PITTSBURGH -- Things are a little different in the Atlantic Hockey Association this year.
For the first time in nearly two decades of existence, the AHA will use three-on-three overtime and shootouts to determine winners and losers in every league game. Because of this, regulation victories will be worth three points, while wins via the new extra-time alternatives will be worth two.
So when the Robert Morris University men's hockey team cashed in a second consecutive three-goal victory over league rival Bentley, winning 4-1 Saturday evening at the RMU Island Sports Center, the results were more significant than ever before, even though it's just the second weekend of October.
See the full story - including Spellacy post-game interview - at www.rmucolonials.com