Peczka Earns Shutout, Stopping 33 Shots

Manhattanville’s Dave Schmalenberg broke open a scoreless game late in the second period with two goals just 30 seconds apart. The Valiants held on to the 2-0 win, riding on the back of goaltender Jon Peczka, who stopped all 33 shots that he faced. “For the last 10 minutes of the second period, we were … Read more

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RIT Outguns Cortland State

The Cortland Red Dragons and RIT Tigers played a fast-paced, up and down the ice hockey game Tuesday night. The Tigers scored four first-period goals and rode the advantage on to a 6-3 final. The only blemish on what was otherwise an entertaining, intense hockey game was an intrusive performance by the referee crew. The … Read more

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Tigers Use Three-Goal Second To Topple Valiants

RIT overcame a 1-0 deficit by scoring three goals in the second period to defeat Manhattanville by a 4-2 score Saturday. With the victory, RIT swept the two-game regular-season series with Manhattanville. “They have a real good team,” said RIT coach Wayne Wilson. “The game went as we had hoped. We struggled a little in … Read more

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RIT Starts Fast, Cruises Past Utica

RIT scored three goals early in the first period on its way to a 7-1 victory over Utica Friday. The win moved RIT into a tie for the lead of the ECAC West with Elmira. The Tigers came right out of the gate against the Pioneers. Josh Faulkner chipped in a pass from the corner … Read more

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Eaves Gets Hatter In Third, U.S. Team Pulls Away From RIT

Patrick Eaves used the third period as a showcase, dominating for the U.S. National Development Team as the U.S. defeated RIT 7-1 Saturday. Eaves scored a hat trick in the third period to break open a close game en route to the win. The U.S. team was up 2-1 entering the third period and RIT … Read more

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RIT Holds Off U.S. Under-18 Team

After a tough two periods, RIT scored twice in the third, then held off a rally by the U.S. Under-18 team for a 4-2 win. Sam Hill’s two goals paced the Tigers.

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Doolan’s Winner Gives Statesmen OT Decision

Six seconds into overtime, Chris Doolan slid the puck into the back of the net to lift Hobart to a 3-2 victory over visiting Buffalo State. Hobart had climbed back from a third-period deficit of 2-1 to force overtime and set up the dramatic win. Hobart’s Dan Bush pushed the opening faceoff of overtime forward … Read more

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This Week in the ECAC West: Dec. 6, 2001

RIT dominated water-cooler talk in the ECAC West last week with its whole-team suspension and subsequent loss to Wentworth, but there’s plenty more cookin’. Scott Biggar rounds up doings in the league.

This Week in the ECAC West: Nov. 29, 2001

The Thanksgiving holiday was a joyous one for the ECAC West as far as rankings go. RIT moved up to the No. 1 spot in the USCHO.com poll for the week of Nov. 19, and settled firmly in place this week garnering 14 of the 15 first-place votes.

Wild Game Goes Decided by St. John’s in OT

The old adage, “Momentum is everything in hockey,” is true more often than not. But seldom was it so obvious as when St. John’s met Elmira in the concluding game of the East/West Faceoff.

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Williams Sends St. Norbert Home Shaking Heads

What started out as a fast, physical, closely-matched game turned into a route as Williams defeated St. Norbert, 6-1, in the Sunday matinee game of the East-West Faceoff.

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Fredonia In A Fog, Falls to Hobart

The Fog Cup was decided Nov. 15, when Fredonia visited Hobart in a non-conference game. Unusually warm weather coupled with very high humidity and an outdoor rink all worked together to cause extensive fog both on the ice and around the glass surrounding the playing surface. Hobart prevailed in the eerie contest, 4-1. Hobart’s Kevin … Read more

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This Week in the ECAC West: Nov. 15, 2001

Hobart puts the ECAC West on notice; Elmira adjusts its style; Neumann sees a lot of rubber fly its way; and Elmira challenges the defending D-III champions. All that’s fit to print, from the pen of Scott Biggar.

RIT Runs Away From Geneseo Early

Few games at any level of college hockey are decided in the first five minutes. The decisive moment of most games carries in to the third period, to the final moments, or even in to overtime. But when RIT met Geneseo Tuesday night, the contest was pretty much over after just five minutes of play … Read more

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Special Teams Star For Both Sides, Elmira Gets By Hobart

For those on the power plays, it was a good night. But for the penalty killers, it seemed like the game would never end. Saturday night, Hobart and Elmira went a combined 7-for-14 on the power plays. Elmira scored more goals at even strength, and that was the difference as the Soaring Eagles defeated Hobart … Read more

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