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Mens hockey celebrates a goal against Penn State. Photo credit: David Auth

OPINION: Bring Back the Three Rivers Classic

Cole Brennan
October 17, 2022

The Robert Morris University men's and women's hockey teams are a year away from returning. Do you know what else should return? The Three Rivers Classic. The Three Rivers Classic was a great way to bring in major college hockey programs from across the country. Teams who...

Jacob Ardown from On the Bench scores in last years game Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris to Host the Second Annual Celebrity Faceoff

Cole Brennan
October 10, 2022

The Robert Morris hockey teams announced the return of the RMU Celebrity Hockey Faceoff on Monday. The event will be held on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. "Last year's game was an outstanding event that helped the "Hockey is the Goal" campaign...

Boyle snaps a shot against Syracuse in a game against Syracuse on February 27, 2021 Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

#FormerColonialWatch: Michaela Boyle Signs Professional Contract with Buffalo Beauts

Kevin Plowcha
July 13, 2022

Former Robert Morris women's ice hockey forward Michaela Boyle has signed a professional contract with the Buffalo Beauts out of Amherst, New York. Boyle began her collegiate career at Clarkson University, where she was part of the 2017-18 NCAA championship team. Boyle transferred...

Nick Lalonde is set to begin his professional ice hockey career in France as he recently signed with Neuilly-sur-Marne. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

#FormerColonialWatch: Nick Lalonde signs with Neuilly-sur-Marne

Ethan Morrison
July 5, 2022

As the calendar turns to July, several former student-athletes from Robert Morris have signed professional contracts. That trend continued Monday as former Colonial forward Nick Lalonde signed with the Neuilly-sur-Marne Bison. Neuilly-sur-Marne plays in the second tier of the...

Walkland (above) looks on from the Colgate bench

#FormerColonialWatch Chelsea Walkland to join Team USA at IIHF U-18 Women’s World Championship

Michael Deemer
May 28, 2022

Former Robert Morris University women's hockey player and coach Chelsea Walkland, will join the United States coaching staff for the IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship in Wisconsin. Walkland is no stranger to working with Team USA as she has worked with the team before, serving...

Men’s hockey gathers before their playoff game against Niagara. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

The next step for RMU Hockey

Nathan Breisinger
December 22, 2021

For the past seven months, fundraising to save the RMU hockey programs has been a focal point in the Pittsburgh area. After a lengthy road to reinstatement for the program filled with donations, pledges, interviews, videos, and fundraising events, what are the next steps for...

RMU Celebrity Hockey Game a Massive Success, RMU Hockey Alumni team wins 12-11

Owen Krepps
November 8, 2021

CRANBERRY, Pa.– The RMU Celebrity Hockey Faceoff game took place Sunday afternoon with Team RMU Hockey Alumni defeating Team Celebrity All-Stars by the narrow score of 12-11. Team RMU was comprised of alumni members of RMU hockey and Team Celebrity All-Stars featured local...

Derek Schooley looks on against Niagara.

Derek Schooley named men’s and women’s hockey coach/director of player operations

Owen Krepps
September 7, 2021

With RMU hockey officially not being reinstated for the 2021-22 season, a lot of former members of the program have been forced to abandon ship and leave the program. One familiar name that has stuck around is Derek Schooley, the former head coach of the men’s hockey team of...

Jen Kindret was named the head coach of Saint Anselm womens hockey while Mike Corbett landed the assistant coach job at Quinnipiac. Photo(s) Credit: Nathan Breisinger, Tyler Gallo

Two former RMU hockey coaches find new homes

Samuel Goldberg
June 26, 2021

On May 26, the Robert Morris University Division I hockey programs were dropped which meant that players, coaches and staff have to find new homes for the upcoming season and beyond. Jen Kindret of the women’s hockey team and Mike Corbett from the men's team have become the...