Niagara University men's hockey coach Jason Lammers was named as an assistant coach for the United States Collegiate Select hockey team in the 2025 Spengler Cup.

Lammers will assist Penn State head coach Guy Gadowsky and will be joined by University of New Hampshire head coach Mike Souza as the Selects will be the first team of its kind to participate in the 97th edition of the prestigious international event in Davos, Switzerland, this December.

"We are proud to unveil the coaching staff for this year's Spengler Cup team," said USCS GM Steve Metcalf. "Guy Gadowsky will serve as the head coach. His vision for bringing a college team to the prestigious Spengler Cup made him the clear choice to lead this effort," he added. "Joining Gadowsky behind the bench are coaches Mike Souza and Jason Lammers, who both bring exceptional experience and a shared commitment to showcasing the best of the college game."

The U.S. Collegiate Select team will be made up of 25 student-athletes from across NCAA men's ice hockey, with each conference being represented. The competition runs from December 26-31, with the six participating teams playing a minimum of two contests apiece. Along with the Selects, host HC Davos, Team Canada, HC Fribourg-Gotteron, Sparta Praha and IFK Helsinki will be taking part in the 2025 edition. 

"It's an honor to be on the inaugural staff of the US Collegiate Selects and to be competing in such a prestigious tournament," said Gadowsky. "The Spengler Cup will provide an incredible experience for the players selected and will be great for the continued exposure of college hockey outside of the United States."

This will be the second time an American-based select team has taken part in the Spengler Cup, following a U.S. squad that won the tournament in 1988.

For more information on the Spengler Cup, visit www.spenglercup.ch/en.