There's nothing quite like the magic of outdoor hockey, and when you set the rink at Wrigley Field under the Saturday night lights, it becomes a spectacle for the ages.

Michigan hockey may have split their series against Ohio State over the weekend, but the No. 9-ranked Wolverines still had plenty to celebrate after their trip to the Windy City for the opening game of an outdoor Big Ten hockey event.

The Wisconsin men's and women's hockey teams suffered tough losses Saturday night, but playing outdoors at Wrigley Field left smiles on their faces.

A whirlwind first week with Michigan’s hockey team culminated in a memorable college debut for Will Horcoff. The freshman forward, who was just added to the roster last week, played his first career game Friday outdoors against No. 13 Ohio State at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

The Frozen Confines Big Ten Hockey Series at Wrigley Field was meant to be a showcase. The timing was perfect. MSU is a program ready to be showcased.

The conditions were frigid and the temperatures dropped with each whistle, but fans of both the #1 Wisconsin Badgers’ and #2 Ohio State Buckeyes’ women’s hockey teams wore their finest red outfits and brought the enthusiasm to Chicago’s Wrigley Field as the Badgers and Buckeyes played to a 3-3 tie.