Wisconsin men's hockey has secured a transfer commitment from Northeastern defenseman Dylan Compton to strengthen their roster after a national championship loss. Compton, who played 36 games as a freshman, previously had a standout season in the USHL.
Wisconsin men's hockey spent little time before dipping into the transfer portal to bolster its roster.
Following a heartbreaking national championship loss to Denver on Saturday, the Badgers have reportedly landed a transfer commitment from Northeastern defenseman Dylan Compton.
Compton played in 36 games as a freshman at Northeastern in 2025-26, tallying four goals and six assists during that action. He previously experienced a breakout campaign in the USHL in 2024-25, playing in 62 regular-season games for the Waterloo Black Hawks and recording five goals and 40 assists. He continued that success in the USHL playoffs, scoring two goals and tallying 11 assists in 13 games.
The incoming Badger will work to bolster a defense corps that is looking to replace star Ben Dexheimer.
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Dylan Compton recorded four goals and six assists in 36 games during his freshman year at Northeastern.
In the USHL, Compton had a breakout season with the Waterloo Black Hawks, scoring five goals and 40 assists in 62 regular-season games, and added two goals and 11 assists in 13 playoff games.
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