Union Dutchmen ice hockey
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.
| Union Dutchmen men's ice hockey | |
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 Current season | |
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| University | Union College |
| Conference | ECAC Hockey |
| First season | 1903–04 |
| Head coach | John Ronan (interim) 2nd season, 8–8–1 (.500) |
| Assistant coaches | John Ronan TJ Manastersky |
| Captain(s) | Darion Hanson |
| 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 Division II: (ECAC 2): 1976–77 | |
| Current uniform | |
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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.
Season-by-season results
Source:[4]
Championships
NCAA National Championships
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | City | Arena | Coach | MOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Union | 7–4 | Minnesota | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center | Rick Bennett | Shayne Gostisbehere |
ECAC Hockey Tournament Championships (Whitelaw Cups)
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | City | Arena | Coach | MOP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Union | 3–1 | Harvard | Atlantic City, NJ | Boardwalk Hall | Rick Bennett | Jeremy Welsh | Lost to Ferris State in NCAA Semifinal |
| 2013 | Union | 3–1 | Brown | Atlantic City, NJ | Boardwalk Hall | Rick Bennett | Troy Grosenick | Lost to Quinnipiac in NCAA East Regional |
| 2014 | Union | 4–2 | Colgate | Lake Placid, NY | Herb Brooks Arena | Rick Bennett | Daniel Carr | Defeated 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 September 25, 2022.[5]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Garrett Nieto | Junior | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 1998-05-15 | Yorba Linda, California | Janesville (NAHL) | — |
| 2 |  |
Josh Phillips | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-05-24 | Getzville, New York | Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) | — |
| 4 |  |
Dylan Anhorn (A) | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 1999-01-21 | Calgary, Alberta | Prince George (BCHL) | — |
| 5 |  |
Nic Petruolo | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2000-01-29 | Neshanic Station, New Jersey | Green Bay (USHL) | — |
| 6 |  |
Cullen Ferguson | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-02-16 | Binbrook, Ontario | Aberdeen (NAHL) | — |
| 7 |  |
Brandon Estes | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1998-02-13 | Richardson, Texas | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 8 |  |
Chaz Smedsrud | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1998-06-04 | Luverne, Minnesota | Madison (USHL) | — |
| 9 |  |
Gleb Murtazin | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2000-10-26 | Penza, Russia | Amarillo (NAHL) | — |
| 10 | |
Ryan Sidorski | Senior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 1999-10-02 | Williamsville, New York | Buffalo (OJHL) | — |
| 11 |  |
Gabriel Seger (A) | Junior | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 1999-11-15 | Uppsala, Sweden | Amarillo (NAHL) | — |
| 12 |  |
Fletcher Fineman | Senior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 1999-02-17 | Lake Worth, Florida | Springfield (NAHL) | — |
| 13 | |
Tyler Watkins | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1999-12-19 | Hermantown, Minnesota | Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) | — |
| 14 |  |
Andrew Seaman | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2000-04-21 | Winnetka, Illinois | Prince George (BCHL) | — |
| 15 |  |
Thomas Richter | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-06-06 | Greenwich, Connecticut | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 16 | |
Christian Sanda | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1998-03-13 | Vadnais Heights, Minnesota | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — |
| 17 |  |
Matt Allen | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-03-14 | Smithfield, Rhode Island | Boston Jr. Bruins (NCDC) | — |
| 18 |  |
Ville Immonen | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1999-06-18 | Seinäjoki, Finland | Minot (NAHL) | — |
| 19 | |
Liam Robertson | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2000-05-14 | Courtice, Ontario | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 20 |  |
Collin Graf | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-09-21 | Lincoln, Massachusetts | Boston Jr. Bruins (NCDC) | — |
| 21 | |
Michael Ryan | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1997-01-19 | Marion, Massachusetts | West Kelowna (BCHL) | — |
| 22 | |
Bram Scheerer | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1999-06-03 | Edina, Minnesota | Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) | — |
| 23 |  |
Trevor Adams | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1999-08-19 | Muskegon, Michigan | Chilliwack (BCHL) | — |
| 24 | |
Alex Cohen | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1998-06-15 | Boca Raton, Florida | Northeast (NAHL) | — |
| 25 | |
Owen Farris | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 2000-06-08 | Dallas, Texas | MUskegon (USHL) | — |
| 26 |  |
Nathan Kelly | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-11-22 | South Delta, British Columbia | Chilliwack (BCHL) | — |
| 27 | |
Josh Kosack (C) | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1997-06-25 | Oakville, Ontario | Green Bay (USHL) | — |
| 28 | |
Caden Villegas | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2001-02-19 | Plano, Texas | Tri-City (USHL) | — |
| 29 | |
Michael Hodge | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 157 lb (71 kg) | 2000-05-30 | Calgary, Alberta | Fort McMurray (AJHL) | — |
| 31 | |
Connor Murphy | Junior | G | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1998-09-01 | Hudson Falls, New York | Northeastern (HEA) | — |
| 33 | |
Merek Pipes | Junior | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1998-11-12 | Cobble Hill, British Columbia | Swan Valley (MJHL) | — |
