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1996-1997 Univ. of Wisconsin Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Chris Addesa (G)	50	1974	Andover, MA, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#1	Kirk Daubenspeck (G)"A"	51	1974	Madison, WI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#30	Jake Soper (G)	49	1976	Menomonie, WI, USA	6'0"	170	L
	#36	Mike Valley (G)	49	1976	Richmond, BC, CAN	5'11"	194	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#17	Craig Anderson (D)	49	1976	Brooklyn Park, MN, USA	6'1"	172	L
	#28	Dan Bjornlie (D)	48	1977	Eagan, MN, USA	5'11"	187	L
	#12	Alex Brooks (D)	49	1976	Madison, WI, USA	6'1"	194	R
		Ted Carlson (D)	49	1976	Rosemount, MN, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#16	Jeff Dessner (D)	48	1977	Skokie, IL, USA	6'2"	192	L
	#4	Luke Gruden (D)	49	1976	Hastings, MN, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#5	Tim Krug (D)"A"	51	1973	Bloomington, MN, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#25	Mike LaPlante (D)	50	1975	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#6	Matt Peterson (D)	50	1975	Maple Grove, MN, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#24	Tim Rothering (D)	50	1975	Madison, WI, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#7	Steve Sabo (D)	52	1973	Thief River Falls, MN, USA	6'1"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#21	Joe Bianchi (C)	50	1975	Bloomington, MN, USA	5'8"	179	R
	#19	E.J. Bradley (C)	50	1975	New Hyde Park, NY, USA	5'11"	185	L
		Mike Cerniglia (RW)	49	1976	Madison, WI, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#9	Brad Englehart (C)	50	1975	Grand Barachois, NB, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#26	Rick Enrico (LW)"A"	51	1974	Edina, MN, USA	5'11"	205	L
	#32	Chris Exarhos (F)	53	1972	Milwaukee, WI, USA	5'10"	181	L
		Dan Guenther (F)	49	1976	Elm Grove, WI, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#11	Jurijs Gusaks (F)	50	1975	Riga, LAT	5'9"	165	R
	#8	Darren Haley (F)	53	1972	Duluth, MN, USA	6'0"	190	L
		Chris Hrycowian (RW)	48	1977	Poughkeepsie, NY, USA	5'10"	185	-
	#18	Dustin Kuk (LW/C)	46	1979	Monroe, MI, USA	6'1"	198	L
		Woody Levin (F)	47	1978	Glencoe, IL, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#10	T.R. Moreau (F)	48	1977	Rockford, IL, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#23	Eric Raygor (RW)"C"	52	1973	Superior, WI, USA	6'0"	209	R
	#27	Steven Reinprecht (C)	49	1976	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#20	Niki Sirén (D/C)	49	1976	Kouvola, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#22	Mark Smith (F)	50	1975	Woodbury, MN, USA	6'1"	190	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 15Av Age: 21.72 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Univ. of Wisconsin Staff

Head CoachJeff Sauer
Asst. CoachPat Ford
Asst. CoachBill Howard Jr.
Asst. CoachMark Johnson
Conditioning CoachStieg Theander

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Univ. of Wisconsin Captains

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Eric Raygor

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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Univ. of Wisconsin Facts

Plays in: NCAA Division I
Team Colors: Cardinal + White
Town: Madison, WI Map
Founded: 1963

1996-1997 Univ. of Wisconsin Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
4 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Univ. of Wisconsin: 1 600 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Kohl Center
Location: Madison, WI
Capacity: 15 237
Construction Year: 1998

Univ. of Wisconsin Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/10/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Univ. of Wisconsin	Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage	-	NCAA
12/29/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Univ. of Wisconsin	Lake Superior State Univ.	-	NCAA
12/06/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Univ. of Notre Dame	Univ. of Wisconsin	4 - 7	NCAA
11/23/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Michigan State Univ.	Univ. of Wisconsin	1 - 2 (OT 62:36)	NCAA
11/22/2025 01:30 AM UTC	Michigan State Univ.	Univ. of Wisconsin	4 - 5	NCAA

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11/16/2025

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Zach Wooten (F)

Joining fromGreen Bay Gamblers

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11/03/2025

confirmed

Harper Frey (D)

Joining fromMadison Capitols

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10/17/2025

confirmed

Eli Winters (G)

Joining fromU.S. National U17 Team

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09/19/2025

confirmed

Cody Laskosky (F)

Leaving forTahoe Knight Monsters

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09/15/2025

confirmed

Ryland Rooney (F)

Joining fromDes Moines Buccaneers

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08/25/2025

confirmed

Jaxon Williams (F)

Joining fromCarolina Jr. Hurricanes 16U AAA

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08/05/2025

confirmed

Luke Buss (F)

Leaving forUnion College

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05/02/2025

confirmed

Sawyer Scholl (F)

Leaving forMinnesota State Univ. (Mankato)

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Univ. of Wisconsin History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NCAA	14	8	2	-	2	0	55	34	28	2	4	-
2024-2025	NCAA	37	11	15	-	2	6	108	110	43	1.16	6	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	NCAA	40	23	10	-	3	2	128	81	77	1.93	1	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	NCAA	36	13	23	0	-	-	94	126	18	0.5	7	First round loss
2021-2022	NCAA	37	10	24	4	-	-	76	132	20	0.54	6	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NCAA	31	20	10	1	-	-	118	80	52	1.68	1	-
2019-2020	NCAA	36	14	20	2	-	-	112	135	25	0.69	7	-
2018-2019	NCAA	37	14	18	5	-	-	113	130	34	0.92	5	-
2017-2018	NCAA	37	14	19	4	-	-	115	124	28	0.76	6	-
2016-2017	NCAA	36	20	15	1	-	-	122	118	36	1	2	-
2015-2016	NCAA	35	8	19	8	-	-	93	127	15	0.43	6	-
2014-2015	NCAA	35	4	26	5	-	-	59	129	11	0.31	6	-
2013-2014	NCAA	37	24	11	2	-	-	120	95	40	1.08	2	First round loss
2012-2013	NCAA	42	22	13	7	-	-	112	89	33	0.79	4	First round loss
2011-2012	NCAA	37	17	18	2	-	-	105	102	16	0.43	10	-
2010-2011	NCAA	41	21	16	4	-	-	129	98	27	0.66	7	-
2009-2010	NCAA	43	28	11	4	-	-	171	111	37	0.86	2	Final loss
2008-2009	NCAA	40	20	16	4	-	-	131	106	31	0.78	3	-
2007-2008	NCAA	40	16	17	7	-	-	114	102	27	0.68	6	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	NCAA	41	19	18	4	-	-	93	83	27	0.66	6	-
2005-2006	NCAA	43	30	10	3	-	-	145	79	37	0.86	2	Champion
2004-2005	NCAA	41	23	14	4	-	-	127	91	35	0.85	3	First round loss
2003-2004	NCAA	43	22	13	8	-	-	123	93	35	0.81	3	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	NCAA	40	13	23	4	-	-	93	134	18	0.45	8	-
2001-2002	NCAA	39	16	19	4	-	-	123	120	27	0.69	5	-
2000-2001	NCAA	41	22	15	4	-	-	133	129	32	0.78	5	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	NCAA	41	31	9	1	-	-	166	109	46	1.12	1	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	NCAA	38	15	19	4	-	-	98	110	29	0.76	4	-
1997-1998	NCAA	41	26	14	1	-	-	151	121	35	0.85	2	First round loss
1996-1997	NCAA	38	15	21	2	-	-	132	151	32	0.84	7	-

Univ. of Wisconsin Retired Numbers

#10 Mark Johnson (F)

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