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Union College: 2016-2017
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How Vermont sees us ...
THE VERMONT HOCKEY BLOG
Fan blog for the University of Vermont men's and women's ice hockey teams.
https://thevermonthockeyblog.wordpress.com/
Men’s Preview: #13 Union @ #11 UVM (2x)
DECEMBER 15, 2016
In 2014, a Union College Dutchmen side led by Shayne Gostisbehere pummeled the Catamounts 5-2 in the first round of the NCAA tournament en route to the national title.
The players that were freshmen for UVM then – Bradley, Puskarich, Shaw, Hamilton, and Santaguida, among others – are seniors now, and they’ll remember what Union did that day quite well: dominate.
Yes, the Cats have played the Dutchmen in the interim, losing 3-2 in overtime in Schenectady last season. But still…in your last season, you’ve got a demon to vanquish, you may as well vanquish it, especially after the stress of finals week.
The Dutchmen have gotten out to a fantastic start, sitting at 12-3-2 and first in the ECAC. They have four games against mutual opponents, going 2-2 (defeating Michigan and Quinnipiac while losing to the Wolverines and Clarkson). However, a skeptic could point to their schedule – among those Ws have been Brown, Niagara, and RPI, all bottom ten teams in the Pairwise.
In goal, Union rolls with senior Alex Sakellaropoulos (and I’m going to copy-paste that from now on because that name is, like, Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev length). He’s been okay, but nothing special, posting a .916 save percentage in 13 games. He has lost only one game, though, so it’s good enough I guess. Backup sophomore Jake Kupsky has been woeful, with a .875 SV%.
Defensively, Union is a middle-of-the-pack team, but Jeff Taylor has been dynamic offensively with 16 points. However, no other defender has more than 10 points, with Nick DeSimone second with 8. So the defense is fairly unremarkable – don’t produce a whole lot past Taylor, and concede about an average amount of goals.
It’s the offense where the Dutchmen really shine, ranking fourth in the nation in goals per game. Mike Vecchione leads the country with an eye-popping 35 points, and Spencer Foo isn’t far behind with 30. Sebastian Vidmar also cracks the top 20 nationally with 21 points. It’s proven this year that stopping this trio is nearly impossible, but you CAN limit their effectiveness, something Clarkson were able to do a month ago when they handed Union their last L this season (the trio were limited to a Foo assist on the night in a 3-1 loss). This offense against the UVM defense and goaltending will be an interesting watch.
Games will be Friday and Saturday on CatamounTV, yet another showdown at the Gutt of two ranked teams.
Go Cats Go.
How Vermont sees us ...
THE VERMONT HOCKEY BLOG
Fan blog for the University of Vermont men's and women's ice hockey teams.
https://thevermonthockeyblog.wordpress.com/
Men’s Preview: #13 Union @ #11 UVM (2x)
DECEMBER 15, 2016
In 2014, a Union College Dutchmen side led by Shayne Gostisbehere pummeled the Catamounts 5-2 in the first round of the NCAA tournament en route to the national title.
The players that were freshmen for UVM then – Bradley, Puskarich, Shaw, Hamilton, and Santaguida, among others – are seniors now, and they’ll remember what Union did that day quite well: dominate.
Yes, the Cats have played the Dutchmen in the interim, losing 3-2 in overtime in Schenectady last season. But still…in your last season, you’ve got a demon to vanquish, you may as well vanquish it, especially after the stress of finals week.
The Dutchmen have gotten out to a fantastic start, sitting at 12-3-2 and first in the ECAC. They have four games against mutual opponents, going 2-2 (defeating Michigan and Quinnipiac while losing to the Wolverines and Clarkson). However, a skeptic could point to their schedule – among those Ws have been Brown, Niagara, and RPI, all bottom ten teams in the Pairwise.
In goal, Union rolls with senior Alex Sakellaropoulos (and I’m going to copy-paste that from now on because that name is, like, Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev length). He’s been okay, but nothing special, posting a .916 save percentage in 13 games. He has lost only one game, though, so it’s good enough I guess. Backup sophomore Jake Kupsky has been woeful, with a .875 SV%.
Defensively, Union is a middle-of-the-pack team, but Jeff Taylor has been dynamic offensively with 16 points. However, no other defender has more than 10 points, with Nick DeSimone second with 8. So the defense is fairly unremarkable – don’t produce a whole lot past Taylor, and concede about an average amount of goals.
