Third period turnover sinks No. 13 Wisconsin hockey at Ohio StateMark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal SentinelSun, February 15, 2026 at 3:52 AM UTC·1 min readThe Wisconsin men's hockey team's three-game winning streak came to an end in heartbreaking fashion Saturday, Feb. 14.
Ohio State’s Ryan Gordon stole the puck in the Badgers' zone and fired the game-winner in the ninth minute of the third period to lift the Buckeyes to a 3-2 victory at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGordon's goal spoiled a night when Wisconsin, which is ranked No. 13 in the USCHO.com poll, didn’t trail through the first two periods and scored twice off the power play.
Senior Simon Tassy did the honors first, scoring for the third straight game 23 seconds before the end of the first period. Next it was freshman Vasily Zelenov’s turn as he put UW ahead, 2-1, at the 10:47 mark of the second period.
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Each of Ohio State’s goals came at even strength. Gordon notched his first two-goal game of the season.
Freshman Jake Karabela set the stage for Gordon's game-winner. He backhanded a pass from sophomore Felix Caron to tie the game at the 3:54 mark of the third period. It was Karabela's fourth goal in the last six games.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementA victory would have allowed Wisconsin (18-10-2, 11-9 Big Ten - 30 points) to climb into a third-place tie in the Big Ten with Penn State, which has played two fewer games. With the split Ohio State improved to 18-10-2 and 11-16-1 - 22 points.
Up next for UW is No. 2 Michigan at the Kohl Center. The puck drops at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and at 6 p.m. Feb. 21.
Wisconsin's Simon Tassy (11) jumps to avoid the puck during the Badgers' game against Notre Dame at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.
Wisconsin's Grady Deering controls the puck against Notre Dame at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.
Wisconsin's Tyson Dyck beats Notre Dame's Danny Nelson to the puck at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.
Wisconsin's Ben Dexheimer skates away from Notre Dame's Cole Brown at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.
Wisconsin's Weston Knox prepares to take a shot as Notre Dame's Jaedon Kerr defends at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.
Wisconsin's Simon Tassy controls the puck as he prepares to take a shot against Notre Dame at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.
Wisconsin's Simon Tassy controls the puck as he prepares to take a shot against Notre Dame at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.
Wisconsin's Gavin Morrissey prepares for a faceoff against Notre Dame's Cole Knuble during the first period at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.
Wisconsin's Gavin Morrissey defends as Notre Dame's Alex Kumlin attempts to make a pass during the first period at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.
Wisconsin's Christian Fitzgerald keeps his balance in time to take a shot against Notre Dame goalie Nicholas Kempf at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.
Wisconsins's Quinn Finley celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in a 6-5 overtime victory over Notre Dame Friday Feb. 6, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.
Wisconsin's Luke Osburn clears the puck after goalie Daniel Hauser makes a save during overtime against Notre Dame at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026. The play led to Quinn Finley's game-winning goal in a 6-5 overtime win.
Wisconsins's Quinn Finley celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in a 6-5 overtime victory over Notre Dame Friday Feb. 6, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.
The Wisconsin hockey players mob Quinn Finley in front of the student section after he scored the game-winning goal in a 6-5 overtime victory over Notre Dame at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.1 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
Wisconsin's Simon Tassy (11) jumps to avoid the puck during the Badgers' game against Notre Dame at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.1 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
Wisconsin's Simon Tassy (11) jumps to avoid the puck during the Badgers' game against Notre Dame at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.2 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
Wisconsin's Grady Deering controls the puck against Notre Dame at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.3 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
Wisconsin's Tyson Dyck beats Notre Dame's Danny Nelson to the puck at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.4 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
Wisconsin's Ben Dexheimer skates away from Notre Dame's Cole Brown at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.5 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
Wisconsin's Weston Knox prepares to take a shot as Notre Dame's Jaedon Kerr defends at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.6 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
Wisconsin's Simon Tassy controls the puck as he prepares to take a shot against Notre Dame at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.7 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
Wisconsin's Simon Tassy controls the puck as he prepares to take a shot against Notre Dame at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.8 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
Wisconsin's Gavin Morrissey prepares for a faceoff against Notre Dame's Cole Knuble during the first period at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.9 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
Wisconsin's Gavin Morrissey defends as Notre Dame's Alex Kumlin attempts to make a pass during the first period at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.10 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
Wisconsin's Christian Fitzgerald keeps his balance in time to take a shot against Notre Dame goalie Nicholas Kempf at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.11 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
Wisconsins's Quinn Finley celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in a 6-5 overtime victory over Notre Dame Friday Feb. 6, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.12 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
Wisconsin's Luke Osburn clears the puck after goalie Daniel Hauser makes a save during overtime against Notre Dame at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026. The play led to Quinn Finley's game-winning goal in a 6-5 overtime win.13 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
Wisconsins's Quinn Finley celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in a 6-5 overtime victory over Notre Dame Friday Feb. 6, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.14 / 14Wisconsin men's hockey snaps six-game skid with OT over Notre Dame
The Wisconsin hockey players mob Quinn Finley in front of the student section after he scored the game-winning goal in a 6-5 overtime victory over Notre Dame at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. on Friday Feb. 6, 2026.This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin hockey falls at Ohio State to end three-game winning streak
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