BIG TEN MEDAL OF HONOR 100TH ANNIVERSARY SPOTLIGHT – Minnesota’s Bill Baker: Baker, who earned the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1979, tallied 118 points (30 goals, 88 assists) in 154 career games for the Gophers. The defenseman led Minnesota to national championships in 1975-76 and 1978-79, serving as the team captain in his final season. Baker was named a first-team All-American in 1979 and went on to earn a spot on the gold medal-winning 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. He played 143 games in the NHL before starting a new career as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Brainerd, Minn.
Going for Gold: Sixteen former players from Big Ten schools will take part in the XXII Olympic Winter Games, including 14 as players and two as coaches …
On the Air: Four of this weekend’s six conference games will be carried live on national television, with all six teams making at least one appearance …
Brick Walls: A common theme across the conference this season has been strong play between the pipes, with four Big Ten goalies ranking among the top 12 nationally in save percentage …
Coaching Milestones: A pair of Big Ten coaches are closing in on or have reached career milestones …
Where We Rank: Three Big Ten teams are ranked among the top 10 squads in the nation according to the latest USCHO.com poll, released on Monday …
On Sale Now: Tickets for the inaugural Big Ten Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament Presented by Polaris RZR®, slated for March 20-22 at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn., are currently on sale …
Information Courtesy of Adam Augustine | Associate Director, Communications | Big Ten Conference
Going for Gold: Sixteen former players from Big Ten schools will take part in the XXII Olympic Winter Games, including 14 as players and two as coaches …
On the Air: Four of this weekend’s six conference games will be carried live on national television, with all six teams making at least one appearance …
Brick Walls: A common theme across the conference this season has been strong play between the pipes, with four Big Ten goalies ranking among the top 12 nationally in save percentage …
Coaching Milestones: A pair of Big Ten coaches are closing in on or have reached career milestones …
Where We Rank: Three Big Ten teams are ranked among the top 10 squads in the nation according to the latest USCHO.com poll, released on Monday …
On Sale Now: Tickets for the inaugural Big Ten Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament Presented by Polaris RZR®, slated for March 20-22 at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn., are currently on sale …
Information Courtesy of Adam Augustine | Associate Director, Communications | Big Ten Conference