WISCONSIN MEN'S HOCKEY Why a Madison native committing to Wisconsin men's hockey 'seemed like destiny' TODD D. MILEWSKI Nov 10, 2025 Nov 10, 2025 Updated Dec 15, 2025 × TODD D. MILEWSKI The Badgers warm up before opening the Big Ten schedule against Minnesota on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Harper Frey has checked a lot of boxes as far as experiences go for a Madison-area youth hockey player.kAmw6 D<2E65 @? E96 z@9= r6?E6C :46 :? @?6 @7 E96 qF4<JVD |:89EJ |:E6D D68>6?ED 2E &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? >6?VD 9@4<6J 82>6D] w6 4@F?ED 7@C>6C q2586CD A=2J6CD 2>@?8 9:D 7@C>6C 4@2496D 2?5 :?7=F6?46D]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^`gb53``5\_aac\cebc\3d6_\dbc6`5ad75e4Qmb E9:?8D E92E DE@@5 @FE :? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Wisconsin men's hockey warms up before playing Minnesota The Badgers warm up before opening the Big Ten schedule against Minnesota on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Learn more about Wisconsin men's hockey recruits As players give verbal commitments to the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team, we'll add them here with their stats. Players are listed … 3 things that stood out in Wisconsin men's hockey's romp over No. 2 Michigan The Badgers got goals from six players in rebounding from their first loss of the season to get a split against the Wolverines. 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Wisconsin men's hockey warms up before playing Minnesota The Badgers warm up before opening the Big Ten schedule against Minnesota on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.
Learn more about Wisconsin men's hockey recruits As players give verbal commitments to the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team, we'll add them here with their stats. Players are listed …
3 things that stood out in Wisconsin men's hockey's romp over No. 2 Michigan The Badgers got goals from six players in rebounding from their first loss of the season to get a split against the Wolverines.
Why Wisconsin football players carried American flags onto the field before Washington game The Badgers celebrated their military appreciation game Saturday with a memorial for 146 Wisconsin soldiers who have died since 2000.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's hockey's loss to No. 2 Michigan The Badgers rallied to take the lead midway through the third period but lost for the first time this season when No. 2 Michigan scored four times.
Wisconsin men's hockey team continues climb in top 10 of national rankings The Badgers' series split at No. 2 Michigan improved their standing in the national rankings. Here's how things stand.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's hockey's loss to Ohio State Ohio State continued to be a thorn in the Badgers' side. Here's what stood out.Â
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's hockey overtime win over Ohio State Gavin Morrissey rescued the Badgers from a bad result after they lost a two-goal lead in the third period. Here's what stood out.
Sophomores deliver for Wisconsin men's hockey after moments of frustration Gavin Morrissey scored an overtime goal after hitting the post late in regulation, and Logan Hensler turned a negative into a positive for the…
Wisconsin men's hockey stays in top 10 before series at nation's No. 1 team The Badgers didn't move in the national rankings after splitting a home series against Ohio State. Here's how this week's rankings look.
Wisconsin men's hockey national ranking is highest in December or later since 2010 The Badgers have two games at Notre Dame ahead before they're off for three weeks. Here's where they stand in this week's men's hockey rankings.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's hockey's rally past Notre Dame The Badgers fell behind 2-0 on the road for the second time in three games but again found a way back.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's hockey's blowout of Notre Dame Nine players had goals as the Badgers reached their highest scoring total in a conference game since 2006. Here's how it happened.