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
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Just one of those nights; Amerks fall to Crunch
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Over the course of a 72-game season, there will be nights when pucks just won’t go in no matter how great the chance, when those pucks look like beachballs to the opposing goalie. Wednesday was one of those nights for the Rochester Americans. Despite a 20-shot barrage in the first period, the Amerks found themselves trailing 2-1 at the … [Read more...] about Just one of those nights; Amerks fall to Crunch
How sweep it is as Skalos, Cobetto-Roy propel RIT past Air Force
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
Amerks top Cleveland in overtime for third win in a row
Courtesy of Amerks.com Cleveland, OH – A night after recording a career-high four-point night, Konsta Helenius played the role of hero yet again, this time delivering the game-winning goal in the opening minute of overtime to lift the Rochester Americans (5-2-0-0) to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Monsters (2-1-1-1) Saturday at Rocket Arena. By picking up their third win … [Read more...] about Amerks top Cleveland in overtime for third win in a row
‘Little rat’ Helenius powers Amerks past Laval; Levi posts shutout
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There seems to be little doubt that Konsta Helenius is truly at his best when the other team hates him. When he’s playing the body, when he’s giving a defenseman an extra shot or a little slash in the corner, when he’s driving to the goal mouth as if he’s 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds and not 5-11 and 190 pounds, more good things just seem to happen. Which … [Read more...] about ‘Little rat’ Helenius powers Amerks past Laval; Levi posts shutout