Union Garnet Chargers men's ice hockey

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Union Garnet Chargers men's ice hockey
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University Union College
Conference ECAC Hockey
First season 1903–04
Head coach Josh Hauge [1]
3rd season, 30375 (.451)
Assistant coaches John Ronan
Mike Zannella
Bryan McDonald
Arena Frank L. Messa Rink
at Achilles Center

Schenectady, New York
Student sectionThe U Crew
ColorsUnion garnet and white [2]
   
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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Dutchmen in January 2023 Union Dutchmen men's ice hockey players.jpg
Dutchmen in January 2023

The Union Garnet Chargers ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college ice hockey program that represents Union College. The Garnet Chargers are a member of ECAC Hockey. They play at the Frank L. Messa Rink at Achilles Center in Schenectady, New York. [3] The Garnet Chargers (known as the Dutchmen at the time) won the 2014 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament by defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers 7–4.

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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 [4] 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.

Varsity era 1919–1949

Division III era 1975–1990

Division I era 1991–present

In 2012, the team made the school's first NCAA men's ice hockey championship Frozen Four appearance, losing to Ferris State University.

In the 2013-2014 season, the team won the 2014 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, the first in school history. The team had an overall 32-6-4 record with 12 consecutive wins leading up to the national title win. Junior Shayne Gostisbehere won the Most Outstanding Player of the 2014 Frozen Four, and signed his NHL entry level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers 3 days after the championship.

In 2017, senior Mike Vecchione was named as a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. Vecchione finished his collegiate career with a school record of 175 points, along with the leading number of all time assists at 104. He led the D1 league with 21 multiple point games, 17 goals, 4 short handed goals, 4 game winning goals, and a 60.4% faceoff win percentage. [5]

In 2023, the college changed the school's athletic nickname from "Dutchmen" and "Dutchwomen" to "Garnet Chargers" as part of a branding update. [6] Garnet has been the school's official color for 150 years, and the name "chargers" is a reference to "Schenectady’s legacy as a leader in electrical technologies." [6]

Season-by-season results

Source: [7]

Championships

NCAA National Championships

YearChampionScoreRunner-upCityArenaCoachMOP
2014 Union7–4MinnesotaPhiladelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center Rick Bennett Shayne Gostisbehere

ECAC Hockey Tournament championships (Whitelaw Cup)

YearChampionScoreRunner-upCityArenaCoachMOPNotes
2012 Union3–1HarvardAtlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall Rick Bennett Jeremy Welsh Lost to Ferris State in NCAA Semifinal
2013 Union3–1BrownAtlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall Rick Bennett Troy Grosenick Lost to Quinnipiac in NCAA East Regional
2014 Union4–2ColgateLake Placid, NY Herb Brooks Arena Rick Bennett Daniel Carr Defeated Minnesota in NCAA Championship

Runners-up in 2010

ECAC Hockey Regular season Championships (Cleary Cup)

YearConference recordOverall recordCoach
2010–1117–3–226–10–4 Nate Leaman
2011–1214–4–426–8–7 Rick Bennett
2013–1418–3–132–6–4 Rick Bennett
2016–17†16–4–225–10–3 Rick Bennett

† Shared with Harvard

Players

Current roster

As of September 21, 2024. [8]

