This Weekend
The Dutchmen head north for a weekend series against St. Lawrence and Clarkson. Union takes on the Saints on Friday, Nov. 3, before playing against Clarkson on Saturday, Nov. 4. Both games will begin at 7 p.m. (ET).
Media Coverage
Matt Dubrey will have the call for the games this weekend. The audio feeds can be accessed for free through TeamLine.cc.Â
A live video stream and live stats for Friday's game against the Saints can be accessed through their website SaintsAthletics.com.Â
Video and live stats for Saturday's game will be available through Clarkson's website ClarksonAthletics.com. Saturday's game will also be broadcast locally on television in the Potsdam area on WCKN.
Social Media
Receive real-time updates during all Union men's hockey games by following the team's official Twitter account @UnionMHockey. Additional in-game updates and commentary will be provided by assistant sports information director
Ross LaDue via his Twitter account @RLaDue.
vs St. Lawrence
The Saints own the all-time series against Union, 34-22-2. In the previous 10 meetings, the Dutchmen have had mixed results, but have only won three of the 10. The last win Union had against St. Lawrence was on Feb. 27, 2015, but the last time Union beat the Saints in Canton was on Nov. 4, 2011.Â
Scouting the Saints
St. Lawrence enters the weekend with a 1-7-0 record to begin the season. However, four of their seven losses have been to nationally ranked teams, Penn State, North Dakota and Wisconsin, and the Saints' lone win was also against Wisconsin last weekend. Friday's contest against Union will also be the first ECAC Hockey game of the season for St. Lawrence. The Saints lost top goaltender Kyle Hayton from last year, and have been playing junior netminder Arthur Brey to start this year. Brey has a .878 save percentage and 3.97 goals-against average through eight games. Leading the Saints up front is Jacob Pritchard who has three goals and four assists.Â
vs Clarkson
The Dutchmen have a slightly better record against the Golden Knight than against the neighboring Saints, but Clarkson still owns the overall record against Union, 29-25-5. However, Union enters Saturday's contest having won seven of the past 10 meetings with Clarkson.
Scouting the Golden Knights
Clarkson enters the weekend having been swept by Minnesota last weekend in Minneapolis and hold a 4-3-1 record. Friday's contest against RPI will also be the Golden Knights first conference game of the season. In net for the Golden Knights this season has been sophomore Jake Kielly, who was recently named Co-Goalie of the Month by ECAC Hockey. Kielly enters the weekend with a .946 save percentage and a 1.62 goals-against average. The Golden Knights are led on offense by sophomore Sheldon Rempal who has four goals and five assists to star the weekend.
Last Time Out
Union vs RPI - Oct. 27 - Messa Rink
Union Goals: Sebastian Vidmar, Zachary Emelifeonwu, Brett Supinski, Anthony Rinaldi
RPI Goalie: Chase Perry (L), 25 saves, 4 goals against
Union Goalie: Darion Hanson (W) - 21 saves, 3 goal against
Power Play: Union 1-4, RPI 1-5
Noteworthy: The Dutchmen opened the contest against out-shooting the Engineers, 12-6, in the first period. Zachary Emelifeonwu scored his first collegiate goal in the period to give Union a 2-0 lead. After a scoreless second period, RPI scored three goals, but Union added two goals including a shorthanded goal by Brett Supinski to claim the 4-3 win.
Union at RPI - Oct. 28 - Houston Field House
Union Goals:
Ryan Scarfo, Cole Maier, Anthony Rinaldi, Ryan Walker
Niagara Goalie: Chase Perry (L), 25 saves, 3 goals against
Union Goalie: Darion Hanson (W) - 13 saves, 2 goal against
Power Play: Union 1-6, RPI 0-5
Noteworthy: Senior assistant captain
Ryan Scarfo opened the scoring with a lone goal in the first period. Rensselaer responded with two goals in the second period to takes its first lead of the weekend, Cole Maier and Anthony Rinaldi scored in the third period to give Union a 3-2 lead. Ryan Walker then added an empty net goal with 2.1 seconds left to seal the weekend sweep.
