MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Any day is a great day for hockey, especially in the Madison area. This Saturday, Southern Wisconsin sled hockey celebrated their national championship by inviting community members to try sled hockey.

The Skeeters won the Tier 3 Youth National Championships in Philadelphia and welcomed new skaters to the ice. Sled hockey only differs from traditional hockey in equipment, using special sleds, the players move with two sticks with metal pick.

New kids stopped by Madison ice arena to give it a try and for the coach, providing inclusion in a sport he loves and seeing the joy it brings the players is what it’s all about.

“They’re just looking for opportunities to participate and be out there with their friends and be able to take part in a sport,” Wisconsin Skeeters head coach Tod Koeber. “I love hockey and the kids when they’re coming off the ice, they’re happy, it’s a great environment for them to be with folks who are just very supportive and learn and grow teammanship and sportsmanship and everything else that goes along with it.”

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The 2024 NFL Draft is on its final day and former Wisconsin Badgers running back Braelon Allen was selected in the fourth round (134th overall) by the New York Jets. He will reunite with offensive lineman Joe Tippmann, who was picked by New York in 2023.

Allen spent three seasons with Wisconsin, compiling 3,494 total rushing yards while scoring 35 times on the ground. He ran behind Tippmann for his first two campaigns in Madison and the pair will now look to repeat their success with the Jets.

New York already has a bell-cow running back in Breece Hall, who rushed for 994 yards and five touchdowns in 2023 on 223 carries. With Allen now in town, the organization will likely attempt to scale back Hall’s touches to protect his body, which is a smart move considering Hall has already suffered a torn ACL during his NFL career.

Operating in an offense with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Allen could find himself a few more holes to run through than he has in the last couple years in Madison.

Reunited @JoeTippmann 🤝 @BraelonAllen pic.twitter.com/uel8pWrqJX

— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 27, 2024

The 2024 NFL draft enters its third day of action on Saturday, April 27 with rounds 4-7.

Three rounds are already in the books, and no former Wisconsin Badger was selected in that frame for the fourth time since 2011.

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There will be several former Badgers selected on day three of the draft —  including running back Braelon Allen, offensive lineman Tanor Bortolini and running back Isaac Guerendo (via Louisville). Several others have a chance to be selected but will likely sign as undrafted free agents.

The Wisconsin football program is in the midst of a cold streak of turning players into top draft picks. Numerous recent players have turned into NFL stars, including Leo Chenal, Jonathan Taylor, T.J. Edwards and Andrew Van Ginkel — though none were first-round selections.

Luke Fickell and his staff are working to revamp the roster, which should lead toward that streak changing. But until that happens, here is every former Wisconsin Badger to be selected in first round since 2000: