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Chad Veltri Goes Back to Roots, Leads Brand New Colonials Roster in Hometown

Chad Veltri Goes Back to Roots, Leads Brand New Colonials Roster in Hometown

Colby Sherwin
February 29, 2024

When RMU lost to Niagara in the quarterfinal of the Atlantic Hockey Playoffs in 2021, then goalie of the Purple Eagles Chad Veltri had no idea the next time he would take the ice in Clearview Arena would be for the Colonials. Veltri, a Pittsburgh native, grew up playing for...

The Colonials fell to the Golden Griffins in overtime Saturday afternoon

Men’s Hockey Suffers Overtime Defeat on Emotional Senior Day

Michael Deemer
February 17, 2024

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP-- An emotional day occurred at Clearview Arena Saturday afternoon, with 12 Colonials honored on Senior Day in front of a sellout crowd. However, Caniusis (11-17-4, 10-10-4 AHA) had other plans, spoiling their special day with a 5-4 win in overtime. It was the...

Veltri is 6-15-3 with a shutout this season and leads the NCAA in saves Photo credit: Finn Lyons

Chad Veltri Named to Hockey Commissioners Association Goaltender of the Year Watch

Samuel Goldberg
January 22, 2024

With Colonials in the midst of their first season back after a two year absence, the Colonials have found some solid players to play for them this season. One player in particular has caught the eyes of voters as Chad Veltri has been put on Goaltender of the Year Watch by the...

Photo credit: Payton Hostetler

Men’s Hockey Doubled Up by #20 RIT Tigers

Amere Keasley
January 19, 2024

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP- After a tough series against Minnesota Golden Gophers, Chad Veltri and the other Colonials looked to bounce back against the 20th-ranked RIT Tigers. The first period started slowly as both teams were putting pucks on the net, but there was no capitalization...

Veltri picks up his second Goaltender of the Week

Veltri Doubles Up On Goaltender Of The Week Awards

Joshua Woodman
December 11, 2023

For the second time this year and the first time since opening weekend, Chad Veltri has won Atlantic Hockey Goaltender of the Week. The honor comes after an impressive sweep of his former team, Niagara, last week which saw the Colonial's put seven goals in and concede only two....

The Colonials previously lost in a shootout to Mercyhurst in their Atlantic Hockey opener.

Men’s Hockey Hosts Holy Cross For Two Matchups To Begin Homestand

Nate Fanell
October 20, 2023

The Robert Morris men’s hockey team returns to Clearview Arena to begin a five-game homestand. Robert Morris welcomes Holy Cross for two games on Friday and Saturday. Robert Morris has one of every outcome through their first three games, with a 1-1-1 record. In their last...

Men's Hockey Hits the Road to Begin Conference Play

Men’s Hockey Hits the Road to Begin Conference Play

Colby Sherwin
October 13, 2023

After splitting their series with the Bowling Green Falcons, the Robert Morris men's hockey team will take the two-hour drive to Erie to take on the Mercyhurst Lakers on Saturday at 4 p.m. at The Mercyhurst Ice Center. The Lakers come into this matchup following a 4-3 loss to...

Veltri had 73 saves on 75 shots including a shutout in the 3-0 win Sunday night over Bowling Green Photo credit: Nathan Kingston

Chad Veltri Wins Atlantic Hockey Goaltender of the Week on Opening Weekend

Joshua Woodman
October 9, 2023

On what was already a big weekend for men's hockey at RMU, it all just got a little more exciting. This afternoon it was announced that graduate goalie, Chad Veltri, won the Atlantic Hockey's Goaltender of the Week. https://twitter.com/RMUMHockey/status/1711441397813796912 Veltri,...

Graduate goalie Chad Veltri made 40 saves in the matchup against

Schooley: “Win or Lose, We Already Won.” Three Takeaways from Men’s Hockey’s Shutout Loss in Opener

Michael Deemer
October 7, 2023

On a day meant to be a celebration, the RMU men's hockey team lost its opener 3-0 to the Bowling Green Falcons. Despite the scoreline, head coach Derek Schooley still said today was a win. "Win or lose, we had already won," Coach Schooley said. "It's good to be back, it's good...

The Colonials returned to the ice Saturday for the first time since February 2021

Men’s Hockey Long-Awaited Return Spoiled by Bowling Green Stonewall Defense

Casey Erlewein
October 7, 2023

Two years, six months, and 23 days. That is how long it has been since the Robert Morris men’s hockey played their last game. That game was an upsetting loss against Niagara in the quarter-finals of the AHA playoffs. A couple of months later, the program was discontinued,...