Previous Season (2010-11)

Two Hope Players are All-Americans (3/24/11)
Two members of the Hope hockey team have been named All-Americans by the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). Junior forward Chris Kunnen of Des Monies, Iowa (pictured right) and junior goalie Dave Kowicki of Littleton, Colo. (pictured above) have each received first team recognition. The Flying Dutchmen this season won a school record 28 games and finished second in the ACHA national tournament. Kunnen during the regular season scored 23 goals and had 34 assists while Nowicki allowed opponents an average of just 1.69 goals per game.

The ACHA has also named eight members of the Hope team national academic scholars. They are sophomore Anthony Gasparotto of Novi, sophomore Jake Green of New Hudson, senior Will Guerin of Lansing, sophomore Andrew Haggerty of Novi, senior Brett Kopinski of Mishawaka, Ind., junior Chris Kunnen of DesMoiners, Iowa, junior David Nowicki of Littleton, Colo., and senior Kyle Plachta of Mattawan.

Two Dutchmen on ACHA All-Tourney Team (3/12/11)
Two Hope players have been named to the all-tournament team for their play in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) nationals which were held in Holland from March 9-12. First team honorees were junior forward Chris Kunnen of West DeMoines, Iowa (Valley HS) and freshman defender Caleb Digison of Midland (Midland HS). This marks the third straight year that Kunnen has been honored.

Flying Dutchmen Finish Second in Nation (3/12/11)
For the third time in nine years the Flying Dutchmen have finished runnup at American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division III national tournament which this year was held in Holland. Game Summaries

All-Conference Honors Announced (2/18/11)
The Michigan Collegiate Hockey Association has announced its all-conference honors. Several honors have been presented to the Blue Division champion Flying Dutchmen.

All-Conference First Team
Forward - Chris Kunnen, junior from Des Moines, Iowa
Forward - Kevin Deane, freshman from Rochester
Defense - Will Guerin, senior from Lansing
Goalie - Dave Nowicki, junior from Littleton, Colo.
Honors
Goals Winner - Kevin Deane (11), freshman from Rochester
Lowest Goals Against Average - Dave Nowicki (1.77), junior from Littleton, Colo.
MVP - Chris Kunnen, junior from Des Moines, Iowa
Coach of the Year - Chris Van Timmeren

Dutchmen Gain a Top-Seed at Nationals (2/11/11)
National Tournament website
The Flying Dutchmen have been awarded the top-seed among North Region teams for the national tournament of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) when it is held in Holland from March 9-12. Hope won the regular season championship of the Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference. The national tournament will be held at The Edge on Holland's north side. There will be 16 teams from across the country competing, first in pool play and then championship/consolation play. Hope will open pool play against the University of Colorado (#2 from the Pacific Region), and then the #3 seed from the AtlanticRegion and the #4 from the South Region. Game times are to be determined. A year ago Hope finished second at the national tournament bowing to conference rival Saginaw Valley in the championship game.

Flying Dutchmen are Conference Champions (2/6/11)
The Flying Dutchmen have won the Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC) Blue Division regular season title with a 12-1-1-0 record and 25 points. Saginaw Valley State finished second with 20 points followed by Oakland (18), Davenport (18), Grand Valley (15), Calvin (12) and Northwood (5). The championship is Hope's second in-a-row and the fourth in school history. As champions the Flying Dutchmen get a bye on the first day of the MCHC playoffs and will play the lowest seed remaining after the first round on Feb. 25 in Midland. The championship and consolation games will be played on Feb 26.

Brett Kopinski (left) and Chris Kunnen

Players and Coach Participate
in European Select Games (1/7/11)
Two members of the Hope hockey team were key contributors to the success of the D3 Select Team of the American Collegiate Hockey Association during its recent European tour which concluded Thursday (Jan. 6). Chris Kunnen of Des Moines, Iowa and Brett Kopinski of Mishawaka, Ind. were were members of the team and their coach, Chris Van Timmeren, was the Select team's head coach.

The team played four "friendly games" against teams in Switzerland and Germany. The team lost their opener, but won the last three. Kunnen and Kopinski played key roles in all three wins.

The Selects were delayed by three days in their departure for Europe because of the paralyzing East Coast snowstorm and had no time to overcome jet lag before playing their first game.

