Union Dutchmen ice hockey

Union Dutchmen
University Union College
Conference ECAC Hockey
Head coach Rick Bennett
7th season, 158–84–32 (.635)
Assistant coaches Jason Tapp
John Ronan
Matt Alvey
Captain(s) Cole Maier
Alternate captain(s) Jeff Taylor
Ryan Scarfo
Arena Frank L. Messa Rink
at Achilles Center
Capacity: 2,225
Surface: 201' x 86'
Location Schenectady, New York
Student section The U Crew
Colors Union Garnet and White[1]
         
Mascot Dutch the Dutchman
NCAA Tournament championships
Division I: 2014
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
Division I: 2012, 2014
Division III: 1984, 1985
NCAA Tournament appearances
Division I: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017
Division III: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989
Conference Tournament championships
Division I: (ECAC Hockey): 2012, 2013, 2014
Division III: (ECAC West): 1985
Conference regular season championships
Division I: (ECAC Hockey): 2010–11, 2011–12,
2013–14, 2016-17
Current uniform

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 Frank L. Messa Rink at Achilles Center in Schenectady, New York.[2] The Dutchmen won the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament by defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers 7-4.

Program history

The hockey team was founded in 1904 making it the 7th oldest college program playing in NCAA Division I [3] and provides the school with a long and colorful history in the sport. Men at Union have played hockey in four distinct periods: club hockey from 1904-1911, varsity hockey from 1919-1949 (from 1943-1948 there was a hiatus from play due to WW II), NCAA Division III hockey from 1975-1990 and NCAA Division I hockey from 1991–present.

Early history 1904–1911

Union's first game, played on February 3, 1904, was a victory over the Union Classical Institute. Three other games were played that inaugural season including a 1-4 loss to rival Rensselaer. Lacking a rink of its own during that inaugural season, all games were played on the opponent's home ice. The first attempt at creating an on-campus outdoor rink was made by students in 1905 when a plow and scaper was hired to form a level area with earthen banks near what is now Memorial Chapel. The club team's record in known games during those early years was 6-7-1. No collegiate games were played in the 1910 or 1911 seasons because Union's players couldn't afford the costs of travel and opponent game guarantee fees. The club team subsequently disbanded bringing a close to the earliest era of hockey at Union.

Championships

NCAA National Championships

Year Champion Score Runner-up City Arena Coach MOP
2014Union7–4MinnesotaPhiladelphia, PAWells Fargo CenterRick BennettShayne Gostisbehere

ECAC Hockey Tournament Championships (Whitelaw Cups)

Year Champion Score Runner-up City Arena Coach MOP Notes
2012Union3–1HarvardAtlantic City, NJBoardwalk HallRick BennettJeremy WelshLost to Ferris State in NCAA Semifinal
2013Union3–1BrownAtlantic City, NJBoardwalk HallRick BennettTroy GrosenickLost to Quinnipiac in NCAA East Regional
2014Union4–2ColgateLake Placid, NYHerb Brooks ArenaRick BennettDaniel CarrDefeated Minnesota in NCAA Championship

Runners-up in 2010

ECAC Hockey Regular Season Championships (Cleary Cups)

Year Conference Record Overall Record Coach
2010-11 17-3-2 26-10-4 Nate Leaman
2011-12 14-4-4 26-8-7 Rick Bennett
2013-14 18-3-1 32-6-4 Rick Bennett
2016-17† 16-4-2 25-10-3 Rick Bennett

