Union College Hockey 2009-2010: Playoff series win? Check. Albany? This is the year.

[Goaliefan]

Re: Union College Hockey 2009-2010: Playoff series win? Check. Albany? This is the ye

Busy day at the College

Football vs. WPI at 6:00pm
Garnet and White game at 6:30pm

Thanks for the heads-up on the football game. We didn't even TRY to park near the rink.

[UnionHockeyManiac]

Re: Union College Hockey 2009-2010: Playoff series win? Check. Albany? This is the ye

Spouse and I were there on the other side of the rink. I saw you as we were coming in - you were getting your "7th Player" t-shirt. Didn't connect at the time that it was you. It was a dead giveaway that you were the only student there.

I'm excited for next Friday. Wonder if we'll see Kinkaid play right away - I hope so. He's quick. Can't figure out how he missed the first three shots of the shoot-out.

Haha, yes, that was me. Pretty disappointed with the turnout but I guess most normal people would go to an important football game over a hockey scrimmage. I'm just not "most normal people."

I, too, cannot wait for Friday. Union vs. Maine. Kinkaid made a few great saves but Corey looks good as well. I guess it is possible that Coach splits them up like he did with Corey and Justin a few years back. We'll see.

[UnionFan36]

Re: Union College Hockey 2009-2010: Playoff series win? Check. Albany? This is the year.

I would think Milan and Kincaid will see split time for the first to weekends.
Going to be a true test for the first four games!

[Dutchfan]

Re: Union College Hockey 2009-2010: Playoff series win? Check. Albany? This is the year.

Still feels weird to be saying something like this considering the high quality of opponents but anything short of .500 after the first two weekends is going to be disappointing. This season should be a fun time to be a UC fan and I can't wait!

[Rolevio]

Re: Union College Hockey 2009-2010: Playoff series win? Check. Albany? This is the year.

Athletics Department has a new website for ordering tickets: www.unionathleticstickets.com

[union07]

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...and a new blog for some extra hockey reading! http://unionhockey.tumblr.com/

[Wholin1]

Re: Union College Hockey 2009-2010: Playoff series win? Check. Albany? This is the year.

Congratulations to Mike Wakita on being named Union's captain for 2009-2010 season. IMO he's a great choice. Best of luck to Mike.

http://www.unionathletics.com/news/2...x?path=mhockey

[UnionFan36]

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A well deserved job for a great guy! congrats Mike!

[UnionHockeyManiac]

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3 more days! Congrats to Waks, Schreibz, Wally, Prez, Boots, and Brock.

[ADK11]

Re: Union College Hockey 2009-2010: Playoff series win? Check. Albany? This is the year.

Wakita is definitely a great choice for captain - big kudos. A real 100% effort type of player. Congrats to the asst. caps too. A lot of possible choices, so a rotation makes sense IMO.

On the recruiting front, Heisenberg's reporting a d-man for next season - Michael Ingoldsby of Oakville in the OJAHL. Listed at 6-1, 188# with 8 points in 6 games so far this season. He was a teammate of Jeremy Welsh's last season and is Oakville's captain. Looks like a another solid pickup. http://ojhlsite.stats.pointstreak.co...&seasonid=3770

Also on the recruit front, forward Daniel Carr of St. Albert in the AJHL has had 16 points in his last 5 games and is currently tied for the league lead in scoring. And to answer Wholin's earlier comment on the off-season thread, Carr looks very young because he is only 17 years old. He will actually be a true 18-year old frosh when he matriculates - a rarity at U in the past few years. Maybe an interesting trend, but next year's class also has Sullivan who will be 19 in '10 and only one recruit so far (Ingoldsby) who'll be a 21 year old. Perhaps a sign that U is getting a better rep out there in the junior/prep circuits and attracting younger players with (hopefully) more potential.

[UnionFan36]

Re: Union College Hockey 2009-2010: Playoff series win? Check. Albany? This is the year.

Just FYI for Saturdays Game vs. Maine.

Union Football vs. Hobart 2pm
Union Hockey vs. Maine 7pm

Should be no problems for parking, but just FYI cause football will be running towards a 5pm end time.

[Wholin1]

Re: Union College Hockey 2009-2010: Playoff series win? Check. Albany? This is the ye

I'm sure some of you were at the Ice Breaker reception last night at the Nott. I thought it was a great new event in a spectacular setting. President Ainlay and Board of Trustees Chairman, Frank Messa, spoke enthusiastically and passionately about the hockey program and how important it is to the college. Several team members were there including newly elected captain, Mike Wakita.

I'd like to put my pitch in to all of you out there who haven't already done so, to consider a membership in the Blades. Last year GBs raised over $100K which was applied directly to the hockey program and which has made a huge difference according to coach Leaman.

There are new reduced membership levels for season ticket holders and first time members ($50) and a new $15 student level. Sorry about the advertisement, .

http://www.unionathletics.com/sports...x?path=mhockey

[ADK11]

Re: Union College Hockey 2009-2010: Playoff series win? Check. Albany? This is the year.

I'll second Wholin's shameless plug for joining the Blades. Whether you get involved with it or not, the money goes to helping the hockey program and helps pay for recruiting trips to western Canada, expenses for road trips (like to St. Cloud this year).. It's an important cog in keeping the Dutch competitive.

[UnionHockeyManiac]

Re: Union College Hockey 2009-2010: Playoff series win? Check. Albany? This is the year.

I was there at the Icebreaker event at the Nott as well. I was the guy that Coach Leaman referenced during his speech...I was wearing the Union Hockey 7th player t-shirt. Good times.

I, too, encourage everyone to join the garnet blades. Let's go U!

[Wholin1]

Re: Union College Hockey 2009-2010: Playoff series win? Check. Albany? This is the year.

I was there at the Icebreaker event at the Nott as well. I was the guy that Coach Leaman referenced during his speech...I was wearing the Union Hockey 7th player t-shirt. Good times.

I, too, encourage everyone to join the garnet blades. Let's go U!

Kudos to you and keep up the great work. Does the Coach know you are a Maniac?