By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA A few things that were known to be strengths for the men’s hockey team at Rochester Institute of Technology were confirmed yet again in Friday night’s 4-1 victory over Niagara University. Like the fact their lineup is deep. Junior forward Evan Miller and sophomore winger Adam Jeffery went from the healthy scratch list to the third line because of an … [Read more...] about RIT relies on big saves, roster depth to win series opener vs. Niagara
Kulich’s defense helps Amerks hold off Utica in Sjalin’s debut
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA With 16 games remaining in the American Hockey League’s regular season, the playoff push is very much underway for the Rochester Americans. Their biggest test to date came this weekend, a three-in-three endurance test that included two games with the first-place Syracuse Crunch and another with the down-but-not-out Utica Comets. While they didn’t … [Read more...] about Kulich’s defense helps Amerks hold off Utica in Sjalin’s debut
Kid line comes up big again as RIT completes first-round sweep
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Wayne Wilson might want to change his recruiting strategy. In his two decades guiding Rochester Institute of Technology’s men’s hockey team in the NCAA Division I era, there rarely (never?) has been an emphasis on package deals or plucking two or three players from the same team. But considering the success that Tyler Fukakusa, Matthew Wilde and … [Read more...] about Kid line comes up big again as RIT completes first-round sweep
RIT opens postseason with 7-0 rout of Robert Morris
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Winning Atlantic Hockey’s regular season championship is nice, but in reality, it provides nothing but a trophy. Rochester Institute of Technology found out the hard way last year. Become AHA playoff champions and you not only get hardware but also a berth in the NCAA tournament, which has been RIT’s goal since the puck dropped to start the … [Read more...] about RIT opens postseason with 7-0 rout of Robert Morris
Loyal to RIT, Wilkie intent on leading Tigers to playoff redemption
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA He had been named Atlantic Hockey’s rookie of the year as a freshman and player of the year last season, the first student-athlete in league history to accomplish the award daily double in successive seasons. Add to the resumé invitations to the NHL development camps of the Calgary Flames and Vegas Golden Knights in back-to-back summers and Carter … [Read more...] about Loyal to RIT, Wilkie intent on leading Tigers to playoff redemption