Badgers vs Tommies: Final Home Ice Clash
The No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey team wraps up its 2025 home schedule with a two-game series against the No. 15 St. Thomas Tommies at LaBahn Arena. After this weekend, the Badgers won’t host another contest until late January due to a Thanksgiving tournament and a long winter break. Wisconsin stands at 12-1-1 (8-1-1 WCHA) and boasts an unblemished 17-0 record all-time against St. Thomas, whose fledgling Division I program sits 8-8-0 (3-7-0 WCHA). Head coach Mark Johnson emphasizes consistency, healthy practices and home-ice energy as keys to maintaining their top spot alongside Ohio State.
Fans, brace yourselves: the Badgers have so few home games left you could count them on a broken skate blade. Forget Christmas shopping—set your alarms for Thursday and Friday nights, because this is the only local live hockey you’ll catch until Groundhog Day. Coach Mark Johnson’s pep talk about “two or three good practices” is the sports equivalent of telling your cat to “just chill”—optimistic, if incoherent. Meanwhile, the Tommies are auditioning for their first poll appearance like a surprise contestant on The Voice. Will Wisconsin steamroll them, or will the preseason hype train derailed by holiday schedules? Tune in, or risk explaining to future grandkids why you missed the year the Badgers barely played at home.
Badgers’ Recruits Double Down Amid Flip Frenzy
Wisconsin’s football recruiting has hit turbulence as both 2026 scholarship offensive linemen de-committed this week, igniting fears of a mass exodus. In response, three-star edge rusher Yahya Gaad, cornerback Donovan Dunmore, defensive lineman Arthur Scott and cornerback Carson Eloms took to social media to declare themselves “100% locked in” with the Badgers. Their pledges of loyalty contrast with past flip-flops—like offensive lineman Maddox Cochrane, who recommitted in October only to waver a month later. Four-star commits Jayden Petit and Amari Latimer have yet to chime in, fueling speculation among pundits about more U-turns before Signing Day.
Recruiting season has devolved into a high-school version of The Bachelor: prospects post “I’m here for the long haul” confessionals, only to hop the next limo out of Madison. Watching these gents vow fealty on X (formerly Twitter) is like reading glossy loyalty oaths at a rogue spa—convincing until they ghost you. Meanwhile, the coaching staff desperately checks Instagram stories for signs of wavering, as if loyalty were measured in likes. If Jayden Petit and Amari Latimer stay mum, we might see a dramatic cliffhanger worthy of a soap opera. Wisconsin fans, lock in your popcorn; this commitment drama promises more plot twists than any game on the field.
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