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3 guesses why Chris McIntosh suddenly left the Wisconsin Badgers
For many Wisconsin Badgers fans, Sunday was a day of healing and reflection after a particularly cruel NCAA Hockey title game for the Badgers on Saturday. But it was interrupted by an absolute shocker: Chris McIntosh was leaving his post as Wisconsin A.D. to immediately take a senior position as a Deputy Commissioner of Strategy with the Big Ten […]
Are the Badgers taking a turn with in state recruiting under Luke Fickell?
The Wisconsin Badgers have been off to quite the start with in-state recruiting in the 2027 class, as their first eight commits in the cycle have all come from Wisconsin. Not only are the Badgers landing players from the state, but they’re also getting a majority of the top talent. Each of those eight recruits […]
What’s next for the Badgers after Austin Rapp’s return?
The Wisconsin Badgers got some big, albeit expected, news on Sunday evening when forward Austin Rapp announced his return for the 2026-27 season on social media. In today’s world, that has become the norm, with every year essentially being a one-year contract with the never-ending transfer portal. While Wisconsin lost John Blackwell and Aleksas Bieliauskas […]
Everything Luke Fickell said this week during Wisconsin’s 3rd week of spring ball
The Wisconsin Badgers are reaching the midway point of spring ball soon, and head coach Luke Fickell spoke with the media last week, sharing his thoughts on the team’s progress and growth with pads coming on. Here is everything the Badgers head coach said after Wisconsin’s fifth spring ball practice: Opening comments… “Now I think […]
Details emerge on Chris McIntosh’s departure as Badgers AD
The Wisconsin Badgers Athletics community got some surprising news on Sunday evening, as Athletic Director Chris McIntosh is stepping down from his post to accept a role at the Big Ten, leaving a major vacancy behind. Later Sunday and on Monday morning, more details emerged about McIntosh’s imminent departure. The former Badgers football player is […]
Badgers starting forward announces return after speculation
After weeks of speculation, it’s official: Austin Rapp is returning to the Wisconsin Badgers for his junior season. Rapp was a key piece for the Badgers as a sophomore, making 12 starts and averaging 23.2 minutes a game. He had 9.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists a contest this past season, while shooting 41.9 […]
Report: Chris McIntosh to step down as Badgers AD
In a stunning move, Wisconsin Badgers Athletic Director Chris McIntosh is stepping down from his role and is set to take on a role at the Big Ten, according to BadgerExtra’s Todd Milewski. McIntosh, 49, had been in his role as Athletic Director since July 1st, 2021, working his way up after re-joining the University […]
Looking back at the best moments of Wisconsin’s memorable 2025 campaign
The Wisconsin Badgers didn’t have the best start to the 2025-26 season, nor did the year end the way they’d hoped, but it sure was a memorable year for fans as this team scored the third most points per game in program history behind Nick Boyd and John Blackwell. After a 4-0 start to the […]
John Blackwell’s agent confirms top list of schools, commitment date
Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell’s transfer decision has been one of the most high-profile recruitments over the past week, as the star is being courted by some of the top schools in the country. Since his announcement to enter the transfer portal, there have been several schools linked to Blackwell. On Friday, Blackwell’s agents, Todd […]
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, […]
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