Badgers in the NHL

  • 74 former Badgers have skated in the NHL all-time.
  • 22 former Badgers skated in the NHL in 2011-12, second most of any collegiate team.
  • 11 former Badgers skated in the 2010-11 NHL playoffs, the most of any collegiate team.
  • Ryan Suter and Brian Elliott participated in the NHL All-Star Game and joined rookie Craig Smith in the All-Star skills competition.
  • Jake Gardiner, Andrew Joudrey, Brendan Smith, Cody Goloubef, and Craig Smith made their NHL debuts during the 2011-12 season.
Ryan Bourque
#27 | Rene Bourque (2000-2004)
Montreal Canadiens • LW • 6-2 • 211
• NHL Experience: 7th season
• Acquired: Trade (Jan. 12, 2012)

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Adam Burish
#16 | Adam Burish (2002-2006)
Dallas Stars • RW • 6-0 • 190
• NHL Experience: 6th season
• Acquired: Free agent (July 1, 2010)

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Jake Dowell
#11 | Jake Dowell (2003-2007)
Dallas Stars• C • 6-0 • 198
• NHL Experience: 5th season
• Acquired: Free Agent (July 1, 2011)

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Davis Drewiske
#44 | Davis Drewiske (2004-2008)
Los Angeles Kings • D • 6-2 • 218
• NHL Experience: 4th season
• Acquired: Free Agent (Apr. 1, 2008)

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Brian Elliott
#1 | Brian Elliott (2003-2007)
St. Louis Blues• G • 6-3 • 201
• NHL Experience: 5th season
• Acquired: Free Agent (July 1, 2011)

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Brian Fahey
#44 | Brian Fahey (1999-2003)
Washington Capitals • D • 6-1 • 216
• NHL Experience: 1 season
• Acquired: 2000 NHL Draft (4th round)

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Blake Geoffrion
#51 | Jake Gardiner (2009-2011)  Toronot Maple Leafs • D • 6-1 • 173
• NFL Experience: 1st season
• Acquired: 2008 NHL Draft (1st Round)

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Blake Geoffrion
#57| Blake Geoffrion (2006-2010)
Montreal Canadiens • C • 6-1 • 192
• NFL Experience: 2nd season
• Acquired: 2006 NHL Draft (2nd Round)

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Tom Gilbert
#77 | Tom Gilbert (2002-2006)
Minnesota Wild • D • 6-3 • 206
• NHL Experience: 5th season
• Acquired: Trade (Mar. 8, 2004)

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Tom Gilbert
#48 | Cody Goloubef (2007-2010)
Columbus Blue Jackets • D • 6-1 • 190
• NHL Experience: 1st season
• Acquired: 2008 NHL Draft (2nd round)

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Dany Heatley
#15 | Dany Heatley (1999-2001)
Minnesota Wild • RW • 6-4 • 220
• NHL Experience: 10th season
• Acquired: Trade (July 5, 2011)

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Dany Heatley
#29 | Andrew Joudrey (2003-2007)
Columbus Blue Jackets • C • 5-10 • 185
• NHL Experience: 1st season
• Acquired: 2003 NHL Draft (8th round)
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Jamie McBain
#4 | Jamie McBain (2006-2009)
Carolina Hurricanes • D • 6-2 • 200
• NHL Experience: 3rd season
• Acquired: 2006 NHL Draft (2nd round)

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Ryan McDonagh
#27 | Ryan McDonagh (2007-2009)
New York Rangers • D • 6-1 • 213
• NHL Experience: 2nd season
• Acquired: Trade (June 30, 2009)

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Joe Pavelski
#8 | Joe Pavelski (2004-2006)
San Jose Sharks • C • 5-11 • 195
• NHL Experience: 6th season
• Acquired: 2003 NHL Draft (7th round)

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Joe Pavelski
#43 | Joe Piskula (2004-2007)
Calgary Flames • D • 6-3 • 208
• NHL Experience: 2nd season
• Acquired: Free Agent (Jan. 7, 2011)

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Reinprecht
#27 | Steve Reinprecht(1996-2000)
Vancouver Canucks • C • 6-0 • 195
• NHL Experience: 12 seasons
• Acquired: Trade (Oct. 22, 2011)

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Jack Skille
#12 | Jack Skille (2005-2007)
Florida Panthers • RW • 6-1 • 215
• NHL Experience: 5th season
• Acquired: Trade (Feb. 9, 2011)

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Jack Skille
#2 | Brendan Smith (2007-2010)
Detroit Red Wings • D • 6-1 • 199
• NHL Experience: 1st season
• Acquired: 2007 NHL Draft (1st round)

