Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The River Hawks had an impressive weekend on the ice but fell just outside of the top five in this week’s U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) Division I poll. UMass Lowell placed sixth this week, up from eighth last week and are the third-highest ranked Hockey East team, behind Boston College…
River Hawks allow eight goals in loss to Michigan
“We lacked a little urgency to come out, and certainly lost a lot of foot races, and our sticks weren’t strong enough,” said River Hawks Hockey Head Coach Norm Bazin. “A Lowell-style team needs to have more urgency.” He was speaking about the eight goals Michigan managed to score last Friday night. Michigan’s Zach Hyman…
River Hawks turn it up to eleven
Shane Foley Connector Editor The UMass Lowell hockey team continued finding the back of the net in last Friday’s action. Scoring 11 goals in their first two games, they beat the Quinnipiac Bobcats by a score of 6-3. Despite the big score, this was a fairly close game for the first two periods. Six of…
River Hawks open season with major victory
Shane Foley Connector Editor After being eliminated from the NCAA Frozen Four last year, UMass Lowell began the season with revenge over nemesis Boston College with a 5-2 victory. UMass Lowell earned a long stat sheet Friday night, with many different players contributing, from senior veterans to team captains. 11 different River Hawks registered points…
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…
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…
