2019–20 RIT Tigers men's ice hockey season

The 2019–20 RIT Tigers men's ice hockey season was the 56th season of play for the program, the 15th at the Division I level, and the 14th season in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Tigers represented the Rochester Institute of Technology and were coached by Wayne Wilson, in his 21st season.

2019–20 RIT Tigers
men's ice hockey season
Conference3rd Atlantic Hockey
Home iceGene Polisseni Center
Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA Today/
US Hockey Magazine
NR
Record
Overall19–13–4
Conference15–9–4–1
Home10–4–3
Road8–8–1
Neutral1–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachWayne Wilson
Assistant coachesBrian Hills
David Insalaco
Len Perno
Captain(s)Adam Brubacher
Darren Brady
Alternate captain(s)Shawn Cameron
Chris McKay
RIT Tigers men's ice hockey seasons
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On March 12, 2020, Atlantic Hockey announced that the remainder of the conference tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[1][2]

Roster

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As of December 14, 2019[3]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1   Ian Andriano Junior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1996-08-11 Barrie, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL)
2   Adam Brubacher (C) Senior D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1995-12-13 Elmira, Ontario Powell River Kings (BCHL)
3   Spencer Berry Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1998-09-26 White Rock, British Columbia Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
4   Brody Valette Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1995-11-03 Calgary, Alberta Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL)
5   Dan Willett Junior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1996-02-23 Bayville, New York Bloomington Thunder (USHL)
6   Andrew Rinaldi Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1998-03-15 Montreal, Quebec Wellington Dukes (OJHL)
7   Ryan Nicholson Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-01-14 Mississauga, Ontario Oakville Blades (OJHL)
8   Will Calverley Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-07-17 Scarborough, Ontario Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
9   Jake Joffe Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 1998-04-30 Toronto, Ontario Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
10   Kobe Walker Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 1998-04-03 Lloydminster, Alberta Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL)
11   Colton Trumbla Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-11-30 Winnipeg, Manitoba St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)
12   Ryan Kruper Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1995-01-19 Sherwood Park, Alberta Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)
14   Jake Hamacher Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1997-04-20 Corona, California Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
15   Shawn Cameron (A) Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1995-08-30 Sherbrooke, Quebec Cumberland Grads (CCHL)
16   Elijah Gonsalves Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 167 lb (76 kg) 2000-03-09 Toronto, Ontario Wellington Dukes (CCHL)
17   Bryson Traptow Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1997-04-17 Calgary, Alberta Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
18   Zach Salloum Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 1997-03-27 Orleans, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL)
19   Nick Bruce Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1996-09-02 Fall River, Nova Scotia Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)
20   Caleb Moretz Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 1998-07-14 Fairbanks, Alaska Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
21   Alden Dupuis Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-11-06 Edmonton, Alberta Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
22   Regan Seiferling Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1997-03-09 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Yorkton Terriers (SJHL)
23   Darren Brady (C) Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 1996-04-05 Lake Orion, Michigan New Jersey Titans (NAHL)
24   Chris McKay (A) Senior D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1996-04-17 Edmonton, Alberta Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)
25   Jordan Peacock Senior F 6' 6" (1.98 m) 236 lb (107 kg) 1995-03-30 Burlington, Ontario Burlington Cougars (OJHL)
26   Thomas Maia Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 157 lb (71 kg) 2000-07-26 Brampton, Ontario Oakville Blades (OJHL)
27   Andrew Petrucci Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 1997-05-21 Toronto, Ontario Toronto Patriots (OJHL)
28   Merritt Oszytko Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 1998-02-21 Edmonton, Alberta Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
30   Logan Drackett Junior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 1998-10-01 Calgary, Alberta Calgary Canucks (NAHL)
40   Kolby Matthews Freshman G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1999-03-04 Coquitlam, British Columbia Coquitlam Express (BCHL)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T 3/SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#20 American International 28 21 6 1 0 64 96 46 34 21 12 1 103 68
Sacred Heart 28 18 8 2 0 56 104 63 34 21 10 3 127 82
RIT 28 15 9 4 1 50 86 73 36 19 13 4 108 98
Army 28 14 11 3 3 48 70 64 33 17 13 3 82 76
Niagara 28 12 12 4 2 42 64 65 34 12 18 4 72 87
Air Force 28 10 12 6 5 41 60 67 34 10 18 6 70 95
Robert Morris 28 11 12 5 3 41 65 65 34 11 18 5 75 90
Bentley 28 13 13 2 0 41 75 80 34 15 16 3 83 94
Canisius 28 9 13 6 3 36 71 83 34 10 18 6 80 109
Holy Cross 28 9 16 3 2 32 67 83 34 10 19 5 80 99
Mercyhurst 28 3 23 2 0 11 49 118 34 5 27 2 64 141
Championship: March 20, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 1, 2020

