By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Even though Rochester Institute of Technology was eliminated from the Atlantic Hockey playoffs last weekend, Myles Powell is still getting a chance to skate at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. Except it won't be in next weekend's AHA tournament. Instead, he has joined the Rochester Americans on an amateur tryout contract and could very well end up … [Read more...] about RIT’s Powell signs tryout contract with Amerks
Sacred Heart
Heartbreak for RIT seniors as season ends with loss to Sacred Heart
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The game was long over, the players had gone through the customary handshake line and the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers had given the traditional salute to the Corner Crew and were solemnly filing down the runway to their dressing room. Chase Norrish lingered on the ice, however, as if to delay as long as possible the final walk down the … [Read more...] about Heartbreak for RIT seniors as season ends with loss to Sacred Heart
Role reversal for RIT as Girduckis scores the OT winner
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Abbott Girduckis knows very well that he's not expected to be the finisher on his line with Gabe Valenzuela and Erik Brown. Which is OK with Girduckis. The Rochester Institute of Technology junior right winger is more than willing to play off the creativity and shiftiness of Valenzuela and be one of the set-up men for Brown. "I just try to complement … [Read more...] about Role reversal for RIT as Girduckis scores the OT winner
Home ice advantage? Not for RIT
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
RIT hockey to wrap up regular season with pair of home games against Mercyhurst
Courtesy of RITAthletics.com ROCHESTER, NY – The RIT men's hockey team returns home to play its final two games of the regular season, as Atlantic Hockey leader Mercyhurst University comes to the Gene Polisseni Center for a pair of games on Friday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, Feb. 24. Both games will get underway at 7:05 p.m. Friday is Fan Appreciation Night, while Saturday is … [Read more...] about RIT hockey to wrap up regular season with pair of home games against Mercyhurst