Dana Skinner: 18 years of excellence
Shane Foley and Nick Giannino Connector Editors “When you have a good ice hockey team, it lights up the entire campus,” said Dana Skinner, UMass Lowell athletic director. After winning back to back Hockey East championships, the River Hawks look to light up this particular campus again. Skinner has been with the university for 18…
River Hawks dominate St. Thomas, 7-3, in exhibition play
UMASS LOWELL ATHLETICS LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell hockey team defeated the St. Thomas University Tommies 7-3, in an exhibition game at the Tsongas Center on Sunday afternoon. At 3:54 of the third period, Wallin scored his second goal of the game off of a Jake Suter assist for a 6-1 lead. Ryan McGrath…
The basics of college hockey
Henry St. Pierre Connector Staff It’s finally hockey season at UMass Lowell! You can already hear skates slashing up the ice. You can smell the cold… and you can feel the cold, too. Everybody should be able to be a part of the River Hawks hockey experience, but what if you have no clue what’s…
River Hawk alumni report
Tyler Cote Connector Staff Success over the years has become a norm for UMass Lowell, for the River Hawks have won two consecutive Hockey East titles. With a successful team comes a band of players that unite to strive toward a common goal, championships. While the team strives for excellence, some River Hawks take…
UMass Lowell plans to expand Tsongas Center
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor UMass Lowell has announced plans to add an athletic practice facility adjacent to the Tsongas Center. The proposed 50,000-square-foot structure will be an addition to the current arena between the Merrimack River and the existing portion, dedicated primarily to host ice hockey practices, as well as both men’s and women’s basketball…
Chasing Hockey East championships
Shane Foley Connector Editor A large incoming class of freshman. The loss of several players to the NHL, including a Mike Richter award winner. Strong Hockey East competition. Three goalies battling for the starting position. A new source of leadership. Apparently none of these things are fazing the UMass Lowell River Hawks hockey team. “Every…
Norm Bazin: A coach of all stars
Shane Foley Connector Editor A large incoming class of freshman. The loss of several players to the NHL, including a Mike Richter award winner. Strong Hockey East competition. Three goalies battling for the starting position. A new source of leadership. Apparently none of these things are fazing the UMass Lowell River Hawks hockey team. “Every…
