Badgers Alum Skates Off With NHL's Lady Byng Trophy

A former Wisconsin Badgers standout just added a little hardware to a résumé that already made scouts nod early. The Lady Byng is the kind of award that says a player can bring plenty of skill without turning every shift into a crime scene, which is rarer than it should be. For a player with college roots and NHL polish, this is the sort of recognition teams remember when the bills for discipline and dependability come due.