The Wheeling Nailers have signed their second player for the 2015-16 season, and it’s a familiar face to many Pittsburgh-area hockey fans. Former Robert Morris Colonials captain Cody Wydo will re-join the Nailers for his first full professional season in 2015-16. Wydo, 24, played in all 37 games for the Colonials in 2014-15, leading the team in goals (20), assists (23) and points (43). Over his senior season, Wydo became the program’s all-time leading scorer and first-ever Hobey Baker ... Read More
Wydo sparkles in pro debut
Former Robert Morris captain Cody Wydo made his professional debut with the Wheeling Nailers on Friday night, and he did it in style. Wydo scored a goal and an assist to lead the Nailers to a 2-1 victory over the Fort Wayne Komets. Several RMU students and a large group of his teammates made the 60-mile trip to Wheeling to cheer him on and Wydo, the school’s all-time leading scorer and a Hobey Baker finalist, didn’t disappoint. The game was tight checking and scoreless through the first ... Read More
Nailers to sign Robert Morris captain Cody Wydo
Outgoing Robert Morris hockey captain Cody Wydo is expected to sign with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL, according to sources close to the situation. Wydo, 23, is the Colonials' all-time leading scorer and will join the Nailers this week, most likely making his professional debut this coming weekend. Wydo is one of ten finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, which is given annually to the best college hockey player in the nation. He is the first finalist for the award that Robert Morris has ... Read More
RMU’s Cody Wydo named Hobey Baker finalist
Robert Morris senior forward Cody Wydo was named one of the ten finalists for the prestigious Hobey Baker Memorial Award, which is presented annually to the nation's best college hockey player. Wydo is the first Hobey Baker finalist in Robert Morris history. The list of finalists was determined by online fan voting and a poll of NCAA head coaches. An additional round of fan voting, along with the input of a 27-member selection committee will determine the winner of the 2015 Hobey Baker ... Read More
RMU beats Niagara, sets sights on Atlantic Hockey tournament
On senior night at 84 Lumber Arena, it was the underclassmen that made the headlines as the Robert Morris Colonials beat the Niagara Purple Eagles by a final score of 2-1. In goal, Dalton Izyk stopped 31 of 32 Niagara shots to earn his 13th win of the season, but more importantly for the sophomore, he earned a start on back-to-back nights, and is poised to take over the Colonials’ net the rest of the way, supplanting junior Terry Shafer. “I sure hope so,” said Izyk. “Coach Schooley has put ... Read More
RMU hockey to celebrate senior night
The Robert Morris Colonials men’s ice hockey team will close out their 2014-15 season tonight against the Niagara Purple Eagles at 84 Lumber Arena at the Island Sports Center. The result of the game won’t matter for either team. The Colonials (21-7-5) are locked into the number one seed going into the Atlantic Hockey tournament, and the Purple Eagles (5-24-4) are locked into the 11th and final place in the standings. Instead, Derek Schooley’s squad will use its final game to celebrate the ... Read More
Robert Morris ranked 20th after sweeping Holy Cross
After a big weekend on the road, the Robert Morris Colonials are back in the USCHO.com national poll. The Colonials are ranked 20th in Monday’s poll. The Colonials earned their ranking by sweeping the Holy Cross Crusaders in Worcester, Massachusetts over the weekend. On Friday night, senior captain and reigning Atlantic Hockey player of the week Cody Wydo scored a pair of second period goals to lead the Colonials to a 4-3 victory. Junior Zac Lynch assisted both of Wydo’s goals. Wydo is now ... Read More