Jake McCabe

An end of the week update on the Badgers hockey program, including next season's team captains, team awards, an update on NHL Central Scouting, and Badgers at the 2013 World Championships.

The Badgers and Huskies will do battle in a WCHA semifinal Friday afternoon at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

Jake McCabe, who was injured in Wisconsin's win over Minnesota-Duluth, is in the lineup Thursday afternoon. The Mavericks and Badgers kick things off at 2:07 p.m. CT on Fox Sports North and Fox College Sports.

The Badgers match up with Minnesota State in the opening game of the WCHA Final Five on Thursday afternoon.

The Badgers must go on a run at the Final Five this weekend, but likely without their full compliment of players once again.

Wisconsin's defenseman was named All-WCHA Third Team, and 12 Badgers were honored for their work in the classroom.

Wisconsin was able to battle through some adversity Saturday night against Bemidji, knocking off the Beavers, 3-2, at the Kohl Center despite missing some key players.

Wisconsin will be without two top players on Friday when it hosts Bemidji State at the Kohl Center.

First Period Stats... Score: Wisconsin 0, Miami 1Shots: Wisconsin 13, Miami 10Faceoffs: Wisconsin 14, Miami 8Power Plays: Wisconsi 0-1, Miami 1-1 Scoring... First period:1-0 Miami--3:13--Austin...

Third Period Stats... Score: Wisconsin 1, Miami 0Shots: Wisconsin 9 (20 overall), Miami 6 (26 overall)Faceoffs: Wisconsin 10 (36 overall), Miami 8 (20 overall)Power Plays: Wisconsin 0-0 (0-1...