Hobart Hangs On, Edges Brockport
A number of penalty calls down the stretch cut short Brockport’s comeback attempt, as Hobart held on for a 3-2 win in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday.
Scott Biggar
RIT Tested Early, Then Rolls to Win
The RIT Tigers defeated the Neumann Knights, 12-2, in an ECAC West contest Sunday. The game was close on the scoreboard for the first 30-plus minutes, until a fluke goal took the steam out of the Knight engine, and RIT took control of the game. “We hung with them for 30 minutes,” said Neumann coach … Read more
Tigers Stun Valiants In Final Seconds
“Now that was one hell of a game.” After the initial shock of the ending between RIT (3-0) and Manhattanville (3-1) subsided, that was the reaction echoing through the stands. Manhattanville tried to hold on to a one-goal lead late in the game, but RIT managed to tie the score with 1:28 remaining on the … Read more
This Week in the ECAC West: Oct. 31, 2001
The ECAC West kicks things off a bit early this year; RIT turns defense into offense; tournament play abounds; and the Game of the Week. Scott Biggar zooms in.
Brockport Edges Geneseo for Consolation Win
In the consolation game of the Chase Rochester Cup, the Brockport Golden Eagles (1-1) hung onto a 2-1 lead to defeat the Geneseo Ice Knights (0-2). Brockport netminder Brian Tefft stopped 36 of the 37 shots that he faced for the win. “Brian is going to be the backbone of our team,” said Brockport coach … Read more
RIT Gains Speed in Rochester Cup Final
Led by three power-play goals and a big second period, the RIT Tigers won their third consecutive Rochester Cup title with a 7-1 win over Hobart Saturday night.
RIT Storms Past Brockport At Rochester Cup
The RIT Tigers (1-0) used a strong power play and powerful goaltending to defeat the Brockport Golden Eagles (0-1) by a score of 7-0 in the opening round of the Chase Rochester Cup. The Tigers managed to go 4-for-5 on the power play, and netminder Tyler Euverman stopped all 29 shots that he faced in … Read more
Hobart Gains Rochester Cup Final
The Hobart Statesmen (1-0) faced off against the Geneseo Ice Knights (0-2) in the opening round of the Chase Rochester Cup. After a slow start, Hobart built a 4-1 lead, only to see Geneseo come storming back to tie it 4-4 early in the third period. The young Statesman team showed some character, though, and … Read more
Season Preview: Elmira Soaring Eagles
For the first time in 14 years, Elmira finds itself with a new coach at the start of a season. Long time coach Glenn Thomaris resigned in March, and former assistant coach Tim Ceglarski was promoted to the top job. Ceglarski finds himself with a team that many feel underachieved last year, due in part … Read more
Season Preview: Neumann Knights
The Neumann Knights are entering their fourth season as a hockey team, all under coach Nick Russo, but this year is different. Neumann is no longer playing an independent schedule, no longer playing games against club teams and weaker D-III teams and no longer on the outside looking in. Neumann has joined the ECAC West … Read more
Season Preview: Hobart Statesmen
“How to Rebuild a Team in 15 Easy Steps.” That’s the title of the book that Hobart head coach Mark Taylor is going to write in a couple of years if he is successful at getting the Statesmen to the top of the ECAC West. Hobart lost fifteen players to graduation from last year’s team, … Read more
Season Preview: Manhattanville Valiants
Manhattanville made a strong run at the end of last season, surprising Elmira in the first round of the ECAC West playoffs, before falling to RIT in the championship game. The Knights earned a lot of respect around college hockey by going so deep in to the league playoffs in only their second year. And … Read more
Transformations Abound
Fans may not recognize the ECAC West this year, what with the changes in personnel, league membership and even facilities. Even the league’s power structure could be in flux, as Manhattanville positions itself to challenge mighty RIT. Scott Biggar previews 2001-2002.
Season Preview: Utica Pioneers
The first official practice hadn’t even started when the new Utica team got its first surprise. The ECAC West Coaches’ Preseason Poll found the Pioneers tied for fourth place, and the team hadn’t even stepped on the ice yet. “The poll was definitely surprising. We certainly anticipated being sixth,” said head coach Gary Heenan. “It’s … Read more
Season Preview: RIT Tigers
When you mention RIT, most people think the Tigers are almost a shoe-in to get back to the NCAA Tournament and take another shot at the title — but things may not be quite that easy. The Tigers only lost four players during the off season, but those four players accounted for 154 points of … Read more
RIT Picked to Repeat in ECAC West
Defending regular season and conference tournament champions RIT garnered the top rank in this season’s ECAC West preseason coaches’ poll.
RIT’s Wilson Named College Division Coach of the Year
Wayne Wilson, head coach of RIT, has been named the 2000-2001 Edward Jeremiah Award winner. The award, presented by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA), recognizes the National College Division Coach of the Year. Wilson led his team to a 27-1-1 season, going undefeated throughout the season before losing to Plattsburgh in the national championship … Read more
Emotional Plattsburgh Storms to National Title
Plattsburgh upset undefeated RIT to win the Division III national championship Saturday night, starting quickly and never looking back en route to the victory.
Top-Ranked RIT Starts Fast to Reach Title Game
The RIT Tigers (27-0-1) scored three quick goals right out of the gate, and then carried that lead to defeat the Wisconsin-River Falls (23-9-2) by a 5-2 final score in game 2 of NCAA Championships Semifinal. “You hope to get up like that, get into it, and take their fans out of it. But you … Read more
RIT Gets Four PPG, Rolls Past Lebanon Valley
The top-ranked Tigers of RIT (26-0-1) scored four goals on nine power plays and rolled over the Lebanon Valley Dutchmen (18-9-2) by a 10-2 score in the second and final game of their NCAA quarterfinal Saturday night. The opening stanza was remarkably like the first period of the first game. Lebanon Valley once again came … Read more