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Four players who skated for Wisconsin this season have made their pro debuts in the week since the Badgers' season ended.
Kyle Turris recorded his first NHL point in a 3-2 shootout loss to Anaheim tonight. He assisted on the first of two goals by Daniel Carcillo. Turris played in the Coyotes' final three games of the regular season; they didn't qualify for the playoffs.
Davis Drewiske, who signed with the Los Angeles Kings, has played in three games for their AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs (the same team former UW defensemen Jeff Likens and Joe Piskula play for). He hasn't recorded a point, but he was plus-2 in his debut against Lowell and plus-1 a night later against Worcester.
Kyle Klubertanz played two games for the AHL's Portland Pirates, going minus-1 on back-to-back nights.
Josh Engel had an assist and was plus-2 in one game for the AHL's Albany River Rats.
Todd D. Milewski is in his fifth season covering the UW men's hockey team for The Capital Times and in his 10th season covering college hockey.