13 of 23 on Women’s National Team Played Collegiately Last Season

Three-time Olympians Jenny Potter and Angela Ruggiero were announced Monday as part of the 23-player United States Women’s National Team roster. PICTORIAL: The U.S. Women’s National Team The team, based in the Minneapolis area, will take part in a 10-game, nine-city national tour ahead of the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. Twenty-one players will make … Read more

Niagara Will Host Final CHA Tournament

Niagara will host the final CHA tournament at Dwyer Arena on March 12 and 13, 2010, the league announced. The CHA is disbanding after the 2009-10 season. Niagara and Robert Morris are moving to Atlantic Hockey; Bemidji State is moving to the WCHA; and Alabama-Huntsville has applied for admission to the CCHA. Dwyer Arena also … Read more

Atlantic Hockey Approves Expansion: Niagara and Robert Morris To Join

Sources within Atlantic Hockey have confirmed to USCHO.com that Niagara and Robert Morris will join the league as full members beginning with the 2010-2011 season. The schools will be affiliate members of Atlantic Hockey next season, using league officiating crews. An official announcement from the league detailing the decision will be released within the next … Read more

2008-09 Robert Morris Season Preview

With 21 freshmen and sophomores on the roster this season, Robert Morris is in for one of two scenarios this year, according to head coach Derek Schooley. “If we play well, we’ll be reloading,” Schooley said. “And if we don’t, then we’re rebuilding.” The Colonials graduated their first senior class last spring, a class that … Read more

CHA Summer Update

College Hockey America will operate for the 2008-2009 season, but beyond that is anyone’s guess. Even interim commissioner Ed McLaughlin doesn’t have all the answers. He has ideas and questions, but nothing concrete. Yet. “We’re at the mercy of the NCAA,” said McLaughlin. After Wayne State eliminated their program at the conclusion of this past … Read more

2007-08 Robert Morris Season Preview

As far as Robert Morris is concerned, last year is in the rear-view mirror and the focus is on the upcoming season. The Colonials lost the College Hockey America title game to Alabama-Huntsville after going into the contest as the favorite. “We’re not bringing that up,” said senior forward Ryan Cruthers. “We have 14 seniors … Read more

Wisnowski Resigns As ECAC D-III Officiating Coordinator

After 10 years of service to the ECAC, Steve Wisnowski has resigned as Ice Hockey Officiating Coordinator to pursue other opportunities, according to conference officials. “Steve has done an admirable job of assigning and supervising our roster of officials during his tenure,” said senior associate commissioner Stephen R. Bamford. “We wish him, and his family, … Read more

RMU To Sponsor ‘Hanson Brothers’ Lookalike Contest

Robert Morris University’s Sports Management department will be hosting the first Hanson Brothers Lookalike Contest at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center, Saturday, February 17, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. as RMU’s Division I men’s hockey team takes on Miami. Dave Hanson, one of the famous Hanson Brothers from the movie Slap Shot, and also … Read more

2006-07 Robert Morris Season Preview

What does the Robert Morris hockey team have in common with Jordan Knight, Joe McIntyre and the rest of that long since forgotten 1980’s boy band? (Yes, a corny answer is ahead.) None of them are the new kids on the block any more. Now in their third season in the CHA, the Colonials finally … Read more

RMU’s Schooley Signs Through 2011

Add Robert Morris to the list of schools hanging onto their head coaches, as RMU director of athletics Dr. Craig Coleman announced Thursday that Derek Schooley has signed a contract extension through 2011. “We are thrilled to have Coach Schooley committed to us for the next five years,” Coleman said. “He’s running a first-class program … Read more

Penguins To Host “Pittsburgh Showcase” Game In 2007

The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the “Pittsburgh College Hockey Showcase” next season, featuring an NCAA Division I game between Robert Morris and Notre Dame at Mellon Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2007. “The Penguins are excited to bring NCAA Division I hockey back to Mellon Arena,” said Dave Soltesz, the team’s vice president of sales … Read more

RMU Fires Women’s Coach McGonagle

Just eight games into its women’s team’s first season, Robert Morris has fired its head coach. Kevin McGonagle was dismissed Thursday, effective immediately, will be replaced on an interim basis by assistant Jody Katz for the remainder of the 2005-06 season. Current men’s assistant coach Nate Handrahan will then take over on a permanent basis. … Read more

2005-06 Robert Morris Season Preview

The colors of Robert Morris are red, white and blue — and after last season’s surprising inaugural season with a cast of freshmen, the Colonials are hoping for an all-American turnaround in 2005-06. Last year, RMU featured a lineup of 18 freshmen, a sophomore and a junior and though the Colonials finished in the CHA … Read more

US Under-17 Squad Will Face D-III Opponents for First Time

USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program has announced the schedule for its 2005-06 U.S. National Under-17 Team, and it will include two college hockey teams. For the first time in the nine-year history of the NTDP, the U.S. National Under-17 Team will face two NCAA Division III opponents in games at SUNYAC members Plattsburgh on … Read more

RMU AD Passes Away at 54

Robert Morris University Director of Athletics Susan K. Hofacre, Ph.D., who was instrumental in the Colonials’ joining the Division I ice hockey ranks this season, passed away Jan. 8 after a battle with cancer. She was 54. Hofacre, one of just 26 female athletic directors at the Division I level, led the Robert Morris athletic … Read more

Around The Horn

Kurt Wright started his college career at New Hampshire, then joined ill-starred Findlay. Now the veteran is helping anchor Robert Morris’ fledgling squad.

2004-05 Robert Morris Season Preview

Derek Schooley knows exactly what Tom Petty meant when he sang “the waiting is the hardest part.” The Robert Morris head coach has been counting the days until the first-year Division I program finally takes to the rink. “Our players are excited about being here. The community’s excited, the campus is excited about us being … Read more