With the NHL Playoffs beginning last weekend, it can be hard to know who to root for.
Maybe your team didn’t make it, or maybe you’ve never watched hockey before.
Either way, here are some former University of Wisconsin men’s hockey players you can cheer for who are currently competing in the 2017 NHL Playoffs.
Jake Gardiner, D, Toronto Maple Leafs
Jake Gardiner played for UW from 2008-11 alongside current assistant head coach Mark Osiecki and fellow NHL defensemen Ryan McDonagh. The Maple Leafs are tied up with the Washington Capitals at 2-2.