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Wisconsin men's hockey senior named HCA National Defender of the Month
TL;DR
Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey player Ben Dexheimer has been named the National Defender of the Month by the Hockey Commissioners Association. He recently signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Wild and will start the next season with their AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild.
Key points
- Ben Dexheimer named National Defender of the Month
- He signed a one-year contract with Minnesota Wild
- Dexheimer will start with Iowa Wild in the AHL
- He had 1 goal and 5 assists in 7 games
- Scored overtime winner against Michigan State
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The Hockey Commissioners Association revealed Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey star Ben Dexheimer was named the National Defender of the Month.
Dexheimer beat out Denver's Garrett Brown, Bentley's David Helledy, and Dartmouth's Tim Busconi to win the final monthly award of the 2025-26 season.
The senior recently signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild as he looks to make the jump to the NHL. He'll begin the 2026-27 season with their AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild.
Dexheimer took home National Defender of the Month, going 1-5-6 in seven games. Of course, Badgers fans haven't forgotten about his overtime winner against Michigan State that sent Wisconsin to their first Frozen Four in 16 years.
The Minnesota native spent four years in Madison and somehow continued to get better each and every year. He finished this season with a career high of seven goals and tied his career high in points (28).
As a defender, no one is expecting Dexheimer to make the game-winning goal in their Regional Final matchup. The Badgers captain recorded 80 shots in consecutive seasons as his defense speaks for itself, but he continues to prove himself offensively as well.
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Q&A
Who is Ben Dexheimer and what award did he win?
Ben Dexheimer is a senior player for the Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team, and he was named the National Defender of the Month by the Hockey Commissioners Association.
What are Ben Dexheimer's stats for the month he won the award?
During the month he won the award, Ben Dexheimer recorded 1 goal and 5 assists for a total of 6 points in 7 games.
Which NHL team did Ben Dexheimer sign with?
Ben Dexheimer signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild.
