RPI 2023 Off-season: We March Fourth Into the Off-season

[Ralph Baer]

I have 2 FF tickets for each night in Tampa (Section 314 row B seats 8,9) just looking to break even ($55/ seat/night). You’d sit next to fellow Engineer fans !

You can also try posting here https://fanforum.uscho.com/forum/com...ets-and-events.

[Wicked Slappaahs]

Former recruit Hunter McDonald was selected the top defensive defenseman in HE. Pretty impressive for a freshman. We have certainly gotten “commitments” from some very talented players that never made it to Troy.

Sad but true enough...and you need look no further than his teammate Gunnar Fontaine for further evidence....he's 10-20-30 on the year.

[RPI fan 4 life]

30 Years ago today the Capital District had a major snowstorm with 26 inches of snow and heavy winds. What does this have to do with RPI hockey? Well, they were supposed to play Colgate that night in an ECAC playoff series game #2. For the one time that I can remember, the game was postponed. The series ended up going three games (naturally) and game #3 ended up being played on a Monday night. FYI, the Engineers did win that series and had to play 4 days later in Lake Placid where they ran out of gas and was eliminated. For those who are not in the area now, they’re forecasting a big snowstorm tomorrow. Not gonna be 26 inches, but maybe half of that.

[jericho]

Maybe RPI should take a look at that Bendorf kid from Mercyhurst

[Ralph Baer]

Today is 14 March 2023 (Pi Day). There are 207 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 7 October 2023 for the start of next season.

[DrDemento]

30 Years ago today the Capital District had a major snowstorm with 26 inches of snow and heavy winds. What does this have to do with RPI hockey? Well, they were supposed to play Colgate that night in an ECAC playoff series game #2. For the one time that I can remember, the game was postponed. The series ended up going three games (naturally) and game #3 ended up being played on a Monday night. FYI, the Engineers did win that series and had to play 4 days later in Lake Placid where they ran out of gas and was eliminated. For those who are not in the area now, they’re forecasting a big snowstorm tomorrow. Not gonna be 26 inches, but maybe half of that.

Jen and i were there for game one! Drove up to the Adirondacks that night and stayed at our home. We got over 103 inches in a two day span up there and were not able to get back to Troy for the next game. Our neighbor used his John Deere to truck the snow out of our driveway. We did attend the Monday game and drove home to NJ after . Much of NJ was also buried but down by the Jersey Shore we got just rain and not even a single flake.

[DrDemento]

Maybe RPI should take a look at that Bendorf kid from Mercyhurst

We saw him years ago playing down here in NJ. Seemed like he would have fit in well in Troy then. Very strong on his skates.

[Ralph Baer]

If I remember correctly, Bendorf was an Appert recruit who wasn't kept by Smith. I wouldn't think that Smith would be interested now, but stranger things have happened.

[sk8tronthepond]

If I remember correctly, Bendorf was an Appert recruit who wasn't kept by Smith. I wouldn't think that Smith would be interested now, but stranger things have happened.

If that is the case, why would Bendorf be interested? Sounds like a real intelligent move to me. Leave a coach who wanted you transferring to a coach who didn't want you? Really? The guy they should go after is Liam Gorman at Princeton.

[Ralph Baer]

If that is the case, why would Bendorf be interested? Sounds like a real intelligent move to me. Leave a coach who wanted you transferring to a coach who didn't want you? Really? The guy they should go after is Liam Gorman at Princeton.

I am sure that you are correct. Jericho was almost certainly kidding, but maybe he knows that Bendorf wants the Cross of Canton. ;-)

[sezenack]

Bendorf isn't good. I agree they should look at Gorman

[Engineers]

Bendorf is slower then molasses. He would have zero impact.

[DrDemento]

Bendorf is slower then molasses. He would have zero impact.

Perhaps - he was never very quick but his totals for his tenure at Mercyhurst shows the following Games -goals - assists-points. With our lack of offense, anyone who adds those numbers might help some at least.

115

24

33

57

[DrDemento]

Bendorf isn't good. I agree they should look at Gorman

I have seen Gorman in 2 games I think. He had a decent season this past year but not much to show before that. At this stage i would take anyone who adds some scoring to our goal challenged squad.

[Waite21]

30 Years ago today the Capital District had a major snowstorm with 26 inches of snow and heavy winds. What does this have to do with RPI hockey? Well, they were supposed to play Colgate that night in an ECAC playoff series game #2. For the one time that I can remember, the game was postponed. The series ended up going three games (naturally) and game #3 ended up being played on a Monday night. FYI, the Engineers did win that series and had to play 4 days later in Lake Placid where they ran out of gas and was eliminated. For those who are not in the area now, they’re forecasting a big snowstorm tomorrow. Not gonna be 26 inches, but maybe half of that.

Maybe somebody else remembers this.

I have a hazy recollection that there was a time during Jim Salfi's tenure when there were back-to-back snowstorms on consecutive weekends.

The first weekend, RPI was scheduled to play a road game in Boston. I forget who the scheduled opponent was, but it shaped up as a tough matchup. The game was cancelled on account of the adverse travel conditions. RPI fans were not terribly disappointed.

The next weekend, RPI was scheduled to play a road game at Colgate, which looked to be an easy win, since Colgate was having a down year.

The coach managed to scrape together some sort of transportation (dogsleds, maybe?) and RPI made it to Hamilton for the game.

And lost to the Raiders.