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Alex Tonge signed a contract with the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers on Monday. Photo Credit: David Auth

#FormerColonialWatch: Alex Tonge signs with Wheeling Nailers

Nathan Breisinger
November 11, 2020

WHEELING, W. Va.-- Former Robert Morris men’s hockey player Alex Tonge will join the growing list of former Colonials players who have signed with the Wheeling Nailers in the ECHL throughout the years. On Monday, the Nailers announced via their website that they signed Tonge,...

Photo credit: Dominique Murray

Colonials win first ever collegiate hockey game at Heinz Field

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
February 26, 2017

In the aftermath of the Pittsburgh Penguins Stadium Series matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Robert Morris Colonials took to the ice at Heinz Field and downed the Purple Hawks of Niagara 5-1 to claim the 4th seed in the Atlantic Hockey Playoffs. For a team which...

Robillard goes home the hero on senior night

Robillard goes home the hero on senior night

Cj Bakaj and Cj Bakaj
February 18, 2017

The second senior night on ice would be men's hockey against Mercyhurst. The game would end in a poetic fashion with senior and assistant captain Ben Robillard scoring the game-winning goal in a 3-2 Colonials victory.Robillard was close to tears during the post-game interview...

A packed 84 Lumber Arena crowd looks on as players line up for the National Anthem before RMU vs. Mercyhurst.

Arena packed for historic evening

Josh Yost and Josh Yost
January 24, 2016

The crowd in 84 Lumber Arena was so thick on Saturday, it looked like a typical Where’s Waldo picture, with people dressed in red RMU touques and black or dark blue winter clothing. They managed to see a historic game, coming in for the free replica jerseys and staying for...