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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

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

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Caleb Moretz said he doesn’t really remember the first few strides of his trek across the ice of the Gene Polisseni Center on Saturday night, the Atlantic Hockey playoff championship trophy hoisted high above his head. “I blacked out for a little bit,” he said. “It was just a whole rush of emotions.” Indeed, what had been a five-year quest to conquer … [Read more...] about One goal down, more remain as RIT readies for NCAA opener vs. BU

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA A year after their season ended with heartbreak on home ice, Rochester Institute of Technology’s men’s hockey team fulfilled a promise they made to themselves: to leave a lasting impression on the program. They put the finishing touches on that self-imposed edict on Saturday night. Driven from Day 1 to avenge the premature playoff ouster of last … [Read more...] about Gonsalves, RIT power past AIC for berth in NCAA tournament

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The first Atlantic Hockey championship game to be played on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology is already sold out. RIT will play American International College at 7:05 p.m. Saturday in front of 4,300 fans at the Gene Polisseni Center in the winner-take-all title game. Along with the Jack Riley Memorial Trophy, the winner also received … [Read more...] about RIT’s Polisseni Center already sold out for Atlantic Hockey title game