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Marotte before the game against RIT on October 26, 2018 Photo credit: David Auth

#FormerColonialWatch: Francis Marotte Signs Contract with Dundee Stars

Finn Lyons
October 21, 2022

Former Robert Morris University goaltender Francis Marotte has signed with the Dundee Stars of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) in Scotland after splitting last season with the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Allen Americans of the East Coast Hockey...

Men's hockey celebrates a goal against Penn State. Photo credit: David Auth

OPINION: Bring Back the Three Rivers Classic

Cole Brennan
October 17, 2022

The Robert Morris University men's and women's hockey teams are a year away from returning. Do you know what else should return? The Three Rivers Classic. The Three Rivers Classic was a great way to bring in major college hockey programs from across the country. Teams who...

Jacob Ardown from "On the Bench" scores in last year's game Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris to Host the Second Annual Celebrity Faceoff

Cole Brennan
October 10, 2022

The Robert Morris hockey teams announced the return of the RMU Celebrity Hockey Faceoff on Monday. The event will be held on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. "Last year's game was an outstanding event that helped the "Hockey is the Goal" campaign...

Dorowicz shooting a shot against Niagara in the game at Heinz Field Photo credit: Justin Berl/RMU Athletics

#FormerColonialWatch: Spencer Dorowicz Signs Contract with Savannah Ghost Pirates

Finn Lyons
September 20, 2022

Former Robert Morris forward Spencer Dorowicz has signed with the ECHL after spending all of last season in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) Dorowicz played from 2014-2018 with the Colonials. He had 22 goals, and 36 assists for 58 points in 145 games in his four years with...

Nick Lalonde is set to begin his professional ice hockey career in France as he recently signed with Neuilly-sur-Marne. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

#FormerColonialWatch: Nick Lalonde signs with Neuilly-sur-Marne

Ethan Morrison
July 5, 2022

As the calendar turns to July, several former student-athletes from Robert Morris have signed professional contracts. That trend continued Monday as former Colonial forward Nick Lalonde signed with the Neuilly-sur-Marne Bison. Neuilly-sur-Marne plays in the second tier of the...

Nicholson will begin his second stint at Robert Morris while being behind the bench for six years Photo credit: RMU Athletics

Matt Nicholson welcomed back as Men’s Hockey Associate Head Coach

Michael Deemer
June 7, 2022

The Robert Morris announced Tuesday that former assistant and associate head coach of the Colonials Matt Nicholson would return behind the bench in Moon Township. Nicholson spent six years with the Colonials from 2009 to 2015 before becoming an assistant coach at Niagara from...

Brian Kramer and Randy Hernández celebrate a goal against Mercyhurst. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Atlantic Hockey votes to reinstate Robert Morris

Aiden Dine
April 15, 2022

The Atlantic Hockey Board of Directors voted to reinstate the Robert Morris men's hockey program as a full member effective immediately, Mike McMahon of College Hockey News announced via Twitter on Thursday. The process to bring hockey back to RMU began in December when the...

Jordan Timmons takes the ice against Niagara in the Atlantic Hockey Playoffs. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

#FormerColonialWatch: Jordan Timmons signs with the ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads

Cole Brennan
March 21, 2022

BOISE, IDAHO– Former Robert Morris men’s hockey forward Jordan Timmons signed with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL, it was announced this evening. Timmons transferred to Long Island University after the Colonials cut their ice hockey program in 2021. In 29 games this...

Men's basketball celebrates punching its ticket to March Madness. Photo credit: Thomas Ognibene

OPINION: Examining the biggest “what-ifs” in recent Robert Morris sports history

Tyler Gallo
February 5, 2022

Some of the best moments are mired with the "what if" question throughout sports history. The best conversations and debates are had about if a moment went a different way, like "what if Brett Hull's Stanley Cup-winning goal didn't count?" or "what if the Expos' great season...

Derek Schooley looks on against Niagara.

Derek Schooley inks new five-year contract

Nathan Breisinger
February 1, 2022

The only coach to ever lead the Robert Morris men’s hockey team has inked a new five-year deal with the program. Derek Schooley signed a new contract that will run through the 2026-27 season. Schooley has been the backbone of the RMU men’s hockey program, building it from...