Logan Hensler

Logan Hensler (born October 14, 2006) is an American college ice hockey defenseman for the University of Wisconsin of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 23rd overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2025 NHL entry draft.

Early life and education Hensler was born to Joe and Alicia Hensler, and has two brothers, Dylan and Dain. He attended Saint Ambrose of Woodbury Catholic School in Woodbury, Minnesota, where he played ice hockey for Woodbury Athletic Association (WAA). He was named a finalist for the Wiz Wyatt Award in 2020. He then attended Hill-Murray School in Maplewood, Minnesota. During the 2021–22 season he recorded seven goals and 17 assists in 31 games. During the 2023 Dick's Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic he recorded two goals and three assists in two games, including the game-winning overtime goal in a game against Dubuque Fighting Saints. He was subsequently named the USHL's defenseman of the week for the week ending September 26, 2023.

On August 15, 2023, Hensler verbally committed to play college ice hockey at the University of Wisconsin. On November 14, he signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play ice hockey during the 2024–25 season. At 17 years old, he is the youngest player on the team.

International play

Hensler represented the United States at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded one goal and five assists in seven games and won a silver medal.

On December 24 2025, Hensler was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2022–23 U.S. National Development Team USHL 38 5 15 20 6 3 0 1 1 0 2023–24 U.S. National Development Team USHL 27 3 13 16 6 — — — — — 2024–25 University of Wisconsin B1G 32 2 10 12 27 — — — — — 2025–26 University of Wisconsin B1G 23 4 8 12 20 — — — — —NCAA totals 55 6 18 24 47 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2024 United States U18 7 1 5 6 0 2025 United States WJC 7 0 1 1 8 2026 United States WJC 5th 5 0 0 0 4 Junior totals 19 1 6 7 12

Awards and honours Award Year RefCollege All-Big Ten Freshman Team 2025