Sauer's Milestones
Sauer is nearing two more milestones in his career that has expanded three decades. He is just three wins shy of reaching his 650th career win and 19 wins from recording his 500th win at Wisconsin.
| Sauer's Career Milestones |
| MILESTONE |
DATE |
RESULT |
OPPONENT |
| First Game |
11/13/71 |
L 4-3 |
Denver |
| First Win |
11/26/71 |
W 5-2 |
Minnesota |
| 100th Win |
2/10/78 |
W 8-7 (OT) |
Minnesota |
| First UW Win |
10/15/82 |
W 4-3 |
at Bowling Green |
| 200th Win |
10/15/83 |
W 3-2 |
RPI |
| 300th Win |
11/6/87 |
W 3-2 |
Denver |
| 400th Win |
12/28/90 |
W 3-2 |
St. Lawrence* |
| 500th Win |
1/6/95 |
W 5-2 |
at Alaska |
| 1000th Game |
2/17/96 |
W 5-4 |
at Northern Michigan |
| 556th Win |
1/3/98 |
W 5-3 |
at Denver^ |
| 400th UW Win |
2/28/98 |
W 6-3 |
St. Cloud State |
| 600th Win |
12/10/99 |
W 5-2 |
Alaska Anchorage |
*Bank One Badger Hockey Showdown
^With this win became the winningest coach in the WCHA.
