Mike Hastings engineered one of the most successful turnarounds for a first-year men's college hockey coach in the last 25 years, and two games at the Kohl Center served as a pivotal point.
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New Badgers coach Mike Hastings talks to forwards Charlie Stramel, left, and Quinn Finley during practice. Hastings has never had a losing record in 25 seasons as a head coach at the college and junior levels.
Mike Hastings starts his first season as Badgers men's hockey coach as the active leader in winning percentages among NCAA Division I coaches.
Photos: First look at Wisconsin men's hockey team
Wisconsin Badgers Owen Mehlenbacher (17) participates during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badger head coach Mike Hastings participates during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badger head coach Mike Hastings skates during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings speaks with Wisconsin Badgers Joe Palodichuk (14) during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers participate during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers David Silye (15) listens to coach Mike Hastings speak during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings speaks to his players during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Anthony Kehrer (24), Joe Palodichuk (14), Carson Bantle (21), Mike Vorlicky (7) and Daniel Laatsch (2) listen to a coach during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Owen Mehlenbacher (17) participates during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Mathieu De St. Phalle (12) participates during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
William Gramme stops a shot during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badger coach Mike Hastings speaks with Kyle McClellan (31) during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Mathieu De St. Phalle (12) participates during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Sam Stange (3) participates during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
The Wisconsin Badgers practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings leads practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings speaks to his players during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Sam Stange (3) and Ben Dexheimer (4) participate during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Mike Vorlicky (7) participates during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings speaks to the media after practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Jack Horbach (22) participates during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers William Whitelaw (8) participates during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers William Whitelaw (8), Carson Bantle (21) participate during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Simon Tassy (11) participates during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Quinn Finley (19) participates during practice at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
