Coming about the opportunity to compete in the Spengler Cup is arguably one of the rarest experiences a high-level hockey player can have.

Dating back to its inception in 1923, the Spengler Cup is the oldest club ice hockey tournament in the world and one of the most prestigious sporting events in Europe that gathers top teams internationally in Davos, Switzerland, to compete for the “coveted trophy,” according to its website.

It was founded by Dr. Carl Spengler, a physician, with the intention of uniting nations through sport following the First World War. Each year, the tournament is played between Christmas and New Year high in what is considered one of the most unique settings in hockey, Davos Ice Stadium.

Since 2025, one of the six teams competing in the Spengler Cup is the U.S. Collegiate Selects, which is made up of 25 NCAA Division I men’s hockey players who represent an all-star team of sorts.…