Calgary Hitmen forward Oliver Tulk has announced his commitment to the NCAA’s University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team.
The Western Hockey League club’s leading scorer this season will join the Wisconsin Badgers for the 2025-26 season.
“I’m excited to announce my commitment to Wisconsin University for the 2025-2026 season,” said Tulk, “I’m also grateful for my time with the Calgary Hitmen in the WHL. I’d like to thank the Hitmen coaching staff and management for their support in my development both on and off the ice.”
Hailing from Gibsons, B.C., Tulk was selected 12th overall by the Hitmen in the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft. The 19-year-old, who’s in his fourth season with Calgary, is leading the club in assists (34) and points (49) in 30 games this campaign. His 15 goals are second on the team to Ben Kindel’s 19.
Tulk is currently on a career-high 11-game point streak.
“Oliver has been an excellent Hitmen during his career in Calgary” said Hitmen general manager Garry Davidson, “It is important to recognize the opportunity for him next year and partner with Wisconsin in continuing his development for the rest of this season.”
Tulk has 88 goals, 120 assists and 208 points in 227 career WHL games with Calgary.
The NCAA Division I Council voted Nov. 7 that players who have skated in the Canadian Hockey League — comprised of the WHL, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League — will be permitted to play NCAA hockey effective Aug. 1, 2025. Previously, CHL players had been considered professionals and barred because of the NCAA’s amateurism rules, in part because some CHL players have signed NHL entry-level contracts.
The Hitmen (17-9-3) entered the holiday break on a four-game win streak that lifted them to third in the Eastern Conference. They resume play on Dec. 27 against the host Lethbridge Hurricanes.