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Re: Robert Morris 2010-2011 "Colonizing a New World"
From rmucolonials.com
Moon Township, Pa. - Sept. 15, 2011 -- For the first time in Robert Morris history, the Colonials men's hockey program will have representatives competing for NHL roster spots as RMU alumni Nathan Longpre, Denny Urban and Dave Cowan have been invited to their respective teams' main training camps, set to open on Friday. All three players earned their invitations after impressive showings at NHL rookie camps, Longpre with the Vancouver Canucks and Urban and Cowan with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
"I'm incredibly happy for these three guys, and I couldn't be more proud of them. They have made the most of their opportunities and are now being rewarded for their hard work and dedication," Robert Morris head men's hockey coach Derek Schooley said. "All three are great people and great players, and I look forward to following them as the season progresses."
Longpre, who closed the 2011 Young Stars Tournament with Vancouver on Thursday, was among the Canucks' offensive leaders with three points and two goals in three games at the five-team rookie tournament. The forward tallied both of his goals in Vancouver's 4-3 overtime win over Calgary on Sept. 12 including his second tally of the night with just 15 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime. Longpre would also assist on the Canucks' game winner in the extra period.
Robert Morris' all-time leading scorer, Longpre (2007-11) closed out his college career with 138 points and ranks first all-time at RMU with 91 assists and second in goals behind only Chris Margott with 47. The forward earned First Team All-AHA honors as a senior and tallied one assist in eight games with the Worcester Sharks of the AHL following his college career.
Longpre and the defending Western Conference champion Canucks open training camp Friday at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
Meanwhile, Urban and Cowan will also open camp on Friday as members of the Toronto Maple Leafs main training camp roster. The two defensemen participated in Toronto's rookie camp last weekend and helped the Maple Leafs open the competition with a pair of wins in tournament action before dropping a 4-3 overtime loss to Ottawa in the tournament finale.
Urban (2007-11) earned Third Team All-America honors a season ago with Robert Morris and ranked second in points per game by a defenseman nationally. After posting 40 points in 35 games for the Colonials as a senior and earning Atlantic Hockey Defensemen of the Year and First Team All-AHA honors, Urban joined the Reading Royals of the ECHL and recorded nine points in 14 games and helped the Royals to the semifinals of the Kelly Cup playoffs. As a Colonial, Urban ranks first all-time for points by a defensemen with 112 and sits behind only Longpre on the all-time list. Urban also leads all Robert Morris defensemen with 28 career goals and 84 career assists. .
Cowan (2006-10) became the first Colonial ever to go straight from college to the AHL when he joined the Norfolk Admirals for the 2010-11 season. The defenseman suffered an injury a season ago that kept Cowan off the ice for all of the 2010-11 season. Cowan sits sixth on RMU's career list for points by a defensemen with 24 (three goals, 21 assists).
From rmucolonials.com
Moon Township, Pa. - Sept. 15, 2011 -- For the first time in Robert Morris history, the Colonials men's hockey program will have representatives competing for NHL roster spots as RMU alumni Nathan Longpre, Denny Urban and Dave Cowan have been invited to their respective teams' main training camps, set to open on Friday. All three players earned their invitations after impressive showings at NHL rookie camps, Longpre with the Vancouver Canucks and Urban and Cowan with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
"I'm incredibly happy for these three guys, and I couldn't be more proud of them. They have made the most of their opportunities and are now being rewarded for their hard work and dedication," Robert Morris head men's hockey coach Derek Schooley said. "All three are great people and great players, and I look forward to following them as the season progresses."
Longpre, who closed the 2011 Young Stars Tournament with Vancouver on Thursday, was among the Canucks' offensive leaders with three points and two goals in three games at the five-team rookie tournament. The forward tallied both of his goals in Vancouver's 4-3 overtime win over Calgary on Sept. 12 including his second tally of the night with just 15 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime. Longpre would also assist on the Canucks' game winner in the extra period.
Robert Morris' all-time leading scorer, Longpre (2007-11) closed out his college career with 138 points and ranks first all-time at RMU with 91 assists and second in goals behind only Chris Margott with 47. The forward earned First Team All-AHA honors as a senior and tallied one assist in eight games with the Worcester Sharks of the AHL following his college career.
Longpre and the defending Western Conference champion Canucks open training camp Friday at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
Meanwhile, Urban and Cowan will also open camp on Friday as members of the Toronto Maple Leafs main training camp roster. The two defensemen participated in Toronto's rookie camp last weekend and helped the Maple Leafs open the competition with a pair of wins in tournament action before dropping a 4-3 overtime loss to Ottawa in the tournament finale.
Urban (2007-11) earned Third Team All-America honors a season ago with Robert Morris and ranked second in points per game by a defenseman nationally. After posting 40 points in 35 games for the Colonials as a senior and earning Atlantic Hockey Defensemen of the Year and First Team All-AHA honors, Urban joined the Reading Royals of the ECHL and recorded nine points in 14 games and helped the Royals to the semifinals of the Kelly Cup playoffs. As a Colonial, Urban ranks first all-time for points by a defensemen with 112 and sits behind only Longpre on the all-time list. Urban also leads all Robert Morris defensemen with 28 career goals and 84 career assists. .
Cowan (2006-10) became the first Colonial ever to go straight from college to the AHL when he joined the Norfolk Admirals for the 2010-11 season. The defenseman suffered an injury a season ago that kept Cowan off the ice for all of the 2010-11 season. Cowan sits sixth on RMU's career list for points by a defensemen with 24 (three goals, 21 assists).