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...

Caufield named Big Ten men’s hockey Freshman of the Year

Wisconsin men’s hockey standout Cole Caufield was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year on Monday.  Caufield and defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk were named first-team All-Big Ten, and forward Roman Ahcan and defenseman K’Andre Miller were named to the honorable...

Hockey Badgers picked to finish third in the Big Ten

Penn State was tabbed the favorite in the 2019-20 Big Ten hockey preseason coaches’ poll. Last season, Penn State made their second Big Ten Tournament championship game appearance in three years.  The Nittany Lions completed the year leading the nation in almost...

Kalynuk named Wisconsin men’s hockey team captain

Sophomore defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk, who was a second-team All-Big Ten pick last season, will serve as the Wisconsin men’s hockey team’s captain next season. “We are really excited to have these three lead our program,” Coach Tony Granato said. ...

Badger hockey team sweeps #12 Boston College

Sophomore forward Linus Weissbach broke a 4-4 tie 6:32 into the third period and the Wisconsin Badger men’s hockey team (2-0-0) knocked off 12th ranked Boston College (0-2-0) on Saturday night at the Kohl Center. The Badgers swept the Eagles after pulling out a...

Freshmen shine in Badgers hockey exhibition

Six freshmen tallied points as the Wisconsin men’s hockey team routed the University of Victoria, 8-2, in an exhibition game Sunday night at the Kohl Center. The Badgers jumped in front early in the first period on power-play goals from sophomore defenseman...

Badger hockey signs three

The Wisconsin men’s hockey team announced the signing of three student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on Thursday.  They include defensemen Joshua Ess (Lakeville, Minnesota) and Wyatt Kalynuk (Virden, Manitoba), as well as forward Linus Weissbach...