Big Green Host RPI, Union for Last Home Weekend

Friday, February 17

Hanover, N.H.

7:00 PM

Dartmouth College

Rensselaer

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Big Green Host RPI, Union for Last Home Weekend

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The Big Green close out the home slate this weekend with a pair of ECAC Hockey matchups

By: Nick Romei

GAME 26

Dartmouth (4-20-1, 3-14-1 ECAC Hockey) vs. Rensselaer (12-17-1, 7-11-0 ECAC Hockey)
Date: Friday, February 17, 2023 – 7 p.m.
Location: Hanover, N.H. – Thompson Arena
All-Time Series: 43-53-6
Last Meeting: 11/12/22 – L, 2-1

GAME 27

Dartmouth (4-20-1, 3-14-1 ECAC Hockey) vs. Union (13-15-2, 7-10-1 ECAC Hockey)
Date: Friday, February 18, 2023 – 5 p.m.
Location: Hanover, N.H. – Thompson Arena
All-Time Series: 27-35-7
Last Meeting: 11/11/22 – L, 4-1

THIS WEEKEND
The Dartmouth men's hockey team plays host to RPI and Union this weekend for the final regular season games at Thompson Arena this year. The Big Green take on the Engineers on Friday at 7 p.m. followed by a matchup with the Dutchmen on Saturday at 5 p.m.

Prior to Saturday's game against Union, Dartmouth will recognize the seven members of the Class of 2023: Tanner Palocsik, Jack Cameron, Mark Gallant, Tyler Campbell, Sean Keohan, Troy Burkhart, and Brock Paul.

Saturday's contest is presented by Townline Equipment.

LOOKING BACK TO LAST WEEKEND
Dartmouth played its fifth-straight game at Thompson Arena when the Big Green took on No. 10 Harvard in its lone game last weekend. Sean Chisholm and Cooper Flinton both finished with two points as Chisholm scored once and had one assist while Flinton had two assists. Braiden Dorfman and Luke Haymes scored the other two goals, both coming on the power play.

THE STATS
Haymes has a team-high 10 goals this season. Chisholm, Dorfman, and Flinton are all tied for second with six goals each. Tanner Palocsik leads the team in assists with 17, tied for ninth in ECAC Hockey. Matt Hubbarde is also in double digits with 10.

The Big Green have blocked 332 shots this season, with Joey Musa leading the way with 30. Jack Cameron is second with 27 followed by Tucker McRae with 26.

Cooper Black has started all 25 games between the pipes, making 689 saves while allowing 76 goals for a save percentage of .901.

The Dartmouth penalty kill ranks sixth nationally with a percentage of .856.

SCOUTING RPI
RPI enters Friday's game with a 12-17-1, 7-11-0 record. The Engineers are coming off a 1-1 weekend in which they fell to Brown, 3-2, before defeating Yale, 4-2.

Ryan Mahshie leads RPI in goals with 11. Jakob Lee has scored nine while Austin Heidemann has eight goals. Sutter Muzzatti has a team-high 12 assists. Kyle Hallbauer and Max Smolinski are right behind with 11.

Jack Watson has started in goal in all 26 games he has played in, making 630 saves while allowing 75 goals for a save percentage of .894.

ALL-TIME AGAINST THE ENGINEERS
The Big Green are 43-53-6 all-time against the Engineers with a 24-23-2 record on home ice. RPI won the matchup earlier this season in Troy, 4-1. Dartmouth is looking for their first home win in the series since a 6-5 overtime victory on January 6, 2018.

SCOUTING UNION
Union enters the weekend with a 13-15-2, 7-10-1 record. The Dutchmen face No. 10 Harvard on Friday evening. Union is coming off a weekend sweep of Yale (3-1) and Brown (3-1).

Josh Nixon, Liam Robertson, and Tyler Watkins are tied with a team-high eight goals apiece. Nate Hanley leads the Dutchmen in assists with 16. John Prokop is right behind with 15 while Chaz Smedsrud has 10.

Connor Murphy has started all 26 games he has played in, making 624 saves and allowing 78 goals for a save percentage of .889.

ALL-TIME AGAINST THE DUTCHMEN
The Big Green are 27-35-7 all-time against the Dutchmen with a 16-14-2 record at home. Union took the victory earlier this season in Schenectady, 2-1. The Big Green last defeated the Dutchmen on home ice back on February 28, 2020, 5-3.

FOLLOW ALONG
Both games will be available to stream nationally on ESPN+ and internationally on Stretch Internet. A free audio stream is available through DartmouthSports.com.

Live stats are provided in the links above and can be found on the team's schedule page.

WHAT'S AHEAD
Dartmouth hits the road next week for the final weekend of the regular season. The Big Green head to the North Country for ECAC Hockey matchups with Clarkson and St. Lawrence. Both games will be available to stream nationally on ESPN+ and internationally on Stretch Internet.