No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
2 Flag of Connecticut.svg D. J. HartSophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)2002-02-23 Stamford, Connecticut Lincoln Stars  ( USHL )
3 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Cal MellJunior D 5' 11" (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)2011-01-30 Alpharetta, Georgia Janesville Jets  ( NAHL )
4 Flag of New York.svg Josh PhillipsSenior D 6' 2" (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)2001-05-24 Getzville, New York Minnesota Wilderness  ( NAHL )
5 Flag of Quebec.svg David CôtéFreshman D 6' 4" (1.93 m)201 lb (91 kg)2003-10-08 Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec Steinbach Pistons  ( MJHL )
6 Flag of Ontario.svg Cullen FergusonSenior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)2001-02-16 Binbrook, Ontario Aberdeen Wings  ( NAHL )
7 Flag of North Carolina.svg Nick YoungJunior D 6' 3" (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)2001-09-12 Raleigh, North Carolina St. Cloud Norsemen  ( NAHL )
8 Flag of Minnesota.svg Connor SmithFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)172 lb (78 kg)2003-06-06 Hugo, Minnesota Oklahoma Warriors  ( NAHL )
9 Flag of Connecticut.svg Thomas RichterSenior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)2000-06-06 Greenwich, Connecticut Penticton Vees  ( BCHL )
10 Flag of Minnesota.svg Ethan BenzJunior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)2001-03-29 Shakopee, Minnesota St. Cloud Norsemen  ( NAHL )
11 Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg Colby MacArthurJunior F 6' 3" (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)2001-11-02 Summerside, Prince Edward Island Summerside Western Capitals  ( MHL )
12 Flag of Michigan.svg Carter KorpiJunior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)2001-07-28 South Lyon, Michigan Wichita Falls Warriors  ( NAHL )
14 Flag of British Columbia.svg Brandon BuhrJunior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)2002-07-07 North Vancouver, British Columbia Alberni Valley Bulldogs  ( BCHL )
15 Flag of Ontario.svg Josh NixonSenior F 5' 9" (1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg)2000-05-09 Mississauga, Ontario Lake Superior State  ( CCHA )
16 Flag of Ontario.svg Lucas BuzziolFreshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m)194 lb (88 kg)2004-04-05 Mississauga, Ontario Alberni Valley Bulldogs  ( BCHL )
17 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Parker LindauerJunior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)172 lb (78 kg)2001-05-17 Madison, Wisconsin Maine  ( HEA )
18 Flag of New Hampshire.svg Ben MuthersbaughFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)187 lb (85 kg)2004-02-15 Gilford, New Hampshire Cedar Rapids RoughRiders  ( USHL )
19 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Drew SuttonFreshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)2003-02-10 Hortonville, Wisconsin Oklahoma Warriors  ( NAHL )
20 Flag of Ontario.svg Eli PilosofSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)2002-06-10 Toronto, Ontario Pickering Panthers  ( OJHL )
21 Flag of Wisconsin.svg John ProkopJunior D 6' 3" (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)2001-05-13 Wausau, Wisconsin Des Moines Buccaneers  ( USHL )
22 Flag of Minnesota.svg Jacob JeannetteSophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)2002-12-13 Duluth, Minnesota Tri-City Storm  ( USHL )
23 Flag of Ontario.svg Joseph MessinaSophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m)185 lb (84 kg)2002-02-01 Woodbridge, Ontario Langley Rivermen  ( BCHL )
24 Flag of New York.svg Nate HanleyJunior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)2002-05-30 Rocky Point, New York Cedar Rapids RoughRiders  ( USHL )
26 Flag of Michigan.svg Brendan MilesJunior D 6' 1" (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)2001-12-12 Farmington Hills, Michigan Michigan  ( Big Ten )
27 Flag of Missouri.svg Riley BrueckFreshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)2003-05-07 Chesterfield, Missouri Oklahoma Warriors  ( NAHL )
28 Flag of Texas.svg Caden VillegasSenior F 5' 8" (1.73 m)167 lb (76 kg)2001-02-19 Plano, Texas Tri-City Storm  ( USHL )
31 Flag of California.svg Lucas MassieFreshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)2003-04-11 Claremont, California Lincoln Stars  ( USHL )
35 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Joe SharibSenior G 5' 11" (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg)2001-08-16 Natick, Massachusetts Connecticut Jr. Rangers  ( NCDC )
36 Flag of New Hampshire.svg Kyle ChauvetteJunior G 6' 1" (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)2001-10-05 Goffstown, New Hampshire Youngstown Phantoms  ( USHL )

Awards & honors

As of April 2017 [9]

Historic records

Records vs. Current ECAC Hockey Teams

As of the completion of the 2023–24 season

SchoolTeamAway ArenaOverall recordWin %Last Result
Brown University Bears Meehan Auditorium 25–28–15.4786-0 W
Clarkson University Golden Knights Cheel Arena 30–40–5.4335-1 W
Colgate University Raiders Class of 1965 Arena 33–49–4.4073-4 L
Cornell University Big Red Lynah Rink 23–49–10.3413-2 W
Dartmouth College Big Green Thompson Arena 36–31–7.5342-4 L
Harvard University Crimson Bright-Landry Hockey Center 20–39–6.3546-2 W
Princeton University Tigers Hobey Baker Memorial Rink 43–27–9.6012-2 SOL
Quinnipiac University Bobcats People's United Center 17–26–5.4062-6 L
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers Houster Field House 47–56–12.4615-3 W
St. Lawrence University Saints Appleton Arena 36–40–5.4752-2 SOW
Yale University Bulldogs Ingalls Rink 29–35–7.4511-3 L

