By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz
The Boston Bruins have doubled their Spengler Cup representation from last year. With Chris Pelosi becoming the latest Bruin named to the US Collegiate Selects on Thursday, the roster now features four Boston draft picks. The Quinnipiac alternate captain will join teammate Elliott Groenewold, Boston College forward Dean Letourneau, and Cornell captain Ryan Walsh in Switzerland next month.
Pelosi was announced in the latest wave of roster additions, alongside Martins Lavins of UNH, Jayson Shaugabay of Minnesota-Duluth, and Joona Vaisanen of Western Michigan. Both Pelosi and Lavins return from the Selects’ maiden voyage in the tournament last December, where they, alongside fellow returners Walsh and Duluth’s Zam Plante, fell to hosts HC Davos in the championship game.
Pelosi appeared in two games without recording a point in his Spengler Cup debut and will look to leave a bigger mark in his second go-around. The junior is carrying plenty of momentum through the first half of this season, with 6-5-11 through nine games, including a hat trick against Cornell last weekend.
Following the latest round of additions, the US Collegiate Selects have filled 20 of 25 roster spots, with 12 forwards, seven defensemen, and one goaltender. Their tournament begins at the Eisstadion Davos on Saturday, December 26th, against Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
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