| 35 | |
Joe Sharib | Freshman | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2001-08-16 | Natick, Massachusetts | Connecticut (NCDC) | — |
Awards & honors
As of April 2017[6]
Spencer Penrose Award - AHCA Coach of the Year
USCHO Coach of the Year
College Hockey News Coach of the Year
NCAA Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player
NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament Team
NCAA East Regional Most Outstanding Player
Tim Taylor Award - ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year
ECAC Hockey Player of the Year
Ken Dryden Award - ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Year
ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman
ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Forward
ECAC Hockey Student Athlete of the Year
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ECAC Hockey Tournament Most Outstanding Player
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team
AHCA First Team All-Americans (DI) - East
AHCA Second Team All-Americans (DI) - East
AHCA Second Team All-Americans (DIII) - East
Academic All-American Second Team
Academic All-American Third Team
Union College Athletics Hall of Fame
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Historic records
Records vs. Current ECAC Hockey Teams
As of the completion of the 2018–19 season
| School | Team | Away Arena | Overall Record | Win % | Last Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Bears | Meehan Auditorium | 23–25–14 | .484 | 2-3 L |
| Clarkson University | Golden Knights | Cheel Arena | 27–33–5 | .454 | 1-5 L |
| Colgate University | Raiders | Class of 1965 Arena | 29–44–4 | .403 | 4-0 W |
| Cornell University | Big Red | Lynah Rink | 22–43–9 | .358 | 2-4 L |
| Dartmouth College | Big Green | Thompson Arena | 31–26–7 | .539 | 4-3 W (OT) |
| Harvard University | Crimson | Bright-Landry Hockey Center | 17–34–6 | .351 | 4-3 W |
| Princeton University | Tigers | Hobey Baker Memorial Rink | 36–25–7 | .581 | 3-2 W |
| Quinnipiac University | Bobcats | People's United Center | 17–18–5 | .488 | 1-1 T |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Engineers | Houster Field House | 40–53–11 | .438 | 0-0 T |
| St. Lawrence University | Saints | Appleton Arena | 29–38–3 | .436 | 4-3 W |
| Yale University | Bulldogs | Ingalls Rink | 27–27–5 | .500 | 4-3 W (OT) |
In-season tournaments
As of April 2017[6]
| 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, AK | 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
Individual – career
Individual – season
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Team – game
Team – season
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Head coaches
All-time coaching records
As of completion of the 2021–22 season[6]
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–Present | John Ronan | 1‡ | 8–8–1 | .500 |
| 2011–2022 | Rick Bennett | 10‡ | 192–133–45 | .580 |
| 2003–2011 | Nate Leaman | 8 | 138–127–35 | .518 |
| 1998–2003 | Kevin Sneddon | 5 | 50–99–18 | .353 |
| 1996–1998 | Stan Moore | 2 | 24–35–7 | .417 |
| 1988–1996 | Bruce Delventhal | 8 | 89–111–21 | .450 |
| 1978–1988 | Charles Morrison | 10 | 123–147–9 | .457 |
| 1978 | Bob Driscoll | 1† | 0–13–0 | .000 |
| 1975–1977 | Ned Harkness | 3† | 45–8–2 | .836 |
| 1936–1939 | Duke Nelson | 3 | 3–11–2 | .250 |
| 1935–1936, 1939–1942, 1947–1949 | Arthur C. Lawrence | 6 | 10–30–2 | .262 |
| 1933–1935 | H. L. Achilles | 2 | 4–7–0 | .364 |
| 1930–1933 | William Harkness | 3 | 4–8–1 | .346 |
| 1925–1930 | H. A. Larabee | 5 | 9–14–3 | .404 |
| 1924–1925 | Henry Gardner | 1 | 1–3–0 | .250 |
| 1919–1924 | Ambrose Clark | 4 | 7–10–0 | .412 |
| 1903–1904, 1905–1911 | No Coach | 7 | 6–7–1 | .464 |
| Totals | 16 coaches | 81 Seasons | 713–771–146 | .482 |
† Bob Driscoll coached the final 13 games of the 1977–78 season after Ned Harkness resigned.
‡ Rick Bennett was suspended on January 19, 2022 and John Ronan coached the final 17 games of the season.
Dutchmen in the NHL
Source:[7]
| = NHL All-Star Team | = NHL All-Star[8] | = NHL All-Star[8] and NHL All-Star Team | = Hall of Famers |
| Player | Position | Team(s) | Years | NHL Games | Stanley Cups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Baker | Goaltender | NYR | 1979–1983 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Carr | Left Wing | MTL, VGK, NSH, WSH | 2015–present | 113 | 0 |
| Spencer Foo | Right Wing | CGY | 2017–2018 | 4 | 0 |
| Mario Giallonardo | Defenseman | COR | 1979–1981 | 23 | 0 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | Defenseman | PHI | 2014–present | 342 | 0 |
| Troy Grosenick | Goaltender | SJS | 2014–2015 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Jooris | Right Wing | CGY, NYR, ARI, CAR, PIT | 2014–2018 | 213 | 0 |
| Duane Joyce | Defenseman | DAL | 1993–1994 | 3 | 0 |
| Keith Kinkaid | Goaltender | NJD, MTL | 2012–present | 157 | 0 |
| Mike Vecchione | Center | PHI | 2016–2017 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeremy Welsh | Defenseman | NJD, VAN, STL | 2011–2016 | 27 | 0 |
Media
All Dutchmen home and away games are broadcast on WPTR (1240 AM)/WSSV (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
References
- "Colors - Communications - Union College". Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- "Quinnipiac makes history in 5 OT hockey game". 2010-03-13.
- "Oldest Hockey Programs". your-college-hockey.com.
- "Union Men's Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). Union Dutchmen. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- "Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Union College. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- "2017–18 Union College Men's Ice Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). Union College. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- "Alumni report for Union College". Hockey DB. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
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