Union College Dutchmen (6-8-3, 1-3-2 ECAC Hockey) vs. Colgate Raiders (7-8-3, 1-3-2 ECAC Hockey) vs. Cornell Big Red (6-5-2, 4-2-0 ECAC Hockey) Game 18 • Friday, Jan. 11 • 7:00 pm ~ Messa Rink Game 19 • Saturday, Jan. 12 • 7:00 pm ~ Messa Rink 2007-08 Schedule Aft er last weekend’s sweep of UConn and Army, the Dutchmen return to Messa Rink to jump into the heart of their ECAC Hockey schedule. Union will look to snap Date Opponent Time a nine-game losing streak against Colgate and continue its strong record at home to 10/12 FERRIS STATE W, 2-0 defeat the Big Red aft er settling for a tie last season in Schenectady. 10/13 FERRIS STATE# W, 4-1 10/21 TROIS RIVIÈRES (EXH.) (T, 2-2) 10/26 vs. RPI^ L, 3-2 Sweep It Up: Union registered its second weekend sweep of the season last weekend 10/27 vs. #15 St. Lawrence^ L, 4-0 with wins over UConn and Army. Th e Dutchmen scored three third-period goals to 11/2 BROWN* T, 2-2 hand the Huskies a 4-1 loss, and came back from behind twice at Army to win, 3-2. 11/3 YALE*% T, 3-3 11/9 at Dartmouth* L, 4-0 First-Timer: John Simpson scored the game-winner at Army with his fi rst career 11/10 at Harvard* L, 4-0 tally. Th e freshman has a goal and three assists in 17 games this season. 11/25 at #10 Massachusetts L, 5-2 11/30 at Quinnipiac* W, 4-3 Two-fer: Sophomore Jason Walters has registered two points in each of the last two 12/1 at Princeton* L, 4-3 games, and leads the team with fi ve multiple-point games this season. Th e forward 12/7 at Providence L, 5-2 also leads the team with 12 points on two goals and 10 assists and ranks tied for 10th 12/8 #12/13 NORTHEASTERN T, 1-1 (OT) in the league in helpers. 12/14 NEBRASKA-OMAHA W, 3-2 (OT) 12/15 NEBRASKA-OMAHA L, 4-2 12/28 at Univ. of New Brunswick (exh.) (W, 7-5) Mowed Over: Junior defenseman Brendan Milnamow notched a career-high three 12/29 at Pete Kelly Cup vs. St. Th omas (exh.) (W, 3-1) points against UConn Friday with a goal and two assists. Th e junior factored in all 12/30 at Pete Kelly Cup vs. New Brunswick (exh.) (L, 8-3) three third-period goals, assisting on the fi rst two before potting an empty-netter 1/4 CONNECTICUT W, 4-1 aft er blocking a shot. 1/5 at Army W, 3-2 1/11 COLGATE* 7 PM Coyle Comes Back: Senior Josh Coyle is back to his scoring ways, netting a goal in 1/12 CORNELL* 7 PM each of the last three games. Coyle posted his fi rst multiple-point game of the season 1/18 RPI* 7 PM with a goal and an assist at Army Saturday. Th e winger ranks 15th among Union’s 1/19 at RPI* 7 PM Division I scoring leaders with 67 career points on 33 goals and 33 assists. 1/25 at St. Lawrence* 7 PM 1/26 at Clarkson* 7 PM U’r the Tops: Union’s fi rst line came alive against Army, registering fi ve points 2/1 PRINCETON* 7 PM 2/2 QUINNIPIAC* 7 PM against the Black Knights. Matt Cook sparked the Dutchmen’s comeback with an 2/8 HARVARD* 7 PM early third-period tally, while Jason Walters added two assists to accompany Josh 2/9 DARTMOUTH* 7 PM Coyle’s goal and helper. 2/15 at Cornell* 7 PM 2/16 at Colgate* 7 PM Plugged In: Th e Dutchmen recorded two power-play goals against UConn, the 2/22 CLARKSON* 7 PM most since a 2-for-7 eff ort against Ferris State on 10/13. Union fi nished the weekend 2/23 ST. LAWRENCE* 7 PM 2-for-8 with the man advantage while holding opponents 1-for-8. 2/29 at Yale* 7 PM 3/1 at Brown* 7:30 PM Splits: Corey Milan and Justin Mrazek split starts for the sixth time this season last 3/7-9 ECAC Hockey First Round weekend. Mrazek earned his fourth win of the season vs. UConn with 15 saves, 3/14-16 ECAC Hockey Quarterfi nals while Milan earned the second win of his career with 28 saves at Army. 3/21-22 ECAC Hockey Semifi nals 3/22 ECAC Hockey Championship Spread the Wealth: Fift een diff erent players have accounted for Union’s 37 goals HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS this season and no single player has scored more than one in a game. Josh Coyle is *ECAC Hockey Game last Union player to score two or more goals in a game, netting a pair against Cornell #Homecoming on 2/9/07 at Messa Rink. %Hall of Fame Day ^Citizens Bank Governor’s Cup, Times Union Center, Albany, NY Th inking Outside the Box: Th e Dutchmen registered a season-low three penalties for six minutes against UConn Friday. Union is averaging 8.5 fewer