Union Garnet Chargers men's ice hockey

The Union Garnet Chargers formerly Union Dutchmen ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college ice hockey program that represents Union College. The Dutchmen are a member of ECAC Hockey. They play at the Frank L. Messa Rink at Achilles Center in Schenectady, New York. The Dutchmen won the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament by defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers 7-4.
==Program history==
The hockey team was founded in 1904 making it the 7th oldest college program playing in NCAA Division I 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===
==Season-by-season results==
==Championships==
===NCAA National Championships===
Year	Champion	Score	Runner-up	City 	Arena 	Coach 	MOP
2014	Union 	7–4 	Minnesota	Philadelphia, PA	Wells Fargo Center	Rick Bennett	Shayne Gostisbehere
===ECAC Hockey Tournament Championships (Whitelaw Cups)===
Year	Champion	Score	Runner-up	City 	Arena 	Coach 	MOP 	Notes
2012	Union 	3–1 	Harvard 	Atlantic City, NJ	Boardwalk Hall 	Rick Bennett	Jeremy Welsh 	Lost to Ferris State in NCAA Semifinal
2013	Union 	3–1 	Brown 	Atlantic City, NJ	Boardwalk Hall 	Rick Bennett	Troy Grosenick	Lost to Quinnipiac in NCAA East Regional
2014	Union 	4–2 	Colgate 	Lake Placid, NY 	Herb Brooks Arena	Rick Bennett	Daniel Carr 	Defeated Minnesota in NCAA Championship
Runners-up in 2010
===ECAC Hockey Regular Season Championships (Cleary Cups)===
Year 	Conference Record	Overall Record	Coach
2010-11 	17-3-2 	26-10-4 	Nate Leaman
2011-12 	14-4-4 	26-8-7 	Rick Bennett
2013-14 	18-3-1 	32-6-4 	Rick Bennett
2016-17†	16-4-2 	25-10-3 	Rick Bennett
† Shared with Harvard
==Players==
===Current roster===
As of September 12, 2019.
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==Awards & honors==
As of April 2017
Hobey Baker Memorial Award
*Mike Vecchione - Hat Trick Finalist, F: 2017
*Troy Grosenick - Top 10 Finalist, G: 2012
*Shayne Gostisbehere - Top 10 Finalist, D: 2014
*Daniel Ciampini - Top 10 Finalist, F: 2015
*Spencer Foo - Top 10 Finalist, F: 2017
Spencer Penrose Award - AHCA Coach of the Year
*Nate Leaman: 2011
*Rick Bennett: 2014
USCHO Coach of the Year
*Rick Bennett: 2014
College Hockey News Coach of the Year
*Rick Bennett: 2014
NCAA Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player
*Shayne Gostisbehere, D: 2014
NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament Team
*Matt Bodie, D: 2014
*Daniel Ciampini, F: 2014
*Shayne Gostisbehere, D: 2014
*Colin Stevens, G: 2014
NCAA East Regional Most Outstanding Player
*Max Novak, F: 2014
*Jeremy Welsh, F: 2014
Tim Taylor Award - ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year
*Bruce Delventhal: 1994
*Stan Moore: 1997
*Nate Leaman: 2010, 2011
*Rick Bennett: 2012, 2017
ECAC Hockey Player of the Year
*Shayne Gostisbehere, D: 2013 (co-recipient)
*Mike Vecchione, F: 2017
Ken Dryden Award - ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Year
*Trevor Koenig, G: 1997
*Keith Kinkaid, G: 2011
*Troy Grosenick, G: 2012
*Colin Stevens, G: 2014
ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman
*Andrew Will, D: 1997 (co-recipient)
*Brock Matheson, D: 2011
*Shayne Gostisbehere, D: 2014
ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Forward
*Adam Presizniuk, F: 2011
*Kelly Zajac, F: 2012
ECAC Hockey Student Athlete of the Year
*Oliver Bouchard: 2007
*Matt Cook: 2009
*Stephane Boileau: 2011
ECAC Hockey Tournament Most Outstanding Player
*Jeremy Welsh, F: 2012
*Troy Grosenick, G: 2013
*Daniel Carr, F: 2014
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team
*Mike Schreiber, D: 2010
*Daniel Carr, F: 2012, 2013, 2014
*Shayne Gostisbehere, D: 2012
