Forward leaves Wisconsin men's hockey to sign contract with NHL team TODD D. MILEWSKI Apr 15, 2026 Apr 15, 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 University of Wisconsin men's hockey team has lost its first player this offseason to an early signing.kAmq=2<6 |@?E8@>6CJ D:8?65 H:E9 E96 ~EE2H2 $6?2E@CD @? (65?6D52J] %96 7C6D9>2? 7@CH2C5 H2D 2 7@FCE9\C@F?5 A:4< @7 E96 }w{ E62> :? E96 a_ac 5C27E]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^__fec4`f\gac7\cdg`\245`\dh_b47`2dd`gQm(:D4@?D:? >6?VD 9@4<6J =2?5D 5676?D6>2? 9@FCD :?E@ EC2?D76C A@CE2= A6C:@5k^2mk^AmkAmw:D E9C66\J62C[ 6?ECJ\=6G6= 4@?EC24E H:E9 E96 $6?2E@CD H:== DE2CE ?6IE D62D@?] w6V== 7:?:D9 E9:D D62D@? 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E96 ?2E:@?2= 492>A:@?D9:Ak^2m 82>6 $2EFC52J]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. 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. 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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
