Elmira College Soaring Eagles
Head Coach: Aaron Saul ’98 Assistant Coaches: Tim Crowley & Kurt Kalweit ’84 No. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 27 30 31
Name--Class Ryan deMelo ’15 Michael Martin ’18 Rob Simpson ’16 Liam Burtt ’16 Brett Mackell ’18 Greg Whittle ’16 Eddie Nolan ’17 Michael Collins ’16 Jarryd ten Vaanholt ’16 Carter Shinkaruk ’16 Brian Depp ’16 Marcus Astesana ’17 Tommy Sumi ’16 Eric David ’15 Alexander Taulien ’17 Jeremy Marginsky ’18 Mike Walker ’18 Nick Okada ’18 Travis Meyer ’17 Taylor Love ’16 Nick Owen ’17 Andrew Ciampichini ’15 Sal Magliocco ’17 Gavin Gretsky ’15
Pos. G D D D D F D F F F F F F D F F F D F D D F G G
Ht. 6’2” 6’1” 5’10” 5’11” 6’1” 6’3” 6’0” 6’3” 6’2” 5’10” 6’1” 5’10” 5’10” 6’2” 6’4” 6’2” 5’9” 5’9” 6’1” 6’3” 5’11” 5’9” 5’10” 5’11”
Wt. 180 195 195 190 190 205 210 205 210 185 185 180 185 210 218 185 190 175 190 190 185 175 185 215
Game Notes Last Time Out: The Soaring Eagles dropped a close 2-1 decision to No. 12/13, and ECAC West Conference leaders, Hobart College in their regular season finale. After two scoreless periods, Alexander Taulien ’17 scored the game’s first goal just over two minutes into the third period, giving EC a 1-0 lead. But the Statesmen countered with two goals over the next six minutes to seal the 2-1 victory. Looking to Defend: The Soaring Eagles, after qualifying as the four seed in this year’s ECAC West Tournament, will have to win three games to defend their ECAC West crown. If EC can successfully maneuver their way through this year’s tournament field, they will become the first team since Manhattanville College, in 2006-07 and 2007-08, to win back-to-back ECAC West Championships.
Hometown--Previous Team Brampton, ONT -- North York Rangers Dearborn, MI -- Ottawa Jr. Senators Etobicoke, ONT -- Toronto Lakeshore Patriots Manotick, ONT -- Ottawa Jr. Senators Phoenixville, PA -- South Shore Kings Owen Sound, ONT -- Toronto Jr. Canadians Dorchester, MA -- South Shore Kings Victoria, BC -- Dauphin Kings West Vancouver, BC -- Prince George Spruce Kings Langley, BC -- Merritt Centennials Fenton, MI -- Soo Eagles Hovas, Sweden -- National Sports Academy Whitby, ONT -- St. Michael’s Buzzers Dorval, QUE -- Pembroke Lumber Kings Crystal Lake, IL -- Traverse City Central Auburn, NY -- Rochester Jr. Americans Pickering, ONT -- Pickering Panthers West Chester, OH -- Helena Bighorns Corona, CA -- Hawksbury Hawks Newport Beach, CA -- Salmon Arm Silverbacks Methuen, MA -- Hartford Wolfpacks Innisfil, ONT -- Vaughan Vipers Roslyn, NY -- New York Apple Core LaFayette, NY -- Corcoran Cougars
2014-15 Schedule (11-11-3, 5-8-2 ECACW) Day Date Opponent Time-Result NOV. 7 at Neumann* L, 2-3 OT 8 at Manhattanville* T, 1-1 OT 14 Utica* W, 4-3 21 at Hobart* W, 4-2 22 at Hobart* L, 2-4 29 at Amherst L, 4-5 30 at #6 Babson L, 1-2 DEC. 2 at Fredonia W, 7-2 5 Nazareth* T, 3-3 OT 6 Wesleyan W, 7-6 JAN. 6 Buffalo State W, 6-4 9 at SUNY Geneseo W, 3-2 10 Brockport State L, 3-5 13 at SUNY Potsdam W, 5-2 16 #5 Oswego State T, 2-2 OT 17 Salve Regina W, 4-3 23 Manhattanville* L, 1-3 24 Manhattanville* W, 5-2 30 at Nazareth* L, 2-5 31 at Nazareth* L, 1-2 FEB. 6 Neumann* L, 4-7 7 Neumann* W, 6-5 13 at Utica* L, 2-3 14 at Utica* W, 2-1 OT 20 #12/13 Hobart* L, 1-2 25 Utica# 7:00 p.m.
