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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

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

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA He had played a dozen games so far and had nothing on the scoresheet to show for his efforts heading into the Atlantic Hockey playoffs. No goals, no assists and just five shots on goal for first-year winger Adam Jeffery in his time on the ice during the regular season for Rochester Institute of Technology. And yet Tigers coach Wayne Wilson contends … [Read more...] about Jeffery’s first collegiate goals power RIT to Game 1 victory

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The old adage says you want to be playing your best hockey heading into the playoffs. But after going through a bit of a February funk, the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers would be much happier if they’re playing their best during the playoffs. Having officially wrapped up Atlantic Hockey’s regular season championship last weekend, and … [Read more...] about As regular season comes to a close, RIT gears up for playoff run

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They have been rolling along pretty much all season, building a comfortable lead in Atlantic Hockey while catching the attention of the polling voters. But only cursory attention. Heading into the weekend, Rochester Institute of Technology was 18-7-1. The Tigers were ranked No. 18 in the USCHO.com rankings but fell out of the top 20 in the USA Today/USA … [Read more...] about RIT’s ‘Sneaky Wagon’ hits bump in the road