2023–24 Wisconsin Badgers
men's ice hockey season
Holiday Face–Off, Champion
ConferenceBig Ten
Home iceKohl Center
Rankings
USCHO#4
USA Today#4
Record
Overall19–4–1
Conference10–2–0
Home10–1–1
Road7–3–0
Neutral2–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMike Hastings
Assistant coachesTodd Knott
Nick Oliver
Kevin Murdock
Alternate captain(s)Anthony Kehrer
Mathieu De St. Phalle
Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2023–24 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season is the 75th season of play for the program and 23rd in the Big Ten. The Badgers represent the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Kohl Center and are coached by Mike Hastings in his first season.

Season

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Brock CaufieldForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Toronto Marlies)
Corson CeulemansDefenseman CanadaSigned professional contract (Columbus Blue Jackets)
Shay DonovanDefenseman United StatesGraduate transfer to Augustana
Jack GorniakForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Fort Wayne Komets)
Luke LaMasterDefenseman United StatesLeft program (retired)
Liam MalmquistForward United StatesTransferred to St. Thomas
Dominick MerschForward FinlandGraduation (signed with Chicago Wolves)
Jared MoeGoaltender United StatesGraduation (retired)
Robby NewtonForward United StatesTransferred to Colgate
Ty SmilanicForward United StatesLeft program (retired)
Zach UrdahlDefenseman United StatesTransferred to Omaha

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Brady ClevelandDefenseman United States18Wausau, WI; selected 47th overall in 2023
Tyson DyckForward Canada19Abbotsford, BC; transfer from Massachusetts; selected 206th overall in 2022
Christian FitzgeraldForward Canada21Coquitlam, BC; transfer from Minnesota State
William GrammeGoaltender Sweden21Stockholm, SWE
Owen MehlenbacherForward Canada19Fort Erie, ON; selected 201st overall in 2022
Joe PalodichukDefenseman United States20Cottage Grove, MN
Sawyer SchollForward United States21Green Bay, WI
Zach SchulzDefenseman United States18South Lyon, MI; selected 177th overall in 2023
David SilyeForward Canada24Arnprior, ON; transfer from Minnesota State
Simon TassyForward Canada22Montreal, QC; transfer from Minnesota State
William WhitelawForward United States18Rosemount, MN; selected 66th overall in 2023

Roster

As of September 15, 2023.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Wisconsin Daniel Laatsch Junior D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-02-13 Altoona, Wisconsin Sioux City (USHL) PIT, 215th overall 2021
3 Wisconsin Sam Stange Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 2001-04-20 Eau Claire, Wisconsin Sioux Falls (USHL) DET, 97th overall 2020
4 Minnesota Ben Dexheimer Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 2002-06-21 Edina, Minnesota Madison (USHL)
5 Michigan Zach Schulz Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2005-06-14 South Lyon, Michigan NTDP (USHL) NYI, 177th overall 2023
6 Wisconsin Brady Cleveland Freshman D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 2005-04-01 Wausau, Wisconsin NTDP (USHL) DET, 47th overall 2023
7 Minnesota Mike Vorlicky Graduate D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2000-07-17 Edina, Minnesota Edina (USHS–MN)
8 Minnesota William Whitelaw Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 2005-02-05 Rosemount, Minnesota Youngstown (USHL) CBJ, 66th overall 2023
9 Minnesota Charlie Stramel Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2004-10-15 Rosemount, Minnesota NTDP (USHL) MIN, 21st overall 2023
11 Quebec Simon Tassy Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-03-21 Montreal, Quebec Minnesota State (CCHA)
12 Illinois Mathieu De St. Phalle (A) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2000-03-20 Lake Forest, Illinois Chicago (USHL)
13 British Columbia Christian Fitzgerald Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 2002-05-31 Coquitlam, British Columbia Minnesota State (CCHA)
14 Minnesota Joe Palodichuk Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 2003-02-26 Cottage Grove, Minnesota Fargo (USHL)
15 Ontario David Silye Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1999-03-02 Arnprior, Ontario Minnesota State (CCHA)
16 British Columbia Tyson Dyck Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2004-02-06 Abbotsford, British Columbia UMass (HEA) OTT, 206th overall 2022
17 Ontario Owen Mehlenbacher Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 2004-01-26 Fort Erie, Ontario Fargo (USHL) DET, 201st overall 2022
18 Illinois Owen Lindmark Graduate F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-05-17 Naperville, Illinois NTDP (USHL) FLA, 137th overall 2019
19 Wisconsin Quinn Finley Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 2004-08-08 Suamico, Wisconsin Chicago (USHL) NYI, 78th overall 2022
21 Wisconsin Carson Bantle Senior F 6' 5" (1.96 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 2002-01-22 Onalaska, Wisconsin Michigan Tech (WCHA) ARI, 142nd overall 2020
22 Illinois Jack Horbach Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2002-05-04 Naperville, Illinois Madison (USHL)
23 Wisconsin Sawyer Scholl Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-02-14 Medford, Wisconsin Minnesota (NAHL)
24 Manitoba Anthony Kehrer (A) Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2002-03-04 Winnipeg, Manitoba Sioux City (USHL)
27 British Columbia Tyson Jugnauth Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 162 lb (73 kg) 2004-04-17 Kelowna, British Columbia West Kelowna (BCHL) SEA, 100th overall 2022
31 Missouri Kyle McClellan Senior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-03-18 Manchester, Missouri Mercyhurst (AHA)
33 Minnesota Ben Garrity Senior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 2000-01-20 Rosemount, Minnesota Minot (NAHL)
34 Sweden William Gramme Freshman G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 2002-05-24 Stockholm, Sweden Lone Star (NAHL)
51 Minnesota Cruz Lucius Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 2004-04-05 Grant, Minnesota NTDP (USHL) CAR, 124th overall 2022

