MADISON – The Yellowjacket men's hockey team was predicted to finish fifth in the 2026-27 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Preseason Preview, the conference announced Friday.
 
Leading the poll was the reigning WIAC Champions of UW-Stout Polytechnic, garnering 37 points. In second place was UW-Eau Claire with 33 points, while UW-River Falls (21 points) and UW-Stevens Point (20 points) followed in third and fourth place, respectively.
 
The Yellowjackets return a key senior trio that include Jack Boschert (Florissant, Mo./Duchesne), Justin Dauphinais (Val Caron, Ontario/École Secondaire Catholique Horizon) and Daniel Rozsival (Chicago, Ill./North Shore Country Day) to the ice in the new campaign.
 
Boschert saw eight games in net for Superior, accumulating 333 minutes in between the pipes. He made 118 saves and garnered a record of 4-2 on the season. Dauphinais, skating in 26 games, finished the year with eight points composed of three goals and five assists while totaling 51 total shots. Rozsival led the squad in scoring with eight goals, while adding 13 assists for 21 points. He featured a +7 rating while also blocking 16 shots from the opposition.
 
Rounding out the poll in sixth place was Beloit College.
 
UW-Superior commences the 2026-27 campaign next Friday, playing host to Bethel. The opening faceoff is set for 7 p.m. inside Wessman Arena.