(WISCONSIN ATHLETICS) – A total of 18 current and past Wisconsin men’s hockey players, many of whom helped the Badgers become a 2026 NCAA finalist, are taking part in NHL development camps around North America.
Some are draft picks of the team camps they are attending, while others are invited and still others have already signed with the organizations.
First-round pick and defenseman Logan Hensler joined forwards Bruno Idžan (sixth-round pick) and Blake Montgomery (fourth-round pick) with the Ottawa Senators. Montgomery signed a professional contract following last year’s Badger run.
Three Badgers also headed to the New York Islanders camp including defenseman Zach Schultz, goaltender Daniel Hauser and former forward Quinn Finley. Schulz and Finley are both picks of the Islanders, while Hauser earned an invite.
Brent Solomon and Jack Phelan, both draft picks, are taking part with the Detroit Red Wings, while Buffalo has draft picks Luke Osburn and Vasily Zelenov in camp. Montreal also has a pair of Badgers in incoming transfer goaltender Alex Cournoyer and former defenseman Aiden Dubinsky.
NCAA Worcester Regional and Frozen Four All-Tournament Team defenseman Ben Dexheimer is learning with the Minnesota Wild, while incoming transfer defenseman Dylan Compton takes in things with the Colorado Avalanche and rising sophomore forward Grady Deering works with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Recent fourth-round draft pick and incoming freshman Zach Wooten is taking part at Winnipeg’s camp, as well.
Former Badgers Christian Fitzgerald (Dallas) and Jack Horbach (Pittsburgh) are also at camps.
In addition, at least one future Badger will be at a camp.
BADGERS AT NHL DEVELOPMENT CAMPS
Grady Deering – Philadelphia Flyers
Brent Solomon – Detroit Red Wings
Jack Phelan – Detroit Red Wings
Zach Schulz – New York Islanders
Daniel Hauser – New York Islanders
Quinn Finley – New York Islanders
Dylan Compton – Colorado Avalanche
Luke Osburn – Buffalo Sabres
Vasily Zelenov – Buffalo Sabres
Alexis Cournoyer – Montreal Canadiens
Aiden Dubinsky – Montreal Canadiens
Logan Hensler – Ottawa Senators
Blake Montgomery – Ottawa Senators
Bruno Idžan – Ottawa Senators
Zach Wooten – Winnipeg Jets
Christian Fitzgerald – Dallas Stars
Jack Horbach – Pittsburgh Penguins
Ben Dexheimer – Minnesota Wild
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