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On the opening weekend of college hockey season, Union College upset No. 3 Boston University in Schenectady. The big win was the first of the year for the Dutchmen, who tied with Sacred Heart in Friday's opener. The win was also the 100th at Union for head coach Rick Bennett, who led the Dutchmen to the national championship in the 2014-15 season...

Ah yes, hockey is back! Preseason action last night saw the Philadelphia Flyers top the New York Rangers by a score of 5-3. But more important than the final score was the Capital Region connection to the game. For the Rangers, Union hockey graduate Mat Bodie scored his first two goals of the preseason...

Saturday night. The Times Union Center. 7:30 p.m. RPI and Union square off again the reincarnation of the annual "Mayor's Cup" game. The Engineers come into the matchup at 7-6 in the ECAC, good enough for third place. After winning the national title a year ago, the Dutchmen sit in 9th place in the league...

Justin Andrews of News 10 ABC joined me this morning to talk about the state of the local sports scene. We talked more about the emotion of the Peter Hooley fundraiser on Wednesday, and about the Union/RPI hockey matchups this week.

Earlier this week, Justin Andrews of WTEN joined Brady Farkas to break down the Capital Region sports scene. The duo talked about the struggles of RPI hockey, the potential of Union hockey, the ability of UAlbany basketball, the key missing piece for Siena -- as well as Section II...

After sweeping ECAC foes Brown and Yale this weekend, the Union College Dutchmen are back in the USCHO Top 20 after one week off. Take a look at the poll.

Former Union College goalie Troy Grosenick made his NHL debut last night for the San Jose Sharks. The ex-Dutchmen netminder had 45 saves in a 2-0 shutout of the Carolina Hurricanes. The Sharks were outshot 45-19. According to Darren Millard of Sportsnet, Grosenick's performance is the most saves ever in a debut, breaking a record that had stood for 47 years...

Hopefully you were able to get out and enjoy a very busy weekend of local sports. If you weren't able to catch local HS or college action, here's what you missed. Division 1 Hockey RPI is now 4-6 on the season after splitting two games this weekend...

Looking for something to do locally on this Novemeber weekend? There is lots going on, take a look at which games you want to attend. HS Football Class AA Super Bowl: CBA vs. Shenendehowa, Friday at 7 pm, UAlbany Class A Super Bowl: Burnt Hills vs...

I took #BabyMunchie to RPI at Union on Saturday night. Surprisingly, the two year old paid attention and behaved pretty well! It was good seeing Ken Schott of the Daily Gazette and several listeners, including Professor Brian Cohen!

They say records don't matter in rivalry games. That couldn't been have been more true this weekend, as previously 1-5 RPI swept previously 5-1 Union. RPI came out and blitzed the reigning national champs on Friday night in Troy, 6-1. Riley Bourbonnais registered a hat trick for his first three collegiate goals and Jason Kasdorf had 24 saves...

Looking to keep tabs on your favorite Capital Region teams this weekend? Here's who is in action. Local Hockey schedule: No. 2 Union is on the road against Maine for a pair of games on Friday and Saturday RPI, who is now receiving votes in the USCHO poll, is traveling to Denver for a doubleheader weekend...