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Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey
2010
NCAA Tournament appearances
1970, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
1970, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1998, 2013, 2014
Conference regular season championships
1977, 1990, 2000, 2021
Current uniform

The Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The team plays at the Kohl Center and is currently coached by Mike Hastings. The Badgers ice hockey team competes in the Big Ten Conference.

The Badgers have won three WCHA regular season conference titles and 11 conference tournament titles.

Frozen Four 12 times.[3] The team's six national titles rank fourth best in college hockey history.[4]

Their most recent national championship came in

2006 when the Badgers defeated the Boston College Eagles 2–1 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2][3]

History

Early history

Pond hockey had been played on Lake Mendota in Madison since the late 1800s. The University of Wisconsin formed an informal hockey program in the 1910s. The 1921 season saw the development of intercollegiate hockey at Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.[5][6] Michigan and Wisconsin scheduled four games to be played on consecutive weekends from February 18 to 26, 1921.[7]

Modern era

The modern era of Badger hockey began in 1963 with the decision of athletic director Ivan B. Williamson. The Badgers played home games at the

Dane County Coliseum in 1967. The program began as an independent NCAA Division I team and scheduling 8 games against Western Collegiate Hockey Association teams, losing all 8 games. Late in the 1965–66 season, the Badgers finally broke through, beating the Minnesota Golden Gophers
5–4 in overtime, their first win over a WCHA opponent. At the end of that season, Coach John Riley retired.

Johnson era

Jake Gardiner playing for Wisconsin (2010).

In 1966, Wisconsin hired "Badger"

1977 NCAA Tournament. Behind the efforts of four first team All-Americans, Mike Eaves, Mark Johnson (Bob's son), Craig Norwich and Julian Baretta, the 1977 team won the title with a 6–5 victory in overtime against Michigan.[9]

Despite losing one of their top players, Mark Johnson, to the

NHL and win the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins
. He left Wisconsin after 15 seasons with 3 NCAA championships, a record of 367–175–23, and having built the program into an NCAA powerhouse. Johnson died in 1991.

Sauer era

Former Badger assistant coach

Coliseum to the new, on-campus Kohl Center in 1998. The Badger men led the nation in college hockey attendance every year from moving to the Kohl Center through the 2011 season.[12]

Wisconsin again reached the

NCAA regionals.[15]
Two seasons later, during the 2001–02 season, coach Sauer announced his retirement. Jeff Sauer left Wisconsin with two NCAA titles and a record of 489–306–46 at Wisconsin, and a 655–532–57 overall record as a head coach.

Eaves era

Badgers gather before a game against Boston University (2010).

Sauer's replacement was

WCHA Final Five and NCAA tournament completely. In 2012, the team missed the NCAA Tournament again. In 2013 they were winners in their last-ever appearance in the WCHA Final Five before the team joined the newly established Big Ten Hockey conference for the 2013–14 season. In the inaugural season of the Big Ten Hockey conference, the Badgers won the Big Ten Tournament, their second consecutive conference tournament championship.[19] The 2014–15 season was the worst season in team history. They finished the season with a record of 4–26–5, setting school records for fewest wins and most losses in a season. Eaves was fired on March 18, 2016 after finishing the 2015–16 season with an 8–19–8 record.[20]

Granato era

Athletic director Barry Alvarez hired Detroit Red Wings assistant Tony Granato to replace Eaves in late March 2016.[21] Also hired were Tony's younger brother Don Granato, coach of the U.S. National Team Development Program's under-17 team, and Mark Osiecki, associate head coach of the American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs and former assistant coach at Wisconsin for six years in the 2000s.[22] Tony Granato signed a five-year contract worth $2.75 million while Osiecki and his brother signed three-year deals worth a total of $660,000 a piece.[23] The hires were seen as getting UW Men's Ice Hockey back on track, and was noticed by media, such as the Wisconsin State Journal, when they said "Alvarez answered the critics who think UW no longer cares about men’s hockey in the best way he could" during the press conference introducing all three coaches Alvarez stated "I’m very confident that we’ve taken the right steps today in re-establishing the dominance of our hockey program"[22] All three coaches are Wisconsin alums; Tony Granato played from 1983 to 1987 where he was an All-American, Don Granato played from 1987 to 1991, and Osiecki played from 1987 to 1990.[21] After all three coaches were hired the phrase "Dream Team" came to be used when referring to UW's new coaching staff, it was first used by Barry Alvarez when he said "It was more than I could dream for to get all three of those guys. To me, it's the Dream Team."[21][24][25]

In Granato's first season, he led the team back to respectability with a 20-15-1 overall record and a 12-8 conference record, good enough for second place. On March 18, they lost the conference championship game to

Penn State 2–1 in double overtime.[26]

On March 6, 2023, University of Wisconsin Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh announced that Granato would not return for the 2023-24 season. [27]

Hastings era

On March 30, 2023, former Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks head coach Mike Hastings was named Granato's replacement as head coach.[28]

