Logan Hensler | |
Position | Defense |
Shoots | Right |
Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 197 lb (90 kg) |
NCAA Team | University of Wisconsin |
Born | Woodbury, Minnesota, U.S. | October 14, 2006,
NHL Draft | Eligible 2025 |
Pro Career | – present |
Logan Hensler (born October 14, 2006) is an American college ice hockey defenseman for the University of Wisconsin of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2025 NHL entry draft.
Early life and education[]
Hensler was born to Joe and Alicia Hensler, and has two brothers, Dylan and Dain.[1] He attended Saint Ambrose of Woodbury Catholic School in Woodbury, Minnesota, where he played American football and ice hockey. He was named a finalist for the Wiz Wyatt Award in 2020.[2] He then attended Hill-Murray School in Maplewood, Minnesota. During the 2021–22 season he recorded seven goals and 17 assists in 31 games.[1]
Playing career[]
Hensler played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP) during the 2022–23 season, where he recorded five goals and 23 assists in 60 games with the under-17 team. He also recorded five goals and 15 assists in 38 games in the United States Hockey League (USHL). During the 2023–24 season, he recorded four goals and 28 assists in 61 games with the under-18 team, and three goals and 13 assists in 27 games for the NTDP in the USHL.[3][4] During the 2023 Dick's Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic he recorded two goals and three assists in two games, including the game-winning overtime goal in a game against Dubuque Fighting Saints. He was subsequently named the USHL's defenseman of the week for the week ending September 26, 2023.[5]
On August 15, 2023, Hensler verbally committed to play college ice hockey at the University of Wisconsin.[6] On November 14, he signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play ice hockey during the 2024–25 season.[7] At 17 years old, he is the youngest player on the team.[8][9]
International play[]
Medal record | ||
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Competitor for ![]() | ||
Men's ice hockey | ||
World U18 Championships | ||
Silver | 2024 Finland |
Hensler represented the United States at the 2024 World U18 Championships where he recorded one goal and five assists in seven games and won a silver medal.[10][11]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2022–23 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 38 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2023–24 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 27 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
USHL totals | 65 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
International[]
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2024 | United States | U18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
Junior totals | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Logan Hensler.
- ↑ Scott, Tony (March 12, 2020). 2020 Wiz Wyatt Award Finalists.
- ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (October 23, 2024). NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary players to watch list.
- ↑ Peters, Chris (September 30, 2024). James Hagens, Logan Hensler Lead 2025 NHL Draft Prospects In College Hockey. FloHockey.
- ↑ USHL Players of the Week Named for Sept. 20-24 (September 26, 2023).
- ↑ Logan Hensler (July 1, 2022).
- ↑ Mick, Kali (November 15, 2023). Men’s hockey announces new class of signees.
- ↑ Mick, Kali (September 17, 2024). Get to know freshman defenseman Logan Hensler.
- ↑ Milewski, Todd D. (August 1, 2024). Coaching change helps bring Wisconsin men's hockey its final roster piece.
- ↑ Logan Hensler. USA Hockey.
- ↑ Team USA Takes Silver at Under-18 Men’s World Championship. USA Hockey (May 5, 2024).
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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