2014-15 ECAC West Player of the Year: Jarryd ten Vaanholt ’16 has been Elmira’s top point producer all year and finished the 2014-15 regular season tied with Nazareth’s Ben Blasko with 20 points within conference. In recognition of his outstanding play for the Soaring Eagles, ten Vannholt was voted the 2014-15 ECAC West Player of the Year, becoming just the fourth Elmira player to receive the contests are bolded award and the first recipient since Kevin Willer ’12 earned Home *Denotes ECAC West contest the honor in the 2011-12 season. #ECAC West Tournament Quarterfinal
Utica College Pioneers Head Coach: Gary Heenan Assistant Coach: Eddie Olczyk
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31
Name--Class Cory Simic ’18 Kollin Schultz ’18 Jordan Hanth ’17 Kevin Kirisits ’17 Jide Idowu ’17 Luc Boby ’17 Mike Baird ’15 Nick Miglio ’16 Easton Powers ’17 Anthony McVeigh ’18 Peter LaFosse ’15 Joel Wetmore ’16 Max Bartell ’18 Brett Szajner ’18 Alex Brissette ’18 Vinny Stefan ’18 Kevin Valenti ’18 Dalton Carter ’18 Trent Samuels-Thomas ’17 Justin Hogan ’15 Adam Moody ’18 Riley Egan ’18 Louie Educate ’15 Mikhail Bushinski ’17 Ben Eddolls ’18 Kyle Lajeunesse ’18 Mike Taffe ’15 Dylan Wells ’16
Pos. G D D D D F D F F F F F F D F D F D F F F F F F G F G G
Ht. 6’1” 6’1” 6’2” 6’4” 6’1” 6’3” 5’11” 6’0” 5’10” 5’10” 6’2” 6’0” 5’10” 5’10” 6’0” 6’0” 5’10” 6’0” 6’2” 5’11” 5’10” 5’9” 5’9” 5’10” 5’10” 6’1” 6’1” 6’1”
Game Notes Limping In: The Pioneers enter tonight’s ECAC West Quarterfinal game with an 11-9-5 overall record, but have just a 1-3-1 record in their last five games. Two of the three losses came in overtime while the third was a 4-2 decision at home against Hobart College. 2014 Tournament Final Rematch: The two teams squaring-off in tonight’s quarterfinal game met just under a year ago in Utica, NY for the 2014 ECAC West Tournament Championship, which Elmira won 5-2. This is the second consecutive year that a quarterfinal game will feature the two finalists from the prior season. Neumann University and Manhattanville College met in the opening round of the 2014 ECAC West Tournament, with Manhattanville exacting their revenge for their 2013 Finals loss with a 5-2 win over the Knights. Top Educate-tion: For the second time in his three seasons at Utica, Louie Educate ’15 has led the Pioneers in scoring. He accomplished the feat in his first season in Utica, totaling 36 points in 2012-13, and is leading the Pioneers with 24 points this season. He has a team-high 11 goals, five of which have come on the power play, and a team-best four game-winning goals.
Wt. 170 190 210 225 200 210 190 190 195 154 210 179 185 181 190 185 185 191 180 185 174 175 171 170 170 181 180 196
Hometown--Previous Team Whitby, ONT -- Smith Falls Buffalo, NY -- Bay State Chester Springs, PA -- NH Monarchs Buffalo, NY -- Brockville Copper City, FL -- Carleton Place Chicago, IL -- Kalamazoo Oakville, ONT -- Huntsville San Antonio, TX -- Bismarck South Lyon, MI -- Port Huron Kemptville, ONT -- Carleton Place Merrimack, NH -- Kimball Union Academy Horseheads, NY -- Lindsay Rome, NY -- Walpole Novi, MI -- Amarillo Danbury, CT -- Hampton Roads Pittsburgh, PA -- Kenai River Queensbury, NY -- Northern Cyclones Toledo, OH -- Northern Cyclones West Hartford, CT -- Omaha Val Therese, ONT -- Brooks Bandits Aurora, ONT -- Cowichan Valley Lakewood, OH -- Philadelphia Chicago, IL -- Aberdeen Woodbury, MN -- Kenai River Peekskill, NY -- Kents Hill School South Berwick, ME -- New Hampshire Maple Grove, MN -- Amarillo Nashville, TN -- Bonnyville
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2014-15 ECAC West Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament Wednesday, February 25, 2015 #3 Nazareth College vs. #6 Manhattanville College #4 Elmira College vs. #5 Utica College Saturday, February 28, 2015 #1 Hobart College vs. Lowest Remaining Seed #2 Neumann University vs. Highest Remaining Seed Saturday, March 7, 2015 ECAC West Championship Game, TBA
2014: Elmira 2013: Neumann 2012: Hobart 2011: Elmira 2010: Manhattanville 2009: Neumann 2008: Manhattanville 2007: Manhattanville 2006: Elmira 2005: Manhattanville 2004: Hobart 2003: Elmira 2002: R.I.T. 2001: R.I.T.
