WISCONSIN MEN'S HOCKEY Addition from transfer portal shakes up Wisconsin men's hockey goalie position TODD D. MILEWSKI Apr 17, 2026 Apr 17, 2026 Updated May 27, 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 An addition to the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team via the transfer portal will shake up the goalie position.kAmu@C>6C r@C?6== 8@2=:6 p=6I:D r@FC?@J6C 92D D:8?65 H:E9 E96 q2586CD 7@C ?6IE D62D@?] w6 92D E9C66 J62CD @7 6=:8:3:=:EJ C6>2:?:?8 27E6C 364@>:?8 E96 q:8 #65VD DE2CE6C 2D 2 7C6D9>2? 2?5 H:??:?8 E96 trpr w@4<6J z6? sCJ56? v@2=:6 @7 E96 *62C pH2C5]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^4774454f\gaa`\ccge\h26e\26```53bf3fcQmx? 2? 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He'll join the Badgers for 2026-27. 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. Forward leaves Wisconsin men's hockey to sign contract with NHL team The Badgers lost their first player who had eligibility remaining this offseason. Wisconsin men's hockey lands defenseman hours into transfer portal period The reshaping of the Badgers roster for the 2026-27 season started quickly after the season ended when the transfer portal opened. In an unprecedented group of Frozen Four goalies, Wisconsin men's hockey's Daniel Hauser stands out Badgers goalie Daniel Hauser is the oldest of the four freshmen who'll start in goal in the Frozen Four. He also has the lowest save percentage. Job opening could reshape look of Wisconsin men's hockey coaching staff The Badgers aren't rushing to fill the job opened when Nick Oliver left to become head coach at St. Cloud State. Wisconsin men's hockey goalie enters transfer portal after team makes addition Badgers coach Mike Hastings pointed to the team's goaltending metrics when asked why he was interested in a personnel change via the transfer portal. How big were Wisconsin men's hockey home crowds in the 2025-26 season? The Badgers had their largest average crowd at the Kohl Center in 11 years on their way to the Frozen Four in the 2025-26 season.
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.
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.
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.
Forward leaves Wisconsin men's hockey to sign contract with NHL team The Badgers lost their first player who had eligibility remaining this offseason.
Wisconsin men's hockey lands defenseman hours into transfer portal period The reshaping of the Badgers roster for the 2026-27 season started quickly after the season ended when the transfer portal opened.
In an unprecedented group of Frozen Four goalies, Wisconsin men's hockey's Daniel Hauser stands out Badgers goalie Daniel Hauser is the oldest of the four freshmen who'll start in goal in the Frozen Four. He also has the lowest save percentage.
Job opening could reshape look of Wisconsin men's hockey coaching staff The Badgers aren't rushing to fill the job opened when Nick Oliver left to become head coach at St. Cloud State.
Wisconsin men's hockey goalie enters transfer portal after team makes addition Badgers coach Mike Hastings pointed to the team's goaltending metrics when asked why he was interested in a personnel change via the transfer portal.
How big were Wisconsin men's hockey home crowds in the 2025-26 season? The Badgers had their largest average crowd at the Kohl Center in 11 years on their way to the Frozen Four in the 2025-26 season.
