There will be more face missing from the bench come next season for the Wisconsin men's hockey team now that Ryan McDonagh is leaving the team.
McDonagh, who was supposed be the new team captain, will sign with the New York Rangers on Wednesday. Following the signing McDonagh will become the fourth underclassman to leave the program following the season.
Derek Steppan also left for the Rangers following the season. Rounding out the class of departing underclassmen is Cody Goloubef, and Brenden Smith.
The four underclassmen join a group of seven seniors departing from the program after last season. That means a lot of new faces in cardinal and white on the ice next season as the Badgers will need to replace 11 players from the 2009-2010 Frozen Four team.
McDonagh's departure marks what hopefully should be the end to a tumultuous off season for Mike Eaves. The departures of four underclassmen, seven seniors, and two assistant coaches means that Eaves will have a complete rebuilding season next year in Madison.
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