Season-by-season results

Main article: List of Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey seasons

Source:[29]

Coaches

All-time coaching records

As of the end of the 2023–24 season[29]

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
1921–1923 A. C. Viner 2 3–13–3 .237
1923–1924 Robert Blodgett 1 3–9–1 .269
1924–1926 Kay Iverson 2 9–10–5 .474
1926–1927 Rube Brandow 1 1–9–0 .100
1927–1930 John Farquhar 3 21–20–7 .510
1930–1931 Spike Carlson 1 4–6–1 .409
1931–1935 Art Thomasen 4 9–22–1 .297
1963–1966 John Riley 3 34–23–3 .592
1966–1975, 1976–1982 Bob Johnson 15 367–175–23 .670
1975–1976 Bill Rothwell * 1 12–24–2 .342
1982–2002 Jeff Sauer 20 489–306–46 .609
2002–2016 Mike Eaves 14 267–225–66 .538
2016–2023 Tony Granato 7 105–129–16 .452
2023–Present Mike Hastings 1 26–12–2 .675
Totals 13 coaches 75 seasons 1340–959–175 .577

* Interim

Championships

Big Ten Tournament

Year Champion Score Runner-up City Arena
2014
 Wisconsin 5–4 Ohio State
Saint Paul, MN
 Xcel Energy Center

WCHA Tournament

Year Champion Score Runner-up City Arena
2000
 North Dakota 5–3 Wisconsin
Minneapolis, MN
 Target Center
2013
 Wisconsin 3–2 Colorado College
Saint Paul, MN
 Xcel Energy Center

NCAA Championship Appearances

  • Wisconsin appeared in the championship game in the following years:
Year Champion Score Runner-up City Arena
1973
 Wisconsin 4–2 Denver
Boston, MA
 Boston Garden
1977
 Wisconsin 6–5 OT Michigan Detroit, MI
Olympia Stadium
1981
 Wisconsin 6–3 Minnesota
Duluth, MN
 DECC
1982
 North Dakota 5–2 Wisconsin
Providence, RI
Providence Civic Center
1983
 Wisconsin 6–2 Harvard
Grand Forks, ND
 Ralph Engelstad Arena
1990
 Wisconsin 7–3 Colgate Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
1992
Lake Superior State
 5–3 Wisconsin
Albany, NY
Knickerbocker Arena
2006
 Wisconsin 2–1 Boston College Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
2010
 Boston College 5–0 Wisconsin Detroit, MI Ford Field

Statistical Leaders

Source:[29]

Career points leaders

Player Years GP G A Pts PIM
Mike Eaves 1974–1978 160 94 173 267
Mark Johnson 1976–1979 125 125 131 256
Theran Welsh 1977–1981 161 34 194 228
Tony Granato 1983–1987 152 100 120 220
Scott Lecy 1977–1981 151 83 127 210
Ron Vincent 1978–1982 159 75 131 206
Doug MacDonald 1988–1992 152 75 114 189
Delbert Dehate 1966–1970 95 108 80 188
Les Grauer 1975–1979 163 83 98 181
Paul Houck 1981–1985 165 82 95 177
Paul Ranheim 1984–1988 161 88 89 177

Career goaltending leaders

GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Minimum 30 games played

Player Years GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA
Brian Elliott 2003–2007 84 4864 49 27 6 145 16 .930 1.78
Shane Connelly 2005–2009 90 5304 41 36 11 211 8 .913 2.39
Scott Gudmandson 2007–2011 70 4022 38 19 7 160 7 .912 2.39
Bernd Brückler 2001–2005 114 6630 51 41 16 274 8 .916 2.48
Curtis Joseph 1988–1989 39 2267 21 11 5 94 1 .919 2.49

Statistics current through the start of the 2019–20 season.

Olympians

This is a list of Wisconsin alumni were a part of an Olympic team.

