Friday night’s loss against the Northeastern Huskies was the River Hawks’ third loss in a row after their seven-game win streak. (Christina Laderoute/Connector) Andrew Sciascia Connector Editor The defeat at the hands of Northeastern University Friday night came in a short, electric burst from the Huskies who rallied back from a 3-1 deficit to win…
No. 7 River Hawks look to rebound after tough weekend
Boston University defenseman Charlie McAvoy skates past a UMass Lowell defender in last year’s Hockey East Quarterfinals. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Alexander J. Salucco Connector Editor The seventh-ranked UMass Lowell men’s ice hockey team look to put a winless weekend behind them as they battle two Beanpot teams, Northeastern and Boston University. In a home-and-home series against Providence…
Men’s hockey looks to extend win streak with series against Providence
River Hawks surround Kevin Boyle following triple-overtime win vs Providence in 2016 Hockey East Semifinals. (Courtesy of George DeLuca) Alexander J. Salucco Connector Editor The fifth-ranked UMass Lowell men’s ice hockey team carries a seven-game winning streak into a home-and-home series this weekend with Hockey East foe Providence College. The last time these two teams…
Men’s hockey looks to continue winning streak at UNH
Senior forward Joe Gambardella earned River Hawk of the Week honors for his play in the Dartmouth Tournament. (Christina Laderoute/Connector) Kathryn Leeber Connector Staff UMass Lowell’s men’s ice hockey team will play the University of New Hampshire in Durham on Friday night. Following two wins at the Dartmouth tournament this past weekend, as well as…
River Hawks looking for pair of wins in Dartmouth Tournament
With a 10-5-3 record coming into the Dartmouth Tournament, the River Hawks are ranked seventh in the nation in both USCHO polls and USA Hockey magazine. (Christina Laderoute/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s ice hockey team will close out 2016 in Hanover, N.H. and look to add the Dartmouth Tournament to the hearth…
River Hawks take 4-1 win over Merrimack
Tyler Wall eyes a Merrimack shot during Friday’s 4-1 win. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Kathryn Leeber Connector Staff Playing in their throwback jerseys, the UMass Lowell men’s ice hockey team beat the Merrimack College Warriors 4-1 at the Tsongas Center. With this win in the River Hawks’ first of the home-and-home series against Merrimack, the River Hawks…
River Hawks defeat Black Bears 4-1 to earn series split
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…