The Selects dropped their first game to Herisau, Switzerland 6-4. The team got behind by three goals early to a fast and physical Swiss team. Kopinski and Chris Kunnen were each credited with an assist on one of the Select's goals.

Playing outside in Munich, Germany, the Selects prevailed over host Silz Bullz, 17-2. Kunnen had two goals and Brett Kopinski had an assist. This was the first outdoor game for the Selects with the rink located in a small town surrounded by mountains. The views were amazing, as was the support of the local town. There were a couple hundred local fans that turned up at the rink in -2 degree C weather to watch the game. The rink featured no glass and just fencing behind the nets.

The Selects followed with a 4-3 win over ERC Sonthofen near Germany's Bavarian Alps. The rink was covered but was open to the outside which made for a cold game (approx. -10 C). The game was very close with hard hits and numerous penalties. The game was 3-3 going into the third period. Neither Kunnen or Kopinski had a goal or assist but both played very well, according to coach Van Timmeren.

In the team's final game, a 12-0 decision over ERSC Ottobrunn, Germany and again played outdoors, the Hope players had the opportunity to assist on their teammate's goal. Kopinski had two goals in the game and Kunnen was credited with two assists.

Hockey is a nationally competitive club sport at Hope College. A year ago the team finished second in the nation in the American Collegiate Hockey Association tournament. This year's team has a 15-2 record heading into the holiday break. Hope and the Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference will be hosting the national tournament at The Edge in Holland in mid-March.

Game Summaries

College of the Canyons 5, Hope 3 (AHCA at Holland, 3/12/11)
1. Riley Hoernschemeyer from Dave DeVries
2. Andrew Haggerty from Michael Bazydlo
3. Chris Kunnen unassisted
Dave Nowicki stopped 24 of 29 shots

Hope 5, Central Florida 2 (ACHA at Holland, 3/12/11)
1. Justin Johnson from Kevin Deane
2. Riley Hoernschemeyer from William Guerin
3. Chris Kunnen from Brett Kopinski and Jake Green
4. Cory Gowman from Michael Bazydlo and Kaleb Skinner
5. Cory Gowman from Jake Green
Dave Nowicki stopped 24 of 26 shots

Hope 4, Univ. of Colorado 3 (ot) (ACHA at Holland, 3/11/11)
1. Christian Leathley from Riley Hoerschemeyer and Jamie Haak
2. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen and Brett Kopinski
3. Kevin Deane from Eric Cox and Justin Johnston
4. Caleb Digison unassisted
Dave Nowicki stopped 31 of 34 shots

Robert Morris 1, Hope 0 (ACHA at Holland, 3/10/11)
Flying Dutchmen held a 48-16 advantage in shots-on-goal.
Lone goal scored with 4:50 remaining in third period.

Hope 5, Florida Atlantic University 1 (ACHA at Holland, 3/9/11)
1. Riley Hoernschemeyer from Eric Cox
2. Will Guerin from Kevin Deane and Caleb Digison
3. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston and Caleb Digison
4. Brett Kopinski from Chris Kunnen
5. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen and Anthony Gasparotto
Dave Nowicki stopped 23 of 24 shots.

Hope 6, Oakland 2 (MCHA at Midland, 2/26/11)
1. Riley Hoernschemeyer from Eric Cox and Christian Leathley
2. Brett Kopinski from Chris Kunnen
3. Chris Kunnen from Jake Green and Brett Kopinski
4. Kevin Deane from Court Fall and Justin Johnston
5. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen and Brett Kopinski
6. Andrew Haggerty from Brett Kopinski
Dave Nowicki stopped 21 of 23 shots

Davenport 4, Hope 2 (MCHA at Midland, 2/25/11)
1. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston and Court Fall
2. Justin Johnston from Nick Cornicelli and Court Fall
Dave Nowicki stopped 36 of 39 shots (empty net goal)

at Hope 5, Kettering 4 (2/12/11)
1. Justin Johnston from Kevin Deane and Caleb Digison
2. Brett Kopinski from Andrew Dolehanty and Nick Cornicelli
3. Riley Hoernschemeyer from Eric Cox and Jordan Rose
4. Jake Green from Brett Kopinski and Chris Kunnen
5. Justin Johnston from Kyle Plachta and Court Fall
Sean LaDouce stopped 30 of 34 shots

at Hope 5, Kettering 2 (2/11/11)
1. Andrew Haggerty from Cory Gowman and Mike Bazydlo
2. Chris Kunnen from Court Fall and Caleb Digison
3. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston and Court Fall
4. Chris Kunnen from Brett Kopinski
5. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston and Court Fall
6. Jake Green on a penalty shot
Dave Nowicki stopped 22 of 24 shots.