Name Position Wisconsin Tenure Team Year Finish
Bob Lundeen Forward/Defenseman 1971–1975 United States USA 1976 5th
Steve Alley Left wing 1972–1975, 1976–1977 United States USA 1976 5th
John Taft Defenseman 1972–1975, 1976–1977 United States USA 1976 5th
Mark Johnson Center 1976–1979 United States USA 1980  Gold
Bob Suter Defenseman 1975–1979 United States USA 1980  Gold
Marc Behrend Goaltender 1979–1983 United States USA 1984 7th
Bruce Driver Defenseman 1980–1983 Canada Canada 1984 4th
Patrick Flatley Right wing 1981–1983 Canada Canada 1984 4th
Chris Chelios Defenseman 1981–1983 United States USA 1984, 1998, 2002, 2006 7th, 6th,  Silver, 8th
Tony Granato Left wing 1983–1987 United States USA 1988 7th
Jim Johannson Center 1982–1986 United States USA 1988, 1992 7th, 4th
Mike Richter Goaltender 1985–1987 United States USA 1988, 1998, 2002 7th, 6th,  Silver
Sean Hill Defenseman 1988–1991 United States USA 1992 4th
Barry Richter Defenseman 1989–1993 United States USA 1994 8th
Gary Suter Defenseman 1983–1985 United States USA 1998, 2002 6th,  Silver
Curtis Joseph Goaltender 1988–1989 Canada Canada 1998, 2002 4th,  Gold
Brian Rafalski Defenseman 1991–1995 United States USA 2002, 2006, 2010  Silver, 8th,  Silver
Dany Heatley Left wing 1999–2001 Canada Canada 2010  Gold
Ryan Suter Defenseman 2003–2004 United States USA 2010, 2014  Silver, 4th
Joe Pavelski Center/Right Wing 2004–2006 United States USA 2010, 2014  Silver, 4th
Ryan McDonagh Defenseman 2007–2010 United States USA 2014 4th
Derek Stepan Center 2008–2010 United States USA 2014 4th
René Bourque
 Winger 2000–2004 Canada CAN 2018  Bronze
Cody Goloubef Defenseman 2007–2010 Canada CAN 2018  Bronze
Ben Street Center/Left Wing 2005–2010 Canada CAN 2022 6th

Players

Current roster

As of September 23, 2024.[30]

No. Nat. Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Daniel Laatsch (A) Senior D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-02-13 Altoona, Wisconsin Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
2021
4 Ben Dexheimer Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 2002-06-21 Edina, Minnesota Madison Capitols (USHL) —
5 Zach Schulz Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2005-06-14 South Lyon, Michigan USNTDP (USHL)
2023
6 Logan Hensler Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 2006-10-14 Woodbury, Minnesota USNTDP (USHL) —
7 Gavin Morrissey Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2003-02-16 Rochester Hills, Michigan Fargo Force (USHL) —
8 Jack Phelan Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2004-05-28 Hinsdale, Illinois Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
2023
9 Kyle Kukkonen Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 2002-11-13 Maple Grove, Minnesota Michigan Tech (CCHA)
2021
11 Simon Tassy Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-03-21 Montreal, Quebec Minnesota State (CCHA) —
12 Ryland Mosley Graduate F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-02-15 Arnprior, Ontario Michigan Tech (CCHA) —
13 Christian Fitzgerald Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-05-31 Coquitlam, British Columbia Minnesota State (CCHA) —
14 Joe Palodichuk Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 2003-02-26 Cottage Grove, Minnesota Fargo Force (USHL) —
15 Luke Buss Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 2003-02-14 Columbus, Ohio Nanaimo (BCHL) —
16 Tyson Dyck Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2004-02-06 Abbotsford, British Columbia Massachusetts (HEA)
2022
17 Owen Mehlenbacher Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 2004-01-26 Fort Erie, Ontario Fargo Force (USHL)
2022
18 Owen Lindmark (C) Graduate F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-05-17 Naperville, Illinois USNTDP (USHL)
2019
19 Quinn Finley Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 2004-08-08 Suamico, Wisconsin Chicago Steel (USHL)
2022
20 Weston Knox Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2004-04-06 Andover, Minnesota Minot Minotauros (NAHL) —
21 Ryan Botterill Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2003-07-23 Portage la Prairie, Manitoba Youngstown (USHL) —
22 Jack Horbach Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2002-05-04 Naperville, Illinois Madison Capitols (USHL) —
23 Sawyer Scholl Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-02-14 Medford, Wisconsin Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) —
24 Anthony Kehrer (A) Graduate D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2002-03-04 Winnipeg, Manitoba Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) —
26 Cody Laskosky Graduate F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1999-06-21 Camrose, Alberta RIT (AHA) —
28 Adam Pietila Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 2003-01-14 Hartland, Michigan Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) —
30 Tommy Scarfone Senior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1999-03-18 Montreal, Quebec RIT (AHA) —
33 Anton Castro Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2003-01-23 Mendota Heights, Minnesota Fargo Force (USHL) —
34 William Gramme Sophomore G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 2002-05-24 Stockholm, Sweden Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) —

Awards and honors

Hockey Hall of Fame

Source:[31]

United States Hockey Hall of Fame

Source:[32]

NCAA

Individual awards

All-Americans

AHCA First Team All-Americans

AHCA Second Team All-Americans

WCHA

Individual awards

All-Conference Teams

First Team All-WCHA

Second Team All-WCHA

Big Ten

Individual awards

All-Conference Teams

First Team All-Big Ten

Second team All-Big Ten

Big Ten All-Rookie Team

Wisconsin Badgers Hall of Fame

The following is a list of people associated with the Wisconsin men's ice hockey program who were elected into the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses).[33]

Badgers in the NHL

See also: Former NCAA players in the National Hockey League

As of July 1, 2024.

= NHL All-Star team =
NHL All-Star[34]
 =
NHL All-Star[34] and NHL All-Star team
 = Hall of Famers

Source:[35]

See also

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