RPI Looks to Take Capital Skates Back From Union

NCAA MEN’S HOCKEY: RPI, Union bring momentum, scoring threats into rivalry weekend

TROY, N.Y. — The Capital Skates Trophy is on the line, conference points are up for grabs and two productive offenses are ready for their first rivalry test of the season. Union College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute open ECAC Hockey play with a home-and-home men’s hockey series this weekend, beginning Friday at 7 p.m. at […]

RPI looks to take Capital Skates back from Union

One of the biggest rivalries in not only the Capital Region, but college hockey as a whole returns this weekend. RPI and Union will face off on Friday and Saturday night for the Capital Skates trophy.

Union Hockey Faces RPI in Capital Skates Rivalry Series

Union College vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 • Troy, N.Y. • Houston Field House • 7:00 PM Live Stats • Video Stream Union College vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 • Schenectady, N.Y. • M&T Bank Center • 5:00 PM Live Stats • Video Stream Preview Union Game Notes • RPI Game Notes RIVALRY WEEK The Union College men’s hockey team begins ECAC Hockey play with rivalry games a…

Men's Hockey Battles to Defend Capital Skates

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College men's hockey team begins ECAC Hockey play with rivalry games against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. on Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. and then at home at M&T Bank Center on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.