at Hope 5, Davenport 3 (2/5/11)
1. Brett Kopinski from Jake Green and Anthony Gasparotto
2. Kevin Deane from Court Fall and Justin Johnston
3. Jake Green from Brett Kopinski and Caleb Digison
4. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen from Anthony Gasparotto
5. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen and Brett Kopinski
Sean LaDouce stopped 38 of 41

Hope 6, at Davenport 2 (2/4/11)
1. Caleb Digison from Court Fall
2. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen and Nick Cornicelli
3. Justin Johnston from Court Fall and Kevin Deane
4. Andrew Haggerty from Will Guerin and Mike Bazydlo
5. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen and Brett Kopinski
6. Riley Hoernschemeyer from Caleb Digison
Dave Nowicki stopped 39 of 41 shots

at Saginaw Valley 2, Hope 1 ot (1/29/11)
1. Will Guerin unassisted
Dave Nowicki stopped 34 of 36 shots

at Hope 5, Saginaw Valley 3 (1/28/11)
1. Justin Johnston from Jake Green and Kevin Deane
2. Andrew Haggerty from Mike Bazydlo
3. Kevin Deane from Court Fall and Nick Cornicelli
4. Cory Gowman from Mike Bazydlo and Andrew Haggerty
5. Kevin Deane from Will Guerin and Justin Johnston
Dave Nowicki stopped 38 of 41 shots

at Hope 5, University of Central Florida 1 (1/22/11)
1. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen and Brett Kopinski
2. Chris Kunnen from Jake Green and Brett Kopinski
3. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen
4. Anthony Gasparotto from Chris Kunnen and Jake Green
5. Caleb Digison from Justin Johnston and Jake Green
Dave Nowicki stopped 26 of 27 shots

at Hope 7, University of Detroit Mercy 1 (1/21/11)
1. Brett Kopinski from Court Fall and Anthony Gasparotto
2. Justin Glick from Andrew Haggerty
3. Kevin Deane unassisted
4. Kevin Deane from Caleb Digison and Dave Nowicki
5. Justin Glick from Cory Gowman and Nick Cornicelli
6. Andrew Haggerty from Andrew Dolehanty and Justin Glick
7. Chris Kunnen from Jake Green and Brett Kopinski
Dave Nowicki stopped 11 of 11 shots
Sean LaDouce stopped 8 of 9 shots

Hope 9, at Lawrence Tech 2 (1/15/11)
1. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston and Brett Kopinski
2. Chris Kunnen from Jake Green
3. Chris Kunnen from Caleb Digison
4. Anthony Gasparotto from Justin Johnston
5. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen and Andrew Dolehanty
6. Kevin Deane from Justin Glick and Brett Kopinski
7. Andrew Haggerty from Justin Glick and Cory Gowman
8. Andrew Haggerty from Caleb Digison
9. Andrew Haggerty from Justin Glick
Sean LaDouce stopped 18 of 20 shots

Hope 7, at University of Michigan at Flint 3 (1/14/11)
1. Justin Johnston from Andrew Dolehanty
2. Justin Johnston from Will Guerin and Court Fall
3. Brett Kopinski from Justin Johnston
4. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen and Brett Kopinski
5. Justin Johnston from Kevin Deane and Court Fall
6. Kevin Deane from Chris Kunnen and Justin Glick
7. Mike Bazydlo from Eric Cox and Riley Hoernschemeyer
Dave Nowicki saves 20 of 23

