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Varsity - May 16, 2013

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INSIDE MEN'S HOCKEY BADGERS IN THE NHL 2012–13 Regular Season Justin Schultz Edmonton (debut) Ben Street Calgary (debut) Jake Dowell Minnesota Tom Gilbert* Minnesota Dany Heatley Minnesota Ryan Suter* Minnesota Cody Goloubef Columbus Adam Burish*^ San Jose Joe Pavelski*^ San Jose Ryan McDonagh*^ N.Y. Rangers Derek Stepan*^ N.Y. Rangers Kyle Turris*^ Ottawa Brendan Smith*^ Detroit Jack Skille Florida Craig Smith Nashville Brian Elliott* St. Louis Jamie McBain Carolina Jake Gardiner* Toronto Rene Bourque* Montreal Davis Drewiske* L.A./Montreal * -- playoffs participant ^ -- advanced to second round Professional impact Alumni shine on national, international stage W ith the late-season call-up of the Badgers' 2006-07 leading goal-scorer Jake Dowell, by the Minnesota Wild, Wisconsin saw its 20th alumnus skate a game in the NHL this season, the most of any school in the nation. While two of those led their respective teams in 72 » VARSITY MAY 16, 2013 points during the regular season, including Kyle Turris for the Ottawa Senators and Derek Stepan for the New York Rangers, the group proved a major force in the just-completed first round of the NHL playoffs. Highlights included backto-back game-winning goals for Stepan in the Rangers' seven-game series victory over the Washington Capitals, Joe Pavelski's four goals and eight points in San Jose's sweep of Vancouver and a Turris overtime game-winning tally in Ottawa's game four victory over the Montreal Canadiens in a five-game series win. Of the 11 Badgers who skated in the first round, six scored goals (Stepan, Pavelski, Turris, Rene Bourque, Brendan Smith, Jake Gardiner). There are six remaining skaters spread out among four teams. All four play squads without any Badgers alumni, which means all four could advance to the conference finals. That would mean a new name or two would be added to the list of 13 Badgers who have already won the Stanley Cup as players.

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