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5 players who could be fits for Wisconsin in the transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers are actively looking to improve their roster in the transfer portal, as they have six roster spots to fill this offseason after some senior departures and the transfers of John Blackwell, Aleksas Bieliauskas, Jack Robison, and Riccardo Greppi. While retention is at the forefront of the staff’s priority list, the Badgers will […]
Poll: Badgers still have a lot of needs to fill this offseason
The Wisconsin Badgers are one week into the transfer portal, but things have been quieter on that side as the staff continues to do their evaluations to try and find the best fits with the resources available. Of course, the Badgers have been quite busy looking to retain their top players as well, with efforts […]
Third period dooms Badgers in championship loss to Denver
The Wisconsin Badgers were the better team all day at T-Mobile Arena, but the final tally on the scoreboard goes to the Denver Pioneers as they scored two third-period goals to win the 2026 National Championship by a score of 2-1. The Badgers had their chances. After freshman Vasily Zelenov gave Wisconsin a first-period lead, […]
Underdog story comes just short as Wisconsin falls to Denver in National Championship
It was bound to come an end. The amazing postseason run came to an end on the biggest stage for the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday evening, as they fell 2-1 to the Denver Pioneers in the National Championship game. It was a game that Wisconsin had been in control for the first two periods, as […]
Wisconsin vs. Denver Game Thread: Chance to make history
The Wisconsin Badgers are facing off against the Denver Pioneers on Saturday with a chance to get their seventh National Championship. The game starts at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN. Wisconsin has done great so far since making the postseason, beating Dartmouth, Michigan State, and North Dakota en route to the championship game. Now, they’ll take […]
Badgers square off with Denver in pursuit of seventh national championship
The day is upon us. The Wisconsin Badgers lace up the skates this afternoon in Las Vegas in search of the program’s seventh national championship. Standing in their way is another old WCHA foe and the hottest team in hockey over the last decade, the Denver Pioneers. The Badgers (24-12-2) shut down North Dakota to […]
Wisconsin vs. Denver: Keys and Prediction
The Wisconsin Badgers take on the Denver Pioneers this evening in Vegas for the Badgers’ first men’s hockey title game since Obama’s first term, and B5Q’s resident hockey guru, Taylor Valentine, sat down with me to preview this intriguing matchup, which should be a really fun one. Ahead of the game, we gave our keys to a Badgers […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s Championship Game matchup vs. Denver
Championship Saturday is officially here, as the Wisconsin Badgers have a chance to add to the rafters when they face off against the Denver Pioneers. Wisconsin has had a fantastic run to the championship game, coming into the tournament as a No. 3 seed. They initially knocked off Dartmouth 5-1, thanks to a four-goal third […]
From flirting with disaster to the NCAA championship game: How Wisconsin turned its season around
In three years under head coach Mike Hastings, each year has delivered peaks and valleys. The Wisconsin Badgers ascended to the nation’s top ranking in 2023-24, Hastings’ first year at the helm, before a late-season collapse resulted in a first-round overtime loss to Quinnipiac. The valleys were lower in year two as they struggled to […]
How the Badgers have consistently hit in the transfer portal
The transfer portal is open, and the Wisconsin Badgers are players once again, as they look to fill out the rest of their roster following some portal departures this past week. The Badgers have been quite successful in the transfer portal in recent years, finding a star player in each of the past three seasons. […]
Greg Gard reveals where the Badgers will be in NIL among the Big Ten in 2026
The Wisconsin Badgers are active in the transfer portal, as they’re looking to fill their six open roster spots and round out their team for the 2026-27 season. Of course, negotiations are ongoing for player retention, but the Badgers are trending to keep their remaining core pieces, notably Nolan Winter and Austin Rapp, while looking […]
Hauser shuts down North Dakota to lead Badgers to championship game
January was a lifetime ago, and is now just a distant memory for the national championship-bound Wisconsin Badgers. The season was on thin ice following a six-game skid to Michigan State, Penn State, and Minnesota, but the Badgers bounced back with a new sense of purpose to make their first Frozen Four and title game […]
The Badgers are going to the National Championship
