Kyle Turris and Ryan McDonagh will be in the spotlight tonight, and they’ll bring the University of Wisconsin along with them.
In the last few seasons, Minnesota and North Dakota have been the most well-represented college teams in the first round of the NHL entry draft. With UW recruits Turris and McDonagh expected to be first-round selections and Brendan Smith a possibility, the Badgers could be the stars in the background in Columbus, Ohio.
UW coach Mike Eaves knows there’s more than acclaim that comes along with that, however.