Wisconsin men's hockey lands defenseman hours into transfer portal period TODD D. MILEWSKI Apr 13, 2026 Apr 13, 2026 Updated Apr 17, 2026 × TODD D. MILEWSKI How it looked as the Badgers arrived for Saturday's national championship game in Las Vegas. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The reshaping of the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team roster started quickly after the season ended in Saturday's NCAA championship game.kAmsJ=2? r@>AE@? 4@>>:EE65 E@ E96 q2586CD 9@FCD 27E6C E96 EC2?D76C A@CE2= @A6?65 |@?52J[ H:E9 E96 7@C>6C }@CE962DE6C? A=2J6C 7:==:?8 2? @A6? DA@E 7@C 2 5676?D6>2? @? E96 a_ae\af (:D4@?D:? 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E96 &$w{ 5FC:?8 E96 a_ab\ac D62D@?]k^Am Locations Wisconsin Madison Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! 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 enters T-Mobile Arena for NCAA championship game against Denver How it looked as the Badgers arrived for Saturday's national championship game in Las Vegas. Assistant leaving Wisconsin men's hockey team for college head coaching job Nick Oliver is the first coach from Mike Hastings' original staff with the Badgers to leave the team. 'Scars heal,' but how Wisconsin lost NCAA championship game is a deep wound The Badgers were a period away from finishing the season as national champions after controlling 40 minutes. It wasn't enough. Silent locker room tells pain of Wisconsin's championship loss: 'Life's hard sometimes' The Badgers sat quietly in their locker room after losing a third-period lead in the national championship game. Forward leaves Wisconsin men's hockey to sign contract with NHL team The Badgers lost their first player who had eligibility remaining this offseason. Leading goal-scorer departs Wisconsin men's hockey after junior season Quinn Finley, who led the Badgers in goals the past two seasons, is leaving after signing a two-year, entry-level contract with an NHL team. Former Madison Edgewood star joins Wisconsin men's hockey out of transfer portal J.J. Wiebusch played two seasons at Penn State and helped the Nittany Lions get to the 2025 Frozen Four. He'll join the Badgers for 2026-27. Addition from transfer portal shakes up Wisconsin men's hockey goalie position Alexis Cournoyer's arrival likely signals the end of the Badgers career for one of the three goalies on the 2025-26 roster.
Wisconsin men's hockey enters T-Mobile Arena for NCAA championship game against Denver How it looked as the Badgers arrived for Saturday's national championship game in Las Vegas.
Assistant leaving Wisconsin men's hockey team for college head coaching job Nick Oliver is the first coach from Mike Hastings' original staff with the Badgers to leave the team.
'Scars heal,' but how Wisconsin lost NCAA championship game is a deep wound The Badgers were a period away from finishing the season as national champions after controlling 40 minutes. It wasn't enough.
Silent locker room tells pain of Wisconsin's championship loss: 'Life's hard sometimes' The Badgers sat quietly in their locker room after losing a third-period lead in the national championship game.
Forward leaves Wisconsin men's hockey to sign contract with NHL team The Badgers lost their first player who had eligibility remaining this offseason.
Leading goal-scorer departs Wisconsin men's hockey after junior season Quinn Finley, who led the Badgers in goals the past two seasons, is leaving after signing a two-year, entry-level contract with an NHL team.
Former Madison Edgewood star joins Wisconsin men's hockey out of transfer portal J.J. Wiebusch played two seasons at Penn State and helped the Nittany Lions get to the 2025 Frozen Four. He'll join the Badgers for 2026-27.
Addition from transfer portal shakes up Wisconsin men's hockey goalie position Alexis Cournoyer's arrival likely signals the end of the Badgers career for one of the three goalies on the 2025-26 roster.
