Skip to Main Content
The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The Robert Morris hockey programs will be reinstated. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Robert Morris to reinstate hockey programs

Jonathan Hanna
July 14, 2021

UPDATE 8/13/21: The hockey programs have been put on pause for the 2021-22 season with an eye on fundraising for the 2022-23 season in hopes of reinstatement. Check out our article on it for any questions. After a strenuous 50 days for RMU hockey fans, they can start to see...

Photo credit: Alana Palmer

UPDATED: The All-Time Best of RMU Men’s Hockey

Owen Krepps
July 7, 2021

Editors Note: This was initially a two-part series to commemorate all of the accolades and awards for every D1 sport at RMU as it was written when the news was dry due to COVID-19. Since then RMU has, of course, discontinued both the men's and women's hockey programs. With both...

Jeffrey Kessler will now represent the RMU hockey coalition. Photo Credit: Richard Perry/New York Times

Robert Morris hockey hires attorney Jeffrey Kessler to represent members of former teams

Owen Krepps
June 28, 2021

Over a month after the sudden disruption and cancellation of RMU’s men’s and women’s hockey teams, legal action is being taken against the school. TribLive reporter and former RMU men’s hockey play-by-play announcer Tim Benz has reported that Robert Morris hockey has...

Jen Kindret was named the head coach of Saint Anselm women's hockey while Mike Corbett landed the assistant coach job at Quinnipiac. Photo(s) Credit: Nathan Breisinger, Tyler Gallo

Two former RMU hockey coaches find new homes

Samuel Goldberg
June 26, 2021

On May 26, the Robert Morris University Division I hockey programs were dropped which meant that players, coaches and staff have to find new homes for the upcoming season and beyond. Jen Kindret of the women’s hockey team and Mike Corbett from the men's team have become the...

Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

OPINION: Silence is all that Howard, RMU want with hockey cancellation

Owen Krepps
June 21, 2021

The outcry to #SaveRMUHockey has seemed to die down as of late. Surprisingly, it has already been nearly a month since the initial shocking and disappointing news reveal. We have seen countless amounts of support for the resurrection of these programs but despite it all, President...

Stack the Pads: Brianne McLaughlin

Stack the Pads: Brianne McLaughlin

Owen Krepps
June 12, 2021

On this special episode and possible finale to the Stack the Pads Podcast, Owen Krepps is joined by 2x Olympian Medalist, Isobel Cup Champion, 2x world champion, and the all-time save leader in NCAA women's hockey, Brianne McLaughlin-Bittle to discuss her illustrious career...

Robert Morris has halted Black Bear Sports' plan to purchase the Island Sports Center. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

University halts Black Bear Sports’ plan to buy Island Sports Center

Owen Krepps
June 10, 2021

After the decision to cut both D1 men’s and women’s hockey teams came out of the blue, Robert Morris University faced a lot of pushback from supporters of the teams. Over $32,000 and $427,000 in private donations have been put forward on a GoFundMe page. Things escalated...

Men's hockey celebrates a regular-season win over Niagara, looking to do the same this weekend. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Letter to the Editor Regarding RMU Hockey

Kyle Gorcey, Guest Writer
June 9, 2021

My name is Kyle Gorcey and I am a 2015 graduate of Robert Morris University. Like many of my peers, I was blindsided by the news that the school was ending its Division I Hockey Programs. After the university went ahead with plans for a new arena without bringing hockey to the...

Youngstown Phantoms owner and CEO of Black Bear, Murry Gunty could help save RMU hockey.

Is there a chance RMU hockey could come back?

Owen Krepps
June 3, 2021

It has been over a week since Robert Morris University cut both the men’s and women’s hockey teams out of the blue. With 55 athletes rushing to the transfer portal to find new homes, many have felt let down and mistreated. On Tuesday evening, RMU president Dr. Chris Howard...

The president finally broke his silence on the state of the hockey program. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

No vote was held in RMU’s decision to axe men’s and women’s hockey programs

Owen Krepps
June 1, 2021

"This is not an inexpensive enterprise," states RMU President Dr. Chris Howard on the University's decision to cut the men's and women's hockey programs. After almost a week of silence, Robert Morris University president Dr. Chris Howard and athletic director Chris King finally...