Junior forward
Cody Wydo is the lone representative for Robert Morris on this year's Hobey Baker Award ballot. Â Fans are able to vote for Wydo on the Hobey Baker website - hobeybaker.com - daily until March 9.
Winning with the Penalty Kill
In victories this season, Robert Morris' penalty kill has allowed just one goal while successfully killing 94.4 (17/18) percent of the penalties committed. Â In losses, the Colonials' penalty kill operating at 65.0 percent (39/60).
Teaming Up with Jacklin and Wydo
Scott Jacklin and
Cody Wydo make two-thirds of a line, but it does not matter who joins them to finalize the trio. Â When Jacklin and Wydo have been paired together on a line, their grouping has combined for 18 goals and 18 assists for 36 points in 14 games. Â The duo has been paired together for each of the Colonials' five wins this season. Â Their most common linemate has been
Zac Lynch who has skated in eight games with them.
In It for the Long Haul
Returning from the holiday break, Robert Morris kicked off ten consecutive weeks of competition with the Three Rivers Classic. Â Over the ten weeks, the Colonials will play 20 games, nine of which will be on the road with the remaining 11 contests at home. Â So far, RMU has a record of 3-3-0 in these games.
Guarding an Empty Net
RMU is one of just seven teams in the NCAA yet to allow an empty net goal this season. Â Of the seven teams, the Colonials have spent the most time with an extra attacker on the ice, over 17 minutes and are one of just two schools with over ten minutes of extra-attacker time.
Assisting the Team
Prior to the beginning of the season, head coach
Derek Schooley announced that the Assistant Captain honors would be awarded on a monthly basis. Â For the month of October, senior defenseman
Evan Renwick held the honor before is was passed along to the current assistant, junior forward
David Rigatti for the month of November. Â Rigatti kept the honor for the month of December as junior forward
Cody Wydo joined him in wearing the 'A'. Â Both Rigatti and Wydo were named full-time assistants starting in January.
Shutting the Door in the Third
Colonial netminders have performed their collective best in the third period this season. Â The trio has put up a 2.40 goals-against average to go along with a .927 save percentage, the best marks of any period.
Creating a Robert Morris Victory
All five Robert Morris victories this season have come when the Colonials have scored first, have not trailed at the end of any period, held their opponents to under four goals, and recorded at least 30 shots while outshooting their opponent.
Surviving the Second Period
The second period has been a period of nightmares for Robert Morris this season. Â RMU goaltenders have recorded a 4.65 goals-against average and an .882 save percentage. The Colonials have been outscored, 31-16, in the period despite the goaltenders making 227 saves, the highest total of any period.
Making the Grade
With the fall semester concluded, all 26 student-athletes on the roster earned at least a 3.00 grade-point average, including three players with a perfect 4.00 GPA. Â The team's cumulative 3.68 GPA was the highest of any semester in the ten-year history of the program.
