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Athletic Director Chris King spoke to Colonial Sports Network about the recent hockey news. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Robert Morris Director of Athletics Dr. Chris King speaks out on recent news regarding both the men’s and women’s hockey programs

Ethan Morrison
July 14, 2021

This morning, Robert Morris University announced that both men's and women's hockey programs would be reinstated for the 2021-22 season if the programs receive enough donations by July 31. This afternoon, I spoke to Robert Morris Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr....

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...

Michaela Boyle has transferred to Boston College. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger/Colonial Sports Network

Michaela Boyle finds her new home closer to home, transfers to Boston College

Cameron Macariola
July 13, 2021

Days keep going by since the heartbreaking news that RMU would be discontinuing both men's and women's Division I hockey teams. Many players are finding and beginning their new chapters at different programs, and one major voice in the #SaveRMUHockey campaign announced her new...

Credit: Alexa Headley

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

Owen Krepps, Podcast / Webshow Manager
July 7, 2021

Editors Note: This was initially a two-part series to commemorate all of the accolades and awards for every RMU sport 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 programs...

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,...

Arielle DeSmet has transferred to Syracuse. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

DeSmet and former recruit Marchand find new home in Syracuse

Owen Krepps
July 2, 2021

On Friday, it was announced via Syracuse on Instagram that Arielle DeSmet, rising senior and former Robert Morris women’s hockey goaltender has transferred to Syracuse University along with former RMU recruit Sarah Marchand. This brings the total number of former RMU hockey...

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...

Maggy Burbidge has transferred to St. Francis Xavier. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Maggy Burbidge fourth Colonial to find new home at St. Francis Xavier

Owen Krepps
June 21, 2021

Despite the abrupt and out-of-the-blue change that was the cancellation of RMU men’s and women’s hockey, student-athletes have \slowly but surely transfer to keep their dreams of playing hockey alive. Up until this point, we had only seen three student-athletes transfer...

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...