NEW HAVEN, CT - After a 3-3 tie at Brown last night, No. 12 Union (8-3-3, 3-2-2 ECAC Hockey) is looking to snap?a four-game winless streak (0-2-2) in league play at No. 15 Yale (6-3-1, 3-3-0 ECAC Hockey) in what will be the final game for the Dutchmen before the holiday break. The four-game streak is?the longest for the Dutchmen in league play since an 0-3-1 streak on Jan. 2010. Last season, on Jan. 20, 2012, Union earned its first win at Ingalls Rink since the 2008-09 season with a 3-1 victory over the Bulldogs. Yale had a four-game winning streak snapped last night in a 6-1 loss to RPI as Tommy Fallen had the lone goal for the Bulldogs.
»Last Time Out
Last night, Josh Jooris had two goals and an assist, and linemate Daniel Carr added a goal and two assists, as No. 12 men's hockey tied Brown, 3-3, at Meehan Audtiorium. Brown's Massimo LaMacchia deflected a Dennis Robertson shot past Troy Grosenick (25 saves) at 18:53 of the third period to tie the game at 3-3. Union maintained possession in the Brown offensive zone for the opening three minutes of the extra frame, and had multiple chances to win the game. Senior forward Greg Coburn's shot from the slot was stopped by Brown goaltender Anthony Borelli (16 saves), and Carr fired wide on a rebound chance.
»Nearly Perfect on the PK
Union is in the midst of a dominant stretch of play on the penalty kill. Over the last five contests, the Dutchmen have allowed just one power play goal, going 18-for-19 on the PK. Union is ranked No. 8 in the nation on the penalty kill at 90.4% (47-for-52) on the season.
»Gostisbehere Named To Preliminary Roster Of World Junior Team
Sophomore defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere was one of 27 players named to the preliminary ros- ter for its 2013 U.S. National Junior Team, USA Hockey announced on Tuesday. The players will be auditioning for a spot on the U.S. National Junior Team that will take part in the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, Dec. 26, 2012-Jan. 5, 2013, in Ufa, Russia. Players named to that preliminary roster will participate in a training camp, Dec. 16-18, at the New York Rangers' Madison Square Garden Training Center in Tarrytown, N.Y. From New York, the camp will move on to Helsinki, Finland, Dec. 19-23. The final 23-player U.S. National Junior Team roster will be announced Dec. 23. Gostisbehere is third on the team in scoring with 13 points (five goals, eight assists), has emerged as one of Union's top defenseman this season.
»Road Warriors
Union has established itself as one of college hockey's toughest road teams over the past two sea- sons. Union is 16-6-5 in true road contests since the start of the 2011-12 season. The Dutchmen are 14-3-3 in their last 20 ECAC Hockey road contests, dating back to the end of the 2010-11 season. Union will play 20 contests away from Messa Rink during the 2012-13 regular season, including a season-long eight game stretch from Dec. 7-Jan. 12.
»The Union-Yale Series
In a series that dates back to Jan. 10, 1992, the Bulldogs own a 23-17-4 advantage over the Dutchmen. In the last five outings, Yale has a 3-2-0 record. The last time these two teams met in January, Union earned a 3-1 win, it's first victory at Ingalls Rink since 2008. On Jan. 28, 2011, Union defeated No. 1 Yale, 3-2 at Messa Rink to earn its first win over a top-ranked team in program history. The two teams took part in the second-longest game in NCAA history when Yale defeated Union in a five overtime game, 3-2, during the 2006 ECAC Hockey Playoffs.
»Scouting Yale
Top Players (2012-13 stats): Sr. F Antoine Laganiere (8 goals, 5 assists), Jr. F Kenny Agostino (6 goals, 7 assists), Sr. F Andrew Miller (4 goals, 6 assists), Jr. F Jesse Root (4 goals, 4 assists), So. D Tommy Fallen (1 goals, 5 assists), Sr. G Jeff Malcolm (5-0-1, 2.04 GAA, .935 Save %)
Top Departed Players (2011-12 stats): Sr. F Brian O'Neill (21 goals, 25 assists), Sr. D Kevin Peel (5 goals, 10 assists), Sr. F Chad Ziegler (9 goals, 4 assists), Sr. D Nick Jaskowiak (3 goals, 10 assists)
Synopsis: Yale (6-2-1, 3-2-0) has returned to its winning ways early on this season after a disappointing 2011-12 campaign. The Elis, winners of four straight, feature a potent offensive once again, as Yale is No. 10 in the nation in scoring (3.33 goals per game) and five players with four or more goals in nine games this season. Yale has also been dangerous on the power play, traditionally a strength for the Bulldogs. Yale is 8th in the nation on the man advantage at 23.8% (10-for-42). Senior forward Antoine Langaniere (8 goals, 5 assists) and junior forward Kenny Agostino (6 goals, 7 assists) have led the Yale attack. Senior Jeff Malcolm (5-1-0, 2.04 GAA, .935 Save %) has been solid in net.
»The Last Meeting
On Jan. 20, 2012, Wayne Simpson scored twice and goaltender Troy Grosenick stopped 29 of 30 shots to help No. 12 Union earn a 3-1 win over Yale in front of 3,500 fans at Ingalls Rink.
The Dutchmen took the lead for good late in the first period on Daniel Carr's shorthanded goal at 14:37, which put the Dutchmen up 2-1.
Union took an early 1-0 lead in the first period on Simpson's wide angle goal at 7:03. Nolan Julseth-White helped the Dutchmen gain the zone with a feed to sophomore forward Matt Hatch.
Hatch fed to Simpson, who beat Maricic over the glove to give the Dutchmen the lead. Union killed Yale's first power play opportunity of the game, but the Bulldogs caught Union out of position just as Julseth-White returned to the ice from a tripping penalty.
Yale's Kenny Agostino fired a shot on net from the circle that Grosenick stopped, but Kevin Peel skated in from the point to put the rebound into an open net at 13:49.
Just two seconds after the goal, on the ensuing faceoff, Max Novak was sent to the penalty box for tripping. But seconds into the Yale man advantage, Welsh fed cross-ice to Carr on a 2-on-1, and Carr fired a one-timer past Maricic at 14:37 to give the Dutchmen the lead for good.
The Dutchmen would take a two-goal lead on the power play as senior forward Kelly Zajac fed junior forward Kyle Bodie down low, who fired a shot on net. Maricic made the initial save, but Simpson scored his 12th goal of the year on the rebound at 15:45 to put Union up 3-1.
»Union in ECAC Hockey Play
Union, the defending Cleary Cup and Whitelaw Cup champions, has won three of its first four games in ECAC Hockey play this season to continue an outstanding run of success in conference play. Union has picked up 35 of a possible 48 points in its last 24 league games (15-4-5) dating back to Nov. 12, 2011, when the Dutchmen fell 4-0 at home against Yale last season.