In-season tournaments

As of April 2017 [9]

Event NameHost CitySeasonAll-Time Record
Badger Showdown Madison, WI2003–040–2
Capital District Mayor's CupAlbany, NY2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–173–2
Brice Alaska Goal RushFairbanks, AK2010–111–1
Catamount Cup Burlington, VT2012–131–1
Concordia InvitationalMontreal, QE1993–942–0
Dodge Holiday ClassicProvidence, RI2005–061–1
Dunkin Donuts Coffee PotProvidence, RI2004–050–1–1
Frozen Holiday ClassicBridgeport, CT2014–151–1
Governor's CupAlbany, NY2008–09, 2007–08, 2006–071–4–1
Ice Breaker Cup Denver, CO1999–000–2
Icebreaker Invitational Colorado Springs, CO2005–061–1
J.C. Penney ClassicOrono, ME1996–97, 1998–992–2
Ledyard Bank Classic Hanover, NH2015–162–0
Mariucci Classic Minneapolis, MN2000–01, 2005–06, 2010–112–3–1
Omaha StampedeOmaha, NE2008–091–1
Pete Kelly CupFredericton, NB2007–081–1
Rensselaer Invitational Troy, NY1991–92, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2009–102–6
Shillelagh tournament Notre Dame, IN2008–09, 2014–152–2
Sheraton/TD Banknorth TournamentBurlington, VT2006–071–1
UConn ClassicStorrs, CT2009–101–1

Program records

Head coaches

Josh Hauge Josh Hauge, Union College men's ice hockey coach.jpg
Josh Hauge

All-time coaching records

As of completion of the 2023–24 season [9]

TenureCoachYearsRecordPct.
2022–Present Josh Hauge 230–37–5.451
2022 John Ronan 18–8–1.500
2011–2022 Rick Bennett 10192–133–45.580
2003–2011 Nate Leaman 8138–127–35.518
1998–2003 Kevin Sneddon 550–99–18.353
1996–1998 Stan Moore 224–35–7.417
1988–1996 Bruce Delventhal 889–111–21.450
1978–1988Charles Morrison10123–147–9.457
1978Bob Driscoll10–13–0.000
1975–1977 Ned Harkness 345–8–2.836
1936–1939 Duke Nelson 33–11–2.250
1935–1936, 1939–1942, 1947–1949Arthur C. Lawrence610–30–2.262
1933–1935H. L. Achilles24–7–0.364
1930–1933William Harkness34–8–1.346
1925–1930H. A. Larabee59–14–3.404
1924–1925Henry Gardner11–3–0.250
1919–1924Ambrose Clark47–10–0.412
1903–1904, 1905–1911No Coach76–7–1.464
Totals17 coaches82 Seasons743–808–151.481

† 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.

Garnet Chargers in the NHL

As of July 1, 2024.

= NHL All-Star team = NHL All-Star [11] = NHL All-Star [11] and NHL All-Star team = Hall of Famers
PlayerPositionTeam(s)YearsNHL Games Stanley Cups
Steve Baker Goaltender NYR 1979–198340
Daniel Carr Left Wing MTL, VGK, NSH, WSH 2015–20231170
Nick DeSimone Defenseman CGY, NJD 2022–Present380
Spencer Foo Right Wing CGY 2017–201840
Mario Giallonardo Defenseman COR 1979–1981230
Shayne Gostisbehere Defenseman PHI, PHO, CAR, DET 2014–Present6190
Collin Graf Right Wing SJS 2023–Present70
Troy Grosenick Goaltender SJS, LAK 2014–202240
Josh Jooris Right Wing CGY, NYR, ARI, CAR, PIT 2014–20182130
Duane Joyce Defenseman DAL 1993–199430
Keith Kinkaid Goaltender NJD, MTL, NYR, BOS, COL 2012–20231690
Mike Vecchione Center PHI, WSH 2016–202230
Jeremy Welsh Defenseman CAR, VAN, STL 2011–2016270

Source: [12]

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