RIT community reaches out for Zamboni driver fighting cancer HENRIETTA, N.Y. — If you’ve ever been to a Rochester Institute of Technology hockey game, you’ve likely seen Stu Hughes the Zamboni driver. He can often be seen keeping the rink spotless for games, or doing donuts on the ice after a big win surrounded by cheering fans. But a recent cancer diagnosis has seen the Tiger community coming together to cheer on Hughes differently.