This Weekend
Union snapped a three-game skid last Saturday with a 2-2 tie with Brown, but lost the extra ECAC Hockey point in the shootout. The Dutchmen close out the regular season with a pivotal series at home against Harvard and Dartmouth.
Media Coverage
Fans can watch the games this weekend on ESPN+. Live stats will be available through the respective school websites.
Social Media
Receive real-time updates during all Union men's hockey games by following the team's official Twitter account @UnionMHockey. Additional behind-the-scenes looks are also available through the team's official Instagram account, @UnionMHockey.
Senior Night
After the conclusion of Saturday's contest with Harvard, the team will recognize the five graduating seniors and their families in a post-game ceremony. The class of 2022 consists of
Brandon Estes,
Fletcher Fineman,
Josh Kosack,
Michael Ryan, and
Ryan Sidorski. The team is also recognizing student manager Sumit Singh and equipment assistant Matt Kreines, both members of the class of 2022, for their contributions to the team during their time as students at Union.
vs. Harvard
Senior
Josh Kosack was the lone goal scorer in January's 4-1 loss at Harvard. Nick Abruzzese had a three-point night (1-2-3) for the Crimson. Union is 9-15-5 at home against Harvard, and has won three of the last four home games.
vs. Dartmouth
Union is 18-10-5 at home against Dartmouth and has won 10 of the last 11 games played with the Big Green.
Liam Robertson,
Dylan Anhorn, and
Owen Farris all had goals in Union's 3-2 win at Dartmouth on Jan. 26.
Scouting the Crimson
Harvard is coming off a weekend sweep of Princeton and #4 Quinnipiac, defeating the Tigers 4-3 on Friday before shutting out the Bobcats 1-0 on senior night behind a 39-save performance by Mitchell Gibson.
Five Harvard skaters have 20 or more points this season. Sophomore Alex Laferriere (13-11-24) and junior Henry Thrun (4-20-24) lead the team with 24 points each in 26 games.
Gibson is the primary netminder for the Crimson, posting a 13-7-1 record with two shutouts. The junior has a .918 save percentage and a 2.03 GAA.
Scouting the Big Green
Dartmouth has won three of their last four games, shutting out Yale (1-0) and Princeton (2-0), before downing Princeton in a make-up game 7-3. The only loss in that span came at the hands of Quinnipiac.
First-year Sean Chisholm leads the team with 19 points (8-11-19) while junior Mark Gallant leads the team with nine goals.
Clay Stevenson has started in 18 games for the Big Green, recording a .925 save percentage, 2.70 GAA on the way to a 5-10-2 record with two shutouts.
Making Olympic History
Former Dutchman Parker Foo is going down in Olympic history books as the first member of the Chinese men's national team to score a goal in the Olympics.
Kosack Named Finalist for Hockey Humanitarian Award
For the second straight season,
Josh Kosack has been announced as a finalist for the prestigious Hockey Humanitarian Award. Kosack is one of five finalists for the award this season, including one of two repeat finalists from 2020-21. The winner will be announced on Friday, April 8 during the NCAA Men's Frozen Four weekend in Boston, Mass.
Kozi's Kids Raises $45,000 for C.O.C.O.A. House
On February 7, senior captain
Josh Kosack announced that the second annual Kozi's Kids holiday fundraiser raised almost $45,000 to benefit local Schenectady children. In two years, Kosack has raised over $50,000 for C.O.C.O.A. House. After the success of last year's fundraiser, Kosack set his sights even higher with a lofty goal of $20,000 after a generous donor agreed to match up to $10,000. The goal was to assist C.O.C.O.A. House with their annual Christmas toy drive to benefit kids in the Capital Region while also funding a Kozi's Kids Lounge in the building next door.
Kosack joined C.O.C.O.A. House Executive Director Will Rivas to help shop for Christmas presents for the children as well as deliver $10,000 worth of gifts over the course of two days. Rivas estimates the cost of the Kozi's Kids Lounge to be approximately $10,000, with the remaining $25,000 donated as unrestricted funds to the non-profit to pursue other projects to benefit the children. C.O.C.O.A. House has continued to expand its neighborhood footprint, recently purchasing a third location with the goal of creating a community green space.
Dutchmen in the Record Books
Three current Dutchmen have etched their way into the record books for Union hockey this season. Sophomore
Liam Robertson is currently tied for ninth in Union's Division I records for single-season power-play goals. Junior
Connor Murphy is ninth for single-game saves with his 51-save performance against Maine while moving into a tie for fourth for single-season shutouts with three. Murphy is currently seventh in single-season saves with 878. Senior
Brandon Estes' 115 consecutive games played ranks in the top ten in Union hockey history.
Adding the A
Senior
Brandon Estes was recently named an assistant captain for the Dutchmen. Estes leads the team in points this season and is a steadying presence both on and off the ice.