*Troy Grosenick, G: 2012, 2013
*Jeremy Welsh, F: 2012
* Greg Coburn, D: 2013
*Max Novak, F: 2013
*Matt Bodie, D: 2014
*Shayne Gostisbehere, D: 2014
*Colin Stevens, G: 2014
*Mike Vecchione, F: 2014
AHCA First Team All-Americans (DI) - East
*1995-96: Trevor Koenig, G
*2010-11: Keith Kinkaid, G
*2011-12: Troy Grosenick, G
*2013-14: Matt Bodie, D; Shayne Gostisbehere, D
*2014-15: Daniel Ciampini, F
*2016-17: Mike Vecchione, F; Spencer Foo, F
AHCA Second Team All-Americans (DI) - East
*2011-12: Matt Bodie, D; Jeremy Welsh, F
*2012-13: Shayne Gostisbehere, D
*2013-14: Daniel Carr, F; Colin Stevens, G
AHCA Second Team All-Americans (DIII) - East
*1985-86: Wayne McDougall, G
*1999-89: Ron Kinghorn, G
*1989-90: Terry Campbell, F
Academic All-American Second Team
*2009-10: Stephane Boileau
*2013-14: Cole Ikkala
Academic All-American Third Team
*2011-12: Troy Grosenick
*2012-13: Troy Grosenick
*2013-14: Matt Bodie
*2016-17: Mike Vecchione
Union College Athletics Hall of Fame
*Wayne McDougall, G: 2005
*Steve Baker, G: 2007
*Gil Egan, F: 2008
*Craig Ferrero, F: 2009
*Tod Fobare, F: 2010
*Terry Campbell, F: 2015
*Charlie Morrison, Head Coach: 2015
==Historic records==
=== Records vs. Current ECAC Hockey Teams ===
As of the completion of the 2018–19 season
School	Team	Away Arena	Overall Record	Win %	Last Result
 	 	 	23–25–14 	 	2-3 L
 	 	 	27–33–5 	 	1-5 L
 	 	 	29–44–4 	 	4-0 W
 	 	 	22–43–9 	 	2-4 L
 	 	 	31–26–7 	 	4-3 W (OT)
 	 	 	17–34–6 	 	4-3 W
 	 	 	36–25–7 	 	3-2 W
 	 	 	17–18–5 	 	1-1 T
 	 	 	40–53–11 	 	0-0 T
 	 	 	29–38–3 	 	4-3 W
 	 	 	27–27–5 	 	4-3 W (OT)
===In-season tournaments===
As of April 2017
Event Name 	Host City 	Season 	All-Time Record
Badger Showdown 	Madison, WI 	2003-04 	0-2
Capital District Mayor's Cup 	Albany, NY 	2012-13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17	3-2
Brice Alaska Goal Rush 	Fairbanks, AK 	2010-11 	1-1
Catamount Cup 	Burlington, VT 	2012-13 	1-1
Concordia Invitational 	Montreal, QE 	1993-94 	2-0
Dodge Holiday Classic 	Providence, RI 	2005-06 	1-1
Dunkin Donuts Coffee Pot 	Providence, RI 	2004-05 	0-1-1
Frozen Holiday Classic 	Bridgeport, CT 	2014-15 	1-1
Governor's Cup 	Albany, NY 	2008-09, 2007–08, 2006–07 	1-4-1
Ice Breaker Cup 	Denver, CO 	1999-00 	0-2
Icebreaker Invitational 	Colorado Springs, CO	2005-06 	1-1
J.C. Penney Classic 	Orono, ME 	1996-97, 1998–99 	2-2
Ledyard Bank Classic 	Hanover, NH 	2015-16 	2-0
Mariucci Classic 	Minneapolis, MN 	2000-01, 2005–06, 2010–11 	2-3-1
Omaha Stampede 	Omaha, NE 	2008-09 	1-1
Pete Kelly Cup 	Fredericton, NB 	2007-08 	1-1
Rensselaer Invitational 	Troy, NY 	1991-92, 1998–99, 1999-00, 2009-10 	2-6
Shillelagh Tournament 	Notre Dame, IN 	2008-09, 2014–15 	2-2
Sheraton/TD Banknorth Tournament	Burlington, VT 	2006-07 	1-1
UConn Classic 	Storrs, CT 	2009-10 	1-1
==Program records==
===Individual – career===
*Most goals in a career: Gil Egan, 83, (1981–85)
*Most points in a career: Mike Vecchione, 176, (2013–17)
*Most assists in a career: Terry Campbell, 119, (1987–91)
*Most power play goals in a career: Daniel Carr, 34, (2010–14)
*Most game winning goals in a career: Wayne Simpson, 16, (2009–13)
*Most shots in a career: Wayne Simpson, 447, (2009–13)
*Most wins in a career: Kris Mayotte, 46, (2002–06)
*Best goals-against-average in a career: Troy Grosenick, 1.89, (2010–13)
*Most saves in a career: Brandon Snee, 3,085, (1998–02)
*Best save percentage in a career: Troy Grosenick, .930, (2010–13)
===Individual – season===
*Most goals in a season: Mike Vecchione, 29, (2016–17)
*Most points in a season: Mike Vecchione, 63, (2016–17)
*Most assists in a season: Spencer Foo, 36, (2016–17)
*Most power play goals in a season: Daniel Carr, 12, (2010–11)
