WISCONSIN MEN'S HOCKEY Wisconsin men's hockey loses 2nd assistant coach since Frozen Four appearance TODD D. MILEWSKI Jun 20, 2026 Jun 20, 2026 Updated 23 hrs ago × TODD D. MILEWSKI The Badgers warm up before Saturday's national championship game against Denver 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 its second opening for an assistant coach this offseason.kAmz6G:? |FC5@4<[ H9@ H@C<65 H:E9 q2586CD 8@2=:6D 7@C E96 =2DE E9C66 D62D@?D[ :D =62G:?8 E96 4@249:?8 DE277 E@ E2<6 2 A@D:E:@? 2E $92EEF4<\$E] |2CJVD $49@@=]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^cehef7da\_6a`\ch3d\3h`g\f7`24`c5ge3eQmw6C6VD H96? (:D4@?D:? >6?VD 9@4<6J A=2JD q:8 %6? 7@6D :? a_ae\af D62D@?k^2mk^AmkAmw6 A=2J65 2E E96 |:??6D@E2 AC6A D49@@= 367@C6 >@G:?8 @? 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Former area standout eager for hometown return after transfer to Wisconsin women's soccer The 2025 Madison Edgewood grad found the right fit with the Badgers after venturing to the East Coast for her freshman season. New assistant coach's critical role in Wisconsin men's hockey's future Nick Peruzzi is bringing a solid background in recruiting and a "never-ending pursuit of just trying to get better" to his Wisconsin assistant… WIAA has state tournament contingency plan if Wisconsin needs Kohl Center A change in the Big Ten men's hockey postseason could impact the WIAA state boys basketball tournament at the Kohl Center. New Wisconsin men's hockey assistant coach gets pay raise over his former job Men's hockey assistant coach Nick Peruzzi has a salary with the Badgers that's $35,000 more than he had at UConn.
Wisconsin men's hockey gets ready for NCAA championship game against Denver The Badgers warm up before Saturday's national championship game against Denver in Las Vegas.
Here's when Wisconsin men's hockey plays Big Ten foes in 2026-27 season The Big Ten gave the Badgers three big home series in the second half of the 2026-27 conference season.
Why Wisconsin men's hockey's roster isn't complete as summer workouts begin A late signing is coming for the Badgers, but 25 other players already have started the buildup to the 2026-27 season.
Former area standout eager for hometown return after transfer to Wisconsin women's soccer The 2025 Madison Edgewood grad found the right fit with the Badgers after venturing to the East Coast for her freshman season.
New assistant coach's critical role in Wisconsin men's hockey's future Nick Peruzzi is bringing a solid background in recruiting and a "never-ending pursuit of just trying to get better" to his Wisconsin assistant…
WIAA has state tournament contingency plan if Wisconsin needs Kohl Center A change in the Big Ten men's hockey postseason could impact the WIAA state boys basketball tournament at the Kohl Center.
New Wisconsin men's hockey assistant coach gets pay raise over his former job Men's hockey assistant coach Nick Peruzzi has a salary with the Badgers that's $35,000 more than he had at UConn.
