By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They had sat and watched the first four games of the season, held out of the Rochester Institute of Technology lineup because of their early spot on the depth chart. Sitting, of course, is never easy. Not when you’re accustomed to making contributions. Not when you’re anxious to be part of a new group that restores the pride in RIT men’s hockey. So, … [Read more...] about How sweep it is as Skalos, Cobetto-Roy propel RIT past Air Force
‘Little rat’ Helenius powers Amerks past Laval; Levi posts shutout
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There seems to be little doubt that Konsta Helenius is truly at his best when the other team hates him. When he’s playing the body, when he’s giving a defenseman an extra shot or a little slash in the corner, when he’s driving to the goal mouth as if he’s 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds and not 5-11 and 190 pounds, more good things just seem to happen. Which … [Read more...] about ‘Little rat’ Helenius powers Amerks past Laval; Levi posts shutout
Clement joins elite club of Rochesterians to play for a major sport championship
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers play Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night, Ernie Clement will become just the 12th native Rochesterian – and 13th raised-in-Rochester athlete – to play for a league championship in one of the four major sports. Clement has been a key component in the Blue Jays march to their first World Series … [Read more...] about Clement joins elite club of Rochesterians to play for a major sport championship
UPL’s saves, Joshua’s penalty killing power Amerks past Crunch
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Wednesday’s 4-2 victory by the Rochester Americans over the Syracuse Crunch was a tale of two ends of the player development spectrum. First there was Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, the goaltender who completed his American Hockey League apprenticeship three years ago, rejoining the Amerks on a conditioning assignment from the parent Buffalo Sabres. Then … [Read more...] about UPL’s saves, Joshua’s penalty killing power Amerks past Crunch
From benched to benchmark goals; Isabelle line powers RIT past Clarkson
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Matt Thomas is only three games into his NCAA head coaching career at Rochester Institute of Technology, but he has already shown he’s not afraid to lay down the law. Like on Saturday night in the annual Brick City Homecoming game at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. Distressed that his top line was willing to gamble in hopes of creating offense, … [Read more...] about From benched to benchmark goals; Isabelle line powers RIT past Clarkson