2000: R.I.T. 1999: R.I.T. 1998: Niagara 1997: Elmira 1996: R.I.T. 1995: Mercyhurst 1994: R.I.T. 1993: Elmira 1992: Plattsburgh 1991: Elmira 1990: Elmira 1989: R.I.T. 1988: Elmira 1987: Plattsburgh
1986: R.I.T. 1985: Union 1984: R.I.T. 1983: Oswego 1982: Plattsburgh 1981: Plattsburgh 1980: Oswego 1979: Middlebury 1978: Elmira
2014-15 ECAC West Standings ECAC West Overall College PTS GP Record Win % GF GA GP Record Win % GF GA Hobart 24 15 12-3-0 0.800 51 36 25 19-6-0 0.760 97 62 Neumann 19 15 9-5-1 0.633 63 46 25 13-8-4 0.600 90 67 Nazareth 18 15 7-4-4 0.600 51 41 25 11-9-5 0.540 77 68 Elmira 12 15 5-8-2 0.400 41 47 25 11-11-3 0.500 83 80 Utica 11 15 4-8-3 0.367 35 49 25 11-9-5 0.540 72 68 Manhattanville 6 15 2-11-2 0.200 25 47 25 7-13-5 0.380 51 69
2014-15 ECAC West Leaders Point Scoring GP PPG G-A-P 1. Jarryd ten Vaanholt (EC) 25 1.36 12-22-34 2. Ben Blasko (NAZ) 25 1.16 5-24-29 3. Greg Whittle (EC) 25 1.00 8-17-25 Tommy Sumi (EC) 25 1.00 8-17-25 5. Louie Educate (UC) 25 0.96 11-13-24 Goal Scoring GP GPG G 1. Brad McBride (HC) 25 0.52 13 2. Jarryd ten Vaanholt (EC) 25 0.48 12 3. Alexander Taulien (EC) 23 0.48 11 Jory Mullin (NU) 24 0.46 11 Oliver Janzen (NAZ) 25 0.44 11 Louie Educate (UC) 25 0.44 11
Defenseman Scoring GP PPG G-A-P 1. Don Olivieri (NAZ) 24 0.79 9-10-19 2. Dalton Carter (UC) 25 0.72 6-12-18 3. Ryan Michel (HC) 19 0.79 1-14-15 4 Doug Rose (NU) 22 0.59 6-7-13 5. Steve Low (NU) 23 0.52 2-0-12 Jon Neal (HC) 25 0.48 3-9-12 Freshmen Scoring GP PPG G-A-P 1. Oliver Janzen (NAZ) 25 0.84 11-10-21 2. Dalton Carter (UC) 25 0.72 6-12-18 3. Mike Davis (NU) 24 0.71 10-7-17 4. Stephen Gaul (MC) 25 0.60 8-7-15 5. Kevin Valenti (UC) 25 0.56 5-9-14
Assist Scoring GP APG A 1. Ben Blasko (NAZ) 25 0.96 24 2. Jarryd ten Vaanholt (EC) 25 0.88 22 3. Greg Whittle (EC) 25 0.68 17 Tommy Sumi (EC) 25 0.68 17 5. Bo Webster (HC) 25 0.60 15
Goals Against Average Mins GA 1. Frank Oplinger (HC) 843:12 28 2 Dylan Wells (UC) 979:37 39 3 Ben Curley (NU) 1206:46 53 4 Brian Fleming (MC) 1318:20 60 5 Ed Zdolshek (NAZ) 1148:40 53
Power Play Points GP PPG G-A-P 1. Tommy Sumi (EC) 25 0.64 3-13-16 2. Jarryd ten Vaanholt (EC) 25 0.60 6-9-15 3. Alexander Taulien (EC) 23 0.57 8-5-13 4. Louie Educate (UC) 25 0.48 5-7-12 Greg Whittle (EC) 25 0.48 3-9-12
Winning Percentage 1. Frank Oplinger (HC) 2 Dylan Wells (UC) 3 Ed Zdolshek (NAZ) 4 Lino Chimienti (HC) 5 Sal Magliocco (EC)
GAA 1.99 2.39 2.64 2.73 2.77
W-L-T Pct 12-2-0 0.857 9-5-3 0.618 10-6-3 0.605 6-4-0 0.600 6-4-2 0.583