Johnson era Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey



jake gardiner playing wisconsin (2010).


in 1966, wisconsin hired badger bob johnson. under johnson, wisconsin offered wcha membership 1969–70 season. in same season badgers received bid ncaa division men s ice hockey tournament. badgers won first national championship @ 1973 frozen four. badger bob s 1977 team 1 of successful date, team swept through wcha tournament , 1977 ncaa tournament. behind efforts of 4 first team all-americans, mike eaves, mark johnson (bob s son), craig norwich , julian baretta, 1977 team won title 6–5 victory in overtime against michigan.


despite losing 1 of top players, mark johnson, 1980 american olympic team, badgers reached ncaa title game 3 consecutive times in 1981, 1982, , 1983. winning program s third title in 1981 defeating rival minnesota in championship game 6–3. after again reaching championship game in 1982, badgers lost north dakota, program dealt second blow departure of johnson. later coach in nhl , win stanley cup pittsburgh penguins. left wisconsin after 15 seasons 3 ncaa championships, record of 367–175–23, , having built program ncaa powerhouse.








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