Union freshman netminder Alex Sakellaropoulos gets the start in goal for tonight's 7:05 p.m non-conference game at Connecticut.
Junior Colin Stevens will be serving as the backup. Stevens is dressing for his first game since suffering an upper-body injury in the season-opener against Bowling Green on Oct. 11.
Union appears to be easing him back into the swing of things. It's a good indication that Stevens returns to the starting gig when Union opens league play next Friday at Dartmouth.
Third-stringer Dillon Pieri didn't make the trip to UConn. The junior was a darkhorse to start tonight after stopping 6-of-6 shots after Sakellaropoulos was yanked in last Saturday's 3-2 loss to Lake Superior State.
Martin Debuts
Freshman defenseman Griffyn Martin, a Southport, Connecticut native, is slated to make his Dutchmen debut tonight. Martin replaces fellow freshman blueliner Matt Krug in the lineup.
"Martin is a very steady defenseman," said John Gardner, who coached Martin as a prep player at Avon Old Farms. "He skates well and moves the puck out of the zone quickly. He has a good hockey sense and awareness of where everyone is on the ice. He's a very well-conditioned athlete who trains hard."
Martin, who originally committed to Yale, had three goals and 14 assists as a senior at Avon Old Farms last season. He served as the team's captain.
Still Sidelined
Forwards Max Novak (lower-body), David Roy (lower-body) and Eli Lichtenwald (lower-body) remain sidelined. Defenseman Sebastien Gingras apparently remains in the maintenance room.
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