at Hope 12, Indiana University of Purdue--Fort Wayne 1 (12/10/10)
1. Chris Kunnen from Will Guerin and Jake Green
2. Cory Gowman from Andrew Haggerty and Justin Glick
3. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston and Chris Kunnen
4. Justin Glick from Cory Gowman and Anthony Gasparotto
5. Court Fall from Kevin Deane
6. Jake Green from Caleb Digison
7. Justin Johnston from Court Fall and Kevin Deane
8. Justin Glick from Justin Johnston and Brett Kopinski
9. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen and Jared Lincoln
10. Andrew Haggerty from Cory Gowman and Jared Lincoln
11. Chris Kunnen from Brett Kopinski
12. Andrew Haggerty from Justin Glick and Nick Cornicelli
Dave Nowicki stopped 19 of 20 shots for the win
Drew Cook stopped 4 of 4 shots as well in relief

at Hope 5, Calvin 2 (12/4/10)
1. Justin Glick from Brett Kopinski
2. Justin Glick from Andrew Dolehanty and Andrew Haggerty
3. Chris Kunnen unassisted
4. Jake Green from Will Guerin and Chris Kunnen
5. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston and Court Fall
Sean LaDouce 24 of 26 shots

at Calvin 4, Hope 3 (12/3/10)
1. Justin Glick from Cory Gowman and Jake Green
2. Court Fall from Justin Johnston
3. Brett Kopinski from Chris Kunnen and Anthony Gasparotto
Dave Nowicki stopped 21 of 25 shots

Hope 7, at Northwood 1 (11/20/10)
1. Justin Johnston from Will Guerin and Nick Cornicelli
2. Will Guerin from Anthony Gasparotto
3. Justin Glick from Brett Kopinski and Jake Green
4. Justin Johnston from Kevin Deane and Kaleb Skinner
5. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston and Court Fall
6. Caleb Digison from Jake Green
7. Brett Kopinski from Chris Kunnen and Andrew Haggerty
Sean LaDouce stopped 17 of 18 shots

at Hope 6, Northwood 0 (11/19/10)
1. Court Fall from Kevin Deane and Justin Johnston
2. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen and Brett Kopinski
3. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen and Nick Cornicelli
4. Kevin Deane from Will Guerin and Justin Johnston
5. Justin Johnston from Court Fall and Kevin Deane
6. Anthony Gasparotto from Kevin Deane and Justin Johnston
Dave Nowicki stopped all 15 shots

at Hope 6, Oakland 1 (11/13/10)
1. Riley Hoernschemeyer from Christian Leathley and Mike Bazydlo
2. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen and Brett Kopinski
3. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston and Court Fall
4. Justin Glick from Cory Gowman and Andrew Haggerty
5. Andrew Haggerty from Kaleb Skinner
6. Kevin Deane from Court Fall
Dave Nowicki stopped 25 of 26 shots.

Hope 9, at Oakland 2 (11/12/10)
1. Chris Kunnen from Kevin Deane and Brett Kopinski
2. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston
3. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston and Nick Cornicelli
4. Chris Kunnen from Andrew Dolehanty and Caleb Digison
5. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston and Court Fall
6. Cory Gowman from Justin Glick and Andrew Haggerty
7. Justin Glick from Jake Green and Chris Kunnen
8. Jake Green from Brett Kopinski and Chris Kunnen
9. Chris Kunnen from Will Guerin and Jake Green
Dave Nowicki stopped 34 of 36 shots

Hope 4, University of Wyoming 0 (neutral, 11/6/10)
1. Brett Kopinski from Chris Kunnen and Jake Green
2. Jake Green from Brett Kopinski and Chris Green
3. Riley Hoernschemeyer from Jake Green and Chris Kunnen
4. Kevin Deane from Will Guerin and Court Fall
Dave Nowicki stopped all 15 shots he faced

Hope 8, Dordt 0 (away, 11/5/10)
1. Justin Glick from Brett Kopinski and Chris Kunnen
2. Justin Johnston from Kevin Deane and Anthony Gasparotto
3. Justin Johnston from Justin Glick and Chris Gowman
4. Kyle Plachta from Justin Glick and Cory Gowman
5. Chris Kunnen from Christian Leathley
6. Kevin Deane from Court Fall
7. Chris Kunnen from Jake Green and Jared Lincoln
8. Caleb Digison from Chris Kunnen
Sean LaDouce stopped all 7 shots he faced

College of the Canyons, Calif. 5, Hope 3 (neutral, 11/4/10)
1. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston
2. Chris Kunnen from Justin Glick and Will Guerin
3. Justin Glick from Brett Kopinski
Dave Nowicki stopped 30 of 35 shots

Hope 3, Grand Valley State 1 (home, 10/30/10)
1. Court Fall from Justin Johnston and Andrew Dolehanty
2. Justin Glick from Cory Gowman and Caleb Digison
3. Brett Kopinski from Nick Cornicelli and Chris Kunnen
Dave Nowicki stopped 26 of 27 shots.

