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Steelers Legends Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Keisel Drop the Puck on RMU Hockey Season

Originally posted on Steelers Now | By Alan Saunders | Last updated Oct 19, 2024 10:27 PM ET

Pittsburgh Steelers legends Ben Roethlisberger and Brett Keisel helped drop the puck for the start of the 2024-25 Robert Morris college hockey season.

The Colonials hosted Miami University, Roethlisberger’s alma mater, for their home opener at Robert Morris Island Sports Center on Saturday night. Roethlisberger donned a Miami RedHawks sweater, while Keisel was in RMU red, white and blue for the occasion.

Before the game, the Steelers legends gave a little speech in the Robert Morris locker room.

99 & 7 got us fired up tonight@bkeisel99 | @_BigBen7 pic.twitter.com/60LKOCM6Sc

— RMU Men’s Hockey (@RMUMHockey) October 19, 2024

Then, the former Steelers stars dropped the puck between Robert Morris captain Mitch Deelstra and Miami captain Ryan Sullivan.

This is how you start a game@bkeisel99 | @_BigBen7 pic.twitter.com/VQqktDPKat

— RMU Men’s Hockey (@RMUMHockey) October 19, 2024

The Colonials won the game, 4-0, sweeping the weekend series with Miami after beating the RedHawks in Oxford, Ohio on Thursday by a score of 5-1. Robert Morris is in its second season after the program returned from a two-year hiatus between 2021 and 2023.

For more Robert Morris hockey coverage, visit Pittsburgh Hockey Digest.

This article first appeared on Steelers Now and was syndicated with permission.

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