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Jack Skille
#15 | Craig Smith (2009-2011)
Nasvhille Predators • C • 6-1 • 197
• NHL Experience: 1st season
• Acquired: 2009 NHL Draft (4th round)

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Derek Stepan
#21 | Derek Stepan (2008-2010)
New York Rangers • C • 6-0 • 182
• NHL Experience: 2nd season
• Acquired: 2008 NHL Draft (2nd Round)

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Ryan Suter
#20 | Ryan Suter (2003-2004)
Nashville Predators • D • 6-1 • 198
• NHL Experience: 7th season
• Acquired: 2003 NHL Draft (1st round)

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Kyle Turris
#7 | Kyle Turris (2007-2008)
Ottawa Senators • C • 6-1 • 185
• NHL Experience: 4th season
• Acquired: Trade (Dec. 17, 2011)

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Brad Winchester
#10 | Brad Winchester (1999-2003)
San Jose Sharks• LW • 6-5 • 230
• NHL Experience: 7th season
• Acquired: Trade (Oct. 3, 2011)

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Past Badgers in the NHL

Steve Alley
Steve Alley (1972-75, 1976-77)
LW • 6-0 • 185
• NHL Experience: Two seasons
• Teams: Hartford Whalers
Marc Behrend
Marc Behrend (1979-83)
G • 6-1 • 185
• NHL Experience: Three seasons
• Teams: Winnipeg Jets
Mike Blaisdell
Mike Blaisdell (1979-80)
RW • 6-1 • 200
• NHL Experience: Nine seasons
• Teams: Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs
Alex Brooks
Alex Brooks (1997-2001)
D • 6-1 • 195
• NHL Experience: One season
• Teams: New Jersey Devils
John Byce
John Byce (1986-90)
RW • 6-1 • 180
• NHL Experience: Three seasons
• Teams: Boston Bruins
Jim Carey
Jim Carey (1992-94)
G • 6-2 • 190
• NHL Experience: Five seasons
• Teams: Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues
Chris Chelios
Chris Chelios (1981-83)
D • 6-1 • 190
• NHL Experience: 26 seasons
• Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Atlanta Thrashers
Steve Clippingdale
Steve Clippingdale (1973-74)
LW • 6-2 • 195
• NFL Experience: Two seasons
• Teams: Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals
Bruce Driver
Bruce Driver (1980-83)
D • 6-0 • 185
• NHL Experience: 15 seasons
• Teams: New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers
Robbie Earl
#38 | Robbie Earl (2003-2006)
Minnesota Wild • LW • 6-1 • 195
• NHL Experience: 3 seasons
• Acquired: Trade (Jan. 21, 2009)

