The RIT Tigers men's ice hockey team is a collegiate ice hockey team representing the Rochester Institute of Technology in suburban Rochester, New York, United States. The school's men's team competes in the Division I Atlantic Hockey America. The team has won two national championships, one each at the Division II and Division III levels. It lost in the semifinals of the Division I "Frozen Four" in 2010.
In the fall of 1957, RIT student Jack Trickey founded the Monroe County Amateur Hockey (MCAHA) Association. A group of RIT students made up the majority of one of the teams. In 1958, the RIT Hockey Club was founded, and competed in the MCAHA until the league folded in 1960. The RIT hockey team continued to play against junior varsity and club teams. The RIT student council and athletic committee recommended that hockey be added to the athletic program, and men's hockey later became a varsity sport. [2] The 1962-63 season was their first major season, as coached by Jim Heffer. In 1982, under third-year coach Brian Mason, they had their first twenty-win season with 23 wins to only nine losses. [3] The team competed at the Division II and III level for several years. The Tigers won the NCAA Division II men's ice hockey tournament in 1983. In April of 1984, Mason left the program to coach at Dartmouth. He was replaced by Bruce Delventhal. The 1985-86 team won 31 games and then won the NCAA Division III men's ice hockey tournament by a score of 5–1 over Bemidji State. While the Tigers made the Frozen Four four times from 1984 to 1989, they did not reach the D-III Tournament again until 1994 with Eric Hoffberg as coach. When he left after the 1999 season, he had taken the Tigers to the tournament five times and reached the Frozen Four twice. In 2004, it was announced that the Tigers would move up to the NCAA Division I level for the 2005-2006 season. [4]
In their first year (2005–2006) in the Atlantic Hockey Association, the Tigers went 6-22-2. In their second season, they won the regular-season title with 21 wins.. They were ineligible to compete in the playoffs until the 2007–2008 season. In the 2007–2008 season, the Tigers played in the Mariucci Classic in which they stunned the number-12-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers by a score of 4–3. [5] However, they fell to number-14-ranked Boston College 6–0. [6] During the playoffs, they swept Holy Cross but were shut out in the first round of the AHA Tournament 5–0 by the Air Force Falcons, who were without their Hobey Baker finalist Eric Ehn. [7] In the 2008–2009 season, the Tigers played some of their best regular-season hockey (notably an 11-game win streak from December 6 to January 25). They met Holy Cross again in the playoffs and won the series 2–1 but fell in the AHA Tournament to the Mercyhurst Lakers 5–4 in overtime. Highlights of the game include Mercyhurst overcoming a 3–1 deficit and the Tigers tying the game with under a minute left. In the 2009–10 season, their most successful season to date, the Tigers made a historic run all the way to the 2010 NCAA Frozen Four, sweeping Connecticut in the first round and winning the AHA Tournament by beating the Canisius Golden Griffins as well as the Sacred Heart Pioneers to advance to the NCAA tournament as the conference's autobid. The Tigers stunned the Denver Pioneers 2–1 and then finished off the University of New Hampshire Wildcats 6–2 in the east regional in Albany, New York, where they advanced to the Frozen Four. The team's run came to an end in the national semifinals, where they fell to the University of Wisconsin Badgers, 8–1. [8]
In the 2010–2011 season, the Tigers played in the Maverick stampede but lost both their games against number-4-ranked St. Cloud State and the University of Nebraska–Omaha. The Tigers won yet another regular season title and made it all the way to the AHA championship game, where they fell to the Air Force Falcons by a score of 1–0. Air Force goaltender Jason Torf made 40 saves in the contest. [9] In the 2011–2012 season, the Tigers struggled early on, but bounced back in the second half of the season, eliminating the Bentley Falcons after falling behind 1–0 in the first round series of the Atlantic Hockey playoffs, but prevailing in their next two games. They advanced again to the AHA championship game where they eliminated Niagara in overtime but fell, yet again, to the Air Force Falcons, getting shut out 4–0. [10] The Tigers struggled over the next two seasons, as they finished 2012–2013 with a record of 15–18–5, their first losing record since joining Atlantic Hockey. [11] This was also the first time they were unable to advance to the Atlantic Hockey semifinals at Blue Cross Arena, as they defeated American International College in the first round, but were swept by the Niagara Purple Eagles in the second round, losing