BIG TEN MEDAL OF HONOR 100TH ANNIVERSARY SPOTLIGHT – Wisconsin’s Mike Eaves: Eaves, who earned the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1978, is Wisconsin’s career points leader with 267 points (94 goals, 173 assists) in 160 career games. A two-time first-team All-American, Eaves was a three-year captain for the Badgers, leading the squad to the 1977 NCAA title. He went on to record 226 points in 324 career games in the NHL before moving into the coaching profession. Eaves took the helm at his alma mater in 2002 and helped the Badgers claim their sixth NCAA crown in 2006.
It’s Time: The start of Big Ten play is finally here as a pair of conference series will open the inaugural season this weekend …
Where We Rank: For the sixth consecutive week, Minnesota continues to hold down the No. 1 spot in the latest versions of both the USCHO.com and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Polls …
Conference Play Overview: The Big Ten schedule is a 20-game slate with each team playing the other five members four times …
On the Air: More than half of all conference games will appear on national television this season, as 31 of the 60 Big Ten clashes are slated to air on BTN, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and NBCSN …
Lighting the Lamp: When the Wolverines and Buckeyes face off this weekend, they will bring with them the two leading goal-scorers in the conference …
Taking on the Best: With another win over a ranked opponent last weekend, Big Ten teams have now posted 11 such victories this season in non-conference play …
On Sale Now: Tickets for the inaugural Big Ten Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament, slated for March 20-22, 2014, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn., are now on sale.
Information Courtesy of Adam Augustine | Associate Director, Communications | Big Ten Conference
It’s Time: The start of Big Ten play is finally here as a pair of conference series will open the inaugural season this weekend …
Where We Rank: For the sixth consecutive week, Minnesota continues to hold down the No. 1 spot in the latest versions of both the USCHO.com and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Polls …
Conference Play Overview: The Big Ten schedule is a 20-game slate with each team playing the other five members four times …
On the Air: More than half of all conference games will appear on national television this season, as 31 of the 60 Big Ten clashes are slated to air on BTN, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and NBCSN …
Lighting the Lamp: When the Wolverines and Buckeyes face off this weekend, they will bring with them the two leading goal-scorers in the conference …
Taking on the Best: With another win over a ranked opponent last weekend, Big Ten teams have now posted 11 such victories this season in non-conference play …
On Sale Now: Tickets for the inaugural Big Ten Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament, slated for March 20-22, 2014, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn., are now on sale.
Information Courtesy of Adam Augustine | Associate Director, Communications | Big Ten Conference