Badgers defenseman Anthony Kehrer, left, gets his stick in the way of a shot attempt by Penn State forward Tyler Gratton on Thursday.
Cameron Rowe made 45 saves and the No. 12 University of Wisconsin men's hockey team scored two power-play goals in a 4-1 victory against Penn State on Thursday, its first victory at Pegula Ice Arena in its last five tries.
Three stars
No. 3: Dylan Holloway recorded two assists on the power play.
No. 2: Cole Caufield had a goal and an assist for the second straight game.
No. 1: Rowe stopped just about everything Penn State threw at him.
Up next
The teams play the second game of the series at 5 p.m. Friday.
Pregame
After finding some stable footing over the previous two weeks with a full lineup, the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team is without two players for Thursday's game at Penn State (5 p.m., no TV, BTNPlus.com, 1310 AM).
Senior Tyler Inamoto, who missed the last half of last Sunday's victory against Arizona State because of an injury, is out of the defensive lineup. He was replaced by Luke LaMaster.
Roman Ahcan is serving a one-game suspension from the Big Ten. Jack Gorniak moved into his spot on the left wing of the second line.
UW has lost four straight at Pegula Ice Arena, and the task Thursday is more difficult without two regulars. The Nittany Lions have won seven of their last nine.
Badgers (8-6, 6-3-0-1 Big Ten)
Forwards
Linus Weissbach - Ty Pelton-Byce - Cole Caufield
Jack Gorniak - Dylan Holloway - Brock Caufield
Dominick Mersch - Tarek Baker - Sam Stange
Jason Dhooghe - Owen Lindmark - Mathieu de St. Phalle / Ryder Donovan
Defensemen
Jesper Peltonen - Anthony Kehrer
Luke LaMaster - Ty Emberson
Josh Ess - Mike Vorlicky
Goaltenders
Cameron Rowe
Robbie Beydoun
Ben Garrity
Scratches: F Roman Ahcan (suspended), D Tyler Inamoto (injured), D Shay Donovan
Nittany Lions (7-7, 4-7-1-0 Big Ten)
Forwards
Connor McMenamin - Aarne Talvitie - Kevin Wall
Alex Limoges - Tim Doherty - Christian Sarlo
Jared Westcott - Connor MacEachern - Bobby Hampton
Tyler Gratton - Chase McLane - Sam Sternschein
Defensemen
Evan Bell - Jimmy Dowd Jr.
Mason Snell - Christian Berger
Clayton Phillips - Paul DeNaples
Alex Stevens
Goaltenders
Oskar Autio
Liam Soulière
Will Holtforster
Officials
Referees: Brett Sheva and Jonathan Sitarski
Linesmen: Ryan Knapp and Zach Roberts
Former Badgers men's hockey players in the NHL in the 2021 season
Brian Elliott, Philadelphia Flyers
Elliott re-signed with the Flyers as a backup to Carter Hart.
Trent Frederic, Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins center Trent Frederic (11) checks New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Murray (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Jake Gardiner, Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jake Gardiner (51) plays against the Detroit Red Wings in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Wyatt Kalynuk, Chicago Blackhawks
Kalynuk became a free agent after three years with the Badgers and signed with Chicago.
Luke Kunin, Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators center Luke Kunin (11) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. At left is Blue Jackets defenseman Dean Kukan (46). (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Jake McCabe, Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe (19) and Washington Capitals defenseman Brenden Dillion (4) fight during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Ryan McDonagh, Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) before an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
K'Andre Miller, New York Rangers
New York Rangers' K'Andre Miller, right, skates next to New York Islanders' Kieffer Bellows in his first NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in New York. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)
Joe Pavelski, Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars left wing Blake Comeau (15) and center Joe Pavelski (16) vie for control of a puck drop during NHL hockey training camp practice Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Justin Schultz, Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals' Justin Schultz warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Brendan Smith, New York Rangers
New York Rangers' Brendan Smith, right, is pulled out of a scrum during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in New York. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)
Craig Smith, Boston Bruins
Smith signed a three-year, $9.3 million contract with Boston in October following nine years with Nashville.
Derek Stepan, Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators Derek Stepan, top right, cheers a goal by Chris Tierney, not seen, on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ryan Suter, Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild defenseman Mathew Dumba (24) congratulates defenseman Ryan Suter, left, on a game-tying goal during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Los Angeles, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Kyle Turris, Edmonton Oilers
Nashville bought out the final four years of a six-year, $36 million contract in October, and Turris signed a two-year, $3.3 million deal with Edmonton.
Brian Elliott, Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott in action during an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Brian Elliott, Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott makes a save as Ivan Provorov (9) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Trent Frederic, Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins' Charlie Coyle (13) celebrates his goal with teammate Trent Frederic (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Joe Pavelski, Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski (16) controls the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators in Dallas, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Craig Smith, Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith (12) takes down Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek (93) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Derek Stepan, Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators center Derek Stepan right, battles along the boards with Winnipeg Jets' Trevor Lewis during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Kyle Turris, Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) makes a save on Winnipeg Jets' Paul Stastny (25) as Oilers' Kyle Turris (8) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