Schedule and Results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 5 7:30 PM at Colgate* Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, New York   Drackett W 3–1  2,278 1–0–0
IceBreaker Invitational
October 11 9:10 PM vs. #17 Bowling Green* Huntington CenterToledo, Ohio (IceBreaker Semifinal)   Drackett W 3–2 OT - 2–0–0
October 12 5:00 PM vs. #12 Ohio State* Huntington CenterToledo, Ohio (IceBreaker Championship)   Drackett L 1–3  - 2–1–0
October 19 7:05 PM vs. Merrimack* Blue Cross ArenaRochester, New York   Drackett W 4–0  9,805 3–1–0
October 24 9:05 PM at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Drackett W 2–1  1,722 4–1–0 (1–0–0–0)
October 25 9:05 PM at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Drackett W 1–0  1,736 5–1–0 (2–0–0–0)
November 1 7:05 PM vs. Holy Cross Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Drackett W 7–4  2,937 6–1–0 (3–0–0–0)
November 2 5:05 PM vs. Holy Cross Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Drackett T 3–3 SOL 2,937 6–1–1 (3–0–1–0)
November 8 7:05 PM vs. Niagara Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Drackett T 2–2 3x3 OTL 2,303 6–1–2 (3–0–2–0)
November 9 7:05 PM at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York   Drackett W 4–1  819 7–1–2 (4–0–2–0)
November 15 7:05 PM vs. Sacred Heart Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Andriano L 5–9  2,193 7–2–2 (4–1–2–0)
November 16 5:05 PM at Sacred Heart Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Drackett L 1–3  2,114 7–3–2 (4–2–2–0)
November 22 7:05 PM at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York   Drackett L 1–2  1,458 7–4–2 (4–3–2–0)
November 23 7:05 PM at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York   Drackett W 4–2  2,030 8–4–2 (5–3–2–0)
November 29 7:05 PM at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts   Drackett L 2–4  692 8–5–2 (5–4–2–0)
November 30 1:05 PM at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts   Drackett L 1–5  517 8–6–2 (5–5–2–0)
December 6 7:05 PM at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania   Drackett W 7–3  2,071 9–6–2 (6–5–2–0)
December 7 7:05 PM at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania   Drackett W 3–2  2,227 10–6–2 (7–5–2–0)
December 29 3:05 PM vs. Guelph* Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York (Exhibition)   Mathews T 2–2 3x3 OTL 1,324
January 3 7:05 PM vs. Canisius Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Drackett T 1–1 SOW 1,620 10–6–3 (7–5–3–1)
January 4 7:35 AM at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Drackett L 3–5  569 10–7–3 (7–6–3–1)
January 10 7:05 PM vs. #13 Massachusetts–Lowell* Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Drackett L 4–6  1,908 10–8–3 (7–6–3–1)
January 11 5:05 PM vs. #13 Massachusetts–Lowell* Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Matthews W 3–2  2,604 11–8–3 (7–6–3–1)
January 17 9:05 PM at #14 Arizona State* Oceanside Ice ArenaTempe, Arizona   Drackett L 1–6  867 11–9–3 (7–6–3–1)
January 18 9:05 PM at #14 Arizona State* Oceanside Ice ArenaTempe, Arizona   Drackett L 3–5  817 11–10–3 (7–6–3–1)
January 24 7:35 PM at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Drackett W 7–4  1,207 12–10–3 (8–6–3–1)
January 25 7:05 PM vs. Canisius Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Drackett W 5–4  3,463 13–10–3 (9–6–3–1)
January 31 7:05 PM at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts   Drackett L 3–4  641 13–11–3 (9–7–3–1)
February 1 7:05 PM at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts   Drackett W 4–2  633 14–11–3 (10–7–3–1)
February 7 7:05 PM at Robert Morris Colonials ArenaNeville Township, Pennsylvania   Drackett W 4–1  529 15–11–3 (11–7–3–1)
February 8 7:05 PM at Robert Morris Colonials ArenaNeville Township, Pennsylvania   Drackett T 3–3 3x3 OTL 1,041 15–11–4 (11–7–4–1)
February 14 7:05 PM vs. Bentley Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Drackett W 4–1  2,294 16–11–4 (12–7–4–1)
February 15 5:05 PM vs. Bentley Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Drackett W 5–1  3,357 17–11–4 (13–7–4–1)
February 21 7:05 PM at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York   Drackett L 1–4  912 17–12–4 (13–8–4–1)
February 22 7:05 PM vs. Niagara Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Drackett W 3–2 OT 3,015 18–12–4 (14–8–4–1)
February 28 7:05 PM vs. Air Force Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Andriano L 0–3  2,070 18–13–4 (14–9–4–1)
February 29 7:05 PM vs. Air Force Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Andriano W 5–3  3,348 19–13–4 (15–9–4–1)
Atlantic Hockey Tournament
Tournament Cancelled
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Scoring Statistics