in overtime in the second game. [12] The following year (2013–2014), the Tigers played their final season at their home ice rink, Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena. The Tigers only won 6 out of 16 games at their home arena. [13] Although they struggled that season, the Tigers participated in the "Frozen Frontier," a 10-day hockey festival at Rochester's Frontier Field outdoor baseball stadium. [14] The Tigers took on their AHA rivals, the Niagara University Purple Eagles on December 14. The teams skated to a 2–2 tie in a snow storm and 16-degree temperatures. [15] In their final game at Ritter Arena, the Tigers defeated their long time AHA rival, the Canisius College Golden Griffins 3–1. [16] In the playoffs, the Tigers won the first game in overtime against Holy Cross before getting blown away in game two by a score of 5–1. In the deciding game, The Tigers led 2–0 but Holy Cross came from behind to tie the game in the second period, forcing overtime where they completed the comeback. [17]
The Tigers moved into the 4,300-seat Gene Polisseni Center for the 2014–15 season. [18] Their first season in the Polisseni Center saw the Tigers finish with a 20–15–5 overall record. They played in the Mariucci classic, losing both games against number-9-ranked Massachusetts–Lowell and number-8-ranked Minnesota. In the playoffs, they swept the Air Force Falcons in the second round after receiving a bye in the first round. The Tigers went on to defeat Canisius in the semifinals of the AHA Tournament by a score of 2–1 and the Meryhurst Lakers in the championship game by a score of 5–1 to win the Atlantic Hockey championship and advance to the NCAA Division I tournament for the second time in program history. The Tigers knocked off the Minnesota State Mavericks in the first round of the NCAA tournament 2–1, becoming the first #16 seed to defeat the top overall seed since the 16-team format was implemented in 2003. [19] There would be no repeat, however, of the 2009–2010 run to the Frozen Four as the Tigers fell to the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks in the following round by a score of 4–0, ending their playoff run. [20] In the 2015–16 season, the Tigers lost home ice in the first round to Mercyhurst as they were swept in their last two games of the regular season on home ice; however, the Tigers returned the favor in the postseason by sweeping the Lakers on the road. The Tigers once again were in the AHA tournament and faced the Air Force Falcons once again. The Tigers trailed 1–0 heading into the third and it would appear that they were headed to another shutout loss, but Andrew Miller scored with under 3 minutes left in the third to even the score. In overtime, the Tigers completed their comeback winning 2–1. The Tigers would then claim the Atlantic Hockey championship once again, convincingly defeating the Robert Morris Colonials by a score of 7–4, to advance to the NCAA Division 1 tournament for the second consecutive season. [21] The team's playoff run ended in the first round of the east regional in Albany, New York by the first-ranked Quinnipiac Bobcats by a score of 4–0. [22] The 2016–2017 season was a down year for the Tigers as they flirted with the .500 mark within their conference and were unable to defeat any non-conference teams. They faced Niagara in the first round of the playoffs losing a close one 5–4 in game 1 but shutting them out 5–0 in game 2 setting the stage for the deciding game 3. They were unable to complete the comeback as the Purple Eagles ended the Tigers' season winning 4–1.
In the 2017–2018 season, the Tigers started the season with their first game at Blue Cross Arena for Brick City weekend against the number-14th-ranked Northeastern University. It was the first meeting between these two schools. RIT jumped out to a 3–0 lead only to see Northeastern comeback and tie it. The Tigers performed well during the first half of the season but slumped during the second half. The Tigers finished with an overall record of 14–18–2 and a 13–14–1 for 27 points within their conference. Junior Erik Brown set a new school record with 28 goals during the season (including exhibition games) and also led the entire Atlantic Hockey Conference. His 28 goals was also 2nd overall in Division I hockey. In the playoffs, the Tigers faced the Sacred Heart Pioneers. Both teams split the first two games with both games heading to overtime. The Tigers prevailed in Game 1 scoring quickly in overtime to take a 1–0 series lead. The Pioneers prevailed in Game 2 after tying the game late in the third and finally ending it during triple overtime (the longest game in program history). In the deciding game, the Pioneers jumped out to a 2–0 lead early in the first and held the fort the rest of the way to clinch the series concluding the Tigers' season.
