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Women’s Hockey: Johnson’s coaching ability drives team success

With yet another undefeated start to their regular season coming fresh off an NCAA Title earlier in 2019, it’s time to ask the question of why the Wisconsin women’s hockey team is so good at what they do.

Yes, Minnesota and Wisconsin arguably constitute the heart of hockey culture in the United States, but there’s more to the story than that. The majority of football recruits come out of Texas, Florida and California, yet Midwest teams like The Ohio State University and Notre Dame are continually at the top of collegiate competition.

There’s more to their success than simply geographic location, so what exactly is it?