CHN Staff Report
For the first time in the 102-year history of the Spengler Cup, a team of select college hockey players representing NCAA Division I hockey will compete in the prestigious men’s tournament in 2025.
Held annually in Davos, Switzerland, since 1923, the six-team invitational tournament traditionally features club and national teams from Europe and North America. It is hosted by the Swiss professional team HC Davos each year from Dec. 26-31 at Eisstadion Davos. The University of North Dakota competed in the 1982 Spengler Cup, and the University of Minnesota participated in 1981.
The 2025 tournament will be the first time a select team representing college hockey has ever competed in the event. Officially named the U.S. Collegiate Selects, the team will be comprised of active NCAA Division I players of any nationality representing all six conferences and the Division I independent programs.
The roster, as well as the coaching and support staff, will be named at a later date.
“We couldn’t be more excited to be sending a college hockey team to participate in the Spengler Cup,” said HCA President and Hockey East Commissioner Steve Metcalf. “The players that get selected will have an unforgettable experience at the oldest club tournament in the world.”
“We are honored by the invitation to participate in the Spengler Cup, one of the most prestigious hockey events in the world,” said Sean Hogan, College Hockey Inc. Executive Director. “The opportunity to field a team of NCAA student-athletes is a testament to the elite level of play within college hockey and represents an incredible experience for everyone involved—players and staff alike.”
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