RPI Hockey 2019 - 2020 Part II: Moving on with 2020 Vision!

[DavidNardolillo]

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and Shane Bear, although, of course, he did not start at RPI.


Perhaps they meant Will is the only senior defenseman who plays regularly.

I should have mentioned him as well; thank you, Ralph. I know that the team doesn't send out much information on who is injured and who is not, but I assume that Bear has been a healthy scratch for most of the season. The younger players are talented, but I was a little surprised about that given his role last year and being one of the assistant captains.

[turk181]

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#NCAAHockey Plays of the Week ��
2️⃣ | Todd Burgess buries his own rebound ���� While falling to the ice against Dartmouth, he made it happen for @RPI_Hockey, who later won, 4-1. pic.twitter.com/k2IhCg1JN9

— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) March 3, 2020

[DavidNardolillo]

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Am I correct that Coach Smith has one year left on his contract after this season?

TU reported a 5-year deal when he was hired. https://www.timesunion.com/sports/ar...h-11056126.php

[DrDemento]

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Six months of winter gets old after a while.

That is the only reason we still stay much of it down in NJ.

[Wicked Slappaahs]

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On behalf of RPI Men’s Hockey I would like to invite you, your family and your co-workers to an open practice this Friday from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Our practice will be at the Houston Field House and open to the public.
Doors will open at 2:00 pm and all players will be available after the practice, off the ice to meet with fans and supporters of RPI hockey until 4: 45 pm.
RPI Hockey finished the season at 17-15-2 overall (13-8-1 ECAC Hockey) and clinched the fourth seed and a bye in the ECAC Hockey Playoffs. The Engineers are idle until March 13-15, when we host an ECAC Hockey Quarterfinal series at the Houston Field House.

Schedule/Results from 19-20 Season



Dave Smith
Head Coach
Cell: (716) 818-1119
IG: rpi_mhockey

"For those of you gainfully employed and unable to leave work at 2:00PM, have a nice day..."

[Wicked Slappaahs]

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It's the annual fund the team time. They want FitBits. https://impact.rpi.edu/project/4733

I'm probably alone in thinking this, but I think its kind of sad that a team from a supposed technology school need to crowdfund for fibits....something sadly ironic.... I would think/hope that the school might have some connections in the tech industry that could provide these at a greatly reduced cost, if not gratis. And yes, I am sure that there are 93 different NCAA rules prohibiting this, but I guess more than anything its the online begging that I'm not a fan of.

[Ralph Baer]

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TU reported a 5-year deal when he was hired. https://www.timesunion.com/sports/ar...h-11056126.php

Thanks. So it probably isn't necessary to give him an extension at this time. Although he may warrant it and almost certainly would if we get to LP, I am concerned about RPI being saddled with long contracts based upon previous events.

[Ralph Baer]

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I'm probably alone in thinking this, but I think its kind of sad that a team from a supposed technology school need to crowdfund for fibits....something sadly ironic.... I would think/hope that the school might have some connections in the tech industry that could provide these at a greatly reduced cost, if not gratis. And yes, I am sure that there are 93 different NCAA rules prohibiting this, but I guess more than anything its the online begging that I'm not a fan of.

Each RPI team is begging for something. See https://impact.rpi.edu/g/letsgored. It probably makes more sense for the D-III teams, but they can't leave out the two hockey teams. It's interesting that the cross country team already surpassed its goal.

[sezenack]

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Was treated as a Senior during Senior night, and they prepared a plaque for him like the others.

I wouldn't really read into that. He's a senior, why wouldn't he be treated as such on Senior Night? He probably doesn't know yet whether or not he's coming back

[Wicked Slappaahs]

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Each RPI team is begging for something. See https://impact.rpi.edu/g/letsgored. It probably makes more sense for the D-III teams, but they can't leave out the two hockey teams. It's interesting that the cross country team already surpassed its goal.

Figured it was a "me" problem....

[Ralph Baer]

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Congrats!

#ECACHockey Player of the Month: Todd Burgess.

The @RPI_Hockey senior averaged over a point per-game in February, leading the league and the country in goals (9). He finished the month +10, and registered three power-play goals. pic.twitter.com/4ksFFXY97K

— ECAC Hockey (@ecachockey) March 3, 2020

[Ralph Baer]

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Congrats again!

.@MACGoaltending Goalie of the Month: Owen Savory.

The @RPI_Hockey continues his red hot second half of the season with yet another #ECACHockey honor. He led all @NCAAIceHockey goaltenders during the month of February in both save percentage (.954), and shutouts (3). pic.twitter.com/JpdTpSUGvL

— ECAC Hockey (@ecachockey) March 3, 2020

[DavidNardolillo]

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I wouldn't really read into that. He's a senior, why wouldn't he be treated as such on Senior Night? He probably doesn't know yet whether or not he's coming back

Surely possible he returns, and I would like to see that. Just seems awkward to go through a Senior night celebration when there is a possibility of a return. Tempting to read into it; couldn't he have classified himself as a red-shirt junior?

[DrDemento]

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Really over the top that we had two players, Savory and Burgess, honored in their positions as ECAC players of the month!!!!!Now if we can have that for the Month of March, that would be really special

[Noresmen]

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Reilly's Decision Leads to Bigger Things for RPI - https://t.co/CGxLYMlbst @RPI_hockey pic.twitter.com/nuBJLVknkk

— College Hockey News (@chnews) March 3, 2020

Interesting article. They note Reilly's decision to stay and Hayhurst decision to leave. They leave out Samec and Baer as Sr defensemen and also Polino who could have left as a graduate transfer but choose to stay. The press is good for the team but they should give all of the pertinent facts IMO. Samec has played a large role with this team through his 4 years and does a lot in the community.