The Tigers finished the 2018–2019 with a record (17–17–4) and played the Arizona State Sun Devils for the first time. Despite the Sun Devils recently moving into Division 1, the Tigers got swept on home ice. In the playoffs, they faced Sacred Heart. They split the first two games with lopsided results (9–4 loss in Game 1 and a 7–3 win in Game 2) before edging them out in Game 3 with a 3–1 victory. The Tigers would then face the Niagara Purple Eagles in the next round. The game was intense with the goalies stealing the show. After regulation ended with no goals the game was decided in overtime where Niagara scored 7:03 into extra time to win 1–0.
The 2019–2020 season saw the Tigers play in the Icebreaker tournament in Ohio with a pair of games against Coach Wayne Wilson's and Associate Head Coach Brian Hills' Alma mater, the Bowling Green State Falcons as well as the Ohio State University Buckeyes. RIT prevailed against the Falcons in overtime (3–2) but fell to the Buckeyes (3–1). The Tigers had their ups and downs during the season but play was disrupted throughout the league when the COVID 19 pandemic cancelled the playoffs.
During the off-season, the school was debating whether or not to hold a season for the 2020–2021 season. On November 10, 2020, the school decided to cancel the season due to the pandemic. This prompted the team to issue a statement on Twitter showing an inconsistency (RIT plans to have a 12% increase in in-person learning next semester) as well as the fact that the season was to start in between semesters creating a comfortable bubble. Seven days later, the school reconsidered and declared that the season was set to move forward. The season got underway November 27 against Clarkson with RIT coming out victorious 8–5 in front of zero fans. This season also marked the debut of the Long Island University Sharks which RIT hosted and split the series. RIT finished the abridged season with a record of 9–9–2 and made an early exit from the playoffs getting swept by Canisius.
The Tigers finished 2021–22 season in fourth place in the AHA, followed by a 2–1 series victory in the quarterfinals at home against Sacred Heart. The Tigers lost their semifinals matchup against Air Force in Utica. [23]
The 2022–23 season saw the Tigers win their first Atlantic Hockey Association Regular season Championship since the 2010–11 season. The Tigers began the year strong, with highlights including their 8–5 defeat of Union during the Brick City Homecoming Game (also the team's first victory over the Dutchmen), and an 8-game win streak. As a result of their strong play, the Tigers found themselves nationally ranked in both the USCHO Poll and the USA Today Hockey Poll (peaking at #18 in both). However, the end of the regular season saw the Tigers slide, dropping out of the USCHO and USA Today rankings and winning only 4 of their final 9 contests. Despite this, the Tigers finished with a record of 22–11–1 (18–7–1 in conference play), their most wins since their 2009–10 season, and clinched the first seed in the Atlantic Hockey playoffs. The Tigers swept the eighth seed Mercyhurst Lakers in the Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals best-of-three series, but were upset in the Semifinals by the seventh seed Holy Cross Crusaders, losing that series 2-1. [24] Four of the six members of the season's Atlantic Hockey's All-Conference First Team were RIT Tigers; foreward Carter Wilke, defensemen Gianfranco Cassaro and Aiden Hansen-Bukata, and goaltender Tommy Scarfone. [25]
The Tigers opened their 2023-24 season with a loss at St. Lawrence, but rebounded with a 3–0 win over Notre Dame in the Brick City Homecoming Game a week later, and opened Atlantic Hockey play with a 4–2 home victory over Sacred Heart. [26] Junior goaltender Tommy Scarfone was named the Atlantic Hockey Goaltender of the Month for the month of October, [27] as RIT earned a spot in the USCHO rankings at #20 after the first weekend of November. [28] The Tigers would remain in the rankings, moving as high as #18 as they entered the mid-season break. [29] Returning from the break, RIT participated in the Dartmouth Ledyard Classic tournament hosted by Dartmouth University, splitting the two games they played. With a 3–0 victory against Bentley on January 26, Scarfone earned his 44th win for the Tigers, becoming the leader in goaltender wins for RIT since the program moved up to Division I. [30] The Tigers clinched a first round bye in the Atlantic Hockey Tournament after beating Air Force on February 16, and first place in the AHA season following a defeat of second place Holy Cross by Bentley on February 22. [31] This regular season championship was the Tigers' second in a row and RIT's sixth since joining the conference. RIT proceeded to sweep both the conference quarterfinals against Robert Morris and semifinals against Niagara, and subsequently defeated AIC 5–2 in the Atlantic Hockey Championship Game to earn their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2016. [32] As with the previous season, four Tigers were named to the AHA All-Conference First Team: Willie, Cassaro, and Scarfone each for the second consecutive season, in addition to foreward Cody Laskosky. [33] Scarfone and head coach Wayne Wilson were named as the conference's goaltender and coach of the year, respectively. [34]
Shortly after the 2023–24 season, the Association merged with the women-only College Hockey America (CHA), forming Atlantic Hockey America. All members of both the Association and CHA were included in the merger. [35]
The Brick City Homecoming game is RIT's annual homecoming game that takes place at the Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester. The game is part of Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend, and typically draws at or near a sellout crowd.
