By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Not everyone hits the ground running when a season begins. Pucks that found the net in years past instead hit a skate or are stopped by the goalie. Passes that were on the tape instead clank off the blade. Such was the case this year for Rochester Institute of Technology senior Nick Bruce. While it seems everything linemate Will Calverley has shot … [Read more...] about Bruce finds the net twice as RIT completes sweep of Holy Cross
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Quinn, Peterka score shootout goals as Amerks edge Lehigh Valley
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It’s been perhaps 17 years since the Rochester Americans could enter a shootout knowing they had more than enough talent to match up against opponents in the tiebreaking skills competition. But with a stable of young talent – starting with Jack Quinn, JJ Peterka, Peyton Krebs and Linus Weissbach – to complement skilled veterans, coach Seth Appert isn’t … [Read more...] about Quinn, Peterka score shootout goals as Amerks edge Lehigh Valley
RIT defends home ice in 3-2 victory over Holy Cross
By TIM IRVING RIT men’s hockey team dropped three of four games on road trips to American International and Canisius and found themselves down 1-0 against Holy Cross at home on Friday night. “We just stuck with it better, we didn’t get as down on ourselves like we had in a couple losses to Canisius, “ coach Wayne Wilson said after the Tigers scored three unanswered goals … [Read more...] about RIT defends home ice in 3-2 victory over Holy Cross
Bonnies rally to knock off Clemson and earn trip to Charleston Classic title game
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO CHARLESTON, S.C.— His teammates swarmed him, overjoyed with his heroics in a game St. Bonaventure sorely needed a few heroes. Kyle Lofton, who routinely scoffs at criticism over his 3-point shooting, vows to keep taking jumpers no matter how low his percentages are, saw that self-confidence rewarded in the second half of Friday’s Charleston Classic … [Read more...] about Bonnies rally to knock off Clemson and earn trip to Charleston Classic title game
Bonnies overcome scoring droughts to defeat Boise State
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO CHARLESTON, S.C. — Kyle Lofton and Osun Osunniyi pumped their fists after each Dominick Welch foul shot, a tacit acknowledgement of what their team accomplished during the second half of the Charleston Classic opener. St. Bonaventure overcame multiple field goal droughts that spanned over four minutes apiece, including an 0-for-8 skid before halftime, to … [Read more...] about Bonnies overcome scoring droughts to defeat Boise State