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#FormerColonialWatch: Luke Lynch signs with the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
July 30, 2020

On Thursday morning, the Wheeling Nailers announced via their website that they had signed former men's hockey forward Luke Lynch to an ECHL contract. Lynch starts his professional career with the Nailers. This does not come as much of a surprise, as his brother Zac also plays...

#FormerColonialWatch: Brady Ferguson signs with Rögle BK

#FormerColonialWatch: Brady Ferguson signs with Rögle BK

Jonathan Hanna, Sports Editor
June 12, 2020

After spending two years in the Toronto Maple Leafs' organization with the ECHL's Newfoundland Growlers and AHL's Toronto Marlies, former Robert Morris men's hockey star Brady Ferguson has signed with Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Ferguson, who last played for...

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...

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 and Jonathan Hanna
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...

RMU alumni Ferguson called up to AHL

RMU alumni Ferguson called up to AHL

Owen Krepps and Owen Krepps
November 19, 2018

TORONTO -- Robert Morris alumni, and the all-time leading scorer in RMU men’s hockey history, Brady Ferguson was called up to the AHL level in hockey this past Thursday. Ferguson has been recalled by the Toronto Marlies, the AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs. Ferguson...

Colonials Class of 2016 completes the sweep, all nine players now professionals

Colonials’ Class of 2016 completes the sweep, all nine players now professionals

Daniel Kitchen and Daniel Kitchen
March 26, 2016

After a flurry of signings saw six seniors of the Robert Morris Men's Hockey team sign deals with ECHL and AHL teams, the remaining three made it a clean sweep for the program, with two heading to the ECHL and one to the American Hockey League. Forwards Matt Cope and Brandon...

Robert Morris Mens Hockey sends four more to the pros in one day

Robert Morris Men’s Hockey sends four more to the pros in one day

Daniel Kitchen and Daniel Kitchen
March 23, 2016

Just 24 hours after sending two of their nine seniors on to professional careers in the ECHL, the Robert Morris Men's Hockey program tripled that total in one day, with an additional four players making the jump to two different professional leagues. Forward Zac Lynch, goalie...

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After a strong season, Colonials’ Men’s Hockey sees two more go pro

Daniel Kitchen and Daniel Kitchen
March 22, 2016

The winningest class to ever come through Robert Morris University Men's Hockey may have finished their collegiate playing days, but two of their nine members have just begun the next step of their playing careers, signing on to teams in the East Coast Hockey League. Greg Gibson...