An in-depth look at the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team's series against New Hampshire.

GAME FACTS

When: Today and Saturday at 7 p.m.

Where: Kohl Center.

Tickets: $22 lower levels, $18 for 300 level. Click here to order or visit the UW Athletic Ticket Office, 1440 Monroe St., or call 1-800-GOBADGERS.

TV: Friday -- TVW/Ch. 14. Saturday -- WISC/Ch. 3

Radio: WIBA-AM/1310 with Brian Posick and and Mike Cerniglia.

ABOUT THE BADGERS

Record: 1-2-1 overall.

Coach: Mike Eaves (144-113-35 in his eighth season at UW).

Player to watch: John Mitchell. The senior left winger shared the team lead in goals with 15 in 2008-09, but has gone three games without a shot.

Tentative lineup

F Andy Bohmbach-Blake Geoffrion- Patrick Johnson

F Jordy Murray-Derek Stepan-Michael Davies

F Mitchell-Ben Street-Derek Lee

F Podge Turnbull-Aaron Bendickson-Ben Grotting

D Ryan McDonagh-Jake Gardiner

D Cody Goloubef-Justin Schultz

D Brendan Smith-John Ramage

G Brett Bennett

Injury report: None.

You should know: Lee is the fifth newcomer to make his UW debut this season, joining Ramage, Schultz, Bennett and right winger Craig Smith. Lee sat out the first four games while a transcript error was addressed by the NCAA Clearinghouse. He was cleared to play Tuesday.

ABOUT THE WILDCATS

Record: 2-2-1 overall.

Coach: Dick Umile (446-222-72 in his 20th season at UNH).

Player to watch: Blake Kessel. A sophomore defenseman from Madison whose brother Phil is currently an NHL winger with Toronto, he leads the team in scoring with 10 points (3 goals, 7 assists) and plus/minus (plus-4).

Tentative lineup

F Dalton Speelman-Peter LeBlanc-Bobby Butler

F Phil DeSimone-Austin Block-Mike Sislo

F Paul Thompson-Mike Borisenok-Stevie Moses

F Kevin McCarey-Greg Burke-John Henrion

D Matt Campanale-Kessel

D Nick Krates-Damon Kipp

D Mike Beck-Connor Hardowa

G Brian Foster

Injury report: None.

You should know: Kessel isn't the only one with ties to Wisconsin. Sislo is a junior from Superior, while freshman winger Scott Pavelski -- yes, Joe's brother -- is from Plover. Meanwhile, Wildcats assistant coach Dave Lassonde was a UW assistant from 1991 to '94.

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