An ugly collision with the boards has ended University of Wisconsin defenseman Logan Hensler’s season.
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Photos: Wisconsin men’s hockey hosts No. 2 Michigan
Officials get ready to take the ice before the game between Wisconsin and Michigan on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin forward Quinn Finley (19) gathers the puck behind the net against Michigan on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin forward Ryan Botterill (21) battles with Michigan defender Drew Schock (10) for the puck on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin center Gavin Morrissey (7) and Michigan center TJ Hughes (13) face off on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin center Oliver Tulk (55) lines up a shot against Michigan on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin center Grady Deering (17) tries to bury a puck in front of the Michigan net on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin center Grady Deering (17) is roughed up by Michigan center Cole McKinney (11) on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin forward Christian Fitzgerald (13) runs in to Michigan goaltender Jack Ivankovic (72) trying to score on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin forward Finn Brink (27) can’t score on a chance in front of the Michigan net on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin forward Quinn Finley (19) watches as the puck gets past Michigan goaltender Jack Ivankovis (72) for a goal on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin celebrates after a goal against Michigan on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin defender Joe Palodichuk (14) tries to keep the puck away from Michigan players on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin goaltender Eli Pulver (30) makes a save on a breakaway by Michigan forward Garrett Schifsky (17) on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin forward Adam Pietila (18) scores on a rebound against Michigan on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin forward Adam Pietila (18) celebrates after a goal against Michigan on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin forward Christian Fitzgerald (13) tries to keep the puck away from Michigan defender Asher Barnett (4) on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin center Gavin Morrissey (7) sends a shot on goal against Michigan on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin center Vasily Zelenov (94) is hit against the boards while going for the puck against Michigan on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin forward Jack Horbach (22) celebrates after an empty-net goal against Michigan on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin fans celebrate after a goal against Michigan on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin center Vasily Zelenov (94) fights for the puck as it slides in to the corner against Michigan on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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