| Date | Home | Goals For | Away | Goals Against | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 27, 2007 | RIT | 4 | (18) Cornell | 1 | W |
| Oct. 18, 2008 | RIT | 1 | St. Lawrence | 2 | L |
| Oct. 10, 2009 | RIT | 2 | Colgate | 3 | L |
| Oct. 16, 2010 | RIT | 4 | UMass Lowell | 4 | T/OT |
| Oct. 15, 2011 | RIT | 6 | St. Lawrence | 5 | W/OT |
| Oct. 20, 2012 | RIT | 2 | Penn State | 3 | L |
| Oct. 12, 2013 | RIT | 4 | (11) Michigan | 7 | L |
| Oct. 18, 2014 | RIT | 2 | (7) Boston College | 6 | L |
| Oct. 17, 2015 | RIT | 2 | (10) Bowling Green | 2 | T/OT |
| Oct. 15, 2016 | RIT | 1 | Connecticut | 1 | T/OT |
| Oct. 14, 2017 | RIT | 3 | (14) Northeastern | 3 | T/OT |
| Oct. 20, 2018 | RIT | 6 | Colgate | 1 | W |
| Oct. 19, 2019 | RIT | 4 | Merrimack | 0 | W |
| Oct. 24, 2020 | RIT | — | Notre Dame | — | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Oct. 16, 2021 | RIT | 2 | St. Lawrence | 1 | W |
| Oct. 15, 2022 | RIT | 8 | Union | 5 | W |
| Oct. 14, 2023 | RIT | 3 | Notre Dame | 0 | W |
| TOTALS | 54 | 44 | 7–5–4 |
As of the completion of 2022–23 season [37]
| School | Team | Away Arena | Overall record | Win % | Last Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force Academy | Falcons | Cadet Ice Arena | 25–34–4 | .429 | 5–2 W |
| American International College | Yellow Jackets | MassMutual Center | 34–10–3 | .745 | 5–2 W |
| Army West Point | Black Knights | Tate Rink | 27–6–7 | .763 | 5–3 W |
| Bentley University | Falcons | Bentley Arena | 27–16–4 | .617 | 2-1 W (OT) |
| Canisius College | Golden Griffins | LECOM Harborcenter | 28–26–2 | .518 | 2–3 L (OT) |
| College of the Holy Cross | Crusaders | Hart Center | 34–15–8 | .667 | 3–2 W |
| Mercyhurst University | Lakers | Mercyhurst Ice Center | 34–20–6 | .617 | 2-3 L |
| Niagara University | Purple Eagles | Dwyer Arena | 18–21–15 | .472 | 4-2 W |
| Robert Morris University | Colonials | Colonials Arena | 22–15–6 | .581 | 7-1 W |
| Sacred Heart University | Pioneers | Martire Family Arena | 34–17–2 | .660 | 2-5 L |
As of the completion of 2023–24 season [37]
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–1968 | Jim Heffer | 4 | 46–24–1 | .655 |
| 1968–1980 | Daryl Sullivan | 12 | 131–136–3 | .491 |
| 1980–1984 | Brian Mason | 4 | 86–35–1 | .709 |
| 1984–1988 | Bruce Delventhal | 4 | 87–39–2 | .688 |
| 1988–1989 | Buddy Powers | 1 | 26–8–2 | .750 |
| 1989–1999 | Eric Hoffberg | 10 | 188–82–22 | .682 |
| 1999–present | Wayne Wilson | 25 | 464–314–80 | .587 |
| Totals | 7 coaches | 59 seasons | 1025–638–111 | .609 |
| Year | Bracket | Location | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | East Regional | Times Union Center | Denver | W 2–1 |
| New Hampshire | W 6–2 | |||
| Frozen Four | Ford Field | Wisconsin | L 1–8 | |
| 2015 | Midwest Regional | Compton Family Ice Arena | Minnesota State | W 2–1 |
| Omaha | L 0–4 | |||
| 2016 | East Regional | Times Union Center | Quinnipiac | L 0–4 |
| 2024 | West Regional | Denny Sanford Premier Center | Boston University | L 3–6 |
Source: [37]
| Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnstone | 1981–1985 | 129 | 114 | 136 | 250 | |
| Pete Bournazakis | 1997–2001 | 116 | 100 | 129 | 229 | |
| Scott Brown | 1985–1989 | 130 | 103 | 122 | 225 | |
| Mike Bournazakis | 1999–2003 | 111 | 70 | 144 | 214 | |
| Pat Staerker | 1996–2000 | 121 | 76 | 134 | 210 | |
| Chris Maybury | 1992–1996 | 106 | 82 | 126 | 208 | |
| Dennis Lepley | 1965–1970 | 79 | 111 | 92 | 203 | |
| Ritchie Herbert | 1983–1987 | 102 | 88 | 114 | 202 | |
| Ken Vokac | 1966–1970 | 94 | 102 | 196 | ||
| Bobby Trowell | 1981–1985 | 122 | 96 | 90 | 186 |
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Minimum 30 games
| Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Madolora | 2009–2012 | 65 | 3827 | 36 | 14 | 12 | 126 | 13 | .932 | 1.98 |
| Tommy Scarfone | 2021–2024 | 90 | 5410 | 55 | 29 | 4 | 213 | 9 | .921 | 2.36 |
| Tyler Euverman | 1999–2003 | 106 | 5975 | 83 | 13 | 5 | 242 | 12 | .918 | 2.43 |
| Jared DeMichiel | 2006–2010 | 66 | 3774 | 41 | 19 | 2 | 156 | 7 | .909 | 2.48 |
