The Matchup: #15 Wisconsin vs. RV Northern Michigan
When: Friday October 12 and Saturday October 13, 7 p.m.
Where: Resch Center, Green Bay, Wis.
Playing surface: 200' x 85'
TV: None
Radio: 1310 AM WIBA, Brian Posick (play-by-play), Mike Cerniglia (Analyst)
Audio stream: Badgersportsnetwork.com
All-time series: Wisconsin leads 44-25-6
Last meeting: Wisconsin 3, Northern Michigan 2 (10/8/11 Kohl Center, Madison, Wis.)
More info after the jump
The Badgers and Wildcats split a season opening series at the Kohl Center last year. Friday will mark the third time the two squads have faced off at the Resch Center. The Badgers are 1-0-1 all-time against Northern Michigan at the Resch and 5-2-1 at neutral sites.
About the Wildcats:
2011-12 Record: 17-14-6 (6th CCHA)
Head coach: Walt Kyle (11th season, 193-167-45)
Notable: Senior forward and former Badger Matt Thurber (Beaver Dam, Wis.) is the only Wisconsin native on the NMU roster. His 30 points a season ago are the most among returning players.
About the Badgers:
2011-12 record: 17-18-2 (10th WCHA)
Head coach: Mike Eaves (11th season, 209-156-44)
Notable: The Badgers are 5-5 in openers under coach Eaves. Mark Zengerle is the top returning scorer in the nation. He averaged 1.35 points per game a season ago.
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