The 2016-17 edition of the River Hawks secured a Hockey East Championship. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor As one of the best teams in college hockey for the last six seasons, the UMass Lowell River Hawks still seem to fly under the radar when it comes to national attention. The team produces consistent success…
Boyle shines in triple-overtime victory for UMass Lowell
River Hawk teammates celebrate A.J. White’s game-winning goal in a 3OT victory over No. 3 Providence College in the Hockey East semifinals. (George DeLuca/Connector) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor Both Providence and UMass Lowell refused to quit as a coveted spot in the Hockey East championship game loomed as a sparkling prize, and a couple of…
UMass Lowell finishes regular season with 3-1 victory over Boston College
River Hawk teammates raise their arms in celebration of A.J. White’s goal to put the team on top in the first period. (George DeLuca/Connector) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor When the moment got big, the River Hawks stepped up to make plays. UMass Lowell knocked off Boston College 3-1 Saturday night at Tsongas Center to finish…
Zink, Chapie help River Hawks keep pace in Hockey East
Adam Chapie tees up the puck just before his first of two goals in the River Hawks’ victory over Boston University Saturday night at the Tsongas Center. (Photo by George DeLuca/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor A hat trick by junior defenseman Dylan Zink and two goals from senior forward Adam Chapie paved the way for…
Northeastern forces 2-2 tie with No. 8 River Hawks
River Hawk teammates celebrate Evan Campbell’s goal, which opened the scoring 6:53 into the game. (Ryan Jussaume/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The Northeastern Huskies all but controlled the second half of the game to force a 2-2 tie against the eighth-ranked River Hawks Friday night at the Tsongas Center. Northeastern’s momentum continued to mount on…
River Hawks dominate Sun Devils in 4-1 victory
Adam Chapie opened the scoring for the River Hawks at 5:39 in the first period to tie the game at 1. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Hannah Manning Connector Staff UMass Lowell took a chunk out of Arizona State with a decisive 4-1 win on Friday night at the Tsongas Center. The River Hawks…
River Hawks dominate in season opener in win number 100 for coach Bazin
Senior forward A.J. White scored a goal in the first period against Rensselaer Friday night at the Tsongas Center. (George DeLuca/Connector) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The River Hawks flat out sent a message to the rest of Hockey East on Friday night. In what was nothing short of a dominating performance, the UMass Lowell men’s hockey…