Not so fast

After dawdling off the starting blocks with an 0-6-1 record to start the season, the men's hockey team has finally hit its stride.

The Badgers have won five straight after taking a pair from Alaska-Anchorage this past weekend and now get the luxury of having over two weeks off before they hit the ice after Christmas.

Even though they might've laid an egg to begin the year, they've gotten national attention once again by being ranked 16th this week.

But I say, easy with the "We're back to form" talk. Let's not forget the easiest way to measure success, especially in college hockey, which forces teams to have brutal travel schedules, is on the road. The Badgers didn't get their first road win of the season until a 5-2 decision over North Dakota.

It's still early in the WCHA and if they want to have a sniff of postseason play, they've got to earn their mettle by going to Anchorage and Minneapolis.

The Badgers are looking to play like the old Mike Eaves-led Badgers.

But, that won't win them any style points away from the Kohl Center.