It’s the offense where the Dutchmen really shine, ranking fourth in the nation in goals per game. Mike Vecchione leads the country with an eye-popping 35 points, and Spencer Foo isn’t far behind with 30. Sebastian Vidmar also cracks the top 20 nationally with 21 points. It’s proven this year that stopping this trio is nearly impossible, but you CAN limit their effectiveness, something Clarkson were able to do a month ago when they handed Union their last L this season (the trio were limited to a Foo assist on the night in a 3-1 loss). This offense against the UVM defense and goaltending will be an interesting watch.
Games will be Friday and Saturday on CatamounTV, yet another showdown at the Gutt of two ranked teams.
Go Cats Go.
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A little history (Vermont)
Bill Cleary coached the great Harvard 1989 NCAA Championship Team that defeated Minnesota in the final. Ted Donato, Harvard's current head coach played on that team and among many other awards, was the "Most Outstanding Player" of the tournament. Ted's son now plays on Harvard's current outstanding team.
Another outstanding player on that championship team, who also was selected to the all-tournament team that year, was Kevin Sneddon. Kevin is the current head coach of Vermont. Kevin coached Union from 1993 - 2003 and was promoted to head coach in 1998. In 2003 Vermont was part of the ECAC so Kevin stayed in the ECAC when he left to take over the Catamounts.
A Long History Between Kevin Sneddon and Union Hockey
By Steve Manney | smanney@nexstar.tv
Published 12/14 2016 08:12 PM
Updated 12/14 2016 08:12PM
Here is a video interview ...
http://www.mychamplainvalley.com/sp...ween-kevin-sneddon-and-union-hockey/620012996
(Click on the picture at the bottom - Sneddon talks history with Union College)
A little history (Vermont)
Bill Cleary coached the great Harvard 1989 NCAA Championship Team that defeated Minnesota in the final. Ted Donato, Harvard's current head coach played on that team and among many other awards, was the "Most Outstanding Player" of the tournament. Ted's son now plays on Harvard's current outstanding team.
Another outstanding player on that championship team, who also was selected to the all-tournament team that year, was Kevin Sneddon. Kevin is the current head coach of Vermont. Kevin coached Union from 1993 - 2003 and was promoted to head coach in 1998. In 2003 Vermont was part of the ECAC so Kevin stayed in the ECAC when he left to take over the Catamounts.
A Long History Between Kevin Sneddon and Union Hockey
By Steve Manney | smanney@nexstar.tv
Published 12/14 2016 08:12 PM
Updated 12/14 2016 08:12PM
Here is a video interview ...
http://www.mychamplainvalley.com/sp...ween-kevin-sneddon-and-union-hockey/620012996
(Click on the picture at the bottom - Sneddon talks history with Union College)
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Take with a grain of salt - they don't even know that the games are Saturday and Sunday...
Take with a grain of salt - they don't even know that the games are Saturday and Sunday...
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Vermont is better than advertised. They have outscored their opponents nearly 2:1 (24 to 13) in the third period. Almost half of all their scoring has been in the third period (24 of 53). That speaks to their ability to shut down an opponent in period three and taking over the game. They are averaging over the last 7 games, 3.7 goals/game and allowing 2.1 goals/game. They are reported (USCHO) to be playing the best hockey of any team in HE right now.
Whatever our SOS is going into these next four games, it will come out much higher after playing:
N. Dakota SOS = 2
B.U. SOS = 8
Vermont SOS = 11
Vermont is better than advertised. They have outscored their opponents nearly 2:1 (24 to 13) in the third period. Almost half of all their scoring has been in the third period (24 of 53). That speaks to their ability to shut down an opponent in period three and taking over the game. They are averaging over the last 7 games, 3.7 goals/game and allowing 2.1 goals/game. They are reported (USCHO) to be playing the best hockey of any team in HE right now.
Whatever our SOS is going into these next four games, it will come out much higher after playing:
N. Dakota SOS = 2
B.U. SOS = 8
Vermont SOS = 11
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Re: Union College: 2016-2017
First Line - Vidmar is still out .... ugh - Supinski fills in again
Brendan Taylor anchors Zack and Dufour - first time Dufour has played in a very long time.
Pontarelli in
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tonight's lineup vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/UVMmhockey">@UVMmhockey</a> <br>
<a href="https://t.co/WksH8KG97q">pic.twitter.com/WksH8KG97q</a></p>— Union Hockey (@Unionmhockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/Unionmhockey/status/810250723715907586">December 17, 2016</a></blockquote>
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First Line - Vidmar is still out .... ugh - Supinski fills in again
Brendan Taylor anchors Zack and Dufour - first time Dufour has played in a very long time.
