Union Recruit Recap - 11/27/13

by Ryan Fay

It's time for another check-in on the Union men's hockey recruits.

2014-2015 RECRUITS

Ammirato

F Roman Ammirato (Amarillo, NAHL) is riding a hot streak as he has eight points (2 g, 6 a) in his last five games. He registered his fourth three-point game of the season on Saturday with two goals and an assist. The 20-year-old has 26 points (6 g, 20 a) in 24 games this season. His 20 assists are the third-most in the league.

D Nick DeSimone (Buffalo Jr. Sabres, OJHL) is the latest recruit to join the fold having announced his commitment on November 17. He leads all OJHL blueliners with 29 points (8 g, 21 a) in 27 games. Check out these recent features on him.

F Tyler Hynes (Omaha, USHL), who turned 20-years-old on Saturday, gave himself an early birthday present as he picked up the game-winning goal in Omaha's 4-2 triumph at Fargo on Friday. Hynes, a Guilderland native, has six goals and five assists in 19 games this season.

D Connor Light (Omaha, USHL) is starting to show off the offensive side of his game. The 6-foot-5 blueliner has a goal and two assists in 17 games this season, but all three points have come in his last six games.

F Ryan Scarfo (Powell River, BCHL) has continued his strong season with eight points (2 goals, 6 assists) in nine November contests. He leads the River Kings with 29 points (12 g, 17 a) in 25 games this season.

2015-2016 RECRUITS

F Mark Dufour (Islanders Hockey Club, USPHL Premier) broke a season-high five game scoreless drought when he recorded a power play assist in the Islanders' 2-0 shutout of the Jersey Hitmen on Sunday. Dufour has seven goals and two assists in 19 games this season.

F Brett Supinski (Millbrook School) began his senior season at Millbrook on Saturday, picking up an assist in the Mustangs' 3-2 loss to Cushing Academy. He had 44 points (24 g, 20 a) in 20 games as a junior last season. The 18-year-old played with the Connecticut Wolf Pack this fall, collecting 22 points (11 g, 11 a) in 29 contests.

G Joe Young (Philadelphia Flyers, USPHL Premier) has racked up at least 31 saves in six straight games, bringing his season saves total to a league-leading 567. His .926 save percentage ranks third while his 2.69 goals against average is fifth-best.

2016-2017 RECRUITS

F Wade Novak (New Jersey Colonials U-16 National team) continues his blistering pace this season. He has goals in three of his last four games, giving him 12 in just 13 games. He also has chipped in seven assists. The 16-year-old leads the Colonials in goals and points.

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Dutchmen Recruit Recap - 11/4/13

by Ryan Fay

It has been a few weeks since the last recruit recap, so lets check in on how future Dutchmen are doing for their current teams:

2014-2015 RECRUITS

F Roman Ammirato (Amarillo, NAHL) chipped in a helper in Amarillo's 4-0 victory over Topeka on Friday. Ammirato has 17 points (4 goals, 13 assists) in 16 games. The 13 assists are tied for third-best in the circuit.

Light (USHL)

F Tyler Hynes (Omaha, USHL) was held off the scoresheet over the weekend, but the Guilderland native has gotten off to a strong start with 9 points (4 goals, 5 assists) in 13 contests. For a recent feature on Hynes, click here.

D Connor Light (Omaha, USHL) collected the first point of his junior hockey career with an assist in Omaha's 4-1 win over Lincoln on Saturday. Light, who has appeared in 11 games this season, is ninth in the league with a plus-10 rating.

F Ryan Scarfo (Powell River, BCHL) picked up a goal in Powell River's 4-3 loss to Nanaimo on Friday, and an assist in Powell River's 4-1 win over Nanaimo on Saturday. Scarfo has 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) in 18 games. He ranks in the top 10 in the league in goals (10th) and points (9th).

2015-2016 RECRUITS

F Mark Dufour (Islanders Hockey Club, USPHL Premier) has seven points (6 goals, 1 assist) in 11 games. The six goals rank second on the team. After a weekend off, the Islanders Hockey Club returns to action this coming weekend for two games against the Connecticut Yankees.

F Brett Supinski (Connecticut Wolf Pack U-18 National team) has piled up 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 29 games. Supinski is the most recently announced recruit; he committed to the program last week.

G Joe Young (Philadelphia Flyers, USPHL Premier) turned aside 25-of-27 shots as the Flyers downed the P.A.L Junior Islanders, 7-2, on Saturday. Young's 2.67 goals against average is fourth-best in the league, and his .927 save percentage is tied for third-best.

2016-2017 RECRUITS

F Wade Novak (New Jersey Colonials U-16 National team) has accumulated 14 points (9 goals, 5 assists) in 8 games. He leads the team in points and goals. The Colonials haven't played since Oct. 6; they resume play this weekend. Novak is the younger brother of current Dutchmen forward Max Novak.


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Novak commits to Dutchmen

by Ryan Fay

New Jersey Colonials Midget 16 National Team forward Wade Novak has committed to Union for the 2016-2017 season.

"Interesting player," the U.S Hockey Report wrote of Novak. "High skill level. Good skater with a quick set of hands. Our guess is that his name will be one we hear a lot in the coming years."

Novak, 16, spent last season with the New Jersey Hitmen of the Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League. The 5-foot-10, 145-pounder scored 14 points (5 g, 9 a) in 18 regular season contests before recording two points (1 g, 1 a) in four playoff games.

Novak is the younger brother of current Union forward Max Novak.

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