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Gophers' Murr Named to 2026 U.S. Collegiate Select Team
10/1/2026 12:00:00 PM | Men's Hockey
Will play at the Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota men's hockey senior Evan Murr was one of six players named to the initial roster for the United States Collegiate Select Team that will take part in the 2026 Spengler Cup this December in Davos, Switzerland.
Murr was a two-time CCHA Defenseman of the Year and a 2026 AHCA/CCM Hockey All-America West Second Team selection before transferring to the Golden Gophers for his senior season in 2026-27. The Stillwater, Minn., native promptly landed on the Preseason All-Big Ten Conference Second Team.
When Murr reached the scoresheet last year, Minnesota State posted a 15-2-3 record as he led all CCHA defensemen in scoring. He finished the campaign with a career-high 30 points on 10 goals and 20 assists across 40 outings and earned All-CCHA First Team honors for a second-straight season.
New Hampshire head coach Mike Souza will serve as head coach of the USCS team in 2026 after being an assistant coach on the inaugural 2025 squad. He will be joined by Minnesota Duluth head coach Scott Sandelin and Cornell head coach Casey Jones, who will be the assistant coaches.
The USCS open play at the 2026 Spengler Cup on Saturday, Dec. 26 against Frölunda HC of Sweden before facing host HC Davos on either Dec. 27 or Dec. 28. The USCS roster, which will feature 25 student-athletes from all six NCAA Division I conferences, will continue to be announced in the coming months.
The Spengler Cup is the oldest invitational hockey tournament in the world, with the first edition held in 1923. The annual competition is held each December and features six teams from Europe and North America competing at the Eisstadion Davos.
Visit CollegeHockeyInc.com for more information on the Spengler Cup.
First Six on 2026 U.S. Collegiate Selects Roster
Tyler Dunbar, D, Union
Ty Hanson, D, Minnesota Duluth
Evan Murr, D, Minnesota
Max Plante, F, Minnesota Duluth
Hayden Stavroff, F, Dartmouth
Lawton Zacher, G, Northeastern
Murr was a two-time CCHA Defenseman of the Year and a 2026 AHCA/CCM Hockey All-America West Second Team selection before transferring to the Golden Gophers for his senior season in 2026-27. The Stillwater, Minn., native promptly landed on the Preseason All-Big Ten Conference Second Team.
When Murr reached the scoresheet last year, Minnesota State posted a 15-2-3 record as he led all CCHA defensemen in scoring. He finished the campaign with a career-high 30 points on 10 goals and 20 assists across 40 outings and earned All-CCHA First Team honors for a second-straight season.
New Hampshire head coach Mike Souza will serve as head coach of the USCS team in 2026 after being an assistant coach on the inaugural 2025 squad. He will be joined by Minnesota Duluth head coach Scott Sandelin and Cornell head coach Casey Jones, who will be the assistant coaches.
The USCS open play at the 2026 Spengler Cup on Saturday, Dec. 26 against Frölunda HC of Sweden before facing host HC Davos on either Dec. 27 or Dec. 28. The USCS roster, which will feature 25 student-athletes from all six NCAA Division I conferences, will continue to be announced in the coming months.
The Spengler Cup is the oldest invitational hockey tournament in the world, with the first edition held in 1923. The annual competition is held each December and features six teams from Europe and North America competing at the Eisstadion Davos.
Visit CollegeHockeyInc.com for more information on the Spengler Cup.
First Six on 2026 U.S. Collegiate Selects Roster
Tyler Dunbar, D, Union
Ty Hanson, D, Minnesota Duluth
Evan Murr, D, Minnesota
Max Plante, F, Minnesota Duluth
Hayden Stavroff, F, Dartmouth
Lawton Zacher, G, Northeastern
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