By PAUL GOTHAM HENRIETTA, N.Y. -- Six months have passed since RIT men's hockey lost on home ice to Holy Cross in the deciding game of the 2022-23 Atlantic Hockey semi-finals. With that, the regular season champions went home earlier than expected. Head coach Wayne Wilson hopes that early departure serves a building block to this season's success. "As a coach, you’re … [Read more...] about RIT looks to ‘take that next step’ in ’23-’24
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Giant-slaying Holy Cross ends RIT’s season
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There was so much promise, so much potential for this Rochester Institute of Technology hockey team, what with the offensive weapons, the terrific goaltending of Tommy Scarfone and a mobile, add-to-the-attack defensive corps. And now, there is just so much disappointment. After steamrolling Atlantic Hockey competition in the regular season – winning … [Read more...] about Giant-slaying Holy Cross ends RIT’s season
Gonsalves among host of heroes as RIT heads to do-or-die showdown
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They had asserted their superiority throughout Atlantic Hockey’s regular season, finishing atop the standings by a landslide margin of 10 points. Others noticed, too. Along the way, the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers periodically appeared in college hockey’s top 20 national rankings. And yet here they were on Saturday night, teetering on … [Read more...] about Gonsalves among host of heroes as RIT heads to do-or-die showdown
RIT facing elimination after OT loss to Holy Cross
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For the moment, Rochester Institute of Technology owes the athletic directors across Atlantic Hockey a debt of gratitude. In the previous 19 seasons of the Atlantic Hockey tournament, the top-seeded Tigers would have been eliminated by Friday’s 1-0, overtime loss to seventh-seeded Holy Cross in the semifinals. But because the ADs pushed for a shift … [Read more...] about RIT facing elimination after OT loss to Holy Cross
Cassaro’s patented one-timer sends RIT into Atlantic Hockey semifinals
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When NHL teams play the Washington Capitals, they know Alex Ovechkin is posting up in the left circle on the power play and they know the howitzer slap shot is coming. They just can’t stop it. Now you know what it’s like for Rochester Institute of Technology opponents. They know Gianfranco Cassaro will be positioned high in the right circle, and … [Read more...] about Cassaro’s patented one-timer sends RIT into Atlantic Hockey semifinals