*Most game winning goals in a season: Max Novak, 8, (2013–14)
*Most shots in a season: Shayne Gostisbehere, 159, (2013–14)
*Most wins in a season: Colin Stevens, 28, (2013–14)
*Best goals-against-average in a season: Troy Grosenick, 1.65, (2011–12)
*Most saves in a career: Kris Mayotte, 987, (2005–06)
*Best save percentage in a career: Troy Grosenick, .936, (2011–12)
===Team – game===
*Most goals in a game: 11 vs. Clarkson (2/5/10)
*Most goals allowed in a game: 10 vs. Penn State (3/25/17)
*Most goals combined in a game: 15 vs. Clarkson (11/13/93) & Merrimack (11/1/91)
*Most shots taken in a game: 75 vs. Quinnipiac (3/12/10)
*Most shots allowed in a game: 63 vs. Bemidji State (10/26/02)
*Fewest shots taken in a game: 13 (5x) last time vs. Cornell (11/18/05)
*Fewest shots allowed in a game: 9 vs. Cornell (2/11/11)
*Most penalties in a game: 27 vs. Cornell (12/4/98)
*Most penalty minutes in a game: 116 vs. Cornell (12/4/98)
*Longest game: 150:22 in 5 OTs lasting 5 hrs., 56 minutes vs. Quinnipiac (3/12/10)
===Team – season===
*Most wins in a season: 32 (2013–14)
*Most conference wins in a season: 18 (2013–14) ECAC Hockey
*Most consecutive wins in a season: 12 (2013–14)
*Longest unbeaten streak in a season: 17 (2013–14)
==Head coaches==
===All-time coaching records===
As of completion of the 2019–20 season
Tenure 	Coach 	Years 	Record 	Pct.
2011–present 	Rick Bennett 	9 	186–122–42 	
2003–2011 	Nate Leaman 	8 	138–127–35 	
1998–2003 	Kevin Sneddon 	5 	50–99–18 	.353
1996–1998 	Stan Moore 	2 	24–35–7 	.417
1988–1996 	Bruce Delventhal 	8 	89–111–21 	.450
1978–1988 	Charles Morrison 	10 	123–147–9 	
1978 	Bob Driscoll 	1† 	0–13–0 	.000
1975–1977 	Ned Harkness 	3† 	45–8–2 	.836
1936–1939 	Duke Nelson 	3 	3–11–2 	.250
1935–1936, 1939–1942, 1947–1949	Arthur C. Lawrence	6 	10–30–2 	
1933–1935 	H. L. Achilles 	2 	4–7–0 	.364
1930–1933 	William Harkness 	3 	4–8–1 	.346
1925–1930 	H. A. Larabee 	5 	9–14–3 	
1924–1925 	Henry Gardner 	1 	1–3–0 	.250
1919–1924 	Ambrose Clark 	4 	7–10–0 	.412
1903–1904, 1905–1911 	No Coach 	7 	6–7–1 	
Totals 	15 coaches 	80 Seasons	699–752–142	
Bob Driscoll coached the final 13 games of the 1977–78 season after Ned Harkness resigned.
==Dutchmen in the NHL==
	= NHL All-Star Team		= NHL All-StarPlayers are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.			= NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star Team		= Hall of Famers
Player 	Position 	Team(s) 	Years 	
Steve Baker 	Goaltender	NYR 	1979–1983 	0
Daniel Carr 	Left Wing 	MTL, VGK, NSH 	2015–Present	0
Spencer Foo 	Right Wing	CGY 	2017–2018 	0
Mario Giallonardo 	Defenseman	COR 	1979–1981 	0
Shayne Gostisbehere	Defenseman	PHI 	2014–Present	0
Troy Grosenick 	Goaltender	SJS 	2014–2015 	0
Josh Jooris 	Right Wing	CGY, NYR, ARI, CAR, PIT	2014–2018 	0
Duane Joyce 	Defenseman	DAL 	1993–1994 	0
Keith Kinkaid 	Goaltender	NJD, MTL 	2012–Present	0
Mike Vecchione 	Center 	PHI 	2016–2017 	0
Jeremy Welsh 	Defenseman	NJD, VAN, STL 	2011–2016 	0
File:Josh Jooris 141021.PNG|Josh Jooris
File:Keith Kinkaid New Jersey Devils.jpg|Keith Kinkaid
File:Jeremy Welsh Canucks.jpg|Jeremy Welsh
==Media==
All Dutchmen home and away games are broadcast on WPTR (1240 AM)/WSSV (1160 AM and 106.1 FM) and called by Matthew DuBrey and Brian Unger. The radio broadcast is also streamed live via internet at: www.unionathletics.com/listenlive.
All Dutchman home games can be viewed live via internet video stream at: www.unionathletics.tv
==See also==
*Union Dutchwomen ice hockey
*Union Dutchmen and Dutchwomen
==References==
==External links==
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Category:Ice hockey teams in New York (state)