Pontarelli in
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tonight's lineup vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/UVMmhockey">@UVMmhockey</a> <br>
<a href="https://t.co/WksH8KG97q">pic.twitter.com/WksH8KG97q</a></p>— Union Hockey (@Unionmhockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/Unionmhockey/status/810250723715907586">December 17, 2016</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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The difference last night was the quality of the chances IMO. We were dangerous more often with the same number of chances. If you give us an opportunity, you're in trouble.
Very nice to see lots of people helping out, both offensively and defensively. Another few games like this and it'll be nice to see the team evening out.
Let's make sure we don't take those silly pushing and shoving penalties.
I hope Pontarelli starts riding some kind of streak, he plays the puck decently, shoots well and fights hard for the puck.
The difference last night was the quality of the chances IMO. We were dangerous more often with the same number of chances. If you give us an opportunity, you're in trouble.
Very nice to see lots of people helping out, both offensively and defensively. Another few games like this and it'll be nice to see the team evening out.
Let's make sure we don't take those silly pushing and shoving penalties.
I hope Pontarelli starts riding some kind of streak, he plays the puck decently, shoots well and fights hard for the puck.
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Union's Sebastian Vidmar dealing with injury
http://cbs6albany.com/sports/content/unions-sebastian-vidmar-dealing-with-injury
We ain't the same without the big (6'3") swede
Union's Sebastian Vidmar dealing with injury
http://cbs6albany.com/sports/content/unions-sebastian-vidmar-dealing-with-injury
We ain't the same without the big (6'3") swede
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Wishing the Union Dutchmen, their loyal fans, hockey and school alumni, the rest of the ECAC, and all of College Hockey a wonderful CHRISTMAS !!!! God bless you all !!!!
https://youtu.be/tg4nfnGwHsU
Wishing the Union Dutchmen, their loyal fans, hockey and school alumni, the rest of the ECAC, and all of College Hockey a wonderful CHRISTMAS !!!! God bless you all !!!!
https://youtu.be/tg4nfnGwHsU
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First team to 14 wins.
GO DUTCHMEN!!!!
First team to 14 wins.
GO DUTCHMEN!!!!
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wow... Another steal...
UVM's passing is impressive, they are a strong team.
We put away the few chance we had, but we were outplayed pretty badly. I'm not sure whether to be happy about the win today or not. Yes it's a W, but it would be nice to see a strong W, where we outplay the other team. I know I'm being picky
Good job holding on and not giving up guys!
wow... Another steal...
UVM's passing is impressive, they are a strong team.
We put away the few chance we had, but we were outplayed pretty badly. I'm not sure whether to be happy about the win today or not. Yes it's a W, but it would be nice to see a strong W, where we outplay the other team. I know I'm being picky
Good job holding on and not giving up guys!
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Vermont definitely should have won that second game from what I saw... but Sakelloropolous came up strong. So the Dutchmen have a learning experience to build on, and get the 'W' as well. Hopefully Sak can keep it up - a .937 in the last 6 games and with that kind of play he can steal a game or two for the Dutchmen to keep the streak going, as he did last night.
I'm looking forward to seeing North Dakota at the rink in a couple of weeks - hope everyone is back, healthy, and ready to go! Go U!
Vermont definitely should have won that second game from what I saw... but Sakelloropolous came up strong. So the Dutchmen have a learning experience to build on, and get the 'W' as well. Hopefully Sak can keep it up - a .937 in the last 6 games and with that kind of play he can steal a game or two for the Dutchmen to keep the streak going, as he did last night.
I'm looking forward to seeing North Dakota at the rink in a couple of weeks - hope everyone is back, healthy, and ready to go! Go U!
Re: Union College: 2016-2017
Union has been named one of the top 5 schools in the country for women to study STEM!
What are the top 5 colleges for women studying STEM?
http://college.usatoday.com/2016/12/02/what-are-the-top-5-colleges-for-women-studying-stem/
MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!!
Union has been named one of the top 5 schools in the country for women to study STEM!
What are the top 5 colleges for women studying STEM?
http://college.usatoday.com/2016/12/02/what-are-the-top-5-colleges-for-women-studying-stem/
MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!!
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Couldn't agree more! My Civil Engineering Class was about 25% female which for engineering is absolutely huge!
Couldn't agree more! My Civil Engineering Class was about 25% female which for engineering is absolutely huge!
UnionHockeyManiac
Union Hockey fan for life
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http://www.si.com/nhl/2016/12/21/mike-vecchione-union-college-hockey
Other than some minor factually incorrect information, great article about Vecchione in Sports Illustrated.
http://www.si.com/nhl/2016/12/21/mike-vecchione-union-college-hockey
Other than some minor factually incorrect information, great article about Vecchione in Sports Illustrated.