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RMU Men’s Ice Hockey

The Robert Morris mens hockey team discusses a play during a game against Niagara Nov. 2, 2018. (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

OPINION: Ring the victory bells, ties are dead in Atlantic Hockey

Jack O'Brien, Contributor
July 26, 2019

Editor’s Note: All opinions on RMU Sentry Media are the writer’s own. MOON TOWNSHIP— Over the past weekend, Atlantic Hockey made a decision that many within the conference have been waiting on for some time. That decision was that the overtime protocol of a single five...

PITTSBURGH -- The mens hockey team stands for the national anthem against Bowling Green on 10/12/18 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media).

Former scoring leader Cruthers returns to men’s hockey as assistant coach

Adam Melluso, Contributor
July 24, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP --One of the most dynamic and prolific scorers in Robert Morris men's hockey history is back on the bench at Neville Island, but this time he's trading in his helmet, skates and pads for a whiteboard and pen. The RMU men's hockey team announced via their Twitter...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Alex Tonge fires a slapshot against Niagara on November 2, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media).

Atlantic Hockey to switch to 3-on-3 overtime/shootout

Jonathan Hanna, Assistant Sports Editor
July 22, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- On Monday, July 22, Atlantic Hockey announced that for the 2019-20 season, a 3-on-3 overtime, then a shootout will be the way to decide regular season conference games. This method is also used by the Big 10, National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) and the...

PITTSBURGH -- Daniel Mantenuto faces off against Penn State on Nov. 10, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

Opinion: Colonials will not miss Three Rivers Classic

Jonathan Hanna, Assistant Sports Editor
July 3, 2019

Editor’s Note: All opinions on RMU Sentry Media are the writer’s own.  PITTSBURGH -- After the release of the 2019-20 schedule for the Robert Morris men's hockey team, one major item seems to be missing; the Three Rivers Classic, which has been held every year since 2012....

The Robert Morris mens hockey team discusses a play during a game against Niagara Nov. 2, 2018. (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

RMU men’s hockey releases schedule, no Three Rivers Classic in 2019-2020

Logan Carney, Digital Content Manager
July 2, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- On Tuesday, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team released their 2019-2020 schedule and for the first time since the 2011-2012 season, there will be no midseason hockey tournament in Pittsburgh. “With the decline in attendance at the Three Rivers Classic in...

Francis Marotte readies to make save against Mercyhurst

Francis Marotte to transfer to Clarkson

Jon Hanna, Assistant Sports Editor
May 20, 2019

UPDATE: May 20 - 8:30 p.m. RMU Sentry Media has confirmed the Pittsburgh Hockey Digest report that Justin Kapelmaster has been added by Robert Morris on a graduate transfer. Last year for Ferris State, Kapelmaster started 12 games, finishing with a .903 save percentage and a...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Michael Louria heads up the ice against Niagara on  November 2, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media

Michael Louria signs with Tulsa Oilers in ECHL

Jack O'Brien, Contributor
April 4, 2019

PITTSBURGH-- Last week, many saw Robert Morris' own Alex Tonge sign with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL, but Tonge would not be the only Colonial to continue playing at the pro level. On Tuesday, Michael Louria signed a deal with the Tulsa Oilers of the ECHL. Louria made...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Alex Tonge fires a slapshot against Niagara on November 2, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media).

Alex Tonge signs ATO with Florida Everblades

Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
March 27, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- Robert Morris men's hockey player Alex Tonge will continue his hockey career after college as he has signed an amateur tryout contract with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL. The Everblades are located in the Fort Myers suburb of Estero and are the affiliate...

Photo credit: David Auth

Christensen, AIC end men’s hockey’s season in Overtime

Adam Melluso
March 22, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Robert Morris men's hockey team (16-22-2, 11-15-2 AHA) was looking to pull off a huge upset on Friday afternoon at Harborcenter in downtown Buffalo as they took on the AIC Yellow Jackets (21-16-1, 18-9-1 AHA) in the first of two semifinals in the 2019 Atlantic...

Photo credit: David Auth

Preview: Colonials look to stun top-seeded Yellow Jackets in AHA semifinal

Adam Melluso
March 22, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Robert Morris men's hockey team (16-21-2, 11-15-2 AHA) will look to pull off a major upset this Friday at the HARBORCENTER in downtown Buffalo as Derek Schooley's crew looks to unseat no 1. seeded American International Yellow Jackets (20-16-1, 18-9-1 AHA)...

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