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…
Overtime thriller ends UMass Lowell’s great season
A bundle of players from UMass Lowell and Notre Dame swarm the Fighting Irish net. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Brock Johnson Connector Editor UMass Lowell looked to win its sixth game in a row to make it to the Frozen Four, but was thwarted in an overtime thriller by Notre Dame and their talented freshman Anders Bjork.…
Wall, River Hawks shut Cornell out of NCAA Tournament 5-0
Sophomore forward Ryan Dmowski scored the first goal of Saturday afternoon’s game against Cornell. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Brock Johnson Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s ice hockey team came in hot to the semifinal, winning the Hockey East Tournament and 11 of their last 12 games and maintained their streak with a 5-0 win over Cornell.…
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…
Men’s hockey edged out by UConn 3-2
Tage Thompson sneaks the game-winning goal past the right pad of Tyler Wall during the second period. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Kathryn Leeber Connector Staff The UMass Lowell men’s hockey team kicked off the first of two games Friday night against the University of Connecticut Huskies, losing 3-2 in the effort. With the loss, the River Hawks…
River Hawks explode in exhibition game against Prince Edward Island
Freshman center Kenny Hausinger (left) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second period of Sunday’s game. (Matt Dwyer) by Hannah Manning Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s ice hockey team saw to it that the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers slunk out of the Tsongas Center with their tails between their legs. In…
Incoming freshmen Lohin and Wall selected in NHL draft
Ryan Lohin and Tyler Wall, slated to play at UMass Lowell for 2016-2017, were selected in the seventh round of the National Hockey League draft on June 25. (Photos courtesy of Kat Stiennon/Kat’s Photography and Mark Malone/The Daily News) Hannah Manning Connector Editor Fans of the UMass Lowell hockey team have even more of a…
Hockey forward Louria transfers to Robert Morris
Michael Louria led the River Hawks in game-winning goals with four in the 2014-2015 season. (Photo courtesy of Michael C. York/Bangor Daily News) Hannah Manning Connector Editor Ice hockey forward Michael Louria will no longer skate for the River Hawks, according to a USCHO report. Louria played 51 games in his two seasons at UMass…
