Updates on Future and Former Dutchmen - Feb 2013

by Ryan Fay

It's time for the monthly look at how some former and future Dutchmen are doing for their current teams. This list will be updated once per month through the end of the season. 

With the first of the month falling on Friday, a Union gameday, I'm putting this up here a little early.

You can always find this list via the "future/former Dutchmen updates" link at the top of the page.

FORMER DUTCHMEN UPDATE - FEBRUARY 2013:

D Nolan Julseth-White (Las Vegas, ECHL) - 2 G / 14 A / 16 PTS / 37 GM

>>> Spent 1/19-1/27 with San Antonio (AHL) - 0 G / 0 A / 4 GM
>>> Captain of program's 2012 Frozen Four team.

G Keith Kinkaid (Albany, AHL) - 2.36 GAA / .917 SAVE % / 26 GM
>>> His 37 wins rank second in Union's D1 era (Kris Mayotte - 46)

Welsh (nhl.com)

F Trevor Mingoia (Tri-City, USHL) - 2 G / 19 A / 21 PTS / 28 GM
>>> Left Union in sophomore year on 10/24/12

F Mario Valery-Trabucco (Augsburg, DEL) - 4 G / 9 A / 13 PTS / 31 GM
>>> Ended Union career as program's D1 era leader in goals (59)

F Jeremy Welsh (Charlotte, AHL) - 6 G / 7 A / 13 PTS / 40 GM
>>> Also spent one game (1/22) with Carolina (NHL) - 0 points
>>> One of 9 members of Union's D1 era 100 point club (100 points)

F Kelly Zajac (Albany, AHL) - 2 G / 1 A / 3 PTS / 6 GM
>>> Also spent time this season with Trenton (ECHL) - 4 G / 5 A / 12 GM
>>> Finished Union career second in points (128) in program's D1 era (Adam Presizniuk - 131)
>>> Missed first chunk of season with lower-body injury

FUTURE DUTCHMEN UPDATE - FEBRUARY 2013:

D Noah Henry (Powell River, BCHL) - 1 G / 7 A / 8 PTS / 22 GM
>>> Height: 6'0" / Weight: 190
>>> DOB: 3/4/94
>>> Committed for 2014-2015
>>> Opened season with Penticton (BCHL) - 0 G / 4 A / 20 GM

>>> Acquired from Penticton on 11/14/12

>>> Current Dutchmen Daniel Carr, Kyle Bodie, and Mat Bodie are former Powell River players

D Matt Krug (Indiana, USHL) - 1 G / 6 A / 7 PTS / 34 GM
>>> 6'2" / 200
>>> DOB: 7/9/92
>>> Committed for 2013-2014

D Jeff Taylor (Dubuque, USHL) - 3 G / 11 A / 14 PTS /  34 GM
>>> 6'0 / 170
>>> DOB: 1/25/94
>>> Committed for 2013-2014
>>> Native of Clifton Park, NY
>>> Played at Albany Academy
>>> Set USHL tier I era single game record with a +7 rating on 1/5/13.

G Joe Young (Boston Junior Bruins, EJHL): 2.19 GAA / .920 SAVE % / 19 GM
>>> 6'2 / 170
>>> DOB: 4/16/94
>>> Committed for 2014-2015
>>> Opened season with Vernon (BCHL) - 4.35 GAA / .828 SAVE % / 2 GM
>>> Current Dutchmen goalie Colin Stevens previously played for the Junior Bruins

F Tyler Hynes (Omaha, USHL) - 2 G / 5 A / 7 PTS / 28 GM
>>> 5'10" / 183
>>> DOB: 11/23/93
>>> Committed for 2013-2014
>>> From Slingerlands, NY
>>> Played at Albany Academy

F Eli Lichtenwald (Nipawin, SJHL) - 3 G / 6 A / 9 PTS / 7 GM
>>> 6'6" / 211
>>> DOB: 6/9/92
>>> Committed for 2013-2014
>>> Also spent time this season with Omaha (USHL) - 3 G / 7 A / 10 PTS / 28 GM
>>> Acquired from Omaha on 12/31/12

>>> Previously played with Nipawin in 2010-2011, earning SJHL rookie of the year honors

F Michael Pontarelli (Cornwall, CCHL) - 38 G / 40 A / 78 PTS / 42 GM
>>> 5'9" / 178
>>> DOB: 12/22/93
>>> Committed for 2014-2015
>>> Leads CCHL in goals (38), 6th in assists (40), 2nd in points (78), 2nd in powerplay goals (14)

F Michael Vecchione (Tri-City, USHL) - 13 G / 21 A /  34 PTS / 39 GM
>>> 5'11 / 190
>>> DOB: 2/25/93
>>> Committed for 2013-2014
>>> Decommitted from New Hampshire (Hockey East) in late 2011
>>> Current Union player Ryan Forgaard formerly played with Tri-City

Other reported commits and last known team (stats not available):

D Griff Martin (Avon Old Farms)
>>> 6'1" / 175
>>> DOB: 3/19/94
>>> Committed for 2013-2014
>>> Decommitted from Yale prior to Union committment

F Mark Dufour (Kents Hill Prep)
>>> 6'2" / 178
>>> DOB: 6/26/95
>>> Committed for 2014-2015 or 2015-2016
>>> Taken in 13th round of 2012 QMJHL draft by Drummondville Voltigeurs (did not sign - would have voided NCAA eligibility as QMJHL is a "major junior" league and considered a "pro" league by NCAA)

F Alex Gonye (Deerfield Academy)
>>> 6'1 / 165
>>> DOB: 2/10/94
>>> Committed for 2013-2014
>>> Deerfield Academy is the alma mater of Dutchwomen goalie Shenae Lundberg

F Ryan Scarfo (Governors Academy)
>>> 5'11 / 176
>>> DOB: 3/3/94
>>> Committed for 2014-2015
>>> Out for the season following a shoulder injury

Stats as of 1/29/13.