GAME NOTES
GAME DETAILS - #7/7 Union (20-7-2, 13-4-1 ECACH) vs. Quinnipiac (12-6-2, 7-4-2 ECACH)
Date/Time: February 17/7 p.m
Location/Venue: Schenectady, N.Y./Messa Rink
All-Time Series: Quinnipiac leads, 18-13-4
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GAME DETAILS - #7/7 Union (20-7-2, 13-4-1 ECACH) vs. Princeton (11-11-3, 6-9-3 ECACH)
Date/Time: February 18/7 p.m
Location/Venue: Schenectady, N.Y./Messa Rink
All-Time Series: Union leads, 29-19-8
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SCHENECTADY, N.Y.--The league-leading and seventh-ranked Union College men's hockey team returns to Messa Rink this weekend for its final regular season homestand against Quinnipiac and Princeton.
SPECIAL EVENTS
'Children's Bookraiser' to benefit Project: Cameron's Story
This weekend, Union will be holding its sixth annual "children's bookraiser" to benefit Project: Cameron's Story in the front lobby of Messa Rink. Fans are encouraged to bring new books to donate. The bookraiser is part of the 8th Annual Project: Cameron's Story Bookraising Event running from February 16th to February 20th in coordination with local bookstores in the Capital District. Due to the fact that the books will be delivered to babies in a sterile environment (NICU), all books MUST be brand new with as little handling as possible.
'Whiteout Night' vs. Quinnipiac
The Dutchmen will be hosting a "Whiteout Night" for Friday's game against the Bobcats. The first 1,800 fans at the game will receive a free Union Hockey t-shirt courtesy of Legere Restorations.
Senior SaLUTE
Following Saturday's game against Princeton, the Dutchmen will honor the six members of their senior class:
Matt Krug,
Eli Lichtenwald,
Michael Pontarelli,
Alex Sakellaropoulos,
Jeff Taylor and
Mike Vecchione. The 2017 senior class has compiled an overall record of 84-46-17 heading into the weekend, capturing at least one Whitelaw Cup, one Cleary Cup and the 2014 NCAA Division I National Championship. The group has also helped the Dutchmen record two 20-win seasons, including a program record 32 wins in 2014.
LAST TIME OUT
#6/6 Union 8, Dartmouth 3 - Feb.11 - Thompson Arena
Union Goals: Foo (3), Maier, Walker, Brown, Vidmar, Scarfo
Multiple Points: Foo (3G-1A), Maier (1G-1A), Walker (1G-1A), Vidmar (1G-1A), J. Taylor (2A)
Dartmouth Goalies: Devin Buffalo (L) - 19 saves, 24 shots; Clark - 12 saves, 15 shots
Union Goalie: Jake Kupsky (W) - 45 saves, 48 shots
Power Play: Union 4-5, Dartmouth 0-3
Noteworthy: Foo, who tied a career-high with four points, became the 14th 100-point scorer in Union's Division I era and the 27th in program history ... Vecchione set a program single-season scoring record (51 pts) with an assist ... Kupsky made a career-high 45 saves ... Union scored four power-play goals in a game for the first time since Oct. 12, 2013 (W, 5-2 vs. Bowling Green) and eight goals in a game for the first time since Jan. 24, 2015 (W, 8-3 vs. RPI) ... The Dutchmen tied a season high with 19 points.
UNION VS. QUINNIPIAC ALL-TIME SERIES
Quinnipiac leads the all-time series 18-13-4, winning nine of the last 13 meetings (9-3-1). The Dutchmen's last home win against the Bobcats came on Dec. 7, 2013 (6-4).
LAST MEETING: Dec. 3, 2016 – Union 5, Quinnipiac 2–
Alex Sakellaropoulos made a career-high 52 saves, including 20 in the third period, backstopping the Dutchmen to a 5-2 win on the road.
Nick DeSimone netted a pair of goals,
Mike Vecchione had a goal an an assist and
Jeff Taylor and
Cole Maier rounded out the scoring for Union. Union's win snapped Quinnipiac's 14-game regular season home unbeaten streak.
UNION VS. PRINCETON ALL-TIME SERIES
Union is 29-19-8 against Princeton in its Division I era and is unbeaten in the last 15 meetings (12-0-3). The Tigers last win at Messa Rink came on Nov. 15, 2008 (4-1).
LAST MEETING: Dec. 4, 2016 – Union 7, Princeton 3 – Union scored five second-period goals en route to a 7-3 win at Hobey Baker Rink. Vecchione,
Spencer Foo and
Sebastian Vidmar each cotributed a goal and two assists and
Vas Kolias scored his first career goal.
