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Fantasy Summary

A high-pace, high-aggression, defense-minded defenseman. A long-term project with limited offensive upside.


Observations

October 2026 – There is always space for big, good-skating defensemen, and Groenewold is coming along nicely in the NCAA. Drafted foremost for his skating and defense, his offense and playmaking have taken noticeable strides to the point that Groenewold is willing to activate and take risks, maybe even too often now.
Might make the Quinnipiac coach nervous, but it’s great for development when he’s that confident and has the occasional moment to really back it up. Might not be the most relevant fantasy option, as a power-play role doesn’t seem very likely so far, but he’s trending into a legitimate NHL prospect for the Bruins, and continued growth could lead to better upside. Markus R

July 2025 – At first glance, 12 points in 38 games for a defensive minded defenseman in his first NCAA season playing for Quinnipiac seems like a decent result for Groenewold. There were four defenseman on the team that had about the same point total, but Groenewold scored the most goals out of the group. Additionally all the other defenders are at least two years older than him – which is actually pointing towards some sneaky offensive upside to go along with the physicality that Groenewold brings to the table. With the influx of OHL defenders crossing over to the NCAA for Quinnipiac in 2025-26, it will be interesting to monitor Groenewold’s offensive progression as he could be molding into a physical, two-way top four defender for the AHL level within three to four years. Ioan Gheordanescu  

June 2024 – The Boston Bruins drafted Groenewold in the fourth round (110th overall) in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Mark Henry

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 4.0
NHL Certainty 4.0
Country USA
Position D
Roster Type NCAA
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth February 4, 2006
Height 6‘2”
Weight 201 lbs
Drafted 2024 Round 4; Overall: 110
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