Men’s D-I: Canisius

Robert Morris’ Lynch takes home Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year award

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Atlantic Hockey announced its major team and individual award winners for the 2015-16 season at the league’s annual awards ceremony Thursday in Rochester, N.Y. Winning the Player of the Year Award was Robert Morris senior forward and Hobey Baker top-10 finalist Zac Lynch, who also received the Scoring Trophy in recognition of his 39-point conference … Read more

Robert Morris boasts pair of 2016 Senior CLASS Award finalists

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The 2016 Senior CLASS Award nominees have been trimmed to 10 from the original list of 20. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be classified as NCAA Division I seniors and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The complete list of finalists follows this release. An … Read more

Buffalo’s HarborCenter named site of 2016 CHA conference tournament semifinals, finals

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For the first time in conference history, College Hockey America will hold the semifinal and final rounds of its 2016 conference tournament at a neutral site, the HarborCenter in Buffalo, N.Y. “We are extremely excited to bring the CHA tournament to the HarborCenter,” said CHA commissioner Robert DeGregorio in a news release. “We believe that … Read more

Robert Morris chosen as Atlantic Hockey favorite for ’15-16 season

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With nine first-place votes, Robert Morris finished atop the preseason Atlantic Hockey media poll going into the 2015-16 season. Rochester Institute of Technology, Bentley and Canisius also garnered one first-place nod apiece. In addition, the media also chose an Atlantic Hockey preseason all-star team.

Canisius defender Rumble leaves Griffs for ECHL contract

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Canisius junior defenseman Chris Rumble signed a contract with the ECHL’s Evansville Icemen on Saturday and will forego his final year of collegiate eligibility. The first Canisius defender to collect First Team all-conference accolades since Derek Gilham during the 1998-99 season, Rumble led all Canisius blueliners with 20 points on seven goals and 13 assists … Read more

RIT’s Garbowsky collects Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year laurels

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Atlantic Hockey unveiled its year-end award winners Thursday night and also named three All-Conference teams and the Gladiator Custom Mouthguards All-Rookie Team. RIT’s Matt Garbowsky was named Player of the Year, Best Defensive Forward and also won the scoring trophy after leading the conference in scoring with 23 goals and 44 points in 28 games. … Read more

RIT places five on Atlantic Hockey All-Conference Teams

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Rochester Institute of Technology has five players on the 2014-15 Atlantic Hockey All-Conference Teams, while Robert Morris placed four and Bentley had three representatives. 2014-15 AHA First Team All-Conference 2014-15 AHA Second Team All-Conference 2014-15 AHA Third Team All-Conference

Canisius’ McCrank gets one-game suspension from Atlantic Hockey after head contact penalty

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Atlantic Hockey announced Tuesday that Canisius senior forward Mitch McCrank has received a one-game suspension for his contact to the head penalty during the game against Robert Morris on Saturday, Feb. 7. McCrank was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct at the 15:03 mark of the first period. He is ineligible for Canisius’ … Read more

Ex-Canisius hockey ops director Walsh named intern coach at U.S. NTDP

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Tyler Walsh has been named an intern assistant coach for the U.S. National Under-17 Team, part of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program based in Ann Arbor, Mich., for the 2014-15 season. Walsh spent 2013-14 as director of hockey operations at Canisius, where he was responsible for the program’s video coordination, travel management and assistance … Read more

Canisius adds Large, Moser to coaching staff

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Canisius announced Monday that Trevor Large, a veteran assistant coach in Atlantic Hockey for eight seasons, and Scott Moser, a former forward with the program, have been named assistant coaches. Large and Moser replace B.J. Adams and John Daigneau, who were dismissed in March. “It’s an exciting time for Canisius hockey and the addition of … Read more