(Photo courtesy of The Lowell Sun) “River Hawk’s goalie Gustav Grigals blocks shot from UConn’s Justin Pearson.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The UMass Lowell River Hawks (18-14-3) was the underdog in the Hockey East quarter-final game versus the fourth-seeded University of Connecticut Huskies (20-12-3). The River Hawks ended up winning the game and advancing to…
Controversy surrounding NHL’s You Can Play
(Photo courtesy of NHL.com) “Flyers players skate with pride sticks during pre-game warmups and the game.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The National Hockey League has been under fire recently for incidents regarding players’ and teams’ decisions to not partake in Pride Night. In 2017, the NHL launched a campaign called “Hockey is For Everyone,” which…
UMass Lowell ice hockey falls short against Merrimack College this past weekend
(Photo courtesy of Julia Stanley) “River Hawks and Warriors fight for the puck against the boards on Saturday night.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor Last week, the River Hawks were able to split the weekend series with Providence College. Despite the obstacles, it was a new weekend, and on Friday night, Merrimack College came to town…
UMass Lowell ice hockey splits even in weekend series against Providence
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “River Hawks players celebrate win over Providence College.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor After coming off an easy weekend with a victory over the University of Maine, the River Hawks were back at it again this weekend. This time, their weekend would start away from home as they traveled to…
NHL All-Star Weekend fashion review
(Photo courtesy: San Jose Sharks, Nazem Kadri, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Winnipeg Jets, and Toronto Maple Leafs) A visual of the best and worst dressed in the league. Riley Fontana Connector Editor The NHL is not a league known for its fashion, with players usually donning suits before games. When the yearly All-Star Weekend rolls…
Miami ice: NHL All-Star weekend in Sunrise, Florida
(Photo courtesy of NHL) The NHL took to the Florida Panthers home ice for this All-Star Weekend Riley Fontana Connector Editor The 2023 NHL All-Star Weekend was hosted in Sunrise, Florida on February 3rd and 4th. These games contained skills competitions and 3 on 3 games, pitting each conference in the league against the other.…
2022 Homecoming sports preview
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “UMass Lowell hockey players pose under blue light.” Steven O’Hara Connector Staff Another homecoming celebration, another exciting week of UMass Lowell sporting events. Starting on Friday, September 30th, UMass Lowell is showing off their athletic prowess for the whole week, ending on Saturday, October 8th. The River Hawks are…
Boston Bruins Recap: Bruins bounce back after tough loss to Toronto
(Photo courtesy Clnsmedia.com) Bruins’ Matt Grzelcyk skates down the ice Tanner Hume Connector Editor It was a short week for the Bruins this time around, but certainly a rollercoaster week at that. Going 1-1 this week and showing basically mirrored results in their bouts, the Bruins are trying ever so desperately to make it back to…
