# 2024–25 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season is the 76th season of play for the program and 24th in the Big Ten. The Badgers represent the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Kohl Center and are coached by Mike Hastings in his second season.

## Previous season

During the 2023–24 season, Wisconsin went 26–12–2, including 16–7–1 in Big Ten play. They received an at-large bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, where they lost in overtime to Quinnipiac in the regional semifinals.

## Departures

| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
| Carson Bantle | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Grand Rapids Griffins) |
| Brady Cleveland | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to Colorado College |
| Ben Garrity | Goaltender | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Tyson Jugnauth | Defenseman | Canada | Left program (signed with Portland Winterhawks) |
| Luke LaMaster | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Cruz Lucius | Forward | United States | Transferred to Arizona State |
| Kyle McClellan | Goaltender | United States | Graduation (signed with Iowa Wild) |
| David Silye | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Calgary Wranglers) |
| Mathieu De St. Phalle | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins) |
| Charlie Stramel | Forward | United States | Transferred to Michigan State |
| Sam Strange | Forward | United States | Transferred to Omaha |
| Mike Vorlicky | Defenseman | Canada | Graduation (signed with Idaho Steelheads) |
| William Whitelaw | Forward | United States | Transferred to Michigan |

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
| Ryan Botterill | Forward | Canada | 21 | Portage la Prairie, MB |
| Anton Castro | Goaltender | United States | 21 | Mendota Heights, MN |
| Logan Hensler | Defenseman | United States | 17 | Woodbury, MN |
| Kyle Kukkonen | Forward | United States | 21 | Maple Grove, MN; transfer from Michigan Tech |
| Cody Laskosky | Forward | Canada | 25 | Camrose, AB; transfer from RIT |
| Gavin Morrissey | Forward | United States | 21 | Rochester Hills, MI |
| Ryland Mosley | Forward | Canada | 24 | Arnprior, ON; transfer from Michigan Tech |
| Weston Knox | Defenseman | United States | 20 | Andover, MN |
| Jack Phelan | Defenseman | United States | 20 | Hinsdale, IL; selected 137th overall in 2023 |
| Adam Pietila | Forward | United States | 21 | Howell, MI; transfer from Northern Michigan |
| Tommy Scarfone | Goaltender | Canada | 23 | Montreal, QC; transfer from RIT |

## Roster

As of September 23, 2024.

## Standings

2024–25 Big Ten ice hockey Standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | 3/SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #1 Michigan State † | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 92 | 60 | 35 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 122 | 70 |
| #5 Minnesota † | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 87 | 62 | 39 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 150 | 96 |
| #9 Ohio State | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 72 | 62 | 38 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 121 | 94 |
| #16 Michigan | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 76 | 83 | 36 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 112 | 118 |
| #13 Penn State | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 78 | 88 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 130 | 114 |
| Wisconsin | 24 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 64 | 77 | 37 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 108 | 110 |
| Notre Dame | 24 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 60 | 97 | 38 | 12 | 25 | 1 | 102 | 127 |
| Championship: March 22, 2025 † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 15, 2025 |||||||||||||||||||

