UMass Lowell forward C.J. Smith watches carefully as Maine’s Dane Gibson controls the puck. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Brock Johnson Connector Staff The River Hawks managed a series split against Hockey East opponent University of Maine this weekend, losing 5-2 on the road Friday but came home to the Tsongas Center to earn a 4-1 victory Sunday…
River Hawks score three power play goals, down Vermont 4-2
Joe Gambardella (5) controls the puck as he is pursued by Vermont forward Rob Darrar (23). (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Editor The No. 6 UMass Lowell men’s hockey team finished their series against the University of Vermont with two wins, getting them 4 points in the Hockey East conference. With the 4-2 win on…
Smith, River Hawks take out Vermont 3-1
Junior forward C.J. Smith tallies his sixth goal of the season on an easy tap-in goal just outside the crease with 1:35 left in the second period. (Marlon Pitter/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Editor Junior left wing C.J. Smith’s two-goal game elevated the UMass Lowell River Hawks over the University of Vermont Catamounts. With the 3-1…
River Hawks fly by St. Lawrence University 5-2
UMass Lowell freshman Ryan Lohin defends against St. Lawrence’s Carson Gicewicz. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Editor The No. 5 UMass Lowell men’s ice hockey team, the only undefeated team in Hockey East, notched another win onto their record with a 5-2 victory over No. 12 St. Lawrence University Friday night. The first period ended in…
Finding a successor
Christoffer Hernberg played for the Espoo Blues in Finland before joining the 2015-16 River Hawks. (Photo courtesy of Timo Savela) Alexander J. Salucco Connector Editor Finding a replacement, in any sport, is already a monumental task. Finding a replacement for arguably the best goalie in a program’s history – that is something that could take…
With young team, River Hawks look to take back Hockey East Championship
The River Hawks are hoping to rebound in the 2016-17 season and avenge their loss in the Hockey East Championship game. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Andrew Sciascia Connector Staff A cold fall air has slowly begun to spin throughout Lowell by the banks of the Merrimack River. The students and residents of the city know…