What. A. Game. The Wisconsin Badgers are heading to the National Championship Game after a 2-1 win over the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, escaping in a thriller to continue an impressive season for Mike Hastings’s crew. It was a strong start for the Badgers, who scored two goals in the opening period and outshot North […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks: Game Thread
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the North Dakota Fighting Hawks to kick off the Frozen Four on Thursday, with the game set to start at 4:00 p.m. on ESPN2 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Initially a team on the brink of making the postseason, the Badgers have made the most of […]
Old rivalry renewed as Badgers face North Dakota in Frozen Four
The Western Collegiate Hockey Conference is hosting a reunion this week in Las Vegas when the Wisconsin Badgers take on North Dakota in the Frozen Four, followed by a matchup between Michigan and Denver in the second game on Thursday night. All four teams were at one point members of the WCHA, with Michigan departing […]
3 schools emerging as schools to watch for Badgers star transfer
The Wisconsin Badgers were dealt an unfortunate blow to begin the offseason, as star guard John Blackwell announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal. Blackwell has immediately become one of the most sought-after transfers, being ranked as the No. 2 transfer in the portal by 247Sports heading into his senior season. As a junior, […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s Frozen Four matchup vs. North Dakota on Thursday
The Frozen Four is finally here. After a long layoff, the Wisconsin Badgers are set to take on North Dakota to kick off the Frozen Four on Thursday, looking to make their way to the NCAA Championship Game. It’s been quite a year for the Badgers. They had some memorable early-season moments with sweeps of […]
Former Wisconsin guard re-enters transfer portal after breakout year
The NCAA transfer portal opened up on Tuesday, and the Wisconsin Badgers have seen four players depart already: guard John Blackwell, forward Aleksas Bieliauskas, forward Jack Robison, and center Riccardo Greppi. In today’s world of college basketball, we’re seeing rosters constantly experiencing change, with players looking to move on for a better financial situation, more […]
What is the biggest need for the Badgers this offseason?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Wisconsin fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey The Wisconsin Badgers have seen the rough side of the transfer portal […]
Badgers have a lot of work to do after transfer departures
The Wisconsin Badgers came into the offseason hoping to retain a majority of their returning players as they looked to make a push next season. Unfortunately, that proved to be an unrealistic task, as the Badgers saw John Blackwell announce he’ll enter the transfer portal on Monday, while Aleksas Bieliauskas followed suit on Tuesday, per […]
Badgers standout freshman to enter transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers were dealt a big blow on Monday when star guard John Blackwell entered the transfer portal. Another came as the portal opened on Tuesday, as forward Aleksas Bieliauskas plans to enter as well, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Bieliauskas, a native of Lithuania, joined the Badgers as a part of their 2025 […]
3 Big Reasons Why Losing John Blackwell Isn’t a Disaster For Wisconsin
As many were expecting, star guard John Blackwell has left the Wisconsin Badgers for the transfer portal, which opened on Tuesday. I held out some hope that Greg Gard could convince Blackwell to return to Madison for year four, but reports are already circulating about the wild riches awaiting him in the portal, with some […]
Breaking down the Badgers roster after John Blackwell’s transfer decision
The Wisconsin Badgers got some tough news on Monday as star John Blackwell announced he’ll enter the transfer portal, where he’ll immediately be one of the most sought-after players available. Wisconsin had a tall task with player retention this offseason, as they were hoping to bring back Blackwell, Nolan Winter, Austin Rapp, and others for […]
Badgers have big connection to transfer guard who was 1st team All-Conference in 2025
The Wisconsin Badgers kicked off the offseason with a key addition, as they landed Australian guard Owen Foxwell over the weekend, securing a potential replacement for Nick Boyd at point guard. Foxwell, a 22-year-old guard, comes to Wisconsin after several years of professional experience, including in the NBL, where he averaged 11.1 points and 4.5 […]
Blackwell on transfer: ‘Looking for a place I can compete for a national championship’
The Wisconsin Badgers got some unfortunate news on Monday morning, as star guard John Blackwell announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal in an interview with ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Blackwell averaged 19.1 points and 5.3 rebounds a game this season while being a part of one of the best backcourts in college basketball alongside […]
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