Badgers avenge Friday’s loss with 3-2 win over Ohio State

Published Oct. 7, 2017 8:53 p.m. ET

After Friday night’s matchup with Ohio State ended in a heartbreaking loss to launch Big Ten play, the Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team rebounded for a 3-2 win Saturday.

The Badgers never trailed.

Wisconsin led 3-0 after the second period, thanks to goals from Will Johnson, Cameron Hughes and Tarek Baker.

Ohio State rallied for a pair of goals in the third period but couldn’t tie it. On Friday, the Buckeyes scored two goals in the final five minutes to rally past Wisconsin.

The Badgers (2-1, 1-1) visit Boston College next Friday.