Dutchmen updates - March 2013 edition

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. 

This list is always accessible via the "Dutchmen Updates" link at the top of the page.

FORMER DUTCHMEN UPDATE - MARCH 2013:

D Nolan Julseth-White (Providence, AHL) - 0 G / 0 A / 0 PTS / 0 PIM / 1 GM

• Signed to professional tryout contract by Providence on 3/2/13
• Spent most of season with Las Vegas (ECHL) - 3 G / 17 A / 20 PTS / 31 PIM / 52 GMS
• Spent 1/19-1/27 with San Antonio (AHL) - 0 G / 0 A / 2 PIM /  4 GM

F Trevor Mingoia (Tri-City, USHL) - 9 G / 26 A / 35 PTS / 23 PIM / 39 GMS

F Mario Valery-Trabucco (Augsburg, DEL) - 5 G / 9 A / 14 PTS / 20 PIM / 35 GMS

F Jeremy Welsh (Carolina, NHL) - all zeroes in four games

• Recalled to Carolina on 3/7/13
• Spent most of season with Charlotte (AHL) - 11 G / 10 A / 21 PTS / 14 PIM / 51 GMS

F Kelly Zajac (Albany, AHL) - 2 G / 1 A / 3 PTS / 0 PIM / 7 GM

• Also spent time this season with Trenton (ECHL) - 6 G / 10 A / 16 PTS / 8 PIM / 15 GMS
•  Missed first chunk of season with lower-body injury

G Keith Kinkaid (Albany, AHL) - 2.36 GAA / .917 SAVE % / 26 GMS

• With New Jersey (NHL) from 2/26-3/6
• Made NHL debut on 3/5, stopping 12 of 13 shots (2.31 GAA / .923 SAVE %)
• Previously with Albany (AHL) - 2.36 GAA / .917 SAVE % / 26 GMS

FUTURE DUTCHMEN UPDATE - MARCH 2013:

D Noah Henry (Powell River, BCHL) - 2 G / 10 A / 12 PTS / 8 PIM / 31 GMS

• Height: 6'0" / Weight: 190
• DOB: 3/4/94
• Committed for 2014-2015
• Opened season with Penticton (BCHL) - 0 G / 4 A / 4 PTS / 8 PIM / 20 GMS
• Acquired from Penticton on 11/14/12

D Matt Krug (Indiana, USHL) - 2 G / 7 A / 9 PTS / 41 PIM / 41 GMS

• 6'2" / 200
• DOB: 7/9/92
• Committed for 2013-2014

D Jeff Taylor (Dubuque, USHL) - 4 G / 18 A / 22 PTS / 12 PIM / 46 GMS

• 6'0 / 170
• DOB: 1/25/94
• Committed for 2013-2014
• Native of Clifton Park, NY
• Played at Albany Academy
• Recent Union Hockey News feature

F Tyler Hynes (Omaha, USHL) - 4 G / 7 A / 11 PTS / 27 PIM / 41 GMS

• 5'10" / 183
• DOB: 11/23/93
• Committed for 2013-2014
• From Slingerlands, NY
• Played at Albany Academy

F Eli Lichtenwald (Nipawin, SJHL) - 9 G / 13 A / 22 PTS / 10 PIM / 19 GMS

• 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 / 38 PIM / 28 GMS
• Acquired from Omaha on 12/31/12
• Previously played with Nipawin in 2010-2011, earning SJHL rookie of the year honors
• Recent Union Hockey News features: 2/19/13 and 3/6/13

F Michael Pontarelli (Cornwall, CCHL) - 51 G / 53 A / 104 PTS / 16 PIM / 52 GMS

• 5'9" / 178
• DOB: 12/22/93
• Committed for 2014-2015
• Leads CCHL in goals (51), 3rd in assists (53), 1st in points (78), t-3rd in powerplay goals (17)
• Recent Union Hockey News feature

F Michael Vecchione (Tri-City, USHL) - 20 G / 27 A / 47  PTS / 32 PIM / 50 GMS

• 5'11 / 190
• DOB: 2/25/93
• Committed for 2013-2014
• Tied for team-lead in goals (20), second in assists (27), second in points (47)
• Decommitted from New Hampshire (Hockey East) in late 2011
• Recent Union Hockey News feature

G Joe Young (Boston Junior Bruins, EJHL): 2.71 GAA / .907 SAVE % / 30 GMS

• 6'2 / 170
• DOB: 4/16/94
• Committed for 2014-2015
• Opened season with Vernon (BCHL) - 4.35 GAA / .828 SAVE % / 2 GMS

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 commitment

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

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 3/7/13.