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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's hockey team is set to play an exhibition game against the U.S. National Team Development Program's (US NTDP) Under-18 Team at the Kohl Center on Thursday, Oct. 9. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Thursday when single-game tickets go on sale for all Wisconsin men's hockey games.

Tickets for the U.S. Under-18 Team exhibition will cost $10. Season-ticket holders will have access to $5 tickets for the contest. 

Wisconsin boasts a 6-5-0 record against the U.S. Under-18 Team, a team of the nation's top high school-aged players. UW last skated against the U.S. Under-18 Team on March 2, 2025, in Madison.

All-time, 44 Badgers are products of the U.S. NTDP, including two current skaters: freshman defenseman Logan Hensler (USA years: 2022-24) and junior defenseman Zach Schulz (2021-23).

The Badgers officially drop the puck on the 2025-26 season with a Friday-Saturday, Oct. 3-4 series at Lindenwood in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Both games begin at 7 p.m.