2019–20 Union Dutchmen ice hockey season

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2019–20 Union Dutchmen
ice hockey season
Union Dutchmen.svg
Conference10th ECAC Hockey
Home ice Achilles Center
Rankings
USCHONR
USA TodayNR
Record
Overall8–25–4
Conference5–15–2
Home3–10–2
Road5–15–0
Neutral0–0–2
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Rick Bennett
Assistant Coaches Jason Tapp
John Ronan
Will Messa
Captain(s)Vas Kolias
Darion Hanson
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The 2019-20 Union Dutchmen ice hockey season was the 80th season of play for the program and the 29th season in the ECAC Hockey conference. The Dutchmen represented Union College and played their home games at Achilles Center, and were coached by Rick Bennett, in his 9th season.

Contents

Departures

PlayerPositionNationalityCause
Luc BrownForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Transfer (Alaska Anchorage)
Greg CampbellDefensemanFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (signed with Florida Everblades)
Mark DufourForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (Retired)
Blake HaywardForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Transfer (McGill)
Jake KupskyGoaltenderFlag of the United States.svg  United States Graduation (signed with Pensacola Ice Flyers)
Cole MaierForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Graduation (signed with Manitoba Moose)
Liam MorganForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (signed with Belfast Giants)
Brett SupinskiForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Graduation (signed with Ontario Reign)
Brendan TaylorForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (Retired)
Sebastian VidmarForwardFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Graduation (signed with Stockton Heat)
Ryan WalkerForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Graduation (signed with Binghamton Devils)
Joe YoungGoaltenderFlag of the United States.svg  United States Graduation (signed with Elmira Enforcers)

Recruiting

PlayerPositionNationalityAgeNotes
Matt AllenForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States 20 Smithfield, RI
Dylan AnhornDefensemanFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 20 Calgary, AB
Alex CohenForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States 21 Newton, MA
Owen FarrisForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 19 Vancouver, BC
Garrett NietoGoaltenderFlag of the United States.svg  United States 21 Yorba Linda, CA
Merek PipesGoaltenderFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 20 Victoria, BC
Ben PirkoForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States 20 Arlington, VA
Liam RobertsonForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 19 Clarington, ON
Christian SandaForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States 21 Saint Paul, MN
Colin SchmidtForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States 19 Maple Grove, MN
Gabriel SegerForwardFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 19 Uppsala, SWE
Chaz SmedsrudForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States 21 Luverne, MN

Roster

As of September 12, 2019. [1]

