Rensselaer has announced the hiring of Noah Segall as the operations coordinator. “Noah is exceptional at what he does,” said first-year RPI coach Dave Smith in a news release. ”We have experience together and his excellence in video and knowledge of what makes a hockey program better are important for the future success of our team. … Read more
Rensselaer has named Bryan Vines the interim head women’s hockey coach. John Burke was let go last week after 14 seasons at the helm. Vines has been an assistant coach for the Engineers men’s hockey team for the last eight seasons. “Bryan is a total professional who brings extensive hockey knowledge and leadership to our … Read more
Rensselaer announced Friday the hiring of Dan Jewell as an assistant men’s hockey coach. Jewell, a 2011 graduate of Cortland, where he played three years for the Red Dragons, will assist first-year head coach Dave Smith. “We are excited to have Dan join our staff,” said Smith in a statement. “With his experience as general … Read more
Seth Appert, with more than two decades of coaching experience, has been named a head coach of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Appert is currently serving as an assistant coach with the U.S. Men’s National Team at the 2017 IIHF Men’s World Championship. Appert, who will serve as the head coach of the U.S. … Read more
Smith spent the last 12 seasons in the same position at Canisius, compiling a 172-223-59 record and an Atlantic Hockey tournament championship and NCAA tournament appearance in 2013.
ECAC Hockey announced Monday that Rensselaer sophomore forward Evan Tironese has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Rensselaer-Colgate game of Saturday, Feb. 25. The league action was taken after review of an incident that occurred at the 20-minute mark of the third period in the Engineers-Raiders contest where … Read more
Rensselaer will induct former forward Bryan Richardson (1992-96) into its Athletics Hall of Fame on April 29 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, N.Y. Richardson averaged 1.37 points per game in 141 career games on 80 goals and 113 assists for 193 points. He currently ranks fourth in school history in career assists and … Read more
Rensselaer announced Tuesday the addition of goaltender Kyle St. Denis to the program’s freshman class. “We are excited to have Kyle join our hockey program,” said Engineers coach Seth Appert in a statement. “His work ethic, competitiveness and character make him a good fit for our program’s values.” A native of Katonah, N.Y., St. Denis split … Read more
Rensselaer sophomore goaltender Cam Hackett has been suspended indefinitely from the men’s hockey team, for “failing to uphold team standards,” according to a school-issued press release. Hackett will not take part in any team activities until the suspension has been lifted, noted the release, and the suspension leaves Chase Perry as the lone goalie on … Read more
Bob Saunders, who served on the staffs of Massachusetts-Boston, Holy Cross, Rensselaer, Northeastern, passed away Nov. 3 at the age of 84. Saunders, a resident of Randolph, Mass., for 60 years, worked as an administrative assistant for external affairs for the Northeastern hockey program for 22 years. He previously served as goaltenders coach from 1989 … Read more
Two top tier teams met for a rematch on Saturday, with a much different result than the hard-nosed tie the night before, as the Quinnipiac Bobcats pushed five goals past Ryan Ruck en route to a 5-2 win against the Northeastern Huskies. Quinnipiac scored a pair of goals in the first 10 minutes of a … Read more
Defending ECAC champion Quinnipiac is once again the top team in the conference, according to two polls released Monday. The Bobcats came in the top slot in both the coaches and media polls. ECAC Preseason Coaches Poll ECAC Preseason Media Poll In addition, the media also selected a preseason all-conference team. ECAC Preseason All-Conference Team
ECAC Hockey announced Friday the winners of its annual postseason awards and All-League teams as selected by the league’s 12 head coaches. This season’s winners came from three schools – Harvard, Quinnipiac and Yale and featured three repeat winners from a year ago. For the second consecutive season, Harvard captain Jimmy Vesey earned the league’s … Read more
Jason Kasdorf, who just completed his senior season with Rensselaer, has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. Kasdorf, who was originally drafted by the Winnipeg Jets and then had his contract rights traded to Buffalo, had a year of eligibility remaining due to a medical hardship. “I am extremely grateful for the … Read more
Rensselaer’s men’s and women’s programs have added Aaron Quantock to their staffs as the operations coordinator. “We are thrilled to welcome Aaron to the RPI hockey family,” said RPI men’s coach Seth Appert in a news release. “I’ve worked with Aaron my entire time at RPI while he worked as our lead utility specialist at … Read more
Rensselaer announced Friday that junior forward Jimmy DeVito is expected to regain his eligibility in early January 2016. DeVito has practiced, but not played this semester due to failure to meet the NCAA’s mandatory progress-toward-degree requirement. “Jimmy has had the opportunity to concentrate on the most important aspect of college- earning a degree – and … Read more
Joé Juneau, who played at Rensselaer from 1987 to 1991, has been selected as one of six recipients of the prestigious NCAA Silver Anniversary Award for his collegiate and professional achievements. The Silver Anniversary Award annually recognizes distinguished individuals on the 25th anniversary of the conclusion of their college athletics careers. Joining Juneau as 2015 … Read more
The Engineers didn’t have a double-digit goal scorer last season and averaged just 1.86 goals per game.
The Rensselaer athletic department announced Wednesday that freshman Brady Wiffen will sit out the 2015-16 season after being ruled a partial qualifier by the NCAA. Wiffen will be able to practice with the team, however. “While we are disappointed for Brady, he has the opportunity to concentrate more fully on his academics while also being … Read more
The ECAC Hockey coaches and media each participated in separate preseason polls that were released Tuesday. Coaches chose Harvard to finish atop the standings, while the media picked Yale to end the season on top. ECAC PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL ECAC PRESEASON MEDIA POLL The coaches and media also chose preseason All-Conference Teams. ECAC PRESEASON COACHES’ … Read more