Logan Hensler made the transition from the United States National Team Development Program to the NCAA for his draft season. Despite starting his freshman campaign a few days before turning 18, he played almost 20 minutes in his debut and recorded his first point with an assist. That ice time didn’t last as he, understandably, had some issues on defence at a higher level of play, but was still averaging about 17 minutes minutes per game as the first semester came to a close.
Date of Birth: October 14, 2006
Birthplace: Woodbury, Minnesota
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 192 lbs.
Position: Defence
Shoots: Right
Team: University of Wisconsin (NCAA)
A big part of the American team that won silver at the World Under-18 Championship in 2024, Hensler was named to Team USA for the 2025 World Juniors and came away from the tournament in Ottawa with gold medal. Immediately upon returning to Wisconsin he scored his first NCAA goal, and added a second one two games later.
Perhaps that sudden burst of goal-scoring after posting a high of five at any level outside of high school caused him to get away from his game somewhat. Contributing seven assists in 17 games leading up to the World Juniors, he had just three points in the final dozen matches of Wisconsin’s season.
His minutes and responsibilities did increase in the 2025 portion of the campaign, playing more than 18 minutes in 10 of the final 15 games. He may have tried a bit too hard to score, but a player testing himself to see what he is capable of is one of the main points the college development route. Contributing offence via assists is something he’s always excelled at, so adding that personal finish would boost his chances of making the NHL.
Even without the ability to end an offensive play himself, he has plenty to offer. Not only is he a coveted right-shot defenceman with a big frame to build upo