RPI 2026 Off-Season: Please Pardon Our Appearance As We Upgrade This Area

[Ralph Baer]

Today is 16 August 2026. There are 47 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 2 October 2026 for the start of next season.

 

[jericho]

Former RPI player Andrey Uryadov was killed in a motorcycle crash in Albany. He was 40 years old

Edit: Albany, New Hampshire

 

[DrDemento]

Former RPI player Andrew Uryadov was killed in a motorcycle crash in Albany. He was 40 years old

Edit: Albany, New Hampshire

Just horrible news. RIP Andrew.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Today is 17 August 2026. There are 46 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 2 October 2026 for the start of next season.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Just horrible news. RIP Andrew.

RPI Men's Hockey on Instagram: "The RPI Hockey family mourns the passing of Andrey Uryadov. A former Engineer and valued member of the hockey community, Andrey’s impact extended well beyond the rink. We extend our deepest condolences to his family,

394 likes, 0 comments - rpi_mhockey on August 16, 2026: "The RPI Hockey family mourns the passing of Andrey Uryadov. A former Engineer and valued member of the hockey community, Andrey’s impact extended well beyond the rink. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, former...

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[RPEyeofthetiger]

Hopefully the roster will be posted soon? Does anyone know if the players are on campus? Also curious if the staff tries to replace smith… we won’t know until oct but I really hope we have new uniforms. Last year’s uniform is awful.

I believe they are arriving later this week, Thursday or Friday.

 

[engineerhockeyfan]

USCHO has a current roster poster under the heading teams.
Do we have Goffredo for a full year? He came in to the team in January, What is his status?

 

[Wicked Slappaahs]

I believe they are arriving later this week, Thursday or Friday.

Sounds right. Golf tourney is Monday so they'll be in town ahead of that for the usual fitness testing, bag runs, etc. LOL

 

[rpi82]

USCHO has a current roster poster under the heading teams.
Do we have Goffredo for a full year? He came in to the team in January, What is his status?

He transferred to Canisius.

Edit: Just looked at that roster and it's full of errors, including other players Ozolins, Kyrkostas, Lemieux, etc. that also transferred. I'd imagine the new roster should be up soon with the only open issue being whether there will be a replacement for Shane Smith. My guess is no (or Ralph's hypothesis is correct that we've already seen the replacement and it's Goukler).

 

[Ralph Baer]

He transferred to Canisius.

They basically used last year's roster adding some portal additions but no freshmen. BTW Goffredo has a full year left. I am pretty sure that he used up a full year when he entered in the spring of 2024. He may have an extra year since players can now play five years.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Part 3 of HFH renovation.

RPI Men's Hockey on Instagram: "Two weeks since the concrete pour ✅ The Houston Field House is taking shape, and hockey season is right around the corner. 👀🏒 Another big step closer to getting back on the ice. 🔴⚪"

95 likes, 0 comments - rpi_mhockey on August 17, 2026: "Two weeks since the concrete pour ✅ The Houston Field House is taking shape, and hockey season is right around the corner. 👀🏒 Another big step closer to getting back on the ice. 🔴⚪".

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[Ralph Baer]

Today is 18 August 2026. There are 45 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 2 October 2026 for the start of next season.

 

[Wicked Slappaahs]

Part 3 of HFH renovation.

RPI Men's Hockey on Instagram: "Two weeks since the concrete pour ✅ The Houston Field House is taking shape, and hockey season is right around the corner. 👀🏒 Another big step closer to getting back on the ice. 🔴⚪"

95 likes, 0 comments - rpi_mhockey on August 17, 2026: "Two weeks since the concrete pour ✅ The Houston Field House is taking shape, and hockey season is right around the corner. 👀🏒 Another big step closer to getting back on the ice. 🔴⚪".

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Good news....the curing is underway. They'll def. be skating elsewhere for a while.

 

[rpi82]

Good news....the curing is underway. They'll def. be skating elsewhere for a while.

How long does it have to cure before they can turn on the chillers?

 

[Ralph Baer]

How long does it have to cure before they can turn on the chillers?

The OSU games are home games. Time is fleeting.

Does anyone know if they are on schedule?

 

[Wicked Slappaahs]

Add another alum in the pro coaching ranks. Mike Zalewski named AC for Utica Comets (AHL)

NEW HARTFORD NATIVE MIKE ZALEWSKI NAMED ASSISTANT COACH | Utica Comets Official Website

Utica Comets Official Website, AHL Affiliate of the New Jersey Devils

www.uticacomets.com

 

[Wicked Slappaahs]

How long does it have to cure before they can turn on the chillers?

I'm not an expert -- there's been a lot of innovation with special mix additives -- but I'd have to say at least 30 days before you'd even think about freezing the new slab....so they are about halfway through. If you rush the cure, the slab will suffer a short life span...in the form of spalling, cracks and lack of strength,

 

[fr. joe]

While I'm hardly an expert, I do recall portions of the Folsom Library foundation needing to be poured a second time because of cracking and spalling. I seem to recall that the work was done during the 'shoulder season' between fall and winter. ('75 or '76?)

 

[Ralph Baer]

Today is 19 August 2026. There are 44 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 2 October 2026 for the start of next season.

 

[Wicked Slappaahs]

The OSU games are home games. Time is fleeting.

Does anyone know if they are on schedule?

I've been told by a reliable source that the project is on schedule to be ready for the home opener weekend 10/9 - 10/10.