March 6, 2009

Union Enjoys Home, Sweet Home

The following article appeared in the March 6 issue of the Times Union.

 

By MATT GRAVES
Special to the Times Union

SCHENECTADY — The difference between home ice and playing at Clarkson is blatantly apparent for Union when perusing the recent history between the two ECAC Hockey teams.

Union has lost six consecutive games in Potsdam, but the Dutchmen are 3-0-1 in their past four against the Golden Knights at Messa Rink, including last weekend's head-to-head showdown that clinched home ice for the locals.

However, one other piece of history may bear even more scrutiny: Union has never won a playoff series in the school's Division I hockey history. That could all change this weekend when the eighth-seeded Dutchmen host ninth seed Clarkson in a best-of-3 series.

Complete article can be accessed via the Times Union Web site by clicking here.