By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was senior night on Saturday for the RIT men's hockey team. Except, following a 4-3 loss to Mercyhurst at the Gene Polisseni Center, coach Wayne Wilson wasn't ready to talk about the careers of Brady and Chase Norrish, Myles Powell, Max Mikowski, Liam Kearns or Matt Abt. "I think we've still got a lot of hockey left," Wilson said, referring to the … [Read more...] about Home ice advantage? Not for RIT
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Bonnies avenge last season’s OT loss, win at VCU
By JOE CERAULO RICHMOND, VA - No one in St. Bonaventure’s locker room forgot what happened last year against Virginia Commonwealth University in the Reilly Center. In that game Matt Mobley went off for the Bonnies, setting a career high (which he’d break this season against George Mason) with 34 points, in the team’s overtime loss. Saturday night, despite a slow start from … [Read more...] about Bonnies avenge last season’s OT loss, win at VCU
Niagara scores 100 in win over Marist
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles finished their regular season with an emphatic 100-76 victory over the Marist Red Foxes on Friday night. For the second straight meeting, the Purple Eagles orchestrated a huge run en route to beating the Red Foxes. In the first meeting on January 7, Niagara engineered a 20-1 run in the … [Read more...] about Niagara scores 100 in win over Marist
Gionta will sign NHL contract before Monday deadline
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Brian Gionta will be signing an NHL contract in the coming days, perhaps before the weekend is over but definitely before Monday's roster freeze deadline. His agent, Steve Bartlett of Sports Consulting Group, said on Friday night that he has essentially finalized a deal with a playoff-bound team. Bartlett would not divulge the destination but it is … [Read more...] about Gionta will sign NHL contract before Monday deadline
Bailey regaining his form but Amerks lose again to Toronto
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Americans lost to the Toronto Marlies on Friday night. This is a recording. It's a recording from 20011-12. And seemingly every other seasons since, for that matter. And just like so many of those previous defeats, the Amerks led late and managed to give up the tying and winning goals before regulation even ended and found themselves … [Read more...] about Bailey regaining his form but Amerks lose again to Toronto