RIT

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It’s one thing to think you can compete with the best; to believe – without having tangible evidence – that you’re capable of not just holding your own with, but also defeating, top-ranked teams. It’s an entirely different animal to go out and do it. Which is why Saturday night’s 1-0 victory by unheralded Rochester Institute of Technology over … [Read more...] about Krbecek shines as RIT shuts out No. 8 Penn State

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They had traveled 6,600 miles by air and another 500 by bus last week to get to and from Henrietta to Belfast, Ireland, in order to play in the annual Friendship Four college hockey tournament. Only to not score a goal. Two full games for the Rochester Institute of Technology men’s hockey team, first against Miami-Ohio (a 4-0 loss) and then Sacred … [Read more...] about RIT ends scoring drought, losing streak in grand style

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA So that year of rebuilding for Rochester Institute of Technology’s men’s hockey team that everyone expected? Turns out it was a week, not a year. At least that’s how it seems after the Tigers on Saturday evening completed a weekend sweep of winless Mercyhurst at the Gene Polisseni Center and improved to 7-2. Christian Catalano, Simon Isabelle and … [Read more...] about The roar in RIT men’s hockey has been restored; winning streak hits 7

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They had sat and watched the first four games of the season, held out of the Rochester Institute of Technology lineup because of their early spot on the depth chart. Sitting, of course, is never easy. Not when you’re accustomed to making contributions. Not when you’re anxious to be part of a new group that restores the pride in RIT men’s hockey. So, … [Read more...] about How sweep it is as Skalos, Cobetto-Roy propel RIT past Air Force

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