The River Hawks defeated the Colorado College Tigers 3-2 Friday night at the Tsongas Center. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Two power play goals and 55 shots on goal helped ninth-ranked UMass Lowell earn a 3-2 win over Colorado College Friday night at the Tsongas Center, improving to 2-0 on the…
River Hawks dominate in season opener in win number 100 for coach Bazin
Senior forward A.J. White scored a goal in the first period against Rensselaer Friday night at the Tsongas Center. (George DeLuca/Connector) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The River Hawks flat out sent a message to the rest of Hockey East on Friday night. In what was nothing short of a dominating performance, the UMass Lowell men’s hockey…
UMass Lowell falls short of third consecutive Hockey East championship
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The River Hawks failed to become the first team in Hockey East Tournament history to win three straight conference championships since Boston College (2010-2012), falling to Boston University 5-3 in the Hockey East championship game Saturday night at TD Garden. UMass Lowell finishes the season with an overall record of 22-12-6…
River Hawks defeat Vermont, advance to Hockey East Championship Game
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The River Hawks got the puck on net more after the first intermission and never looked back. UMass Lowell outshot Vermont 29-20 after the start of the second period, scoring three goals in the latter 40 minutes of a 4-1 victory in the Hockey East Tournament semifinal round at the TD…
Louria gives UMass Lowell huge Christmas present
(Photo/Christopher Tran/Connector) It may not have been on everybody’s Christmas list, but Michael Louria’s overtime goal over the Maine Black Bears was certainly well appreciated at the Tsongas Center Saturday night. Though it was a hard-fought, tight hockey game, UMass Lowell was finally able to triumph 3-2. “They made it difficult to transition and…
River Hawks stay undefeated in Hockey East, beat UConn 6-4
(Photo/Christopher Tran/Connector) Last Wednesday night was a great night for underclassmen. Three freshmen scored, including Chris Forney’s first goal of the season, in a 6-4 victory over the UConn Huskies. Despite giving up five power plays, the UMass Lowell River Hawks were able to tie up the special teams battle with two goals apiece, including…
River Hawks score three in tie
AJ White found the back of the net twice, as the River Hawks tied the Northeastern Huskies in ice hockey with three goals a piece. While they couldn’t add another tally under the wins bracket, Friday night was a good offensive showing for the River Hawks. They played at a high pace, and shot the…