By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Wayne Wilson is confident he has the right personnel on his power play unit, evidenced by its track record. The RIT men’s hockey team tied for 11th nationally in power-play scoring last season with over one man-up goal a game. Nearly a quarter (24 percent) of the Tigers’ goals over the previous two seasons were power-play scores. Through the first six games … [Read more...] about RIT welcomes Carson Briere and Mercyhurst to Gene Polisseni Center this weekend
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RIT men’s hockey set to play two games at Notre Dame
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The RIT men’s hockey team is one of seven teams in the nation with a perfect penalty kill percentage this season. The Tigers faced one of the six units last weekend, when St. Lawrence visited the Blue Cross Arena. They’ll meet another this weekend, when they travel to South Bend, Ind. to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Thursday and Friday. Though … [Read more...] about RIT men’s hockey set to play two games at Notre Dame
Hometown players help RIT into Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The most difficult aspect of recruiting hometown prospects to the Rochester Institute of Technology, RIT men's lacrosse coach Jake Coon explained, is convincing them to stay home. "A lot of the kids want to go off and get out of town, so to speak, sometimes," Coon remarked. "To get a handful of guys, and guys who are contributing, is definitely special. I … [Read more...] about Hometown players help RIT into Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship
Wilson’s RIT Tigers still feel sting from last year
By PAUL GOTHAM Wayne Wilson isn't too concerned about the Atlantic Hockey preseason coaches poll which has his RIT Tigers pegged to finish fourth. In fact, the 19th-year coach sees it as a positive. To prove those opposing coaches wrong, though, Wilson knows his team will need to stay healthy and improve on the defensive end. "Every time we’re picked to finish first, … [Read more...] about Wilson’s RIT Tigers still feel sting from last year
Welcome to Tiger Country
By Aaron M Smith Brian Gionta, Patrick Kane, Ryan Callahan, Marty Reasoner and Erik Cole. Most hockey fans would look at this list and see a list of quality NHL players. What most people don't realize upon first glance is that all of these players have one thing in common - they are originally from Western, New York. Long winters, close proximity to Canada, the Buffalo … [Read more...] about Welcome to Tiger Country