1972 – 73 Wisconsin Badgers men 's ice hockey team represented the University of Wisconsin – Madison in college ice hockey . In its seventh year under head coach Bob Johnson , the team compiled a 29 – 9 – 2 record ( 18 – 9 – 1 against Western Collegiate Hockey Association ( WCHA ) opponents ) and outscored all opponents 217 to 139 . The Badgers received one of the WCHA 's automatic bids to the 1973 NCAA University Division Men 's Ice Hockey Tournament by winning the 1973 WCHA Men 's Ice Hockey Tournament . They defeated the Cornell Big Red in the Frozen Four semifinals and then beat WCHA-rival Denver Pioneers 4 – 2 to win their first national championship in Boston , Massachusetts
1973 WCHA Men 's Ice Hockey Tournament
1973 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
1972–73 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season