Wisconsin Badgers hockey reloads roster for new season after title run
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 8:35 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
The Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team prepares for the 2026-27 season following a strong championship run last season. Ranked No. 6 in the USCHO preseason polls, the team faces significant changes with departures of key players like captain Ben Dexheimer and leading scorer Quinn Finley. Coach Mike Hastings has brought in J.J. Wiebusch from Penn State to bolster the lineup alongside returning junior Gavin Morrissey. A group of sophomore forwards is also expected to step up, providing the Badgers with potential to build on last year's momentum as the season approaches.
- •Wisconsin finished runner-up in last year’s national championship game.
- •The team returns only one double-digit goal scorer from last season.
- •Captain Ben Dexheimer and top goal scorer Quinn Finley have departed.
- •J.J. Wiebusch joins from Penn State to enhance the forward lineup.
- •Junior Gavin Morrissey led the Badgers with 27 assists last season.
- 8:35 PMYahoo Sports — Wisconsin men’s hockey season preview: How Badgers reloaded this offseason after title game appearance
"The Badgers have some new pieces in the fold after their surprise run to the championship game last year.
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