For the first time in the Spengler Cup’s 102-year history, 25 NCAA DI men’s hockey players will compete against international competition as part of the U.S. Collegiate Selects team. The Spengler Cup is an annual invitational hockey tournament in Davos, Switzerland. This year’s tournament begins on Friday, Dec. 26 — the U.S. Collegiate Selects open the tournament against Team Canada.
Here is everything you need to know about the Spengler Cup and the 2025 U.S. Collegiate Selects team.
What is the Spengler Cup?
The Spengler Cup is an annual invitational hockey tournament held in Davos, Switzerland. First held in 1923, it is regarded as the oldest invitational ice hockey tournament in the world and one of Europe’s most prestigious sporting events. Hosted by Swiss hockey club HC Davos, the tournament features six club or national teams from across the world.
Founded by Swiss physician Dr. Carl Spengler, the tournament was originally intended to unite nations through hockey in the wake of World War I, and the tournament continues to stand for fair play, friendship and international understanding, according to its official website.
What is the U.S. Collegiate Selects team?
Twenty-five student athletes from NCAA DI men’s hockey teams were selected to compete as part of the U.S. Collegiate Selects team, an “all-star” team of sorts, showcasing some of the top talent in DI men’s college hockey. It is the first time in the tournament’s history that an NCAA selects team will appear in the Spengler Cup.
History of NCAA hockey in the Spengler Cup
While this is the first appearance of a U.S. Collegiate Selects team, it is not the first time that college hockey players have played in the Spengler Cup. In 1981, the University of Minnesota competed against its former coach, Herb Brooks, who moved to Switzerland to coach HC Davos in the 1980-81 season. The next year, the University of North Dakota competed in 1982.
U.S. Collegiate Selects team roster
The full roster for the U.S. Collegiate Selects was finalized Nov. 13 and includes 25 players from 17 different NCAA DI schools. Here’s a look at the full roster:
| Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| F | Owen Beckner | Colorado College |
| F | Quinn Finley | Wisconsin |
| F | T.J. Hughes | Michigan |
| F | Martins Lavins | New Hampshire |
| F | Joey Muldowney | UConn |
| F | Jack Musa | UMass |
| F | Cole Knuble | Notre Dame |
| F | Danny Nelson | Notre Dame |
| F | Zam Plante | Minnesota Duluth |
| F | Jack Stockfish | Holy Cross |
| F | Ryan Walsh | Cornell |
| F | Charlie Cerrato | Penn State |
| F | Matt DiMarsico | Penn State |
| F | Aiden Fink | Penn State |
| F | JJ Wiebusch | Penn State |
| D | Vinny Borgesi | Northeastern |
| D | Mac Gadowsky | Penn State |
| D | Larry Keenan | UMass |
| D | Jake Livanavage | North Dakota |
| D | Gavin McCarthy | Boston University |
| D | Eric Pohlkamp | Denver |
| D | Abram Wiebe | North Dakota |
| G | Adam Gajan | Minnesota Duluth |
| G | Josh Kotai | Augustana |
| G | Alex Tracy | Minnesota State |
Coaching staff:
- Head coach: Guy Gadowsky — Penn State
- Assistant coach: Mike Souza — New Hampshire
- Assistant coach: Jason Lammers — Niagara
