Euverman garnered a .920 save percentage and 2.71 GAA in 27 games last season. Backup netminder Chris Sherman is still recovering from an injury and won't be ready to go until a few weeks in to the season. So the Tiger's will be relying on walk-on Rob Boope for Euverman's backup. Rob played for all of the top Chicago teams. With only nine home games this season, RIT continues to struggle with its schedule.
Teams have to want to come here to play.
Teams don't really need us, the way our league is. I would like to get reciprocating agreements. There may be light at the end of the tunnel for RIT and its fans, as several nationally ranked teams have already signed up to travel to Rochester during the '01-'02 season. In its second season, the Valiants are still a young team. But Head Coach Keith Levinthal expects his second recruiting class to raise the skill level of his team.