Zach Schulz is nearing a return from injury. Will he play in the Frozen Four?
Defenseman Zach Schulz has been sidlined since December due to a brroken leg, but he could return for UW Froen Four
LAS VEGAS – Wisconsin hockey’s Zach Schulz is skating and practicing with the team, but is he ready to return to game action? The Badgers ' junior defenseman, who is a New York Islanders draft pick, has been out since Dec. 6 due to a broken leg he suffered against Notre Dame.
Badgers coach Mike Hastings has noted that the 6-foot-1, 194-pound lefty was working toward a possible return this season. Thursday, April 9 would be as good of a time as any. Outside of Michigan, North Dakota, the Badgers’ opponent in the national semifinal at 4 p.
m. Thursday at T-Mobile Arena, will be the most prolific scoring team they’ve faced this season. The Fighting Hawks have 11 20-point scorers and rank third in the nation in scoring with 3.
85 goals per game. If Schulz's return is going to happen, now would seem to be the time. Then again, maybe not.