Wisconsin Badgers Land Former WHL Champion With Newest Commitment

Philadelphia Flyers second-round pick from 2026, Brek Liske, has announced his commitment to play for the Wisconsin Badgers in the 2027-28 season. 

Liske plays in the WHL for the Everett Silvertips and has been a very solid defenseman for them for the past three years. During his draft year, he didn’t have the same amount of hype as his teammate and sometimes partner, Landon DuPont. 

Liske brings a lot of things to the table. He’s very steady in his own end, where he uses great gap control, very solid awareness, and a willingness to use his body. At six-foot-two and 190 pounds, Liske has solid size, which will make the transition to the college game smoother than most. 

Wisconsin may lose Ottawa Senators first-round pick Logan Hensler after this season, and bringing in Liske doesn’t fill the role that Hensler plays, but he’s a very good right-shot defenseman who will be able to slide up and down the lineup. 

Liske currently has 14 points in 19 games for the Silvertips, and he’s doing this while they struggle as a team, sitting in 9th place in the Western Conference. 

Wisconsin has started to make moves on the recruiting trail, and as their season is going right now, the recruits will keep flying in. The best marketing for Wisconsin going forward will be what their current team can display on the ice. Many people may have questioned the Badgers and if they could repeat their magic finals run last year, and as it stands right now, recruits are taking note of this team and how good they really are. 

Liske doesn’t completely change the outlook of the program, or even their team next season. What he adds is stability and the fact that their play right now, if it’s raised, could be the strongest chip they have to make the finals a habit.