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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...

Men's basketball celebrates punching its ticket to March Madness. Photo credit: Thomas Ognibene

OPINION: Examining the biggest “what-ifs” in recent Robert Morris sports history

Tyler Gallo
February 5, 2022

Some of the best moments are mired with the "what if" question throughout sports history. The best conversations and debates are had about if a moment went a different way, like "what if Brett Hull's Stanley Cup-winning goal didn't count?" or "what if the Expos' great season...

Derek Schooley looks on against Niagara.

Derek Schooley inks new five-year contract

Nathan Breisinger
February 1, 2022

The only coach to ever lead the Robert Morris men’s hockey team has inked a new five-year deal with the program. Derek Schooley signed a new contract that will run through the 2026-27 season. Schooley has been the backbone of the RMU men’s hockey program, building it from...

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...

Men's hockey celebrates Jordan Timmons goal against Niagara in the 2020 Atlantic Hockey playoffs. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris announces reinstatement of hockey programs for 2023-24

Nathan Breisinger
December 17, 2021

On Thursday morning, it was announced that the Robert Morris men’s and women’s ice hockey programs will be reinstated for the 2023-24 season as first reported by Tim Benz and confirmed by RMU Athletics. The decision was made to bring back both programs following an ongoing...

Jonathan Hanna examines the current location of all the hockey teams' transfers. Photo credit: Colonial Sports Network

Where Are They Now?: RMU hockey transfers

Jonathan Hanna
November 30, 2021

Editorial Note (12/5/21) - We have updated the status of Wasyn Rice following further clarification After the dissolution of the Robert Morris men's and women's hockey teams on May 26, 2021; 48 RMU hockey players were now on their own, looking for a new home in the already convoluted...

Francis Marotte signed a contract with the San Diego Gulls.

#FormerColonialWatch: Francis Marotte signs with San Diego Gulls of AHL

Nathan Breisinger
October 15, 2021

SAN DIEGO– It has been a chaotic past few weeks for former Robert Morris men's hockey goaltender Francis Marotte, who signed a contract earlier today with the Anaheim Ducks' American Hockey League affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. Marotte's one-year, two-way contract places...

Francis Marotte takes a knee against RIT.

#FormerColonialWatch: Francis Marotte named to Seattle Kraken inaugural NHL training camp roster

Jonathan Hanna
September 21, 2021

SEATTLE– The newest team in the NHL, the Seattle Kraken, have announced their inaugural training camp roster, and there is a familiar name to RMU hockey fans. Former RMU netminder Francis Marotte was named to the roster after spending last season with the ECHL's Allen Americans. As...