The Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team is gearing up to face the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in the Frozen Four national semifinal at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The game is set to start at 4 p.m. CT. This historic rivalry has seen the two teams clash 173 times, with Wisconsin holding a slight edge in the overall series at 87-73-13. However, North Dakota has dominated in their postseason encounters, winning all three previous NCAA Tournament matchups against Wisconsin. A win for Wisconsin would send them to the championship game for the first time in 20 years, where they would face either Denver or Michigan. Interestingly, this Frozen Four marks the first time all participating teams are starting freshman goaltenders. Wisconsin's coach, Mike Hastings, praised his goaltender, Daniel Hauser, for his composure under pressure. As the lowest seed in the tournament, the Badgers are looking to defy expectations and embrace their underdog status as they prepare for this critical matchup.