Union Recruit Recap - 10/19/13

by Ryan Fay

It's time for another recap of the latest happenings among Dutchmen recruits.

2014-2015 commit Roman Ammirato (Amarillo, NAHL) collected three helpers in Amarillo's 7-1 romp over Corpus Christi on Friday, giving the forward 13 points (3 g, 10 a) through 11 contests. His 10 assists are tied for fourth in the league, and his 13 points are tied for fifth-best.

Hynes (USHL)

Guilderland native Tyler Hynes (Omaha, USHL) picked up a goal and an assist in Omaha's 5-3 victory at Chicago on Friday. The forward leads the league with a plus-10 rating, and has seven points (2 g, 5 a) through seven games. The offensive output has been a nice step-up from last year, when the 19-year-old went 6-9--15 in 53 games. Hynes, a teammate of current Dutchmen defenseman Jeff Taylor when the two were at Albany Academy, is set to join the Dutchmen next fall.

Another Omaha player arriving at Union next autumn is 6-foot-5 defenseman Connor Light. While Light remains without a point through seven games, he is tied for third on the team with a plus-7 rating.

Forward Ryan Scarfo (Powell River, BCHL) has potted a goal in three straight contests. Overall, the former Governor's Academy standout has 18 points (9 g, 9 a) through 13 games. His 18 points are tied for seventh-best in the circuit, while his nine goals are tied for fifth-best. Scarfo, 19, is slated to join Union next season, but is already on the radar of NHL teams.

Forward Mark Dufour, a 2015-2016 commit, has four goals in six games with the Islanders Hockey Club (USPHL-Premier). He missed four games after breaking and badly cutting a finger, but returned on Oct. 10.

Goaltender Joe Young, another 2015-2016 commit, has appeared in nine games for the Philadelphia Flyers (USPHL-Premier). He ranks fifth in the league with a 2.67 goals against average and a .932 save percentage. The 19-year-old hasn't allowed more than two goals in a game since Sept. 28, when he allowed four at the Junior Bruins.

Max Novak's younger brother, Wade Novak, recently committed to Union for the 2016-2017 season. Season stats are unavailable for the 16-year-old forward, who is currently skating with the New Jersey Colonials Midget 16 National Team.

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