† Shared with Harvard

Players

Current roster

As of August 1, 2018.[4]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Wisconsin Jake Kupsky Senior G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995-10-27 Waukesha, Wisconsin Lone Star (NAHL) SJS, 193rd overall 2015
2 Minnesota Taylor Brierley Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-07-31 East Grand Forks, Minnesota Dubuque (USHL) —
4 Pennsylvania Joseph Campolieto Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-04-29 Eynon, Pennsylvania Tri-City (USHL) —
5 Illinois Vas Kolias Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1997-01-08 Schaumburg, Illinois Youngstown (USHL) —
7 Texas Brandon Estes Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1998-02-13 Richardson, Texas Youngstown (USHL) —
8 Quebec Anthony Rinaldi Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1995-08-17 Pierrefonds, Quebec Kingston (OJHL) —
9 British Columbia Blake Hayward Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-02-11 Vancouver, British Columbia Prince George (BCHL) —
10 New York (state) Ryan Sidorski Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999-10-02 Williamsville, New York Buffalo (OJHL) —
11 Maine Mark Dufour Senior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1995-06-26 Winthrop, Maine Islanders (USPHL) —
12 Florida Fletcher Fineman Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1999-02-17 Lake Worth, Florida Springfield (NAHL) —
13 Ontario Zachary Emelifeonwu Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996-09-05 Kingston, Ontario Kingston (OJHL) —
14 Ontario Lucas Breault Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 158 lb (72 kg) 1999-05-20 Toronto, Ontario Central Illinois (USHL) —
15 Massachusetts Jack Adams Sophomore F 6' 5" (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1997-02-05 Boxford, Massachusetts Fargo (USHL) DET, 162nd overall 2017
16 Ontario Luc Brown Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-04-27 Napanee, Ontario Wellington (OJHL) —
17 New Jersey Cole Maier (C) Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1995-06-24 Pequannock, New Jersey Nanaimo (BCHL) —
18 Pennsylvania Brett Supinski Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1995-07-21 Collegeville, Pennsylvania Coquitlam (BCHL) —
19 British Columbia Brendan Taylor Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1995-04-02 Nanaimo, British Columbia Nanaimo (BCHL) —
20 Ontario Greg Campbell Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1995-01-19 Oakville, Ontario Oakville (OJHL) —
21 Massachusetts Michael Ryan Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1997-01-19 Marion, Massachusetts West Kelowna (BCHL) —
22 Alberta Parker Foo Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1998-09-12 Edmonton, Alberta Brooks (AJHL) CHI, 144th overall 2017
23 New York (state) Tyler Hynes Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993-11-23 Guilderland, New York Fargo (USHL) —
24 Ontario Liam Morgan Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1998-06-27 Whitby, Ontario Trenton (OJHL) —
25 New Jersey Ryan Walker Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1997-05-28 Spotswood, New Jersey Sioux City (USHL) —
26 Ontario Josh Kosack Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1997-06-25 Oakville, Ontario Green Bay (USHL) —
27 Sweden Sebastian Vidmar Senior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1994-03-13 Malmö, Sweden Lone Star (NAHL) —
28 California Sam Morton Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1999-07-28 Benicia, California Wenatchee (BCHL) —
29 Alaska Sean Harrison Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-03-29 Anchorage, Alaska Bloomington (USHL) —
33 Massachusetts Joe Young Senior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1994-04-16 Hanson, Massachusetts Philadelphia (USPHL) —
34 Minnesota Darion Hanson Sophomore G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1997-05-19 East Bethel, Minnesota Vernon (BCHL) —

Awards & honors

As of April 2017[5]

Dutchmen in the NHL

As of April 2018

Name Position Team Seasons
Steve Baker G New York Rangers 1982-83, 1981–82, 1980–81, 1979-80
Daniel Carr F Montreal Canadiens 2017-18, 2016–17, 2015–16
Spencer Foo F Calgary Flames 2017-18
Mario Giallonardo F Colorado Rockies 1980-81, 1979–80
Shayne Gostisbehere D Philadelphia Flyers 2017-18, 2016–17, 2015–16, 2014-15
Troy Grosenick G San Jose Sharks 2014-15
Josh Jooris F Pittsburgh Penguins, Arizona Coyotes, New York Rangers, Calgary Flames 2017-18, 2016–17, 2015–16, 2014-15
Duane Joyce D Dallas Stars 1993-94
Keith Kinkaid G New Jersey Devils 2017-18, 2016–17, 2015–16, 2014–15, 2012–13
Jeremy Welsh F St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes 2015-16, 2013–14, 2012–13, 2011-12
Mike Vecchione F Philadelphia Flyers 2016-17

Historic records

As of April 2017[6]

Records vs. ECAC Hockey

Team City, State Arena Record First Meeting Recent Meeting
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York Houston Field House 37-50-11 2-6 L 4-3 W
Brown University Providence, Rhode Island Meehan Auditorium 19-23-12 3-2 W 2-0 W
Clarkson University Potsdam, New York Cheel Arena 26-30-5 5-1 W 1-4 L
Colgate University Hamilton (village), New York Class of 1965 Arena 25-43-3 3-1 W 3-1 W
Cornell University Ithaca, New York Lynah Rink 20-38-9 4-7 L 4-3 W
Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire Thompson Arena 27-26-7 3-5 L 2-1 W
Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts Bright-Landry Hockey Center 15-32-6 1-4 L 3-1 W
Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey Hobey Baker Memorial Rink 33-22-7 3-4 L 2-3 L
Quinnipiac University Hamden, Connecticut TD Bank Sports Center 14-17-5 2-3 L 5-2 W
St. Lawrence University Canton, New York Appleton Arena 26-38-4 3-3 T 5-4 W
Yale University New Haven, Connecticut Ingalls Rink 25-25-5 5-5 OT T 3-2 W