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Mike Eaves
Mike Eaves (1974-78)
F • 5-10 • 180
• NHL Experience: Eight seasons
• Teams: Minnesota North Stars, Calgary Flames
Brian Engblom
Brian Engblom (1973-75)
D • 6-2 • 200
• NHL Experience: 11 seasons
• Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, Los Angeles Kings, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames
Kelly Fairchild
Kelly Fairchild (1991-94)
C • 5-11 • 195
• NHL Experience: Five seasons
• Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche
Patrick Flatley
Patrick Flatley (1981-83)
RW • 6-2 • 195
• NHL Experience: 14 seasons
• Teams: New York Islanders, New York Rangers
Tony Granato
Tony Granato (1983-87)
LW • 5-10 • 185
• NHL Experience: 13 seasons
• Teams: New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks
Sean Hill
Sean Hill (1988-91)
D • 6-0 • 203
• NHL Experience: 17 seasons
• Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes, St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, Minnesota Wild
Paul Houck
Paul Houck (1981-85)
RW • 6-0 • 185
• NHL Experience: Three seasons
• Teams: Minnesota North Stars
Matt Hussey
Matt Hussey (1998-2002)
C • 6-1 • 210
• NHL Experience: Three seasons
• Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings
John Johannson
John Johannson (1980-84)
F • 6-1 • 175
• NHL Experience: One season
• Teams: New Jersey Devils
Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson (1976-79)
F • 5-9 • 160
• NHL Experience: 11 seasons
• Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota North Stars, Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, New Jersey Devils
Curtis Joseph
Curtis Joseph (1988-89)
G • 5-11 • 188
• NHL Experience: 19 seasons
• Teams: St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames
Terry Kleisinger
Terry Kleisinger (1980-84)
G • 6-1 • 190
• NHL Experience: One season
• Teams: New York Rangers
Doug MacDonald
Doug MacDonald (1988-92)
C • 6-0 • 198
• NHL Experience: Three seasons
• Teams: Buffalo Sabres
Dave Maley
Dave Maley (1982-86)
LW • 6-2 • 195
• NHL Experience: Nine seasons
• Teams: Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Edmonton Oilers, San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders
Mike Meeker
Mike Meeker (1975-78)
F • 5-11 • 185
• NHL Experience: One season
• Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins
Scott Mellanby
Scott Mellanby (1984-86)
RW • 6-1 • 199
• NHL Experience: 21 seasons
• Teams: Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, St. Louis Blues, Atlanta Thrashers
Brian Mullen
Brian Mullen (1980-82)
F • 5-10 • 180
• NHL Experience: 11 seasons
• Teams: Winnipeg Jets, New York Rangers, San jose Sharks, New York Islanders
John Newberry
John Newberry (1980-82)
F • 6-0 • 195
• NHL Experience: Four seasons
• Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Hartford Whalers
Craig Norwich
Craig Norwich (1974-77)
D • 5-11 • 175
• NFL Experience: Two seasons
• Teams: Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues, Colorado Rockies
Mark Osiecki
Mark Osiecki (1987-90)
D • 6-2 • 200
• NHL Experience: Two seasons
• Teams: Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota North Stars
Joe Piskula
Joe Piskula (2004-07)
D • 6-3 • 214
• NHL Experience: One season
• Teams: Los Angeles Kings
Dan Plante
Dan Plante (1990-93)
RW • 5-11 • 190
• NHL Experience: Five seasons
• Teams: New York Islanders
Vic Posa
Vic Posa (1984-85)
D • 6-0 • 193
• NHL Experience: One season
• Teams: Chicago Blackhawks
Brian Rafalski
#28 | Brian Rafalski (1991-1995)
D • 5-10 • 194
• NHL Experience: 11 seasons
• Teams: New Jersey, Detroit

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Paul Ranheim
Paul Ranheim (1984-88)
LW • 6-1 • 210
• NHL Experience: 15 seasons
• Teams: Calgary Flames, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes
Barry Richter
Barry Richter (1989-93)
D • 6-2 • 203
• NHL Experience: Five seasons
• Teams: New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens
Mike Richter
Mike Richter (1985-87)
G • 5-11 • 185
• NHL Experience: 15 seasons
• Teams: New York Rangers
Shaun Sabol
Shaun Sabol (1986-88)
D • 6-3 • 215
• NHL Experience: One season
• Teams: Philadelphia Flyers
Peter Scamurra
Peter Scamurra (1973-74)
D • 6-3 • 185
• NHL Experience: Four seasons
• Teams: Washington Capitals
Steve Short
Steve Short (1972-73)
D • 6-2 • 210
• NHL Experience: Two seasons
• Teams: Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings
Gary Shuchuk
Gary Shuchuk (1986-90)
C • 5-10 • 190
• NHL Experience: Five seasons
• Teams: Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings
Paul Stanton
Paul Stanton (1985-89)
D • 6-0 • 193
• NHL Experience: Five seasons
• Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins
Gary Suter
Gary Suter (1983-85)
D • 6-0 • 205
• NHL Experience: 17 seasons
• Teams: Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks
John Taft
John Taft (1972-75, 1976-77)
D • 6-2 • 194
• NHL Experience: One season
• Teams: Detroit Red Wings
Dean Talafous
Dean Talafous (1971-74)
F • 6-4 • 180
• NHL Experience: Eight seasons
• Teams: Atlanta Flames, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers
David Tanabe
David Tanabe (1998-99)
D • 6-1 • 212
• NHL Experience: Eight seasons
• Teams: Carolina Hurricanes, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins
Chris Tancill
Chris Tancill (1986-1990)
RW • 5-10 • 185
• NHL Experience: Eight seasons
• Teams: Hartford Whalers, Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks
Wayne Thomas
Wayne Thomas (1968-70)
G • 6-1 • 205
• NHL Experience: Nine seasons
• Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers
Steve Tuttle
Steve Tuttle (1984-88)
RW • 6-1 • 197
• NHL Experience: Three seasons
• Teams: St. Louis Blues
Andy Wozniewski
Andy Wozniewski (2001-04)
D • 6-5 • 227
• NHL Experience: Four seasons
• Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins
Jason Zent
Jason Zent (1990-94)
LW • 5-11 • 204
• NHL Experience: Three seasons
• Teams: Philadelphia Flyers