Hope 6, Grand Valley State 1 (away, 10/29/10)
1. Court Fall from Chris Kunnen and Jake Green
2. Justin Johnston from Court Fall and Kevin Deane
3. Cory Gowman from Justin Glick and Riley Hoernschemeyer
4. Brett Kopinski from Chris Kunnen and Justin Glick
5. Justin Johnston from Kevin Deane and Court Fall
6. Court Fall from Kevin Deane and Justin Johnston
Dave Nowicki stopped 22 of 23 shots

Hope 8, Lansing CC 1 (home, 10/23/10)
1. Court Fall from Kevin Deane and Nick Cornicelli
2. Brett Kopinski from Chris Kunnen and Jake Green
3. Jamie Haak from Mike Bazydlo and Andrew Haggerty
4. Chris Kunnen from Anthony Gasparotto and Brett Kopinski
5. Court Fall from Kevin Deane and Dave Nowicki
6. Chris Kunnen from Nick Cornicelli and Brett Kopinski
7. Cory Gowman unassisted
8. Brett Kopinski from Justin Glick and Jake Green
Dave Nowicki stopped 18 or 19 shots.

Hope 11, Lansing CC 6 (away, 10/22/10)
1. Court Fall from Justin Johnston and Kevin Deane
2. Kevin Deane from Will Guerin and Court Fall
3. Chris Kunnen from Jake Green and Brett Kopinski
4. Court Gall from Kevin Deane and Anthony Gasparotto
5. Riley Hoernschemeyer from Mike Bazydlo
6. Brett Kopinski and Nick Cornicelli and Justin Glick
7. Justin Glick unassisted
8. Chris Kunnen from Brett Kopinski
9. Justin Glick from Chris Kunnen
10. Anthony Gasparotto from Kevin Deane and Justin Johnston
11. Jake Green from Chris Kunnen and Brett Kopinski
Sean LaDouce stopped 6 of 10 shots and Dave Nowicki stopped 7 of 9 shots.

Hope 7, Cal State Northridge 1 (Schupan Tournament - 10/16/10)
1. Brett Kopinski from Jake Green and Chris Kunnen
2. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston and Court Fall
3. Cory Gowman from Riley Hoernschemeyer and Caleb Digison
4. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston and Court Fall
5. Andrew Haggerty from Brett Kopinski and Jamie Haak
6. Brett Kopinski from Kaleb Skinner and Jake Green
7. Cory Gowman from Riley Hoernschemeyer
Dave Nowicki stopped 11 of 12 shots

Hope 12, Penn State Altoona 0 (Schupan Tournament - 10/15/10)
1. Justin Johnston from Court Fall
2. Cory Gowman from Andrew Haggerty and Justin Glick
3. Justin Johnston from Anthony Gasparotto and Will Guerin
4. Justin Glick from Kevin Deane and Will Guerin
5. Cory Gowman from Riley Hoernschemeyer
6. Kevin Deane from Justin Johnston and Court Fall
7. Chris Kunnen from Riley Hoernschemeyer
8. Brett Kopinski from Nick Cornicelli and Kaleb Skinner
9. Justin Johnston from Will Guerin
10. Justin Glick from Caleb Digison
11. Chris Kunnen from Brett Kopinski
12. Justin Glick unassisted
Dave Nowicki stopped all 17 shots

Hope 5, Texas Tech 3 (Schupan Tournament - 10/14/10)
1. Jamie Haak from Mike Bazydlo ans Andrew Haggerty
2. Court Fall from Justin Johnston and Caleb Digison
3. Brett Kopinski from Chris Kunnen
4. Will Guerin from Anthony Gasparotto and Justin Johnston
5. Chris Kunnen from Justin Johnston
Sean LaDouce stopped 12 of 15 shots