USCHO: Big Ten kicks off season on right foot with 6-3-1 opening weekend UncleLar 8 years ago 11 Mar 16: Corbin McGuire (Wisconsin - 3). The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers host the University of Wisconsin Badgers in a B1G Conference matchup at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, MN It was a good opening week for Big Ten Hockey.It could have been better. Source: Big Ten kicks off season on right foot with 6-3-1 opening weekend :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online