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UW to unveil Bob Johnson rink Friday

MADISON (WKOW) — Friday night will be a special one at the Kohl Center. The Badger men?s hockey team hosts Colorado College in its home opener, and the team will unveil the new Bob Johnson rink. The ice sheet at the Kohl Center is being named for the legendary coach, ?Badger Bob? Johnson. He led the Badgers to seven NCAA tournaments and won three championships. It?s been more than 20 years since Badger Bob lost his battle with brain cancer in 1991.