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…
Smith, River Hawks take out Vermont 3-1
Junior forward C.J. Smith tallies his sixth goal of the season on an easy tap-in goal just outside the crease with 1:35 left in the second period. (Marlon Pitter/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Editor Junior left wing C.J. Smith’s two-goal game elevated the UMass Lowell River Hawks over the University of Vermont Catamounts. With the 3-1…
River Hawks dealt first defeat by Clarkson in thrilling 4-3 contest
Defenseman Niklas Folin tangles with A. J. Fossen (26). Chris Forney (4) and Tyler Wall (33) follow the play. Fossen had 2 goals, Jordan Boucher (28) had 1 goal and 1 assist. (George DeLuca/Connector) Andrew Sciascia Connector Staff After a full three-period back and forth scoring bout, the UMass Lowell River Hawks fell 4-3 to…
River Hawks fly by St. Lawrence University 5-2
UMass Lowell freshman Ryan Lohin defends against St. Lawrence’s Carson Gicewicz. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Editor The No. 5 UMass Lowell men’s ice hockey team, the only undefeated team in Hockey East, notched another win onto their record with a 5-2 victory over No. 12 St. Lawrence University Friday night. The first period ended in…
River Hawks finish series against Bulldogs with another tie
UMass Lowell forward Joe Gambardella works his way around UMD defenseman Neal Pionk with Bulldog goalie Nick Deery at the ready. (George DeLuca/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Editor After Friday night’s controversial result, in which the game ended in a tie after C.J. Smith’s would be game-winning goal was called off in overtime, the River Hawks came…
River Hawks hold on for a 4-4 tie in home opener
The Friday night contest against University of Minnesota Duluth marked sophomore goaltender Christoffer Hernberg’s first start since Jan. 29th against Arizona State. (Courtesy Christina Laderoute/Connector) Andrew Sciascia Connector Staff In an electrifying home opener, the No. 7 UMass Lowell River Hawks Men’s Ice Hockey team managed to weather a strong comeback by the No. 5…
With young team, River Hawks look to take back Hockey East Championship
The River Hawks are hoping to rebound in the 2016-17 season and avenge their loss in the Hockey East Championship game. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Andrew Sciascia Connector Staff A cold fall air has slowly begun to spin throughout Lowell by the banks of the Merrimack River. The students and residents of the city know…
Hellebuyck using World Cup experience to propel pro career
In 26 games with the Winnipeg Jets last season, Hellebuyck posted 2.35 goals against average. (Courtesy of CBS Sports) Brooke Keating Connector Contributor Drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in 2012, Connor Hellebuyck joined the River Hawks that same year as a 6’4 goaltender with a list of achievements a mile long. Since leaving school after…
