Temperatures starting to dip can only mean one thing — it’s almost hockey season!
While the Badger hockey team didn’t start their home regular season until Oct. 14 against St. Cloud State, many former Badgers were already playing in the big leagues. The NHL season kicked off Oct. 7, and there will likely be 16 Badgers on opening night rosters. Many of these players have key seasons ahead that could determine whether they get their next contract, make their first all-star game or win their first Stanley Cup.
Here are some of the Badgers with key seasons ahead of them:
Cole Caufield, Montreal Canadiens
The former Hobey Baker Award winner turned Montreal Canadien has had an up-and-down start to his NHL career.