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
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From benched to benchmark goals; Isabelle line powers RIT past Clarkson
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
Matt Thomas named RIT head coach
Courtesy of RITAthletics.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT alumnus and former captain Matt Thomas '98 was named the eighth head coach in RIT Men's Hockey history, Thursday. Thomas jumped right into coaching after graduation and has over 26 years of experience at both the NCAA Division I and professional ranks, including the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the Providence … [Read more...] about Matt Thomas named RIT head coach
Retirement announcement ends the Wayne Wilson era at RIT
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The hockey version of Wayne’s World at Rochester Institute of Technology has officially come to an end. Wayne Wilson, whose name has been synonymous with RIT hockey for a quarter century, today announced his retirement as the Tigers head coach. Wilson, 63, is the only coach in NCAA hockey history to have been named Coach of the Year in Division I … [Read more...] about Retirement announcement ends the Wayne Wilson era at RIT