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Opinion: The Newfoundland Growlers Should Not Disband

Opinion: The Newfoundland Growlers Should Not Disband

Colby Sherwin, Reporter
April 10, 2024

On Tuesday, April 2nd, the ECHL and Deacon Sports and Entertainment announced that the affiliate team of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Newfoundland Growlers, would be disbanded and cease operations immediately. "Despite the efforts of our front office, Deacon Sports and Entertainment...

While with the Colonials from 2018-2021, Addamo finished with 22 goals and 27 assists in 96 games played.

#FormerColonialWatch: Justin Addamo Named Captain of ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers

Cole Brennan
October 20, 2023

As autumn is in full swing, it's time for hockey season. Former Robert Morris Men's Hockey player was named captain of the Wheeling Nailers. Wheeling is the ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins. While with the Colonials from 2018-2021, Addamo finished with 22 goals and...

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...

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...

Alex Tonge carries the puck against Niagara. Photo credit: David Auth

#FormerColonialWatch: Alex Tonge named ECHL All-Star

Alexis Davis
January 12, 2022

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– Robert Morris men's hockey alum Alex Tonge will be a part of the 2022 ECHL All-Star Game, it was announced on Wednesday evening. Tonge, a Kingston, Ontario native, is in his second season with the Norfolk Admirals, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Carolina...

Justin Kapelmaster earned the win in his AHL debut last night. Photo Credit: Garret Roberts

#FormerColonialWatch: Men’s hockey alumnus Justin Kapelmaster victorious in AHL debut

Tyler Gallo
May 3, 2021

CEDAR PARK, TEXAS-- While the Robert Morris men's hockey season came to a close two months ago, the program was alive and well in Cedar Park, Texas last night when former goaltender Justin Kapelmaster earned the win in his AHL debut for the Cleveland Monsters, the AHL affiliate...

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,...

Sean Giles will continue his hockey career 4 hours and 30 minutes away in Cincinnati.

#FormerColonialWatch: Sean Giles signs with the ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones

Nick Hedderick, Editor-In-Chief
September 30, 2020

CINCINNATI-- With the recent signings of Jake Coleman, Luke Lynch, and Justin Kapelmaster to ECHL teams, it is clear that RMU men’s hockey can produce talent capable of playing at the next level. Earlier today, it was announced that former Colonials’ defenseman Sean Giles...

Photo Credit: Garret Roberts

#FormerColonialWatch: Justin Kapelmaster signs with the ECHL’s Kansas City Mavericks

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
September 8, 2020

Independence, MO-- On Tuesday afternoon, the ECHL's Kansas City Mavericks announced that they had signed former men's hockey goaltender Justin Kapelmaster for the upcoming season via their website.   Kapelmaster, who transferred over from Ferris State University for...

Photo Credit: David Auth

#FormerColonialWatch: Jake Coleman signs with the ECHL’s Worcester Railers

Nathan Breisinger
September 5, 2020

WORCESTER, Mass.-- Moon Township native and former men's hockey forward Jake Coleman has signed with the Worcester Railers of the ECHL. Coleman announced his signing via the Railers’ Twitter account on Thursday. The Railers are the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders...