by Bob Lawrence posted 01/24/2012
ROCHESTER, NY -- The RIT men's hockey team plays its first home games in 48 days, as Atlantic Hockey Association leader Mercyhurst comes to Ritter Arena for a pair of exciting Atlantic Hockey Association contests at on Friday, January 27 and Saturday, January 28, with both games starting at 7:05 p.m. It is a battle of the top two teams in Atlantic Hockey, as Mercyhurst leads the conference with 25 points, with RIT right behind in second with 24 points.
Tim Horton’s is the sponsor for Friday’s game, while Park Point will sponsor Saturday’s contest. Tim Horton’s will have free coffee and hot chocolate on Friday.
RIT (14-8-2, 11-4-2 AHA), who is 31-2-6 at home against AHA foes dating back to the start of the 2009-10 season, enter this weekend riding a four-game winning streak. Last weekend, the Tigers moved into sole possession of second place in the Atlantic Hockey Association standings with a pair of road wins at Bentley, 2-0 on Friday and 2-1 on Saturday.
The Tigers are third nationally in Division I, allowing just 2.04 goals per game. In AHA play, RIT has the league’s stingiest defense, allowing 1.65 goals per contest. Goaltender Shane Madolora is tied for the Division I lead with six shutouts, third nationally with a .935 save percentage and fourth with a 1.82 goals against average.
Tickets are available for Friday and Saturday’s games at the Gordon Field House and Activities Center Box Office or by phone at (585) 475-4121. Fans can also purchase tickets via ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for RIT faculty, staff and alumni and $5 for students with ID. Fans can also buy special reserved seats in Section 100 or 101 for $13 (adults), $11 (faculty/staff/alumni) or $8 (students). Buying a reserved section ticket will guarantee you a seat for the game.
Come out and support the Tigers as they continue their quest for the 2012 Atlantic Hockey Championship.
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