Athletic Director Barry Alvarez has yet another coaching vacancy to fill after releasing Wisconsin men’s hockey head coach Mike Eaves Thursday night.
The firing came immediately following a 5-2 loss to Penn State in the Big Ten tournament, which finalized an 8-19-8 (3-13-4 Big Ten) record on the year for the Badgers and secured a last place finish in the Big Ten for the second season in a row.
“After last season, because of the success we’ve had in the past, we felt that Mike had earned a chance to get the ship righted.” Alvarez said. “But now, after back-to-back seasons like the last two we’ve had, I feel we need a change.