## Schedule and results

| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Exhibition ||||||||||
| October 5 | 6:07 pm | at #15 Omaha* | #10 | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska (Exhibition) | | Castro | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 5,456 | |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 11 | 7:00 pm | Lindenwood* | #9 | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | BTN+ | Scarfone | L 2–4 | 7,537 | 0–1–0 |
| October 12 | 6:00 pm | Lindenwood* | #9 | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | BTN+ | Gramme | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 8,857 | 1–1–0 |
| October 18 | 7:00 pm | Ohio State | #16 | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | | Scarfone | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 9,332 | 1–2–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 19 | 6:00 pm | Ohio State | #16 | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | | Gramme | L 1–2 | 11,782 | 1–3–0 (0–2–0) |
| October 25 | 8:00 pm | at #1 Denver* | #20 | Magness Arena • Denver, Colorado | | Scarfone | L 2–4 | 6,935 | 1–4–0 |
| October 26 | 7:00 pm | at #1 Denver* | #20 | Magness Arena • Denver, Colorado | | Gramme | L 1–6 | 6,560 | 1–5–0 |
| November 1 | 6:00 pm | at #19 Notre Dame | | Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana | Peacock | Scarfone | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 4,755 | 1–6–0 (0–3–0) |
| November 2 | 5:00 pm | at #19 Notre Dame | | Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana | Peacock | Scarfone | W 2–1 | 4,826 | 2–6–0 (1–3–0) |
| November 8 | 7:00 pm | #3 Minnesota | | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin (Rivalry) | BTN+ | Gramme | L 2–3 | 10,157 | 2–7–0 (1–4–0) |
| November 9 | 6:00 pm | #3 Minnesota | | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin (Rivalry) | BTN+ | Gramme | L 2–3 | 11,694 | 2–8–0 (1–5–0) |
| November 15 | 6:00 pm | at #18 Penn State | | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | | Scarfone | W 5–4 $^{OT}$ | 6,315 | 3–8–0 (2–5–0) |
| November 16 | 6:00 pm | at #18 Penn State | | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | | Scarfone | W 6–3 | 6,348 | 4–8–0 (3–5–0) |
| November 29 | 7:00 pm | Alaska Anchorage* | | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | | Scarfone | W 7–1 | 8,904 | 5–8–0 |
| November 30 | 8:00 pm | Alaska Anchorage* | | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | | Scarfone | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 9,505 | 5–8–1 |
| December 6 | 7:00 pm | #1 Michigan State | | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | | Scarfone | W 4–0 | 9,326 | 6–8–1 (4–5–0) |
| December 7 | 7:00 pm | #1 Michigan State | | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | BTN | Scarfone | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 1,063 | 6–9–1 (4–6–0) |
| December 13 | 5:00 pm | at #8 Michigan | | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan | BTN | Scarfone | W 4–0 | 5,800 | 7–9–1 (5–6–0) |
| December 14 | 6:00 pm | at #8 Michigan | | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan | | Scarfone | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 5,800 | 7–10–1 (5–7–0) |
| Holiday Face–Off ||||||||||
| December 28 | 5:00 pm | vs. Ferris State* | | Fiserv Forum • Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Holiday Face–Off Semifinal) | | Scarfone | W 8–0 | 6,625 | 8–10–1 |
| December 29 | 5:00 pm | vs. Connecticut* | | Fiserv Forum • Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Holiday Face–Off Championship) | | Scarfone | W 4–3 | 4,920 | 9–10–1 |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| January 2 | 5:30 pm | at #1 Michigan State | | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN | Scarfone | L 3–4 | 6,555 | 9–11–1 (5–8–0) |
| January 4 | 8:00 pm | vs. #1 Michigan State | | Wrigley Field • Chicago, Illinois (Frozen Confines) | BTN | Scarfone | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 24,788 | 9–12–1 (5–9–0) |
| January 17 | 7:00 pm | Long Island* | | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | | Scarfone | W 6–3 | 8,354 | 10–12–1 |
| January 18 | 6:00 pm | Long Island* | | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | | Scarfone | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 9,699 | 10–12–2 |
| January 24 | 7:00 pm | #10 Michigan | | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | | Gramme | W 5–4 | 11,093 | 11–12–2 (6–9–0) |
| January 25 | 7:30 pm | #10 Michigan | | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | BTN | Scarfone | T 4–4 $^{SOL}$ | 13,063 | 11–12–3 (6–9–1) |
| January 31 | 7:00 pm | at #4 Minnesota | #17 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Rivalry) | | Scarfone | L 2–5 | 10,747 | 11–13–3 (6–10–1) |
| February 1 | 5:00 pm | at #4 Minnesota | #17 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Rivalry) | | Scarfone | L 1–4 | 10,894 | 11–14–3 (6–11–1) |
| February 7 | 7:00 pm | Penn State | #19 | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | | Scarfone | L 0–2 | 10,071 | 11–15–3 (6–12–1) |
| February 8 | 6:00 pm | Penn State | #19 | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | | Scarfone | L 2–6 | 12,446 | 11–16–3 (6–13–1) |
| February 14 | 6:00 pm | at #8 Ohio State | | Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio | | Castro | L 1–4 | 4,947 | 11–17–3 (6–14–1) |
| February 15 | 7:30 pm | at #8 Ohio State | | Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio | | Scarfone | L 2–4 | 5,489 | 11–18–3 (6–15–1) |
| February 21 | 7:30 pm | Notre Dame | | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | BTN | Scarfone | W 7–3 | 12,463 | 12–18–3 (7–15–1) |
| February 22 | 7:30 pm | Notre Dame | | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | BTN | Scarfone | L 1–6 | 12,959 | 12–19–3 (7–16–1) |
| Big Ten Tournament ||||||||||
| March 7 | 7:00 pm | at #9 Ohio State | | Nationwide Arena • Columbus, Ohio (Quarterfinals Game 1) | B1G+ | Scarfone | W 4–1 | 1,747 | 13–19–3 |
| March 8 | 7:00 pm | at #9 Ohio State | | Nationwide Arena • Columbus, Ohio (Quarterfinals Game 2) | B1G+ | Scarfone | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 2,181 | 13–20–3 |
| March 9 | 7:00 pm | at #9 Ohio State | | Nationwide Arena • Columbus, Ohio (Quarterfinals Game 3) | B1G+ | Scarfone | L 2–3 | 962 | 13–21–3 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time. Source: ||||||||||

## Rankings

| Poll | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | 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 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 20 | RV | RV | NR | RV | NR | NR | RV | RV | – | RV | RV | RV | RV | 17 | 19 | NR | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | | | |
| USA Today | 10 | 9 | 15 | RV | RV | RV | NR | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | RV | NR | RV | RV | 18 | 20 | NR | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | | | |
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12. Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.

## Awards and honors

| Player | Award | Ref |
| Logan Hensler | All-Big Ten Freshman Team | |
| Gavin Morrissey | All-Big Ten Freshman Team | |