By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- When Jason Polin left the Western Michigan University campus in Kalamazoo in the spring of 2023 to turn pro, no one in college hockey had scored more goals. In 39 games as a senior, he piled up 30 goals, which was a big reason the Colorado Avalanche signed the never-drafted forward to an NHL contract. But while Polin never … [Read more...] about Polin, Sheary power Amerks in rout of Crunch
Moore scores twice as RIT upends Niagara for weekend split
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It has become a tradition for the Rochester Institute of Technology men's hockey team to hand out “team” awards in the dressing room following every victory. An orange, tiger-striped sport coat goes to the player of the game, oversized tiger paws are given for “silky mitts” and the hardest worker gets a hard hat. So after Saturday … [Read more...] about Moore scores twice as RIT upends Niagara for weekend split
New goalie Villalta leads Amerks to season-opening win
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Matt Villalta had barely finished his curtain call as the game’s first star when someone among the 6,035 fans at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial asked aloud, “Devon Levi who?” While saying the Rochester Americans will be just fine without their star goalie of the past three years might be a little premature, Villalta showed … [Read more...] about New goalie Villalta leads Amerks to season-opening win
Hilton overwhelms Irondequoit as Lipani ties Section V coaching record
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Homecoming at Hilton High School, Cadets coach Rich Lipani told his team, is very much a Friday Night Lights affair at LeBeau Field. “He said in this community, homecoming is the football game,” senior running back and defensive back Tyler Reger said. Which means for the players wearing the Hilton uniform, you’re expected to put on a show, to uphold … [Read more...] about Hilton overwhelms Irondequoit as Lipani ties Section V coaching record
Kosiorek throws for 4 TDs as Hilton thumps Victor
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Hilton Cadets had just completed another methodical domination of a Section V opponent, this time a 28-0 whitewash of Victor, and head coach Rich Lipani gathered his team for the traditional post-game chat near the end zone. He immediately mentioned the defense for the shutout, followed by a tip of the cap to quarterback Matt Kosiorek and the … [Read more...] about Kosiorek throws for 4 TDs as Hilton thumps Victor