penalty minutes Dutchmen Quick Facts per game compared to the fi rst 17 games of last season. Location .......................... Schenectady, New York Founded ...........................................................1795 Enrollment .....................................................2,200 Prez-idential: Freshman Adam Presizniuk ranks tied for fi ft h in scoring among President ............................Dr. Stephen C. Ainlay ECAC Hockey rookies and second overall on the team with 11 points on two goals Athletics Director .......................Jim McLaughlin and nine assists. Nickname ..............................................Dutchmen Colors ........................................Garnet and White Conference Affi liation ..................ECAC Hockey Ready, Aim, Fire: Union recorded a season-high 42 shots against UConn last Friday, Rink .......................................Frank L. Messa Rink outshooting the Huskies, 42-16. Th e Dutchmen fi nished the weekend with a 70-46 Capacity ..........................................................2,225 shot advantage over opponents and maintains a 508-486 lead on the season. Rink Dimensions ........................................201x86 Box Offi ce ......................................518.388.6020 Press Box ............................................ 518.388.8726 Up Next: Union plays a home-and-home series with rival RPI next weekend before Radio............................................. WRUC 89.7-FM trekking to the North Country to play St. Lawrence and Clarkson. Th e Dutchmen Web .................................www.unionathletics.com First Season ..................................... 1904 (63 yrs.) play six of nine games at home in February and cap the season with games at Yale First Division I Season .........................1991-92 and Brown. Overall Division I Record ................ 168-297-54 ECAC Hockey Record ....................... 119-217-38 ECAC Hockey Playoff Appearances ..............10 A Look at the Raiders: Colgate is 1-3-2 in ECAC Hockey games this season and 2006-07 Overall Record ...........................14-19-3 comes into the weekend tied with Union in the standings with four points. Th e Raid- 2005-06 ECAC Record (Finish) ....7-14-1 (12th) ers struggled off ensively in the early part of the season, and fell victim to a six-game Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......................18/6 winless streak in late October. Colgate has had a lot of time off as of late; the Raiders Forwards Returning/Lost ................................9/4 Defensemen Returning/Lost ...........................7/1 only played four games in December, highlighted by a 2-2 tie with Wisconsin at the Goaltenders Returning/Lost ...........................2/1 Badger Showdown on 12/28. Senior forwards Jesse Winchester and Tyler Burton lead Newcomers ......................................8 (6F, 1D, 1G) the team and ECAC Hockey with 20 and 19 points respectively. Winchester is tied for Captain ............................................Matt Cook ‘09 Assistant Captains............... Michael Beynon ‘08, the league lead with 15 assists to go with his fi ve goals, while Burton has eight scores ........................... Sam Bowles ‘08, Lane Caff aro ‘09 and 11 helpers. Rookie Brian Day ranks third among the league’s rookies with 13 Head Coach ............Nate Leaman (Cortland ‘97) points on eight goals and fi ve assists. In net, Mark Dekanich is 7-6-3 in 17 starts with Record at Union .................. 57-74-16 (4 seasons) Overall Record ....................57-74-16 (4 seasons) a 2.27 GAA and a .921 save percentage. Offi ce Phone ....................................518. 388.6570 Email [email protected] Union vs. Colgate: Th e two teams meet for the 46th time in the series that dates back Associate Coach ...Rick Bennett (Providence ‘90) to 1929. Th e Raiders come into the weekend on a nine-game winning streak against Assistant Coach .....Bill Riga (UMass-Lowell ‘96) Head Athletic Trainer ........... Cheryl Rockwood the Dutchmen, and are 13-9-1 all-time in Schenectady. Union’s last win against Col- Equipment Manager .........................Dave Baglio gate came as a 4-1 victory at Messa Rink on 1/18/03. 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