No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
1 Flag of California.svg Garrett NietoFreshman G 6' 4" (1.93 m)245 lb (111 kg)1998-05-15 Yorba Linda, California Janesville Jets  ( NAHL )
2 Flag of Minnesota.svg Taylor BrierleyJunior D 5' 10" (1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg)1996-07-31 East Grand Forks, Minnesota Dubuque Fighting Saints  ( USHL )
3 Flag of Minnesota.svg Colin SchmidtFreshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg)2000-01-06 Wayzata, Minnesota Jamestown Rebels  ( NAHL )
4 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Joseph CampolietoJunior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)1998-04-29 Eynon, Pennsylvania Tri-City Storm  ( USHL )
5 Flag of Illinois.svg Vas Kolias ( C )Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg)1997-01-08 Schaumburg, Illinois Youngstown Phantoms  ( USHL )
7 Flag of Texas.svg Brandon EstesJunior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)1998-02-13 Richardson, Texas Youngstown Phantoms  ( USHL )
8 Flag of Quebec.svg Anthony RinaldiSenior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)188 lb (85 kg)1995-08-17 Pierrefonds, Quebec Kingston Voyageurs  ( OJHL )
9 Flag of California.svg Sam MortonSophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg)1999-07-28 Benicia, California Wenatchee Wild  ( BCHL )
10 Flag of New York.svg Ryan SidorskiSophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)1999-10-02 Williamsville, New York Buffalo Jr. Sabres  ( OJHL )
11 Flag of Ontario.svg Lucas BreaultSophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m)160 lb (73 kg)1999-05-20 Toronto, Ontario Central Illinois Flying Aces  ( USHL )
12 Flag of Florida.svg Fletcher FinemanSophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)1999-02-17 Lake Worth, Florida Springfield Junior Blues  ( NAHL )
13 Flag of Ontario.svg Zachary EmelifeonwuSenior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)1996-09-05 Kingston, Ontario Kingston Voyageurs  ( OJHL )
14 Flag of Minnesota.svg Drew BlackmunJunior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)1996-01-18 Minneapolis, Minnesota Northeastern Huskies  ( HEA )
15 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Jack AdamsJunior F 6' 6" (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)1997-02-05 Boxford, Massachusetts Fargo Force  ( USHL ) DET , 162nd overall  2017
16 Flag of Minnesota.svg Christian SandaFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)1998-03-13 Vadnais Heights, Minnesota Coquitlam Express  ( BCHL )
17 Flag of Rhode Island.svg Matt AllenFreshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m)187 lb (85 kg)1999-03-14 Smithfield, Rhode Island Boston Junior Bruins  (NCDC)
18 Flag of Sweden.svg Gabriel SegerFreshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m)216 lb (98 kg)1999-11-15 Uppsala, Sweden Amarillo Bulls  ( NAHL )
19 Flag of Ontario.svg Liam RobertsonFreshman F 6' 5" (1.96 m)175 lb (79 kg)2000-05-14 Courtice, Ontario Youngstown Phantoms  ( USHL )
20 Flag of Maryland.svg Ben PirkoFreshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)1999-02-02 Bethesda, Maryland New Jersey Titans  ( NAHL )
21 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Michael RyanSophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg)1997-01-19 Marion, Massachusetts West Kelowna Warriors  ( BCHL )
22 Flag of Alberta.svg Parker FooJunior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)1998-09-12 Edmonton, Alberta Brooks Bandits  ( AJHL ) CHI , 144th overall  2017
23 Flag of Minnesota.svg Chaz SmedsrudFreshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)1998-06-04 Luverne, Minnesota Madison Capitols  ( USHL )
24 Flag of Florida.svg Alex CohenFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)1998-06-15 Boca Raton, Florida Northeast Generals  ( NAHL )
25 Flag of Texas.svg Owen FarrisFreshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m)212 lb (96 kg)2000-06-08 Dallas, Texas Muskegon Lumberjacks  ( USHL )
27 Flag of Ontario.svg Josh KosackSophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)1997-06-25 Oakville, Ontario Green Bay Gamblers  ( USHL )
28 Flag of Alberta.svg Dylan AnhornFreshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)1999-01-21 Calgary, Alberta Prince George Spruce Kings  ( BCHL )
29 Flag of Alaska.svg Sean HarrisonJunior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg)1996-03-29 Anchorage, Alaska Central Illinois Flying Aces  ( USHL )
33 Flag of British Columbia.svg Merek PipesFreshman G 5' 11" (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg)1998-11-12 Cobble Hill, British Columbia Swan Valley Stampeders  ( MJHL )
34 Flag of Minnesota.svg Darion Hanson ( C )Junior G 6' 3" (1.91 m)181 lb (82 kg)1997-05-19 East Bethel, Minnesota Vernon Vipers  ( BCHL )

Standings

Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#1 Cornell 22182238813429232410445
#7 Clarkson 2216513363383423839663
#14 Quinnipiac 22146230644534211129478
Rensselaer 22138127634134171529587
Harvard 221165278259311510611687
Dartmouth 2210102226073311314493106
Yale 221010222576432151527797
Colgate 2289521505436121687687
Brown 2281221841543182125284
Union 22515212467137825467112
Princeton 2221648467131620566100
St. Lawrence 2221826378136427564130
Championship: March 21, 2020
Dagger-14-plain.png indicates conference regular season champion (Cleary Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 23, 2020

