To finish up another 3-day weekend, RIC pounded 12 goals in on Colonial division rivals Lyndon State. The crowded scoresheet was dominated by Greg Dicomitis, who managed to score 4 goals, and Rob Reall, who scored 1 and had 5 assists. Dan Nadeau and Andy Buchanan scored 2 goals each, while Brad Conway, Nico Drougas and Bobby Isabella scored the other 3 goals. Goaltender Eric Moscarelli managed to stop 43 of 47 shots faced to ensure the 12-4 win. The win clinches the Colonial division for RIC and makes their overall record an astounding 18-3-2.

2 regular season games remain for RIC: this Friday’s last home game against Connecticut College and an away game at Springfield College the following Saturday. This Friday’s game is Senior Night, where we honor the seniors who will be graduating from RIC and leaving the team after this year. Defencemen Mike Accari, Mike Butler, Joey Delsignore, & Ariel Kurplewski, forwards Adam Alexander & Dan Nadeau and goaltender Alan Duda will all be honored. RIC will be out looking for revenge on Senior Night too, as the last time RIC faced Conn. College the game ended in an 8-1 loss. Gametime is 8pm on Friday the 12th and the location is Dennis Lynch Ice Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

In the last game before winter break, RIC stayed hot as they rolled past long time rivals Lyndon State 8-2. Dan Nadeau and Rob Reall led the way with 2 goals a piece, while Kyle Short, Seth Tobias, Bo Atwell and Mike Young all notched a goal each. Nick Gannon made 3 goals possible with 3 assists. Netminder Eric Moscarelli stopped 36 of 38 to secure his seventh win.

RIC’s record improves to 10-2-0-2 with this win.

Dan Nadeau’s two goals and one assist bring him to a tie with Bobby Isabella for RIC’s points leader at the break with 28. It also puts him at 45th in the nation with goals scored (18) even though he has only 15 games to his name while most players on the list are above 20 games played. Bobby Isabella’s 16 assists to date put him at exactly 100th in the nation in assists, though he also only has 15 games under his belt.

Come watch RIC Hockey return from break on Sunday as they rematch W.P.I. in Worcester Mass. at the DCU Center! The game starts at 7:00 pm.