Vecchione picks up league honor

by Ryan Fay

Union junior center Mike Vecchione was named ECAC Hockey Player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.

Vecchione

Vecchione had two goals and an assist to power Union to a 4-1 win at Dartmouth on Friday. He added an assist in a 4-1 setback at 9th-ranked Harvard on Saturday to extend his point streak to four games.

His four points for the weekend were tied for the most among ECACH skaters and sixth in Division I. He also finished with an ECACH-best 30 faceoff victories, capturing 61.2% of his draws (30-19).

In 28 games this season, Vecchione has a team-leading 16 assists and ranks second with 24 points.

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