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Derek Schooley looks on against Niagara.

Derek Schooley named men’s and women’s hockey coach/director of player operations

Owen Krepps
September 7, 2021

With RMU hockey officially not being reinstated for the 2021-22 season, a lot of former members of the program have been forced to abandon ship and leave the program. One familiar name that has stuck around is Derek Schooley, the former head coach of the men’s hockey team of...

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...

RMU hockey will not be reinstated for the 2021-22 season. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger/Colonial Sports Network

RMU hockey will not be reinstated for 2021-22, potential return in 2022-23

Owen Krepps
August 12, 2021

NEVILLE TWP., Pa.-- After months of deliberation and stagnation, it was announced today RMU men’s and women’s hockey will not be reinstated for the 2021-22 season. However, fundraising efforts are being put in place for a potential return in 2022-23. The announcement once...

Paul Colontino

Paul Colontino leaves RMU for Bishop Kearney Selects Academy roles

Owen Krepps
August 6, 2021

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y.-- As days go by, the potential return of RMU hockey continues to look grimmer. Today, former RMU women’s hockey head coach Paul Colontino has been named the Vice President of Hockey Administration at Bishop Kearney Selects as well as the U-19 Girls Head Coach. BK...

Owen Krepps takes a look at how the hockey teams could initially shape up for a return. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger/Colonial Sports Network

OPINION: What will these RMU hockey teams even look like if they come back?

Owen Krepps
August 3, 2021

Editor's Note: This article is pure speculation on what the RMU men's and women's hockey teams will look like for this upcoming season upon potential reinstatement. With some of the best players leaving the organization, these rosters will be quite different. Reach out to us...

Robert Morris has extended the deadline for the hockey teams to return. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger/Colonial Sports Network

Robert Morris extends hockey return deadline

Owen Krepps
August 2, 2021

This past Saturday, the NCAA and Robert Morris University were to evaluate the numbers for a potential reinstatement of RMU hockey. Instead of the return of both of the programs, the teams have once again been met with silence from Dr. Chris Howard and the school. The #SaveRMUHockey...

The end is near for the donation period for the hockey programs. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger/Colonial Sports Network

RMU Hockey’s donation evaluation approaches this Saturday

Owen Krepps
July 26, 2021

On July 14, Robert Morris University went back on its decision to discontinue the Division I men’s and women’s ice hockey programs, saying that it would make efforts to fundraise for both teams' potential return. They announced that during a later date they would re-evaluate...

Stack the Pads: Derek Schooley

Stack the Pads: Derek Schooley

Owen Krepps
July 22, 2021

In the aftermath of the announcement made on July 14th that Robert Morris University would try and reinstate the D1 men's and women's hockey programs, Owen Krepps talks with men's hockey head coach Derek Schooley on the potential return of the two programs. Listeners, if you...