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Union College Dutchmen (3-6-2, 1-3-2 ECAC Hockey) vs. Providence Friars (5-6-2, 4-3-2 Hockey East) vs. No. 12/13 Northeastern Huskies (7-4-1, 6-3-1 Hockey East) Game 12 • Friday, Dec. 7 • 7:00 pm ~ Schneider Arena Game 13 • Saturday, Dec. 8 • 7:00 pm ~ Messa Rink The Dutchmen wrap up their six-game road trip at Providence before returning to Messa 2007-08 Schedule Rink to host Northeastern in the first contest of a three-game homestand. The Dutchmen Date Opponent Time snapped a seven-game winless streak and picked up their first league and road win of the 10/12 FERRIS STATE W, 2-0 season last Friday with a 4-3 win at Quinnipiac. Union plays four non-conference games to 10/13 FERRIS STATE# W, 4-1 close out the first half of the season. 10/21 TROIS RIVIÈRES (EXH.) (T, 2-2) 10/26 vs. RPI^ L, 3-2 Last Time Out: Union snapped a seven-game winless streak with a 4-3 win at Quinnipiac 10/27 vs. #15 St. Lawrence^ L, 4-0 last Friday. It marked the first win over the Bobcats in the last six games, and the first-ever 11/2 BROWN* T, 2-2 victory over QU in Connecticut. The following night, however, Union got out to a slow start 11/3 YALE*% T, 3-3 and the Dutchmen’s rally fell short in a 4-3 loss at Princeton. 11/9 at Dartmouth* L, 4-0 11/10 at Harvard* L, 4-0 Prez Helps Out: Freshman Adam Presizniuk led the team last weekend with four points, 11/25 at #10 Massachusetts L, 5-2 all assists. The forward picked up his first career multiple-point game with three assists at 11/30 at Quinnipiac* W, 4-3 Quinnipiac, and added another at Princeton. Presizniuk ranks second on the team with six 12/1 at Princeton* L, 4-3 points (1-5-6). He was named to the ECAC Hockey Weekly Honor Roll for his efforts. 12/7 at Providence 7 PM 12/8 NORTHEASTERN 7 PM Offensive Outburst: The Dutchmen scored seven goals last weekend, the highest weekend 12/14 NEBRASKA-OMAHA 7 PM total since January 26-27, 2007 (8 goals). 12/15 NEBRASKA-OMAHA 7 PM Walters Leads the Way: Jason Walters leads the team with seven points on two goals and 12/28 at Univ. of New Brunswick (exh.) 7 PM five assists. The sophomore recorded his team-leading third multiple-point game at Princ- 12/29 at Pete Kelly Cup vs. St. Thomas (exh.) 4 PM eton with a pair of assists. 12/30 at Pete Kelly Cup vs. Acadia/New Brunswick (exh.) 1/5 PM 1/4 CONNECTICUT 7 PM Shooting Gallery: Union has outshot opponents in nine of 11 games this season and hold a 1/5 at Army 7 PM 325-296 shot advantage. The Dutchmen have outshot ECAC Hockey opponents 193-146. 1/11 COLGATE* 7 PM 1/12 CORNELL* 7 PM Coyle Contributions: Senior Josh Coyle returned to the lineup against UMass on 11/25 1/18 RPI* 7 PM and has recorded a pair of power-play goals in the last three games. Coyle has registered one 1/19 at RPI* 7 PM minor penalty since returning to the lineup. Union is 2-2-2 with Coyle in the lineup this 1/25 at St. Lawrence* 7 PM season. The winger was injured in the season opener against Ferris State. 1/26 at Clarkson* 7 PM 2/1 PRINCETON* 7 PM Road Win: Union’s win at Quinnipiac last Friday snapped a nine-game road losing streak, 2/2 QUINNIPIAC* 7 PM dating back to January 27, 2007. Union’s longest road losing streak spanned 13 games from 2/8 HARVARD* 7 PM November 13, 1992-March 6, 1993. 2/9 DARTMOUTH* 7 PM 2/15 at Cornell* 7 PM Sweet Messa Rink: The Dutchmen are unbeaten at Messa Rink this season (2-0-2). Union 2/16 at Colgate* 7 PM was 7-6-2 at home last season and 10-5-4 at Messa Rink in 2005-06. 2/22 CLARKSON* 7 PM 2/23 ST. LAWRENCE* 7 PM Positively Speaking: Despite being outscored, 33-22, this season, four Dutchmen have 2/29 at Yale* 7 PM maintained a positive plus-minus rating. Andrew Buote leads the way at +2, while Stephane 3/1 at Brown* 7:30 PM Boileau, Chris Potts and Sam Bowles are all +1. 3/7-9 ECAC Hockey First Round Powering Up: The Dutchmen went 2-for-7 on the power play last weekend, improving their 3/14-16 ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals season total to 7-for-55 (12.7%). Union ranks eighth in the league and 43rd nationally. 3/21-22 ECAC Hockey Semifinals 3/22 ECAC Hockey Championship How About Buote: Freshman Andrew Buote picked a great time for his first career goal. The forward registered the game-winner at Quinnipiac Friday when he tipped in a Lane HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS Caffaro slapshot from the point in the third period. *ECAC Hockey Game #Homecoming Back Cook-in: Junior captain Matt Cook broke an eight-game scoreless streak with a goal %Hall of Fame Day at Princeton Saturday. The winger had four points with a goal and three helpers in Union’s ^Citizens Bank Governor’s Cup, Times Union Center, Albany, NY first two games of the season. The Dutchmen are 2-1-0 when Cook nets a point. Dutchmen Quick Facts Deux Pour Boileau: Stephane Boileau had two assists at Quinnipiac Friday in his second Location .......................... Schenectady, New York career multiple-point game. The rookie stands with five points with a goal and four assists. Founded ...........................................................1795 He had previously recorded two assists against Ferris State on 10/13. Enrollment .....................................................2,200 President ............................ Dr. Stephen C. Ainlay Athletics Director .......................Jim McLaughlin Harr’d Work Pays Off: Mike Harr’s assist at Princeton Saturday marked the first point for the Nickname .............................................. Dutchmen junior in 16 games. His last point came against on Union’s empty-netter at Brown on January Colors ........................................Garnet and White 26, 2007. Union is 3-1 when Harr nets a point over the past two seasons. Conference Affiliation ..................ECAC Hockey Rink ....................................... Frank L. Messa Rink Streaked: Union snapped its seven-game winless streak with a win at Quinnipiac last Friday. Capacity ..........................................................2,225 It marked the longest streak since a seven-game streak from 1/14/05- 2/1/05. Rink Dimensions ........................................201x86 Box Office ......................................518.388.6020 Press Box ............................................ 518.388.8726 Torren Tearing It Up: Senior Torren Delforte scored his fourth goal of the season at Quin- Radio............................................. WRUC 89.7-FM nipiac last Friday, matching his season total from his junior year. The winger is averaging .36 Web .................................www.unionathletics.com goals per game, and is tied for the team lead in goals. First Season ..................................... 1904 (63 yrs.) First Division I Season .........................1991-92 Super Mario: Sophomore Mario Valery-Trabucco picked up three points last weekend with Overall Division I Record ................ 168-297-54 a two goals and an assist, earning a spot on the ECAC Hockey Weekly Honor Roll. He scored ECAC Hockey Record ....................... 119-217-38 ECAC Hockey Playoff Appearances ..............10 Union’s third goal at Quinnipiac, and netted a goal and a helper at Princeton Saturday. He 2006-07 Overall Record ...........................14-19-3 was plus-1 and recorded a team-high eight shots on the weekend. Valery-Trabucco has four 2005-06 ECAC Record (Finish) ....7-14-1 (12th) goals and two assists this season, and leads the team with three goals in ECAC Hockey play. Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......................18/6 Forwards Returning/Lost ................................9/4 Thinking Outside the Box: Union has registered 54.9% fewer penalty minutes through the Defensemen Returning/Lost ...........................7/1 first 11 games this season compared to last season’s first 11 games. The Dutchmen have been Goaltenders Returning/Lost ...........................2/1 whistled for 68 penalties (147 minutes), compared to 123 penalties (268 minutes) in last Newcomers ......................................8 (6F, 1D, 1G) Captain ............................................ Matt Cook ‘09 season’s first 11 games. Union is averaging 13.36 penalty minutes per game this season, the Assistant Captains............... Michael Beynon ‘08, fifth lowest average in the league and the 23rd-lowest nationally. ........................... Sam Bowles ‘08, Lane Caffaro ‘09 Head Coach ............Nate Leaman (Cortland ‘97) Friars Connection: A 1990 Providence graduate, Union Associate Head Coach Rick Ben- Record at Union .................. 57-74-16 (4 seasons) nett was a four-year standout for the Friars at left wing and ranks 24th all-time in scoring Overall Record .................... 57-74-16 (4 seasons) with 134 points (50 goals, 84 assists). He earned Second-Team All-American honors as a Office Phone .................................... 518. 388.6570 Email [email protected] junior, and as a senior captain for the Friars earned Second-Team All-Hockey East accolades Associate Coach ...Rick Bennett (Providence ‘90) and was a Hobey Baker Finalist. Bennett was also named to the Hockey East All-Freshman Assistant Coach .....Bill Riga (UMass-Lowell ‘96) Team in 1987. Bennett returned to his alma mater in 2001 to being a five-year stint as the Head Athletic Trainer ........... Cheryl Rockwood Friars’ assistant coach. During his tenure Bennett coached the team’s power play, handled Equipment Manager ......................... Dave Baglio team travel, recruiting, and academics. Bennett worked with the team’s defense his first two seasons before transitioning to forwards for his final three seasons behind the bench. Union vs. Providence Northeastern 2 Michael Beynon ......................First Meeting ...................................