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Zac Lynch and Brady Ferguson celebrate a goal in 2013. Photo credit: RMU Athletics

RMU Hockey Fans Submit Men’s and Women’s All-Time Teams

Alec Miller
December 21, 2022

With the announcement that men’s and women’s hockey will be returning for the 2023-24 season, fans recently had the opportunity to vote on who they think should be part of the RMU all-time teams. The voting consisted of over 1,000 ballots for the men’s and the women’s...

Alex Tonge carries the puck against Niagara. Photo credit: David Auth

#FormerColonialWatch: Alex Tonge named ECHL All-Star

Alexis Davis
January 12, 2022

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– Robert Morris men's hockey alum Alex Tonge will be a part of the 2022 ECHL All-Star Game, it was announced on Wednesday evening. Tonge, a Kingston, Ontario native, is in his second season with the Norfolk Admirals, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Carolina...

Alex Tonge signed a contract with the ECHLs Wheeling Nailers on Monday. Photo Credit: David Auth

#FormerColonialWatch: Alex Tonge signs with Wheeling Nailers

Nathan Breisinger
November 11, 2020

WHEELING, W. Va.-- Former Robert Morris men’s hockey player Alex Tonge will join the growing list of former Colonials players who have signed with the Wheeling Nailers in the ECHL throughout the years. On Monday, the Nailers announced via their website that they signed Tonge,...

Photo credit: Luke Yost

Three bold predictions for RMU sports this semester

Nick Hedderick and Jonathan Hanna
January 23, 2020

Editor’s Note: All opinions on RMU Sentry Media are the writer’s own. As another semester begins here at Robert Morris University, winter sports are in full swing, while spring sports are just around the corner. With all of this in mind, let's take a look at three bold...

Three bold predictions for RMU sports this semester

Three bold predictions for RMU sports this semester

Nick Hedderick and Jonathan Hanna
January 23, 2020

Editor’s Note: All opinions on Colonial Sports Network are the writer’s own. As another semester begins here at Robert Morris University, winter sports are in full swing, while spring sports are just around the corner. With all of this in mind, let's take a look at five...

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

Preview: Colonial open season against Michigan Tech

Adam Melluso, Contributor
October 5, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men's hockey team (0-0) will look to start their next chapter in NCAA Division I hockey off on the right foot as they take on WCHA powerhouse Michigan Tech (0-0) in a back-to-back weekend series to kick off the 2019-20 campaign at Colonials...

Photo Credit: David Auth

Preview: Men’s hockey positioned to surprise in Atlantic Hockey

Jonathan Hanna, Sports Assistant Editor
October 3, 2019

After a strong finish to the 2018-19 season, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team is hoping for an Atlantic Hockey record seventh straight semi-finals appearance, and beyond. This year, the Colonials were projected to finish seventh in Atlantic Hockey, which is one place higher...

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 and Jack O'Brien
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...

PITTSBURGH -- The Colonials celebrate a victory over RIT (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media).

Weekend Preview: Men’s hockey looks to end regular season strong against Lakers

Adam Melluso and Adam Melluso
March 1, 2019

ERIE, Pa. -- The Robert Morris University men's hockey team (10-20-2, 9-15-2 AHA) will look to finish their Atlantic Hockey regular season campaign on a strong note as they host their I-79 arch-rival the Mercyhurst Lakers (13-16-5, 11-11-4 AHA) in the first game of a home-and-home...

Preview: Mens hockey travels to the Nickel City to take on Canisius

Preview: Men’s hockey travels to the Nickel City to take on Canisius

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
January 18, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Robert Morris Colonials men’s hockey team (8-13-1, 7-8-1 AHA) travels to the HarborCenter in downtown Buffalo, New York this weekend to take on the Canisius Golden Griffins (8-11-2, 5-9-1 AHA). Last year, the Colonials and Griffins split the season series,...