By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After using a dominating first period to vault to a 4-1 lead in what became a never-in-doubt 6-1 blowout victory over the Cleveland Monsters on Wednesday night, the Rochester Americans find themselves tied for second place in the American Hockey League’s North Division with those same Monsters. All smiles, right? Not exactly, even after an eighth win … [Read more...] about Tempers flare late as streaking Amerks rout Cleveland
Wilkie, Scarfone leaving RIT through college hockey’s transfer portal
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA All-league selections Carter Wilkie and Tommy Scarfone, major components in Rochester Institute of Technology’s Atlantic Hockey championship and march into the NCAA Tournament, will play elsewhere next season. The RIT juniors have entered college hockey’s transfer portal with the intention of enhancing their chances to sign NHL contracts in the … [Read more...] about Wilkie, Scarfone leaving RIT through college hockey’s transfer portal
How the ‘Tortorella Rule’ from 1995 just impacted the Minnesota Wild
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The NHL archives will forever show that William Karlsson registered the only assist on Jonathan Marchessault’s empty-net overtime goal on Saturday afternoon when the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild 2-1. History, however, says John Tortorella, coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, also had a hand in the critical loss for Minnesota – three … [Read more...] about How the ‘Tortorella Rule’ from 1995 just impacted the Minnesota Wild
BU ends RIT’s season in regional semifinals
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Rochester Institute of Technology’s dream of making waves in the NCAA hockey tournament came to an abrupt end on Thursday evening. Talent-laden Boston University withstood an early surge by the Tigers and then took control, scoring twice in each period to defeat RIT 6-3 in the regional semifinals at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, … [Read more...] about BU ends RIT’s season in regional semifinals
RIT definitely the underdog vs. Boston University
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Somewhere around the three- or four-minute mark of the first period in Thursday’s NCAA Hockey Tournament regional from South Dakota, don’t be surprised if an ESPNU camera zooms in on the Rochester Institute of Technology bench to find a player or two looking like they’re auditioning for the Wizard of Oz. You know, the scene where Dorothy says, “Toto, … [Read more...] about RIT definitely the underdog vs. Boston University