Shane Foley and Nick Giannino Connector Editors “When you have a good ice hockey team, it lights up the entire campus,” said Dana Skinner, UMass Lowell athletic director. After winning back to back Hockey East championships, the River Hawks look to light up this particular campus again. Skinner has been with the university for 18…
The basics of college hockey
Henry St. Pierre Connector Staff It’s finally hockey season at UMass Lowell! You can already hear skates slashing up the ice. You can smell the cold… and you can feel the cold, too. Everybody should be able to be a part of the River Hawks hockey experience, but what if you have no clue what’s…
River Hawks dominate St. Thomas, 7-3, in exhibition play
UMASS LOWELL ATHLETICS LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell hockey team defeated the St. Thomas University Tommies 7-3, in an exhibition game at the Tsongas Center on Sunday afternoon. At 3:54 of the third period, Wallin scored his second goal of the game off of a Jake Suter assist for a 6-1 lead. Ryan McGrath…
River Hawk alumni report
Tyler Cote Connector Staff Success over the years has become a norm for UMass Lowell, for the River Hawks have won two consecutive Hockey East titles. With a successful team comes a band of players that unite to strive toward a common goal, championships. While the team strives for excellence, some River Hawks take…
Will ‘Everything Be Alright in the End’? – Weezer review
Josh Beverage Connector Contributor After four years of scattered shows and no new music, Weezer is finally back with their ninth studio album, “Everything Will Be Alright in the End.” The first single off of the album, “Back to the Shack,” saw its first airplay in late July, offering listeners a catchy tune that definitely…
Op. Ed: #UnitedInBlue
Andrew Tuminelli UML Waldo The past few years as a UMass Lowell fan have been absolutely amazing. I along with hundreds of others have been able to watch the best teams in UMass Lowell hockey history. I have seen them win the Hockey East regular season title, win the Hockey East Tournament two years in…
‘NHL 15’ hits hard with hockey fans, gamers alike
Derek McLeod Connector Contributor Bruins fans rejoice! Our own Saint Patrice graces the cover of this year’s installment of the perennially stellar “NHL” series, bringing pride to black and gold as he beat out Public Enemy Number One PK Subban of the Montreal Canadiens for the spot. And it’s no surprise that “NHL”: Bergy Edition…
The ‘bar’ exam
A review of Lowell’s hotspots for before and after the game. Al Gentile & David Rudderham Connector Editors After the game’s out, who’s ready to go to bed? Nobody. Exactly what we were thinking. Therefore, students should take advantage of downtown Lowell. It is in close proximity to the Tsongas Center, situating it perfectly in…
