By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Tom McVie never played in the National Hockey League but he had one talent(?) perhaps no one in the game could match. Not that they’d want to. McVie could fit two pucks into his mouth at the same. Why he ever wanted to do so, who knows. But truth be told, it was quite fitting, because what usually came out of his mouth was pure hockey … [Read more...] about Few in hockey could make us laugh like Tommy McVie
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Brockport earns first home victory
The Brockport Golden Eagles hockey team got a bit of payback after falling to the Chatham Cougars 5-0 Friday night. One day later, Brockport came out on top 6-3 for its first win at home this season on Alumni Night. "Sometimes you got to be brutally honest with your guys and the message before the game was 'energy in your rink," Brockport head coach Brian Dickinson said. … [Read more...] about Brockport earns first home victory
After further review, or not, Amerks fall in shootout to Phantoms
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Michael Leone, the Rochester Americans first-year coach, admits he’s a little confused about some aspects of the American Hockey League. Namely, the video review system. “How can you review a shootout goal, but a breakaway in overtime can’t be reviewed?” Leone said. There were 7,322 fans at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial on Friday night … [Read more...] about After further review, or not, Amerks fall in shootout to Phantoms
Roberts wins NCAA Award of Excellence for a second consecutive year
Courtesy of RobertsRedHawks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Roberts Wesleyan University Athletic Department continues to make history for its work in the community. Roberts became the first three-time winner of the NCAA Division II Award of Excellence when the grand prize was announced on Friday morning at the NCAA Convention in Nashville. Roberts was one of 22 institutions … [Read more...] about Roberts wins NCAA Award of Excellence for a second consecutive year
Fitch named head coach of USA Men’s U16 National Team
By PAUL GOTHAM Fairport's Scott Fitch has been named head coach of the 2025 USA Men's U16 National Team as announced by USA Basketball. The team will compete in the 2025 FIBA U16 AmeriCup, June 2-8. "I always feel blessed every time I’m asked to be a part of it," said Fitch. "It’s something special. It’s something that very few people get to experience in their … [Read more...] about Fitch named head coach of USA Men’s U16 National Team