Record vs. other major opponents

As of December 2017

TeamCity, StateLeagueRecordFirst MeetingRecent Meeting
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MassachusettsHockey East2-0-05-1 W5-4 W
Boston UniversityBoston, MassachusettsHockey East1-1-11-1 T OT4-5 L OT
University of DenverDenver, ColoradoNCHC0-2-01-4 L1-3 L
University of MaineOrono, MaineHockey East5-5-11-4 L2-0 W
Lake Superior StateSault Ste. Marie, MichiganWCHA0-4-10-0 T OT2-3 L
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MichiganBig Ten2-0-26-3 W0-4 L
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MichiganBig Ten1-0-03-1 W3-1 W
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MichiganWCHA0-1-03-6 L3-6 L
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MinnesotaBig Ten2-2-02-3 L7-4 W
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, North DakotaNCHC1-1-11-3 L2-2 T OT
University of WisconsinMadison, WisconsinBig Ten0-1-01-8 L1-8 L

In-season tournaments

As of April 2017[7]

Event Name Host City Season All-Time Record
Badger Showdown Madison, WI 2003-04 0-2
Capital District Mayor's Cup Albany, NY 2012-13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 3-2
Brice Alaska Goal Rush Fairbanks, AL 2010-11 1-1
Catamount Cup Burlington, VT 2012-13 1-1
Concordia Invitational Montreal, QE 1993-94 2-0
Dodge Holiday Classic Providence, RI 2005-06 1-1
Dunkin Donuts Coffee Pot Providence, RI 2004-05 0-1-1
Frozen Holiday Classic Bridgeport, CT 2014-15 1-1
Governor's Cup Albany, NY 2008-09, 2007–08, 2006–07 1-4-1
Ice Breaker Cup Denver, CO 1999-00 0-2
Icebreaker Invitational Colorado Springs, CO 2005-06 1-1
J.C. Penney Classic Orono, ME 1996-97, 1998–99 2-2
Ledyard Bank Classic Hanover, NH 2015-16 2-0
Mariucci Classic Minneapolis, MN 2000-01, 2005–06, 2010–11 2-3-1
Omaha Stampede Omaha, NE 2008-09 1-1
Pete Kelly Cup Fredericton, NB 2007-08 1-1
Rensselaer Invitational Troy, NY 1991-92, 1998–99, 1999-00, 2009-10 2-6
Shillelagh Tournament Notre Dame, IN 2008-09, 2014–15 2-2
Sheraton/TD Banknorth Tournament Burlington, VT 2006-07 1-1
UConn Classic Storrs, CT 2009-10 1-1

Program records

Head coaches

All-time coaching records

As of April 2017.[8]

Tenure Coach Seasons Record Pct. Championships
2011–presentRick Bennett7158–84–32.6351 National Championship, 3 Cleary Cups, 3 Whitelaw Cups, 2 Frozen Fours
2003–2011Nate Leaman8138–127–35.5181 Cleary Cup
1998–2003Kevin Sneddon550–99–18.353None
1996–1998Stan Moore224–35–7.417None
1989–1996Bruce Delventhal789–111–21.450None[a]
1978–1988Charlie Morrison10122–146–9.4571 ECAC West Tournament Championship, 2 Frozen Fours (DIII)
1977–1978Bob Driscoll10–13–0.000None[b]
1975–1977Ned Harkness345–8–2.836None[c]
1940–1949Art Lawrence68–25–4.270None[d]
1936–1939Duke Nelson73–11–2.250None
1933–1935H.L. Achilles24–7–0.364None
1930–1933William Harkness34–8–1.346None
1925–1930H.A. Larabee59–14–4.407None
1924–1925Henry Gardner11–3–0.250None
1919–1924Ambrose Clark57–10–0.412None
Totals 15 coaches 66 seasons 553–636–115 .468 (DI) 1 National Championship, 4 Cleary Cups, 3 Whitelaw Cups; (DIII) 1 Conference Tournament 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 home and away games are broadcast on WPTR (1240 AM)/WAIX (1160 AM and 106.1 FM) and called by Matthew DuBrey and Brian Unger. The radio broadcast is also streamed live via internet at: www.unionathletics.com/listenlive.

All Dutchman home games can be viewed live via internet video stream at: www.unionathletics.tv

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Colors - Communications - Union College". Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=4991859
  3. ↑ your-college-hockey.com http://www.your-college-hockey.com/Oldest-Hockey-Programs.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ "2018–19 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Union College. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  5. ↑ "2017–18 Union College Men's Ice Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). Union College. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ "2017–18 Union College Men's Ice Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). Union College. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  7. ↑ "2017–18 Union College Men's Ice Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). Union College. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  8. ↑ "2017–18 Union College Men's Ice Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). Union College. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
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