Kerdiles was second on the Badgers in scoring with 38 points (15 goals, 23 assists ) and has 71 points in 60 career games. For reference, that 1.18 points-per-game ratio ranks in the top 10 in program history.

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Kerdiles would be the offensive centerpiece for UW and a top Hobey Baker Award contender if he returned for his junior season, but he was non-committal about his intentions.

Asked earlier this week what he felt in his heart, Kerdiles said his mom, Nathalie, recently posed the same question.

“I honestly don’t have an answer,” Kerdiles said. “I love this place so much.”

McCabe has spoken of his desire to be the UW captain next season — he was an assistant this year — but the All-Big Ten first-team choice declined to get into specifics about his plans for next season. He said even his parents are waiting to find out.

“All I’ve told them this whole time is we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it,” said McCabe, who would be a prime Hobey candidate if he returns after showing 8-17-25 this season.