Kalynuk signs with NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks

Wisconsin junior defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk is forgoing his final year of collegiate eligibility after signing a two-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.  The deal runs through 2021-22 with a $925,000 salary cap hit.  The Blackhawks announced the...

Four Badgers named to U.S. Women’s Olympic hockey roster

Former Wisconsin women’s hockey standouts Brianna Decker, Meghan Duggan, Hilary Knight and Alex Rigsby were named to the Team USA roster for the 2018 Winter Olympics on Monday. Duggan and Knight will make their third appearance at the Olympics in February. ...

Chelios named to IIHF Hall of Fame’s 2018 Class

Former Wisconsin Badger hockey great and four-time Olympian Chris Chelios has been named to the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Chelios will become the 23rd American to be enshrined in to the IIHF Hall of Fame.  Induction ceremonies...

Wisconsin well represented in NHL Playoffs

The Wisconsin men’s hockey program has had 14 former players go on to have their names etched into the Stanley Cup as champions of the NHL, and 12 UW alumni will have the chance to do the same when the NHL playoffs get underway Wednesday night. Wisconsin lays...

Chelios named to the Hockey Hall of Fame

The Hockey Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2013 Tuesday.  Among the four names on the list was for Wisconsin Badger Chris Chelios. Chelios played 23-seasons in the NHL with Montreal, Chicago, Detroit and a few games with Atlanta.  In the 2009-2010 season, he...