Schedule and Results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
October 54:00 PMvs.  Boston University * Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  HansonL 3–7 2,0880–1–0
October 64:05 PMat  Army * Tate RinkWest Point, New York  HansonL 2–3 1,5410–2–0
October 117:00 PMvs. #15  Northeastern * Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  HansonL 1–2 1,7400–3–0
October 127:31 PMvs. #15  Northeastern * Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  HansonL 1–2 1,8520–4–0
October 187:00 PMat #4  Massachusetts * Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts NESN HansonL 1–6 4,4470–5–0
October 197:00 PMat #4  Massachusetts * Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts  HansonL 0–5 5,6590–6–0
October 257:00 PMvs.  Rensselaer Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  HansonL 2–3 2,0620–7–0 (0–1–0)
October 267:00 PMat  Rensselaer Houston Field HouseTroy, New York  HansonW 2–1 3,1081–7–0 (1–1–0)
November 17:35 PMat  Canisius * LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York  HansonW 3–0 6362–7–0 (1–1–0)
November 24:05 PMat  Canisius * LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York  HansonL 0–4 6912–8–0 (1–1–0)
November 87:00 PMvs. #8  Clarkson Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  HansonL 1–5 2,0802–9–0 (1–2–0)
November 97:00 PMvs.  St. Lawrence Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  HansonL 2–3 OT1,8652–10–0 (1–3–0)
November 157:05 PMat  Quinnipiac People's United CenterHamden, Connecticut  HansonL 1–2 2,9342–11–0 (1–4–0)
November 167:02 PMvs.  Princeton Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, New Jersey  HansonW 2–1 OT2,0343–11–0 (2–4–0)
December 67:00 PMvs.  Brown Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  HansonW 5–0 1,4824–11–0 (3–4–0)
December 77:00 PMvs.  Yale Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  HansonL 0–2 1,6144–12–0 (3–5–0)
December 137:00 PMvs.  Merrimack * Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  HansonW 3–2 1,5055–12–0 (3–5–0)
Catamount Cup
December 287:00 PMat  Vermont * Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont  (Catamount Cup) HansonL 0–2 3,3975–13–0 (3–5–0)
December 294:00 PMvs. #13  Providence * Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont  (Catamount Cup) HansonT 1–1 OT2,5795–13–1 (3–5–0)
January 37:00 PMat  St. Lawrence Roos HouseCanton, New York  HansonW 5–4 OT4216–13–1 (4–5–0)
January 47:00 PMat  Clarkson Cheel ArenaPotsdam, New York  HansonL 0–2 2,4636–14–1 (4–6–0)
January 107:05 PMvs.  Colgate Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  HansonL 2–3 1,8856–15–1 (4–7–0)
January 117:00 PMvs. #2  Cornell Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  HansonT 3–3 OT2,1846–15–2 (4–7–1)
January 177:00 PMat  Yale Ingalls RinkNew Haven, Connecticut  HansonL 0–5 1,9446–16–2 (4–8–1)
January 187:00 PMat  Brown Meehan AuditoriumProvidence, Rhode Island  HansonL 2–3 5596–17–2 (4–9–1)
January 257:00 PMvs.  Rensselaer * Times Union CenterAlbany, New York  (Mayor's Cup) HansonT 1–1 SOL6,1646–17–3 (4–9–1)
January 317:00 PMvs. #16  Harvard Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  GrazianoL 5–8 1,6976–18–3 (4–10–1)
February 17:00 PMvs.  Dartmouth Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  GrazianoW 4–3 1,7917–18–3 (5–10–1)
February 147:00 PMat  Cornell Lynah RinkIthaca, New York  HansonL 2–5 3,6017–19–3 (5–11–1)
February 157:00 PMat  Colgate Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, New York  HansonL 0–4 1,1647–20–3 (5–12–1)
February 217:00 PMvs.  Princeton Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  HansonT 2–2 OT1,9817–20–4 (5–12–2)
February 227:00 PMvs.  Quinnipiac Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  HansonL 2–3 OT1,7907–21–4 (5–13–2)
February 287:00 PMat  Dartmouth Thompson ArenaHanover, New Hampshire  HansonL 3–5 1,5817–22–4 (5–14–2)
February 297:00 PMvs.  Harvard Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts  HansonL 1–4 1,8227–23–4 (5–14–2)
ECAC Hockey Tournament
March 67:00 PMat  Yale * Ingalls RinkNew Haven, Connecticut  (First Round Game 1) HansonW 3–0 7008–23–4 (5–14–2)
March 77:00 PMat  Yale * Ingalls RinkNew Haven, Connecticut  (First Round Game 2) HansonL 1–4 8508–24–4 (5–14–2)
March 84:00 PMat  Yale * Ingalls RinkNew Haven, Connecticut  (First Round Game 2) HansonL 1–2 2OT7008–25–4 (5–14–2)
Union Lost Series 1–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Scoring statistics

NamePositionGamesGoalsAssistsPoints PIM
Anthony Rinaldi RW 379202912
Gabriel Seger C/LW 37715228
Dylan Anhorn D 376101622
Sean Harrison RW 3668146
Vas Kolias D 332111320
Chaz Smedsrud LW 3364108
Zachary Emelifeonwu LW 3554961
Brandon Estes D 3736926
Christian Sanda F 324484
Liam Robertson C 2735826
Parker Foo LW 2034710
Matt Allen C 2825712
Josh Kosack RW 3725712
Owen Farris F 3323521
Colin Schmidt C 3214518
Joseph Campolieto D 3105539
Sam Morton F 132132
Taylor Brierley D 351238
Michael Ryan D 3211212
Lucas Breault C 120226
Fletcher Fineman D 281016
Ryan Sidorski D 220116
Alex Cohen C 120112
Merek Pipes G 10000
Josh Graziano G 40000
Drew Blackmun F 100000
Darion Hanson G 360002
Bench-37---14
Total

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Goaltending statistics

NameGamesMinutesWinsLossesTiesGoals AgainstSavesShut Outs SV % GAA
Darion Hanson362150724410010073.9102.79
Josh Graziano4951107390.8484.40
Merek Pipes13000120.66715.52
Empty Net-26---4----
Total372276825411210483.9032.95

Rankings

PollWeek
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USA TodayNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR

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