(Photo courtesy of NHL.com) “Flyers players skate with pride sticks during pre-game warmups and the game.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The National Hockey League has been under fire recently for incidents regarding players’ and teams’ decisions to not partake in Pride Night. In 2017, the NHL launched a campaign called “Hockey is For Everyone,” which…
A 2023 Red Sox spring training overview
(Photo courtesy of News-press.com) “Relief pitcher Kenley Jansen during spring training.” Tyler Browne Connector Staff To any baseball fan, the calendar flipping from January to February can only mean one thing: the start of a new season as MLB teams begins reporting to spring training in sunny Florida and Arizona. The Boston Red Sox officially…
UMass Lowell ice hockey falls short against Merrimack College this past weekend
(Photo courtesy of Julia Stanley) “River Hawks and Warriors fight for the puck against the boards on Saturday night.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor Last week, the River Hawks were able to split the weekend series with Providence College. Despite the obstacles, it was a new weekend, and on Friday night, Merrimack College came to town…
River Hawks baseball team begins season against South Carolina
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “River Hawks competing against South Carolina.” Luca Tedesco Connector Staff There’s an old saying: “if you mess with the bull, you get the horns.” The River Hawks baseball team experienced that first-hand last weekend as they traveled to Columbia, South Carolina to take on the #23 South Carolina Gamecocks.…
Looking ahead to the 2023 UMass Lowell baseball season
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “River Hawks player Jacob Humphrey up at bat in 2022.” Luca Tedesco Connector Staff Although real winter weather never really showed up this year, spring is right around the corner, as is baseball season. With last year’s loss in the America East championship game still fresh in the minds…
UMass Lowell ice hockey splits even in weekend series against Providence
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “River Hawks players celebrate win over Providence College.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor After coming off an easy weekend with a victory over the University of Maine, the River Hawks were back at it again this weekend. This time, their weekend would start away from home as they traveled to…
Kansas City Chiefs slay Eagles in Super Bowl
(Photo courtesy of heraldandnews.com) “Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates Super Bowl win.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor Super Bowl LVII was a spectacle to be amazed at. There were tons of exciting plays and referees making questionable calls all at once in State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Representing the AFC were the Kansas…
Bruins outshine Stars, go catfishing with the Predators
(Photo courtesy of Yahoo! News) “Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman hangs out with a catfish during game.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor Hockey teams have been busy as the NHL season picks up after a week-long break and the All-Star game. This past week, the Bruins had two victories on away games against Dallas to start the…
