(Photo courtesy of UML Athletics) “Lee Parks fights for puck with UConn player” James Guiry Connector Staff The UMass Lowell Men’s Hockey team was 8-2 and ranked #15 in the country coming into their matchup against the UConn Huskies on November 22nd, with their only losses coming to Minnesota Duluth and Boston University. This is…
NHL Preseason Recap
(Photo courtesy of Cable TV) “NHL preseason presentation” James Guiry Connector Staff The NHL kicked off preseason action last weekend and each team had their ups and downs. The Oilers are looking to get another shot at The Stanley Cup, while teams like the Predators, and the Devils loaded up where they were lacking to…
The Growth of Women’s Hockey
(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) “PWHL logo.” James Guiry Connector Staff The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is a new league founded in August 2023 by Mark Walter and Billie Jean King. The league has seen great success in its first season. They averaged 5,409 attendees per game according to the PWHL website. A game…
UMass Lowell Hockey season kicks off in Anchorage
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “UMass Lowell player checked against wall” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The River Hawk hockey team’s season has officially begun as they faced the University of Alaska at Anchorage Seawolves at the Avis Sports Complex this past week. They left Alaska with a record of 1-1-0 (0-0-0 Hockey East). The…
River Hawks soar through quarter-finals; fall short to Merrimack in semi-finals
(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…
