(Photo Courtesy of Global News Canada) “Players watch puck go into net at Canucks and Oilers game.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor Before the official NHL season begins, the Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers have their new prospects compete in the Young Stars Classic. This year the Canucks hosted the competition at…
Kristaps Porzingis traded to Boston Celtics from Wizards
(Photo Courtesy of Marca.com) “Kristaps Porzingis is handed his new jersey.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff After another heartbreaking loss in the Eastern Conference Finals at the hands of the Miami Heat, Celtics president of basketball operations, Brad Stevens, decided to make a big splash in the offseason. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Boston Celtics,…
River Hawk Hockey 2023-2024 Preview
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “River Hawk hockey 2023-2024 preview.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor The River Hawks are gearing up for another great season on the ice once again. Some old faces have sadly departed, such as forward Carl Berglund (Edmonton Oilers), goaltender Gustavs David Grigals (Milwaukee Admirals), and Marek Korencik (HK Dukla Michalovce,…
Damian Lillard looking to leave Portland
(Photo Courtesy of Yahoo Sports) “Damian Lillard looking to leave Portland” Zion Depradine Connector Contributor On July 1st, 2023, Damian Lillard, an 11-year-old veteran of The Portland Trail Blazers requested a trade. He spent many years with the organization, taking them to the playoffs every year since he was drafted except for the previous NBA…
Red Sox fire chief of baseball operations Chaim Bloom
(Photo Courtesy of Yahoo Sports) “Red Sox fire chief of baseball operations Chaim Bloom” Tyler Browne Connector Staff Just an hour before the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader against the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox announced the firing of Chief Baseball Officer, Chaim Bloom. Bloom, 40, was hired by the Red Sox following the…
The bigger they are, the harder they fall
(Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrarted) “The bigger they are, the harder they fall” Connor Malito Connector Contributor The titans of every MLB season change frequently. Gone are the days of legacies and dynasties like the Yankees. Which is why when a new team rises to the task, it gets fans and sportscasters alike buzzing with…
River Hawks baseball rolls as they sweep Bryant
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “River Hawk baseball players celebrate win against Bryant University.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The UMass Lowell River Hawks baseball team came back after having a rough start to their 2023 season with two straight series wins against Dartmouth College and Bryant University. This brought their season record to 3-6…
Boston Bruins end historic season as they look ahead to the Stanley Cup playoffs
(Photo Courtesy of San Diego Union-Tribune) “Bruins players celebrate goal during game versus Canadiens as they make history.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The Boston Bruins had a spectacular end to their historic season with a win against the Montreal Canadiens. Also featured in that game was former River Hawks ice hockey captain Lucas Condotta, who…
