Rensselaer has announced the hiring of Mathias Lange as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. A native of Klagenfurt, Austria, Lange moves over from his role as operations coordinator, which he had held since 2019. “I am excited to have Mathias’ promotion to assistant coach,” said Engineers coach Dave Smith in a statement. … Read more
Michigan Tech has added forward Tristan Ashbrook to the 2020-21 roster. Ashbrook, a Michigan Upper Peninsula native if Manistique, transfers to MTU from Rensselaer and is immediately eligible to play for the Huskies. Ashbrook played in all 34 games for RPI as a freshman during the 2019-20 season, collecting 13 points with nine goals and … Read more
Rensselaer goaltender Owen Savory has reportedly transferred to UMass Lowell, and hopes to be eligible for the second half of the 2020-21 season. According to NeutralZone.net, Savory entered the transfer portal last week and Monday’s decision by RPI to cancel the 2020-21 season prompted his decision to seek a transfer. The report further states that … Read more
Nearly nine months after the abrupt end to the 2019-20 college hockey season, ECAC Hockey will officially commence its 2020-21 campaign this weekend. Clarkson, Colgate, Quinnipiac, and St. Lawrence will represent the league this year, as the other eight ECAC Hockey members announced they will not compete due to COVID-19 concerns. RPI and Union announced … Read more
Rensselaer is the latest school to cancel its 2020-21 season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “As we navigate the global pandemic, we must make every effort to protect the health, safety, and well-being of the institute community, and unfortunately, cancelling the hockey seasons is prudent as we attempt to achieve that objective,” said Dr. … Read more
The BCHL’s Salmon Arm Silverbacks announced last week the signing of forward Zach Dubinsky, who played the 2019-20 season at Rensselaer. Dubinsky is still enrolled at RPI and is taking classes remotely. He’ll return to campus when it is deemed safe to do so, much like several other college hockey players who still have junior … Read more
Forward Shane Sellar, who played from 2016 to 2019 at Dartmouth before missing the 2019-20 season with an injury, will play the 2020-21 season at Rensselaer as a graduate transfer (photo: Gil Talbot/Dartmouth Athletics).
Rensselaer announced Tuesday its return to campus-based operations plan, and the start dates for both hockey teams have yet to be determined (photo: Liz Brady/RPI Athletics).
Rensselaer equipment manager Dana McGuane has been named the recipient of the District 1 Equipment Manager of the Year (Dot Cutting) Award from the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (photo: Perry Laskaris/RPI Athletics).
Following the confirmation of two cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Capital Region, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has immediately enacted social distancing protocols to prevent the spread of the virus within the community, the school announced Sunday (photo: RPI Athletics).
Rensselaer announced Wednesday the hiring of 2009 graduate Mathias Lange as the team’s operations coordinator (photo: RPI Athletics).
Rensselaer has named Nate Skidmore a volunteer assistant coach for the 2019-20 season (photo: RPI Athletics).
Rensselaer announced Wednesday the hiring of Scott Moser as assistant men’s coach (photo: Canisius Athletic Communications).
Chase Polacek is one of four former standouts that will be enshrined into the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics Hall of Fame (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
Rensselaer announced Wednesday the hiring of Chuck Weber as assistant men’s coach (photo: Atlanta Gladiators).
Rensselaer has added volunteer assistant coach Michael Lysyj to its staff for the 2018-19 season.
On March 6, Rensselaer assistant coach Nolan Graham was walking out of a Rite-Aid in Troy, N.Y., and was struck by a vehicle. The driver did not see Graham and his nephew and Graham succeeded in keeping his nephew safe at the expense of his own safety. Graham suffered skull fractures and minor brain injuries/bleeding … Read more
Jean-Francois Gosselin, who played at Rensselaer from 1995 to 1999, is running for mayor of Quebec City. According to CBC, this is Gosselin’s first foray into municipal politics. In 2007, he was elected to National Assembly in the riding of Jean-Lesage under the Action démocratique du Québec banner, only to lose in the 2008 election. … Read more
ECAC Hockey on Monday announced its preseason coaches’ and media polls and the six-member preseason All-League Team. ECAC Hockey Preseason Poll – Coaches’ ECAC Hockey Preseason Poll – Media ECAC Hockey Preseason All-League Team
In addition to the nine members of the Boston University incoming class, Drew Melanson has joined the Terriers as a graduate transfer after spending the past three seasons at Rensselaer. As a graduate transfer, Melanson is eligible to play immediately. “High-end speed and a guy who has always had the ability to score,” said BU … Read more