How many former Wisconsin Badgers are in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
The Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team will have no shortage of alumni participating in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Wisconsin continues to send players to the NHL, and this year, there are six former Badgers playing across four of the eight NHL playoff teams. Two of the top former Badgers will do battle in the first round as Ryan McDonagh's Tampa Bay Lightning are set to do battle with 50-goal scorer Cole Caufield and his Montreal Canadians.
Former Wisconsin defenseman K'Andre Miller left the Badgers to go play for the New York Rangers. In his first season on a new team, he's in the playoffs as his Carolina Hurricanes take on the Ottawa Senators. The Edmonton Oilers have a pair of Badgers on their team as they face the Anaheim Ducks.
Trent Frederic has been in the NHL since the 2018-19 season, while Wisconsin native Ty Emberson is only in his third year in the league. Finally, Alex Turcotte represents the Los Angeles Kings as they face a tough test going up against the Colorado Avalanche. It's worth noting that Turcotte is dealing with an undisclosed injury and hasn't played since April 1.
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