)

 

Prediction:

I like Wisconsin on the road here. It will be fun to see how these young guys react to playing in a hostile environment. It’ll be a good test. Like always, Wisconsin defense and Matt Jurusik will need to play better for the team to succeed.

Friday: Wisconsin 4 Lawrence 3

Saturday: Wisconsin 3 Clarkson 2

 

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