Olympians Made Here
For the first time in program history, three alumni have earned spots on Olympic hockey rosters: Daniel Carr (Canada), Spencer Foo (China), and Parker Foo (China). Spencer Foo will also don the "A" for China.
Murphy Named to Mike Richter Award Watch List
Junior
Connor Murphy was one of 28 goaltenders named to the preliminary Mike Richter Award Watch List on Thursday, January 20.
Meet Murphy
Junior transfer
Connor Murphy has been excellent between the pipes for the Dutchmen. Murphy stopped 89 shots in the series against Maine, including 51 stops on December 10, earning ECAC Hockey Goalie of the Week for the second time this season. The 51 saves ranks ninth in Union's Division I single-game record list and ranks second in Division I this season for a single game. Murphy has stopped 878 shots this season, which ranks third nationally, on the way to a 10-17-2 record with three shutouts.
Steady Seger
Junior assistant captain
Gabriel Seger has been a steady presence in the faceoff circle for the Dutchmen. The junior is winning 52.1 percent of faceoffs.
Aside from his steadying presence in the circle, Seger has made an impact on the Dutchmen offense. The junior is second on the team with 16 points (5-11-16). Union is 7-5-1 when Seger scores a point.
Ironman Estes
Senior defenseman
Brandon Estes played in his 100th consecutive game on December 10 at Maine. The last game Estes missed was on February 3, 2018. The senior has played in 140 career games for the Dutchmen (15-45-60), including 115 in a row.
Ranked Robertson
Sophomore forward
Liam Robertson is ranked third nationally and first in the conference with eight power-play goals in 29 games. The forward is third on the team with 15 points (11-4-15), nine of which came on special teams (8-1-9).
Three is the Magic Number
In 22 games this season,
Brandon Estes has scored 13 points (4-9-13). Those points were scored in three three-game point streaks (10/15-10/22, 11/5-11/12, 1/15-1/22), resulting in a 1-1-1 team record in each streak. Therefore, Union is 3-3-3 when Estes scores a point. Estes also added three points against Brown and Yale.
Kosack Named Senior CLASS Award Candidate
Josh Kosack is one of 20 candidates for the Senior CLASS Award. Kosack is one of four candidates from an ECAC Hockey school and the sixth Union player in program history.
Ranked Robertson
Sophomore forward
Liam Robertson is off to a great start this season. Robertson is ranked third nationally and first in the conference with eight power-play goals in 23 games. The forward is second on the team with 15 points (11-4-15), nine of which came on special teams (8-1-9).
Dutchmen Earn Player of the Week Honors
Following a career game against Merrimack College,
Liam Robertson was named the ECAC Hockey Player of the Week. After their performances against Maine, first-year
Caden Villegas earned Rookie of the Week accolades and junior
Connor Murphy earned his second Goalie of the Week honor. Sophomore
Tyler Watkins was named the Rookie of the Week on February 7 after the Quinnipiac/Princeton series.
Lighting The Lamp Fast
Union scored the first goal in seven out of its first ten games played this season, including three games in which the Dutchmen scored within the first 2:01 of the game. Despite that advantage, Union was only 2-3-2 in those seven contests.
First-Year Force
First-year
Michael Hodge has established himself as a steady offensive presence in the first 13 games. The forward started the season on a five-game point streak, registering three goals and three assists during that time. Hodge is tied for first on the team with nine points.
How Sweep It Is
On Monday, October 18, the ECAC announced a clean sweep of their weekly awards by the Dutchmen. Senior
Brandon Estes earned Player of the Week honors, scoring one goal and adding three assists from the blue line. Junior
Connor Murphy garnered Goalie of the Week recognition, posting a 1.92 goals against average and a .945 save percentage with 69 saves in two contests. First-year
Collin Graf played a role in both Union goals in Friday's 2-1 win over the Tigers, scoring his first collegiate goal on the power play and then picking up the primary assist on Estes' game-winning goal.
This marked the first time that Union swept the weekly awards since March 2014 when Daniel Carr '14 (Player), Colin Stevens '15 (Goalie), and Mike Vecchione '17 (Rookie) were all recognized.
Oh Captains, My Captains
Senior
Josh Kosack will wear the captains' "C" this season while juniors
Dylan Anhorn and
Gabriel Seger will don the "A" for the Dutchmen in 2021-22. Kosack is captaining the team for the second straight season, after serving as a team leader during the 2020-21 pandemic year.
Looking to Surprise
Union was picked to finish in a tie for eighth in the ECAC Hockey preseason coaches poll, earning 40 points to tie with Rensselaer. The local media were even more pessimistic about Union's chances, voting the Dutchmen 11th out of 12 teams (26 points) in the preseason media poll.
Welcome to the Show
Heading into the 2021-22 season, more than half (16 of 31) of Union's players have never played in a collegiate game. Seven sophomores were with the team last year but did not compete, as Union did not play due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program also welcomed eight first-year players to the team this season as well.
