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
New RIT coach sees promise despite opening weekend losses
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Wayne Wilson Era for Rochester Institute of Technology hockey is over and the Matt Thomas era has begun. If wins and losses are the measuring stick, then weekend No. 1 under the new coach wasn’t good. The Tigers dropped their season opener 1-0 on Friday to Sacred Heart and lost again on Saturday night in the rematch 6-1. But there are far more … [Read more...] about New RIT coach sees promise despite opening weekend losses
Rosen scores twice as Amerks start 70th anniversary season in style
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Now in his fourth season, and given essentially just a cursory look in training camp by the Buffalo Sabres, it’s getting to be put-up or move-on time for Isak Rosen. Based on his performance on Friday night, it’s apparently put-up time. The right winger with the wicked one-timer seems quite eager to show his ceiling goes beyond being an American Hockey … [Read more...] about Rosen scores twice as Amerks start 70th anniversary season in style
Clement more than ready for MLB playoff debut against Yankees
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Ernie Clement admits this wait for his Major League Baseball playoff debut has already lasted way too long. The Toronto Blue Jays clinched the American League East Division title on Sunday and, in doing so, avoided the wild-card playoff round. But that also means waiting until Saturday to play Game 1 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees. “It’s … [Read more...] about Clement more than ready for MLB playoff debut against Yankees
Wells, Bhame propel Thomas past Schroeder in battle of Webster
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They had been on the losing end of three consecutive blowout losses to their across-Route-104 rivals – 41-7, 41-7 and 38-0 – the past three years. Oh, but it got even worse for the Webster Thomas football team. The Titans hadn’t defeated Webster Schroeder since 2015. That’s a decade worth of playing second fiddle in your own town. Which is why … [Read more...] about Wells, Bhame propel Thomas past Schroeder in battle of Webster