(Photo courtesy of CBS Sports) “Pride tape on a hockey stick” Riley Fontana Connector Editor The National Hockey League has officially banned the use of Pride Tape across the league. This has been coming for a while after the fallout and backlash of Pride jerseys in the past few years. Last season saw several players…
UMass Lowell Hockey season kicks off in Anchorage
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “UMass Lowell player checked against wall” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The River Hawk hockey team’s season has officially begun as they faced the University of Alaska at Anchorage Seawolves at the Avis Sports Complex this past week. They left Alaska with a record of 1-1-0 (0-0-0 Hockey East). The…
Celtics trade for Jrue Holiday
(Photo courtesy of celticsblog.com) “Point guard Jrue Holiday in his new Celtics jersey.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff Following the Damian Lillard trade, the Boston Celtics acquired star point guard Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for center Robert Williams, point guard Malcolm Brogdon and two future first-round picks (2024 pick via GSW…
Damian Lillard traded to Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy Milwaukee Bucks) “Damian Lillard trade finalized and welcomed to Milwaukee.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff After nearly three months since his trade request, the Damian Lillard saga has finally concluded. On Sept. 27, 2023, the NBA world exploded when the Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns agreed to a three-team trade that…
Red Sox season recap
(Photo courtesy of NBC Sports Boston) “Red Sox players meet during game with Alex Cora.” Jake Messer Connector Staff Just like that, the Red Sox 2023 season mercifully comes to an end, finishing with a record of 78-84 and ending up in last place in the AL East. This has left fans disappointed once again.…
New Professional Women’s Hockey league takes shape
(Photo Courtesy of theicegarden.com) “Taylor Heise is drafted for team Minnesota.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor In June of this year, it was announced that there would be a new Professional Women’s Hockey League. The PWHL will begin its official season in June of 2024 and consist of six franchises divided between the United States and…
UMass Lowell club women’s ice hockey highlight
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell) “UMass Lowell’s club womens ice hockey poses for team picture.” Nate Coady Connector Staff Down the road from a golf course with actual live goats, there is Skate 3, a hockey arena on Middlesex Road in Tyngsborough where the UMass Lowell Women’s Hockey Team meets for practice every Monday and…
NHL teams unveil new jerseys
(Photo Courtesy of icethetics.com) “Anaheim Ducks reveal 30th anniversary jerseys” Riley Fontana Connector Editor Every new season brings new jerseys to the NHL. As of now, seven teams have unveiled new jerseys. The Boston Bruins had their three centennial jerseys. The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames have the heritage classic jerseys. The Minnesota Wild have…
