Freshman's instincts and confidence are paying off for Wisconsin men's hockey

Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The direct line between Zach Wooten and the front of the net after University of Wisconsin men's hockey linemate JJ Wiebusch intercepted a pass in the neutral zone had to be enticing. kAm%92E 96 5:5?VE E2<6 :E 2?5 :?DE625 F?=62D965 E96 <:?5 @7 D9@E 96 5:5 925 E@ 36 6I4:E:?8 D:8?D 7@C E96 q2586CD 2D E96J H2E49 (@@E6? E2<6 @77 62C=J :? 9:D 7C6D9>2? D62D@?]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^`ef2c2ha\adb3\cg5e\25ge\bh6g7ha2deh6Qmb E9:?8D E92E DE@@5 @FE 7C@> (:D4@?D:? >6?VD 9@4<6JVD 32=2?465 H:? @G6C ~9:@ $E2E6k^2mk^Am kAm(@@E6?VD 7@FCE9 8@2= @7 E96 D62D@? 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