University of Massachusets Athletics
UMass Hockey In The Pros: 2014-15 Update #1
November 06, 2014 | Hockey
AMHERST, Mass. - UMass hockey has 26 alumni currently playing professionally around the globe in nine different countries including five former Minutemen in the NHL, four in the AHL and seven in the ECHL. Here are a few highlights of recent performances by UMass hockey alumns:
Conor Allen (New York Rangers - NHL) Has seen most of his action playing for the Hartford Wolfpack in the AHL, but was recently called up by the New York Rangers where he has appeared in two games thus far ... Made his season debut for the Rangers vs. St. Louis (11/3) where he finished an even rating ... Also played vs. Detroit (11/5) where he finished with an even rating, as well ... Upcoming games: 11/8 (Sat.) at Toronto, 11/9 (Sun.) vs. Edmonton, 11/11 (Tue.) vs. Pittsburgh.
Justin Braun (San Jose Sharks - NHL) Has appeared 13 games this season recording five assists in those contests... Recorded an assist in his season debut at Washington (10/14)... Recorded an assist at New Jersey (10/18) an assist at Boston (10/21) and an assist at Colorado (10/28)... Has averaged over 20 minutes of ice time per game and has a +5 rating through all 13 games thus far ... Upcoming games: 11/8 (Sat.) at Dallas, 11/9 (Sun.) at Chicago, 11/11 (Tue.) at Florida.
Matt Irwin (San Jose Sharks - NHL) Has played in seven games so far this season, earning three points in those seven contests. Scored two goals in his season debut at Washington (10/14)... The following night he recorded an assist against the New York Islanders (10/16)... Averaging a time on ice of 20 minutes ... Upcoming games: 11/8 (Sat.) at Dallas, 11/9 (Sun.) at Chicago, 11/11 (Tue.) at Florida.
Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles Kings - NHL) Has appeared in 11 games this season winning six of those contests ... Now holds the Kings' franchise record for shutouts which he broke vs. St. Louis (10/16)... Is currently third in the NHL in shutouts with two ... Also currently sits first in the league with shots against (379) and saves (357) ... Upcoming games: 11/8 (Sat.) vs. Vancouver, 11/12 (Wed.) at Anaheim.
Joel Hanley (Gwinnett Gladiators - ECHL/Portland Pirates - AHL) Scored a goal in his season debut at Evansville (10/18) ... Also recorded four shots on goal and an even rating ... Has recently been called up to the American Hockey League's Portland Pirates where he has appeared in one game at Worcester (10/29) where he finished a +1 rating ... Upcoming games: 11/7 (Fri.) at Providence, 11/8 (Sat.) vs. Lehigh Valley ... 11/11 (Tue.) vs. Manchester.
Casey Wellman (Hershey Bears - AHL) Has appeared in 10 games this season recording six goals and four assists in those contests ... Scored goals in four consecutive games... Logged his first two goals of the season at Springfield (10/18) ... The following night, he scored a goal against former Minuteman Conor Allen's Hartford Wolfpack (10/19) ... Recorded a goal and an assist at Lehigh Valley (10/24) and another goal the following night vs. former Minuteman Conor Sheary's Scranton Penguins (10/25) ... Recorded a goal and two assists at Manchester (10/31) ... Upcoming games: 11/7 (Fri.) at W-B/Scranton (vs. former Minuteman Conor Sheary), 11/8 (Sat.) vs. Hartford, 11/9 (Sun.) vs. Hartford.
Rocco Carzo (Ontario Reign - ECHL) Has played in nine games this season recording three goals and an assist in those contests ... In the month of October, he scored his first goal of the season at Alaska (10/19) ... The following night he recorded another goal vs. Idaho (10/25) ... Thus far in November he has recorded an assist vs. Bakersfield (11/2) and a goal at Stockton (11/5) ... Upcoming games: 11/8 (Sat.) vs. Utah (and former teammate T.J. Syner), 11/11 (Tue.) vs. Stockton (and former teammates Adam Phillips and Michael Pereira).
Adam Phillips (Stockton Thunder - ECHL) Has played in nine games so far this season recording three goals and three assists in those contests ... Scored his professional goal vs. Alaska (10/24) where he also added an assist that same game ... Recorded two goals at Idaho (10/31), playing versus former teammate and Minuteman Colin Shea ... For the month of November thus far, Phillips has recorded two assists, both coming at Idaho (11/1). Upcoming games: 11/7 (Fri.) vs. Utah (and former teammate T.J. Syner).
Colin Shea (Idaho Steelheads - ECHL) Has played in five games so far this season, recording an assist and a +8 rating in those contests ... Made his professional debut at Utah (10/17) ... Recorded his first professional assist (11/1) versus former teammates and Minutemen Adam Phillips and Michael Pereira who play for the Stockton Thunder... Upcoming games: 11/7 (Fri.) and 11/8 (Sat.) at Colorado, 11/11 (Tue.) and 11/12 (Wed.) vs. Alaska.