Kerdiles forgoes final two years at Wisconsin after signing with Ducks

Wisconsin’s Nic Kerdiles had 15 goals in 28 games this season (photo: Dan Sanger).

Wisconsin’s Nic Kerdiles will skip his final two seasons of eligibility of Wisconsin after signing a three-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks.

Kerdiles, a second-round pick of the Ducks in 2012, had 26 goals and 71 points in 60 games over two seasons with the Badgers.

His 1.18 points-per-game average ranks second to Joe Pavelski in Mike Eaves’ 12 seasons of coaching at Wisconsin.

Kerdiles was a second-team all-Big Ten selection this season, when he had 15 goals and 38 points in 28 games.