Standings

Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL 3/SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#7 Michigan State129120113154292215439563
#4 Wisconsin1210200003047262319408336
#10 Minnesota125431001738382212647860
Notre Dame1347200115343423101126261
#15 Michigan103520011231322010739158
Penn State122730021134512210938281
Ohio State1118200271745219845867
Championship: March 23, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated January 13, 2024

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
October 7 7:00 pm Augustana* Kohl CenterMadison, WisconsinBTN+ McClellan W 4–0  5,703 1–0–0
October 8 5:00 pm Augustana* Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN+ McClellan W 3–0  6,646 2–0–0
Ice Breaker Tournament
October 13 7:00 pm at Bemidji State* Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota (Ice Breaker Game 1)FloHockey McClellan W 4–3 OT 2,008 3–0–0
October 14 6:00 pm at #7 North Dakota* Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Ice Breaker Game 2)Midco McClellan L 0–2  11,783 3–1–0
Regular Season
October 20 6:00 pm at #17 Michigan Tech* MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, MichiganFloHockey McClellan W 4–2  3,394 4–1–0
October 21 5:00 pm at #17 Michigan Tech* MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, MichiganFloHockey McClellan W 5–2  3,394 5–1–0
October 26 8:00 pm at #1 Minnesota #14 3M Arena at MariucciMinneapolis, Minnesota (Rivalry)BTN McClellan W 5–2  8,461 6–1–0 (1–0–0)
October 27 8:00 pm at #1 Minnesota #14 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Rivalry)BTN McClellan W 3–2  10,363 7–1–0 (2–0–0)
November 3 7:00 pm #4 Michigan #5 Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN+ McClellan W 5–4  10,114 8–1–0 (3–0–0)
November 4 6:00 pm #4 Michigan #5 Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN+ McClellan W 2–1  12,218 9–1–0 (4–0–0)
November 17 6:30 pm at #11 Michigan State #1 Munn Ice ArenaEast Lansing, MichiganBTN+ McClellan L 2–4  6,555 9–2–0 (4–1–0)
November 18 5:00 pm at #11 Michigan State #1 Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, MichiganBTN+ McClellan L 2–3  6,555 9–3–0 (4–2–0)
November 24 7:00 pm Alaska Anchorage* #6 Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN+ McClellan L 0–1  8,496 9–4–0
November 25 6:00 pm Alaska Anchorage* #6 Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN+ Gramme W 5–0  8,755 10–4–0
December 1 7:00 pm Ohio State #6 Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN+ McClellan W 3–0  9,859 11–4–0 (5–2–0)
December 2 8:00 pm Ohio State #6 Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN+ McClellan W 6–1  9,720 12–4–0 (6–2–0)
December 8 8:00 pm #17 Penn State #6 Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN McClellan W 6–3  7,470 13–4–0 (7–2–0)
December 9 7:00 pm #17 Penn State #6 Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN+ Gramme W 4–1  9,490 14–4–0 (8–2–0)
Holiday Face–Off
December 28 7:30 pm vs. Air Force* #6 Fiserv ForumMilwaukee, Wisconsin (Holiday Face–Off Semifinal)BSW McClellan W 3–0  8,652 15–4–0
December 29 7:30 pm vs. Northeastern* #6 Fiserv Forum • Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Holiday Face–Off Championship)BSW McClellan W 3–0  8,689 16–4–0
Regular Season
January 5 6:00 pm at Notre Dame #5 Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, IndianaPeacock McClellan W 2–1  5,069 17–4–0 (9–2–0)
January 6 4:00 pm at Notre Dame #5 Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, IndianaPeacock Gramme W 7–4  5,077 18–4–0 (10–2–0)
January 12 7:00 pm Lindenwood #3 Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN+ McClellan W 5–0  7,775 19–4–0
January 13 7:00 pm Lindenwood #3 Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN+ Gramme T 3–3 OT 9,379 19–4–1
January 26 6:00 pm at Michigan Yost Ice ArenaAnn Arbor, MichiganBTN+       
January 27 6:00 pm at Michigan Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MichiganBTN+       
February 2 7:00 pm Minnesota Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin (Rivalry)BTN+       
February 3 7:00 pm Minnesota Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin (Rivalry)BTN+       
February 9 7:00 pm Notre Dame Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN+       
February 10 6:00 pm Notre Dame Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN+       
February 16 6:00 pm at Ohio State Value City ArenaColumbus, OhioBTN+       
February 17 3:30 pm at Ohio State Value City Arena • Columbus, OhioBTN       
February 23 6:00 pm at Penn State Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PennsylvaniaBTN+       
February 24 4:00 pm at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PennsylvaniaBTN+       
March 1 8:00 pm Michigan State Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN+       
March 2 8:00 pm Michigan State Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinBTN+       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.
Source:[2]

Scoring statistics

Rankings

Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 (Final)
USCHO.com NR NR NR 14 5 (5) 3 (12) 1 (32) 6 6 6 6 (1) - 5 (1) 3 (5) 4 (1)
USA Today NR NR NR 18 5 (1) 3 (3) 1 (28) 6 8 6 6 6 6^ 3 (3) 4 (1)

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 11.[3]
^USA Today did not release a poll in week 12.

References

  1. "2022–23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Wisconsin Athletics. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  2. "2023-24 Men's Hockey Schedule". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  3. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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