| Mike Rotolo | 2013–2017 | 94 | 5503 | 40 | 44 | 7 | 245 | 6 | .906 | 2.67 |
Statistics current through the end of the 2023–24 regular season.
As of September 10, 2024. [38]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Jakub Krbeček | Freshman | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2003-02-01 | Prague, Czech Republic | Philadelphia Rebels ( NAHL ) | — |
| 3 |  | Ryan Williams | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2003-06-08 | Pleasantville, Ohio | Janesville Jets ( NAHL ) | — |
| 4 |  | Dimitri Mikrogiannakis ( C ) | Graduate | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1999-09-20 | Aurora, Ontario | Cowichan Valley Capitals ( BCHL ) | — |
| 5 |  | Gustav Blom | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-01-30 | Stockholm, Sweden | New Mexico Ice Wolves ( USHL ) | — |
| 6 | | Matthew Wilde | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 2002-04-30 | Mississauga, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Canadiens ( OJHL ) | — |
| 7 |  | Tanner Andrew ( C ) | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2000-02-11 | Virden, Manitoba | Chilliwack Chiefs ( BCHL ) | — |
| 8 | | Evan Miller | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-03-07 | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario | Wellington Dukes ( OJHL ) | — |
| 9 | | Tyler Fukakusa | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-008-14 | Toronto, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Canadiens ( OJHL ) | — |
| 10 |  | Philippe Jacques | Junior | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2002-10-29 | Quebec City, Quebec | Ottawa Jr. Senators ( CCHL ) | — |
| 11 |  | Nick Cafarelli | Graduate | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 2001-12-31 | Middleton, Massachusetts | New Hampshire ( HEA ) | — |
| 12 |  | Simon Isabelle | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-01-12 | Whitehorse, Yukon | Ottawa Jr. Senators ( CCHL ) | — |
| 14 |  | Tyler Mahan | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-12-14 | Calgary, Alberta | Whitecourt Wolverines ( AJHL ) | — |
| 15 | | Adam Jeffery | Junior | F | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2001-05-08 | Leamington, Ontario | Leamington Flyers ( GOJHL ) | — |
| 16 | | Ty Whyte | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2003-04-02 | Richmond, Ontario | Kemptville 73's ( CCHL ) | — |
| 17 |  | Tristan Allen | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-08-05 | Kamloops, British Columbia | Salmon Arm Silverbacks ( CCHL ) | — |
| 18 |  | Kevin Scott | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2003-04-30 | Ashburn, Virginia | Fargo Force ( USHL ) | — |
| 20 | | Kevin Marx-Norén | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-07-15 | Knivsta, Sweden | Northern Michigan ( CCHA ) | — |
| 21 | | Mathieu Cobetto-Roy | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2003-10-21 | Outremont, Quebec | Trail Smoke Eaters ( BCHL ) | — |
| 22 | | Grady Hobbs ( C ) | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2000-03-18 | Deloraine, Manitoba | Dauphin Kings ( MJHL ) | — |
| 23 | | Christian Catalano | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-05-23 | Mississauga, Ontario | Maryland Black Bears ( NAHL ) | — |
| 24 | | Mason Croucher | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-01-13 | Victoria, British Columbia | Alberni Valley Bulldogs ( BCHL ) | — |
| 25 | | Doug Scott | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2000-04-16 | North Vancouver, British Columbia | Humboldt Broncos ( SJHL ) | — |
| 27 | | Crossley Stewart | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-05-30 | Prince Rupert, British Columbia | Burlington Cougars ( OJHL ) | — |
| 28 | | Xavier Lapointe | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-01-26 | Quebec City, Quebec | Flin Flon Bombers ( SJHL ) | — |
| 32 |  | Trent Burnham | Senior | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 2000-03-27 | Eagle River, Alaska | Lindenwood ( NCAA ) | — |
