Union Dutchmen ice hockey

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Union Dutchmen
Union Dutchmen athletic logo
University Union College
Conference ECACHL
Head coach Rick Bennett
3rd year, 96–45–18
Captain(s) Charlie Vasaturo
Alternates: Sam Coatta, Mike Vecchione[1]
Arena Frank L. Messa Rink
at Achilles Center

Capacity: 2,225
Location Schenectady, New York
NCAA Tournament Champions
2014
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
2012, 2014
NCAA Tournament Appearances
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Conference Tournament Champions
2012, 2013, 2014
Conference Regular Season Champions
2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14
Current uniform
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The Union Dutchmen ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college ice hockey program that represents Union College. The Dutchmen are a member of ECAC Hockey. They play at the Achilles Rink in Schenectady, New York.[2] The women's team at the school go by "Dutchwomen". The Dutchmen won the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament by defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers 7-4.

Current roster

As of January 16, 2016.[3]

# S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Illinois Alex Sakellaropoulos Junior G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1994-02-02 Tinley Park, Illinois Chicago (USHL)
2 New York Jeff Taylor (A) Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994-04-13 Clifton Park, New York Dubuque (USHL) PIT, 207th overall 2014
4 New York Nick DeSimone Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-11-21 East Amherst, New York Buffalo (USHL)
5 New York Matt Krug Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1992-07-09 South Buffalo, New York Indiana (USHL)
7 Quebec Michael Pontarelli Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1993-12-22 Laval, Quebec Cornwall (CCHL)
8 Pennsylvania Nick Cruice Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992-12-11 Dresher, Pennsylvania South Shore (EJHL)
9 Massachusetts Ryan Scarfo (A) Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-03-03 North Chelmsford, Massachusetts Powell River (BCHL)
10 British Columbia Brendan Taylor Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1995-04-02 Nanaimo, British Columbia Nanaimo (BCHL)
11 Maine Mark Dufour Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1995-06-26 Winthrop, Maine Islanders (USPHL)
12 Saskatchewan Eli Lichtenwald Junior F 6' 6" (1.98 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1992-06-09 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Nipawin (SJHL)
13 Illinois Theo DiPauli von Treuheim Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1993-02-28 Downers Grove, Illinois Chicago (USHL)
14 Massachusetts J. C. Brassard Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1995-10-29 Scituate, Massachusetts Nobles (USHS–MA)
15 Alberta Spencer Foo Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994-05-19 Edmonton, Alberta Bonnyville (AJHL)
16 New Jersey Roman Ammirato Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1993-01-27 Williamstown, New Jersey Amarillo (NAHL)
17 New Jersey Cole Maier Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1995-06-24 Pequannock, New Jersey Nanaimo (BCHL)
18 Pennsylvania Brett Supinski Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1995-07-21 Collegeville, Pennsylvania Coquitlam (BCHL)
19 British Columbia Matt Wilkins (C) Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-01-26 Kimberley, British Columbia Brooks (AJHL)
20 Ontario Greg Campbell Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1995-01-19 Oakville, Ontario Oakville (OJHL)
21 Massachusetts Mike Vecchione (C) Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1993-02-25 Saugus, Massachusetts Tri-City (USHL)
22 Massachusetts Connor Light Sophomore D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1995-02-08 Sudbury, Massachusetts Omaha (USHL)
23 New York Tyler Hynes Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993-11-23 Guilderland, New York Fargo (USHL)
25 New Jersey Ryan Walker Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1997-05-28 Spotswood, New Jersey Sioux City (USHL)
26 Ontario David Roy Senior F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1992-02-09 Cumberland, Ontario Brockville (CCHL)
27 Sweden Sebastian Vidmar Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1994-03-13 Malmö, Sweden Lone Star (NAHL)
28 Washington (state) Noah Henry Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-03-04 Seattle, Washington Powell River (BCHL)
29 Quebec Sébastien Gingras Senior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1991-03-12 Pierrefonds, Quebec Brockville (CCHL)
31 Wisconsin Jake Kupsky Freshman G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995-10-27 Waukesha, Wisconsin Lone Star (NAHL) SJS, 193rd overall 2015
33 Massachusetts Joe Young Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1994-04-16 Hanson, Massachusetts Philadelphia (USPHL)

Historic records

Records vs. ECAC Hockey

Team City, State Arena Record First Meeting Recent Meeting
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York Houston Field House 32-47-10 2-6 L 1-6 L
Brown University Providence, Rhode Island Meehan Auditorium 64-32-12 3-2 W 3-0 W
Clarkson University Potsdam, New York Cheel Arena 30-20-5 5-1 W 5-0 W
Colgate University Hamilton (village), New York Starr Rink 39-24-3 3-1 W 5-2 W
Cornell University Ithaca, New York Lynah Rink 16-32-7 4-7 L 4-1 W
Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire Thompson Arena 29-17-7 3-5 L 4-2 W
Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts Verizon Wireless Center 34-9-4 1-4 L 4-3 W
Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey Hobey Baker Memorial Rink 26-22-6 3-4 L 3-0 W
Quinnipiac University Hamden, Connecticut TD Bank Sports Center 11-13-3 2-3 L 1-2 L
St. Lawrence University Canton, New York Appleton Arena 35-27-2 3-3 T 6-2 W
Yale University New Haven, Connecticut Ingalls Rink 27-17-1 5-5 OT T 2-0 W

Record vs. other major opponents

Team City, State League Record First Meeting Recent Meeting
Ferris State Bulldogs Big Rapids, Michigan CCHA 4-1-0 2-0 W 3-1 L
Lake Superior State Lakers Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan CCHA 0-4-1 0-0 T 2-3 L
Vermont Catamounts Burlington, Vermont Hockey East 18-11-2 8-4 W 5-2 W
Boston College Eagles Boston, Massachusetts Hockey East 2-0-0 5-1 W 5-4 W
Merrimack Warriors Andover, Massachusetts Hockey East 19-8-3 1-5 L 4-1 W
Minnesota Golden Gophers Minneapolis, Minnesota Big Ten 2-2-0 2-3 L 7-4 W

Head coaches

All-time coaching records

As of April 12, 2014[4]

Tenure Coach Seasons Record Pct. Championships
2011–present Rick Bennett 3 77–29–16 .697 1 National Championship, 2 Cleary Cups, 3 Conference Tournament Championships, 2 Frozen Fours
2003–2011 Nate Leaman 8 138–127–35 .518 1 Cleary Cup
1998–2003 Kevin Snedden 5 50–99–18 .353 None
1996–1998 Stan Moore 2 24–35–7 .417 None
1989–1996 Bruce Delventhal 7 89–111–21 .450 None[a]
1978–1988 Charlie Morrison 10 122–146–9 .457 1 ECAC West Regular Season Championship, 1 Title Game (DIII)
1977–1978 Bob Driscoll 1 0–13–0 .000 None[b]
1975–1977 Ned Harkness 3 45–8–2 .836 None[c]
1940–1949 Art Lawrence 6 8–25–4 .270 None[d]
1936–1939 Duke Nelson 7 3–11–2 .250 None
1933–1935 H.L. Achilles 2 4–7–0 .364 None
1930–1933 William Harkness 3 4–8–1 .346 None
1925–1930 H.A. Larabee 5 9–14–4 .407 None
1924–1925 Henry Gardner 1 1–3–0 .250 None
1919–1924 Ambrose Clark 5 7–10–0 .412 None
Totals 15 coaches 66 seasons 553–636–115 .468 3 Regular Season, 3 Tournament Titles, 1 Title Game (DIII), 1 National Championship
  • a The 1991-92 season was Union's first in NCAA Division I
  • b Bob Driscoll was the interim coach between January and February 1978
  • c Ned Harkness left Union in December 1977
  • d Union did not field a team between 1943 and 1946 due to World War II

Media

All Dutchmen games are broadcast on Sporty 1240 WPTR and called by Matthew DuBrey and Brian Unger.

See also

References

  1. http://www.uscho.com/team/union/mens-hockey/
  2. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=4991859
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