This Weekend
Last weekend, Union defeated Merrimack College 3-2 in North Andover. Union closes out ECAC Hockey play for 2021 this weekend, hosting Princeton and #4 Quinnipiac.
Media Coverage
Fans can watch this weekend's games on ESPN+. Live stats for both games will be available through UnionAthletics.com.
Social Media
Receive real-time updates during all Union men's hockey games by following the team's official Twitter account @UnionMHockey. Additional behind-the-scenes looks are also available through the team's official Instagram account, @UnionMHockey.
vs. Princeton
Union and Princeton have met 67 times since 1992, with the Dutchmen holding a 36-23-8 lead in the series. The last meeting came in February 2020, with Union tying Princeton 2-2 in Schenectady.
vs. Quinnipiac
Union and Quinnipiac have met 42 times since 2000, with the Bobcats holding a 17-20-5 edge in the series. However, the Dutchmen are 8-7-4 at home. The last meeting came in February 2020, with Union losing 3-2 in overtime in Schenectady.
Scouting the Tigers
After going 3-1-1 to start the season, Princeton dropped four straight, including their last game, a 1-0 OT loss to RIT. The Tigers currently hold a 3-5-1 record and are 2-2-0 in ECAC Hockey play.
Through nine games this season, senior Finn Evans and sophomore Ian Murphy have emerged as the leading scorers for the Tigers, with both players scoring eight points this season (4-4-8). Evans scored six points (3-3-6) in his last four games while Murphy scored four in that time frame (2-2-4). Corey Andonovski is only a point behind the team leaders, but has proved to be a player to watch on the powerplay, scoring three of the team's six power-play goals this season.
The Tigers have found themselves leading the conference with three short-handed goals so far this season, which is tied for fourth nationally.
Three different Tigers have started in net this season, with Jeremie Forget and Aidan Porter spending the most time between the pipes. Forget is 1-2-1 on the season with a 4.41 goals against average and .838 save percentage. Porter is 2-2-0 so far with a 2.50 goals against average and a .900 save percentage.
Princeton did not play in the 2020-21 season due to the Covid-19 pandemic. They return 16 players from the 2019-20 squad that went 6-20-5 and 2-16-4 in conference play.
Scouting the Bobcats
Quinnipiac is off to a hot start in the 2021-22 season. The Bobcats opened the season with a 2-2 tie at #6/8 Boston College before blanking #18 Northeastern 3-0. The lone loss came at the hands of #6/6 North Dakota on October 23. Quinnipiac is 7-0-2 since the loss.
Five different Bobcats have reached double digit points. Zach Metsa is averaging a point per game with 14 points (2-12-14) while teammates Ethan de Jong and Oliver Chau have both scored hat tricks this season.
First-year goaltender Yaniv Perets is 6-0-2 with a 1.06 goals against average, a .939 save percentage, and four shutouts. The reigning ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Month, Perets is in the top ten nationally in goals against average, save percentage, and shutouts. Graduate student Dylan St. Cyr (Notre Dame), is 4-1-1 with the Bobcats, posting a .906 save percentage, 1.75 goals against average and one shutout. The goaltending duo has only allowed 19 goals through 14 games, holding opponents to 1.36 goals a game.
The Bobcats were selected first in the ECAC preseason coaches' poll. De Jong and Metsa were both named to the pre-season All-League team.
Quinnipiac was one of four conference teams that played in the 2020-21 season. The team made it to the finals of the ECAC Tournament, before dropping a 3-2 decision in OT to St. Lawrence. Quinnipiac earned a bid to the NCAA tournament before losing 4-3 to Minnesota State in overtime in the West Regional.
Kozi's Kids
Senior captain Josh Kosack launched his second Kozi's Kids fundraiser on November 15 to benefit C.O.C.O.A. House, a non-profit that provides a safe place for inner-city Schenectady children to go after school with a focus on building life skills, academics, and mentorship. After raising over $5,000 for new laptops and Christmas presents in a year without Dutchmen hockey, the captain is aiming higher this year. The goal is to raise $20,000. The non-profit recently purchased the building next door in order to create a second space for kids to go with an emphasis on a state-of-the-art entrepreneurship space, a lounge area, study rooms, and other resources. The money will go to developing a Kozi's Kids lounge and purchasing Christmas presents for children in the Tri-City area.
A very generous donor has agreed to match every dollar raised up to $10,000. As of 2:00 p.m. on December 2, over $8,500 was raised between online donations and money sent directly to C.O.C.O.A. House. To learn more about the fundraiser, or to donate, please visit UnionAthletics.com/KozisKids.
Steady Seger
Junior assistant captain Gabriel Seger has been a steady presence in the faceoff circle for the Dutchmen. Seger is ranked 36th nationally with 136 faceoff wins, which is good for fifth in the conference. The junior is winning 52.5 percent of faceoffs.
Aside from his steadying presence in the circle, Seger has made an impact on the Dutchmen offense. The junior is tied for second on the team with eight points (2-6-8). Union is 4-2-1 when Seger scores a point.
Ranked Robertson
Sophomore forward Liam Robertson is off to a great start this season. Robertson is ranked ninth nationally and first in the conference with four power-play goals through 13 games. The forward is tied for second on the team with eight points (5-3-8), five of which came on special teams (4-1-5).
Robertson Earns Player of the Week
Following a career game against Merrimack College, Liam Robertson was named the ECAC Hockey Player of the Week. Junior assistant captain Gabriel Seger has been a steady presence in the faceoff circle for the Dutchmen. Seger is ranked 35th nationally with 124 faceoff wins, which is good for sixth in the conference. The junior is winning 51.8 percent of faceoffs.
Lighting The Lamp Fast
Union scored the first goal in seven out of its first ten games played this season, including three games in which the Dutchmen scored within the first 2:01 of the game. Despite that advantage, Union was only 2-3-2 in those seven contests.
First-Year Force
First-year Michael Hodge has established himself as a steady offensive presence in the first 13 games. The forward started the season on a five-game point streak, registering three goals and three assists during that time. Hodge is tied for first on the team with nine points.
How Sweep It Is
On Monday, October 18, the ECAC announced a clean sweep of their weekly awards by the Dutchmen. Senior Brandon Estes earned Player of the Week honors, scoring one goal and adding three assists from the blue line. Junior Connor Murphy garnered Goalie of the Week recognition, posting a 1.92 goals against average and a .945 save percentage with 69 saves in two contests. First-year Collin Graf played a role in both Union goals in Friday's 2-1 win over the Tigers, scoring his first collegiate goal on the power play and then picking up the primary assist on Estes' game-winning goal.
This marked the first time that Union swept the weekly awards since March 2014 when Daniel Carr '14 (Player), Colin Stevens '15 (Goalie), and Mike Vecchione '17 (Rookie) were all recognized.
Oh Captains, My Captains
Senior Josh Kosack will wear the captains' "C" this season while juniors Dylan Anhorn and Gabriel Seger will don the "A" for the Dutchmen in 2021-22. Kosack is captaining the team for the second straight season, after serving as a team leader during the 2020-21 pandemic year.
Looking to Surprise
Union was picked to finish in a tie for eighth in the ECAC Hockey preseason coaches poll, earning 40 points to tie with Rensselaer. The local media were even more pessimistic about Union's chances, voting the Dutchmen 11th out of 12 teams (26 points) in the preseason media poll.
Welcome to the Show
Heading into the 2021-22 season, more than half (16 of 31) of Union's players have never played in a collegiate game. Seven sophomores were with the team last year but did not compete, as Union did not play due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program also welcomed eight first-year players to the team this season as well.
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