| 40 | | Ethan David | Freshman | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2003-12-17 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Vernon Vipers ( BCHL ) | — |
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
First Team All-Americans
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First Team All-Americans
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Rookie of the Year
First Team All-ECAC 2
Second Team All-ECAC 2
Player of the Year
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Third Team All-Atlantic Hockey
Atlantic Hockey All-Rookie Team
The following is a list of people associated with the RIT men's ice hockey program who were elected into the RIT Tigers Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses). [39]
As of July 1, 2024.
| = NHL All-Star team | = NHL All-Star [40] | = NHL All-Star [40] and NHL All-Star team |
| Player | Position | Team(s) | Years | Games | Stanley Cups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Krygier | Left Wing | HFD, WSH, ANA | 1989–1998 | 543 | 0 |
| Steve Pinizzotto | Forward | VAN, EDM | 2012–2015 | 36 | 0 |
| Christopher Tanev | Defenseman | VAN, CGY, DAL | 2010–Present | 792 | 0 |
Source: [41]
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The 2015 Atlantic Hockey Tournament was the 11th Atlantic Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 6 and March 21, 2015, at campus locations and at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. The tournament was won by the RIT Tigers. By winning the tournament, RIT earned Atlantic Hockey's automatic bid to the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.
The 2016 Atlantic Hockey Tournament is the 12th Atlantic Hockey Tournament. It will be played between March 4 and March 19, 2016, at campus locations and at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. By winning the tournament, RIT earned Atlantic Hockey's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.
The 2017 Atlantic Hockey Tournament is the 13th Atlantic Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 3 and March 18, 2017 at home campus locations and at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. The tournament champion Air Force was granted Atlantic Hockey's automatic bid to the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.
The 2018 Atlantic Hockey Tournament is the 14th Atlantic Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 2 and March 17, 2018 at home campus locations and at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. It was the last tournament at Blue Cross Arena before the tournament moved to HarborCenter in Buffalo, New York. By winning the tournament, Air Force earned Atlantic Hockey's automatic bid to the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.
The 2021–22 RIT Tigers men's ice hockey season was the 58th season of play for the program, the 17th at the Division I level, and the 16th season in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Tigers represented the Rochester Institute of Technology and were coached by Wayne Wilson, in his 23rd season.
The 2022–23 RIT Tigers men's ice hockey season was the 59th season of play for the program, the 18th at the Division I level, and the 17th in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Tigers represented the Rochester Institute of Technology and were coached by Wayne Wilson, in his 24th season.
The 2023–24 RIT Tigers men's ice hockey season was the 60th season of play for the program, the 19th at the Division I level and the 18th in Atlantic Hockey. The Tigers represented the Rochester Institute of Technology, played their home games at the Gene Polisseni Center and were coached by Wayne Wilson in his 25th season. Forward Caleb Moretz was named team captain entering the season.
The 2024 Atlantic Hockey Tournament was the 20th edition of the Atlantic Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 2 and March 23, 2024. The RIT Tigers defeated the AIC Yellow Jackets in the championship game, earning Atlantic Hockey's automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament.
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