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Anjelica Diffendal moves the puck past Skylar Fontaine of Northeastern in the 2020 NCAA Women's Hockey Tournament. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

#FormerColonialWatch: Anjelica Diffendal selected to PHF All-Star Showcase

Michael Deemer
January 13, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y.– Former Robert Morris forward Anjelica Diffendal has been named a PHF All-Star. Diffendal, a Buffalo Beauts rookie, is among 8 of the Beauts represented in this year's showcase. Diffendal joins Alex Tonge as former RMU hockey players named to professional...

Alex Tonge carries the puck against Niagara. Photo credit: David Auth

#FormerColonialWatch: Alex Tonge named ECHL All-Star

Alexis Davis
January 12, 2022

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– Robert Morris men's hockey alum Alex Tonge will be a part of the 2022 ECHL All-Star Game, it was announced on Wednesday evening. Tonge, a Kingston, Ontario native, is in his second season with the Norfolk Admirals, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Carolina...

Jonathan Hanna examines the current location of all the hockey teams' transfers. Photo credit: Colonial Sports Network

Where Are They Now?: RMU hockey transfers

Jonathan Hanna
November 30, 2021

Editorial Note (12/5/21) - We have updated the status of Wasyn Rice following further clarification After the dissolution of the Robert Morris men's and women's hockey teams on May 26, 2021; 48 RMU hockey players were now on their own, looking for a new home in the already convoluted...

Aneta Ledlova made the Czech national Olympic team. Photo credit: Justin Berl/RMU Athletics

#FormerColonialWatch: Aneta Ledlova, Czech women’s hockey team qualify for Olympics

Jonathan Hanna
November 14, 2021

CHOMUTOV, Czech Republic– Following a 5-1 win over Hungary, former Robert Morris women's hockey player Aneta Ledlova and the rest of the Czech Republic women's hockey team has qualified for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Ledlova played two seasons with the Colonials (2016-18),...

Francis Marotte signed a contract with the San Diego Gulls.

#FormerColonialWatch: Francis Marotte signs with San Diego Gulls of AHL

Nathan Breisinger
October 15, 2021

SAN DIEGO– It has been a chaotic past few weeks for former Robert Morris men's hockey goaltender Francis Marotte, who signed a contract earlier today with the Anaheim Ducks' American Hockey League affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. Marotte's one-year, two-way contract places...

Kirsten Welsh polices the crease against St. Lawrence on September 28, 2018

#FormerColonialWatch: Kirsten Welsh to make history as first female linesperson in OHL

Alexis Davis
September 30, 2021

TORONTO– Earlier today, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) announced that former RMU women's hockey captain Kirsten Welsh (2015-2019) will be the first female linesperson in league history. She takes the ice tonight in a preseason matchup against the Mississauga Steelheads and...

Francis Marotte takes a knee against RIT.

#FormerColonialWatch: Francis Marotte named to Seattle Kraken inaugural NHL training camp roster

Jonathan Hanna
September 21, 2021

SEATTLE– The newest team in the NHL, the Seattle Kraken, have announced their inaugural training camp roster, and there is a familiar name to RMU hockey fans. Former RMU netminder Francis Marotte was named to the roster after spending last season with the ECHL's Allen Americans. As...

Former RMU women’s hockey player Michaela Boyle has been named the Executive Director of the Boston Lady Whalers.

#FormerColonialWatch: Michaela Boyle named Boston Lady Whalers Executive Director

Owen Krepps
September 21, 2021

BOSTON– Former RMU women’s hockey player Michaela Boyle has been named the Executive Director of her former junior league team, the Boston Lady Whalers. The 22-year old will oversee hockey management for the Lady Whalers both on and off the ice. Boyle is still the team's...

Meeri Räisänen took home bronze at the IIHF women's world championships.

#FormerColonialWatch: Meeri Räisänen wins bronze with Finland at world championships

Owen Krepps
September 1, 2021

CALGARY, ALBERTA-- On Tuesday, the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championships concluded with Team Canada dramatically winning the gold medal. Team Finland, highlighted by RMU alumna Meeri Räisänen taking home the bronze medal after defeating Team Switzerland in the bronze medal...

Emilie Harley (left), leah Marino (center) and Anjelica Diffendal (right) were all drafted into the NWHL last night. Former Colonial Morgan Schauer was as well. Photo(s) Credit: Nathan Breisinger

#FormerColonialWatch: Handful of former women’s hockey players set to play in the NWHL

Owen Krepps
July 7, 2021

Even after the program's extinction, RMU hockey is still producing success stories with four former players being drafted into the National Women’s Hockey League Tuesday evening. These include Emilie Harley (2nd overall) and Anjelica Diffendal (7th overall) to the Buffalo Beauts,...