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Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Shawn Cameron RW 36 18 11 29 16
Adam Brubacher D 36 4 24 28 29
Jake Hamacher LW 36 9 17 26 0
Elijah Gonsalves RW/C 35 9 15 24 37
Caleb Moretz RW/C 36 9 15 24 24
Alden Dupuis F 30 8 11 19 14
Nick Bruce F 34 3 14 17 22
Dan Willett D 35 0 16 16 29
Andrew Rinaldi LW 36 10 5 15 42
Darren Brady D 36 3 9 12 16
Kobe Walker F 31 7 4 11 8
Chris McKay D 35 3 8 11 49
Jake Joffe RW 24 7 2 9 6
Ryan Nicholson D 36 1 8 9 16
Bryson Traptow F 17 0 9 9 19
Ryan Kruper F 26 3 2 5 12
Jordan Peacock F 21 1 4 5 29
Andrew Petrucci C 22 1 4 5 8
Regan Seiferling D 30 1 4 5 8
Colton Trumbla LW 12 2 2 4 4
Logan Drackett G 33 0 3 3 2
Brody Valette D 23 1 1 2 31
Merritt Oszytko F 4 0 2 2 0
Kolby Mathews G 2 0 0 0 0
Ian Andriano G 5 0 0 0 0
Zach Salloum D 6 0 0 0 6
Spencer Berry D 15 0 0 0 4
Bench - - - - - 10
Total 113 200 313 463

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Goaltending statistics

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Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Kolby Mathews 2 70 1 0 0 2 28 0 .933 1.69
Logan Drackett 33 1922 17 11 4 88 856 2 .907 2.75
Ian Andriano 5 175 1 2 0 9 68 0 .883 3.07
Empty Net - 13 - - - 5 - - - -
Total 36 2182 19 13 4 104 952 2 .902 2.86

Rankings

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Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 (Final)
USCHO.com NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
USA Today NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

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References

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  1. ^ "NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships due to coronavirus concerns". NCAA.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Remainder of 2020 Atlantic Hockey Tournament Cancelled". atlantichockeyonline.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "RIT Men's Hockey 2019-2020 Roster". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "RIT Tigers (Men) 2019-2020 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.) 2019-2020 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  6. ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 6, 2019.