<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Wisconsin Badgers</title><link>https://admin.uwbadgers.com/rss.aspx?path=mhockey</link><description>Latest news items for Wisconsin Badgers</description><atom:link href="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/rss?path=mhockey" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Caufield scores 50+, NHL playoffs begin April 18 for Badgers in the Bigs</title><link>https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-hockey-badgers-in-the-bigs-caufield-scores-50-nhl-playoffs-begin-april-18</link><guid>https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-hockey-badgers-in-the-bigs-caufield-scores-50-nhl-playoffs-begin-april-18</guid><category>Men's Hockey, NHL Badgers</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens" src="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/img_28695333_yHLMF.jpg" /><br /><br />Cole Caufield has been a scoring machine lately, notching his 50th goal of the season on Thursday, April 9, just 23 days after he scored his 40th goal of the season on March 17.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/img_28695333_yHLMF.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/img_28695333_yHLMF.jpg"><media:title>NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/img_28695333_yHLMF.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60056</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dexheimer named HCA National Defender of the Month for March/April</title><link>https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-hockey-dexheimer-named-hca-national-defender-of-the-month-for-march-april</link><guid>https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-hockey-dexheimer-named-hca-national-defender-of-the-month-for-march-april</guid><category>Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Wisconsin celebrates Ben Dexheimer's NCAA Tournament overtime winner against Michigan State" src="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/f426d87d-aa84-4ae9-a1df-b8d418575cbb20260328_MIH_Wisconsin_MK_186.jpg" /><br /><br />After helping Wisconsin reach the 2026 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey national title game, senior Ben Dexheimer earned himself Hockey Commissioners Association Defender of the Month honors for his performance in March and April.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/f426d87d-aa84-4ae9-a1df-b8d418575cbb20260328_MIH_Wisconsin_MK_186.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/f426d87d-aa84-4ae9-a1df-b8d418575cbb20260328_MIH_Wisconsin_MK_186.jpg"><media:title>Wisconsin celebrates Ben Dexheimer's NCAA Tournament overtime winner against Michigan State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/f426d87d-aa84-4ae9-a1df-b8d418575cbb20260328_MIH_Wisconsin_MK_186.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60050</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tassy begins pro career with AHL’s Bakersfield Condors</title><link>https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-hockey-tassy-begins-pro-career-with-ahls-bakersfield-condors</link><guid>https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-hockey-tassy-begins-pro-career-with-ahls-bakersfield-condors</guid><category>Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Simon Tassy celebrates a goal on April 9, 2026, at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas against North Dakota" src="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/e35d68a7-37dc-40d7-8614-64a8e0fe5326260409MH-13017.jpg" /><br /><br />The senior forward has inked a two-year, two-way deal with the AHL's Bakersfield Condors, AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers, starting with the 2026-27 season, the franchise announced on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/e35d68a7-37dc-40d7-8614-64a8e0fe5326260409MH-13017.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/e35d68a7-37dc-40d7-8614-64a8e0fe5326260409MH-13017.jpg"><media:title>Simon Tassy celebrates a goal on April 9, 2026, at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas against North Dakota</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/e35d68a7-37dc-40d7-8614-64a8e0fe5326260409MH-13017.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60049</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wisconsin men’s hockey finishes season ranked No. 2 in the nation</title><link>https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-hockey-wisconsin-mens-hockey-finishes-season-ranked-no-2-in-the-nation</link><guid>https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-hockey-wisconsin-mens-hockey-finishes-season-ranked-no-2-in-the-nation</guid><category>Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Goal celebration at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas" src="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/260409MH-13299.jpg" /><br /><br />After making its first NCAA championship game appearance since 2010, Wisconsin men's hockey finished the season ranked No. 2 in both the final USCHO.com Poll and USA Hockey Poll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/260409MH-13299.jpg" /><media:content 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Penguins</title><link>https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-hockey-horbach-inks-deal-with-ahls-wilkes-barre-scranton-penguins</link><guid>https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-hockey-horbach-inks-deal-with-ahls-wilkes-barre-scranton-penguins</guid><category>Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jack Horbach Wilkes/Barre Scranton signing graphic" src="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/MHKY-Christian_Fitzgerald_Signed_Web1__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />After a four-year Badger career that ended with an NCAA title game appearance, senior forward Jack Horbach begins his professional career with the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, signing a one-year AHL deal for the 2026-27 season, the franchise announced on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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contracts</title><link>https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/4/15/general-news-uw-athletic-board-approves-coaches-contracts</link><guid>https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/4/15/general-news-uw-athletic-board-approves-coaches-contracts</guid><category>General News, Men's Basketball, Men's Hockey, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Hockey, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kohl Center" src="https://admin.uwbadgers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/20251016-KOHL_CENTER-Practice-KROMKE-023.jpg" /><br /><br />The UW Athletic Board met Wednesday afternoon and approved the following recommendations of the UW Department of Athletics regarding contracts for various sports head coaches.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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