DANBURY, CONN. – Quinnipiac men's ice hockey junior defenseman Elliott Groenewold has been added to the roster of the the U.S. Collegiate Selects Team that will compete in the 2026 Spengler Cup in Switzerland, the organization announced on October 15th.

Groenewold joins Dartmouth men's ice hockey junior forward Hayden Stavroff and Union College senior defenseman Tyler Dunbar, who were announced among the first six on the United States roster on October 1st. The full roster will feature 25 student-athletes from all six NCAA DI conferences and will be announced in the coming months. The U.S. Collegiate Selects open play at the 2026 Spengler Cup on Saturday, Dec. 26, against Sweden's Frölunda HC before facing host HC Davos on either December 27 or 28.

Representing the Bobcats, Groenewold was named ECAC Hockey's Best Defensive Defenseman at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, and was also included on the All-League First Team. The Springfield, VT native appeared in all 40 contests on defense last season, totaling 20 points on seven goals and 13 assists. He also posted a team-high plus-39 rating, leading the nation. So far this season, Groenewold has posted five points (0-5-5) in four games, recording back-to-back multipoint outings to begin the season for the Bobcats. He was selected by the Boston Bruins in the fourth round, 110th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Groenewold, Stavroff and Dunbar are not the only individuals representing ECAC Hockey. In July, the United States Collegiate Selects announced its coaching staff. Cornell University head coach Casey Jones was announced as one of two assistant coaches for the USCS team.

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