Current Streaks
Three Union skaters enter the weekend having recorded a point in at least the previous two games: Cole Maier (3 games - 1g, 5a); Brett Supinski (2 games - 1g, 3a); and Anthony Rinaldi (2 games - 2g, 1a).
Extra Goals
Forward Brett Supinski leads the nation in extra-attacker goals. The junior from Collegeville, PA scored with an empty Union net in back-to-back games, Oct. 13-15. Both of his extra-attacker goals were scored within the final 15 seconds of regulation.
Extra Goals
Forward Brett Supinski leads the nation in extra-attacker goals. The junior from Collegeville, PA scored with an empty Union net in back-to-back games, Oct. 13-15. Both of his extra-attacker goals were scored within the final 15 seconds of regulation.
Winning
With a 5-1 win over Niagara on Oct. 20, 2017, head coach
Rick Bennett became the winningest hockey coach in Union hockey's Division I history. Bennett owns a career record of 139-74-30, surpassing Nate Leaman's record of 138-127-35.Â
Best of the Week
With five-point weekend over Oct. 20-21,
Ryan Scarfo led all ECAC Hockey skaters in scoring, and earned Player of the Week honors for his efforts. In the first outing of the weekend, Scarfo put up two assists against RIT in a 6-1 win. Against Niagara, Scarfo scored twice, including the game-winner, and added an assist for a career-tying best three-point night. The weekly honor was the first for the Dutchmen this season.
What a Debut
First-year goaltender Darion Hanson made his collegiate debut on Oct. 20 against RIT. Hanson made 24 saves in the 6-1 win, including 14 in the third period, seven of which were made while shorthanded. He followed up his debut with second win, helping Union defeat Niagara 5-1, with the only goal conceded coming on a Purple Eagles' power play.
Apple-trick
Junior captain Cole Maier set a personal best on Oct. 21 at Niagara, recording three assists against the Purple Eagles. He registered an assist on the game-winner, and had an assist in each of the three periods.
Already Spoken For
The Union College hockey team features three student-athletes who have been drafted by NHL teams.Â
| Name |
Team |
Year |
Round |
Overall |
| Jake Kupsky |
San Jose |
2015 |
7 |
193 |
| Parker Foo |
Chicago |
2017 |
5 |
144 |
| Jack Adams |
Detroit |
2017 |
6 |
162 |
Welcome to Union College
The Dutchmen welcome nine new student-athletes to their ranks this season, including five forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender.
| # |
Name |
Pos. |
YOB |
Hometown / Previous Team |
| 2 |
Taylor Brierley |
D |
96 |
East Grand Forks, ND / Dubuque Fighting Saints |
| 4 |
Joseph Campolieto |
D |
98 |
Eynon, PA / Tri-City Storm |
| 7 |
Brandon Estes |
D |
97 |
Richardson, TX / Youngstown Phantoms |
| 15 |
Jack Adams |
F |
97 |
Boxford, MA / Fargo Force |
| 24 |
Liam Morgan |
F |
98 |
Whitby, ON / Trenton Golden Hawks |
| 26 |
Josh Kosack |
F |
97 |
Oakville, ON / Green Bay Gamblers |
| 28 |
Parker Foo |
F |
98 |
Edmonton, AB / Brooks Bandits |
| 29 |
Sean Harrison |
F |
96 |
Anchorage, AK / Bloomington Thunder |
| 34 |
Darion Hanson |
G |
97 |
East Bethel, MN / Vernon Vipers |
Newest Pros
Over the summer Union College had six members of its 2016-17 team sign professional contracts with North American organizations.
Rising Stock
Vidmar (14g, 27a) ranked in the top five of the biggest point increases in Division I from the 2015-16 season to the 2016-17 season, adding 31 more points (8g, 23a) during his sophomore campaign.Â
