UMass Lowell had four different players score in the victory over Merrimack. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s ice hockey team scored not one, not two, not three but five unanswered goals to put an end to the 2017-18 regular season and a pesky five-game losing streak. The River Hawks had…
River Hawks drop final game in weekend series against Maine
Senior forward John Edwardh scored for UMass Lowell in the third period. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Staff Despite scoring two goals in the final three minutes of regulation, the UMass Lowell men’s hockey team could not play a full sixty minutes and fell 6-2 to the University of Maine Black Bears. The River Hawks…
Freshman Evingson selected in NHL draft
Evingson was selected 211th overall in the most recent NHL draft. (Courtesy of the Winnipeg Jets) Hannah Manning Connector Editor Incoming freshman defenseman Croix Evingson became the third player on the 2017-18 men’s hockey roster to be drafted by the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25. But looking past that, there is even more…
River Hawks continue winning ways with victory over Maine
Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics Hannah Manning Connector Staff The UMass Lowell hockey team earned a 2-1 win over the University of Maine Friday night at the Tsongas Center in the first half of a home-and-home series. The River Hawks improve to 3-0-2 in Hockey East and 7-1-2 overall, while the Black Bears fall…
Video: River Hawk fans flock to home opener
Thousands of fans were in attendance last week as the UMass Lowell hockey team opened the season with a 3-0 win over Rensselaer at the Tsongas Center. Hear what fans had to say about coming out to support the team.
River Hawks win thriller over Colorado College
The River Hawks defeated the Colorado College Tigers 3-2 Friday night at the Tsongas Center. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Two power play goals and 55 shots on goal helped ninth-ranked UMass Lowell earn a 3-2 win over Colorado College Friday night at the Tsongas Center, improving to 2-0 on the…
UMass Lowell selected fourth in Hockey East preseason poll
(Photo courtesy of Hockey East) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The UMass Lowell ice hockey team was selected fourth in the Hockey East coaches’ poll Monday morning. The team received 92 total points and zero first-place votes. Boston College topped the list with 115 points and 7 of 12 first-place votes, while NCAA runner-up and defending Hockey…
