April 14, 2025 - Last week, RIT announced that Matt Thomas will be the eighth head men's ice hockey coach in program history. Thomas takes over behind the bench in Rochester after Wayne Wilson announced his retirement on April 9.

Thomas has over 26 years of experience at both the NCAA Division I and professional ranks, and spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Providence Bruins.

Thomas takes the reins at his alma mater, where he appeared in 102 games from 1994-98, and served as a captain for the Tigers for the 1997-98 season. He totaled 72 points on 25 goals and 47 assists in his playing career with the Tigers.

For more information, check out the full RIT release HERE.

About Atlantic Hockey America
Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) embarks on its first season in 2024-25 after the merger between the Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America. The conference fields 11 men’s teams (American International College, Bentley University, Canisius University, The College of Holy Cross, Mercyhurst University, Niagara University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Robert Morris University, Sacred Heart University, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Military Academy), and six women’s teams (Lindenwood University, Mercyhurst University, Penn State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Robert Morris University, and Syracuse University). In 2025-26, Delaware University will join the women’s league. For more information, visit atlantichockeyamerica.com.