By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Who knew the Air Force Academy didn't like teddy bears? Or so it seemed on Saturday night, when the merriment of Rochester Institute of Technology's teddy bear toss to benefit Rochester Regional Health Children's Unit was unceremoniously squashed by Air Force goalie Billy Christopoulos. Christopoulos stopped all 30 RIT shots, including three … [Read more...] about A teddy bear toss, and Saturday night, spoiled for RIT hockey
Olofsson scores, Wedgewood shines as Rochester Amerks win
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA He had taken the the American Hockey League by storm, unleashing an NHL-worthy wrist shot with deadly accuracy night after night. Through his first six games with the Rochester Americans, Victor Olofsson had scored five goals. He also set up seven goals in that span and, when October ended, his six goals, 10 assists and 16 points earned him AHL Player … [Read more...] about Olofsson scores, Wedgewood shines as Rochester Amerks win
Rochester Amerks play their ‘worst’ game of the season
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When you launch 47 shots at the opposing goalie, can you really be slumping? Well, you can be if you lose 5-4 despite the avalanche of shots, and if it's your third loss in the past four games. Rochester Americans coach Chris Taylor said as much after Friday's quite distressing loss to the still-undermanned Utica Comets. After 9-4 and 3-2 losses … [Read more...] about Rochester Amerks play their ‘worst’ game of the season
Yes, it’s early, but no RIT team has started like this in the D-I era
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA First things first: The calendar hasn't even hit Thanksgiving yet. There's a lot of hockey to be played. That said, though, there's a whole lot to like with how the Rochester Institute of Technology men's hockey team is playing, especially after a 2-0 victory over Canisius on Tuesday night at the Gene Polisseni Center. The Tigers are getting … [Read more...] about Yes, it’s early, but no RIT team has started like this in the D-I era
Hamacher no longer just a passing fancy for RIT hockey
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Throughout his climb up the hockey ladder, first in the lower American junior leagues, then the top-level United States Hockey League, and finally into college, Jake Hamacher has always been a pass-first, shoot-second guy. Not anymore. Well, at least explicitly. Predictability can create ineffectiveness. So when the sophomore left winger from … [Read more...] about Hamacher no longer just a passing fancy for RIT hockey