Rutger McGroarty (born March 30, 2004) is an American collegiate

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for the

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(NCAA). He was drafted 14th overall by the

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in the

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Playing career

McGroarty spent two seasons with the

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. He was the first player from the state of Nebraska to play for the national development program. During the 2020–21 season, he recorded 20 goals and 21 assists in 53 games. During the 2021–22 season, he recorded 35 goals and 34 assists in 54 games. He led the team in goals, and ranked fourth in points with 69. He competed at the 2022 BioSteel All-American Game where he recorded an assist and a goal with 2:37 left in regulation to force overtime. He was subsequently named the game's MVP. McGroarty is committed to play

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for the

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during the 2022–23 season. He was drafted 14th overall by the

in the

International play

McGroarty represented the

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at the

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and won a silver medal. McGroarty represented the

at the

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, where he was scoreless in five games. He again represented the United States at the

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, where he served as team captain and recorded eight goals and one assist in six games and won a silver medal. On December 12, 2022, McGroarty was named to the

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to compete at the

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. During the tournament he recorded one goal and six assists in seven games and won a bronze medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* 2004 births Living people Ice hockey people from Nebraska Ice hockey players at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players National Hockey League first-round draft picks Sportspeople from Lincoln, Nebraska USA Hockey National Team Development Program players Winnipeg Jets draft picks Youth Olympic silver medalists for the United States {{US-icehockey-bio-stub