| 2023–24 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey season | |
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| Conference | Hockey East |
| Home ice | Tsongas Center |
| Record | |
| Overall | 6–10–2 |
| Conference | 3–6–1 |
| Home | 1–5–1 |
| Road | 5–5–1 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Norm Bazin |
| Assistant coaches | Andy Boschetto Eric Sorenson Dylan Zink Tom Ford |
| Captain(s) | Ben Meehan Jake Stella |
| Alternate captain(s) | Brehdan Engum Owen Cole |
| UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey seasons « 2022–23 2024–25 » | |
The 2023–24 UMass Lowell River Hawks Men's ice hockey season is the 57th season of play for the program, the 41st competing at the Division I level and 40th in Hockey East. The River Hawks represent the University of Massachusetts Lowell in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Tsongas Center and are coached by Norm Bazin in his 13th season.
Season
Departures
| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nik Armstrong-Kingcade | Forward |  United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Carl Berglund | Forward |  Sweden | Graduation (signed with Edmonton Oilers) |
| Ryan Brushett | Forward | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | Graduation (retired) |
| Brian Chambers | Forward | United States | Graduate transfer to Arizona State |
| Gustavs Dāvis Grigals | Goaltender |  Latvia | Graduation (signed with Milwaukee Admirals) |
| Zach Kaiser | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Trois-Rivières Lions) |
| Marek Korenčík | Defenseman |  Slovakia | Graduation (signed with Iowa Heartlanders) |
| Jon McDonald | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Toledo Walleye) |
| Blake Wells | Forward | Canada | Graduate transfer to American International |
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Brunette | Defenseman | Canada | 21 | North Bay, ON |
| Adam Cardona | Defenseman | Canada | 19 | Beaconsfield, QC |
| Nick Granowicz | Forward | United States | 25 | Macomb, MI; graduate transfer from Michigan |
| Jonathan Horn | Forward | United States | 21 | Southbury, CT |
| Sean Kilcullen | Defenseman | United States | 21 | Kensington, MD |
| Jaiden Moriello | Forward | United States | 20 | Saugus, MA |
| Shawn O'Donnell | Forward | United States | 20 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Luke Pavicich | Goaltender | United States | 21 | Clarence Center, NY; transfer from Massachusetts |
| Alex Peterson | Forward | United States | 21 | Lansdale, PA; graduate transfer from Holy Cross |
| Ģirts Silkalns | Forward | Latvia | 20 | Talsi, LAT |
| Jak Vaarwerk | Forward | United States | 20 | East Amherst, NY |
Roster
As of September 21, 2023.[1]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Luke Pavicich | Junior | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-03-21 | Clarence Center, New York | Massachusetts (HEA) | — |
| 2 |  |
Mitchell Becker | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2001-05-24 | Rogers, Minnesota | New Mexico (NAHL) | — |
| 4 |  |
T. J. Schweighardt | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-03-15 | Wayne, New Jersey | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 5 |  |
Owen Cole | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 2000-01-29 | Dunnville, Ontario | Brooks (AJHL) | — |
| 6 | |
Isac Jonsson | Junior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 2000-10-08 | Ängelholm, Sweden | Tri-City (USHL) | — |
| 7 | |
Mark Cooper | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-03-01 | Cambridge, Ontario | Hawkesbury (CCHL) | — |
| 8 |  |
Jaiden Moriello | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-05-04 | Saugus, Massachusetts | West Kelowna (BCHL) | — |
| 9 | |
Jack Collins | Sophomore | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2001-11-13 | Canton, New York | Lone Star (NAHL) | — |
| 10 | |
Brehdan Engum | Senior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2000-08-10 | Burnsville, Minnesota | Waterloo (USHL) | — |
| 11 |  |
Alex Peterson | Graduate | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 1998-03-27 | Lansdale, Pennsylvania | Holy Cross (AHA) | — |
| 12 |  |
Roc Truman | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2001-04-25 | Lethbridge, Alberta | Camrose (AJHL) | — |
| 13 | |
Filip Fornåå Svensson | Graduate | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 1999-01-05 | Linköping, Sweden | Alaska (NCAA) | — |
| 14 | |
Ben Meehan | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-04-20 | Walpole, Massachusetts | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | LAK, 140th overall 2020 |
| 16 | |
Owen Fowler | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 2002-06-04 | Tewksbury, Massachusetts | Sioux City (USHL) | — |
| 17 |  |
Jonathan Horn | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-02-16 | Southbury, Connecticut | Vernon (BCHL) | — |
| 18 |  |
Sean Kilcullen | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-08-03 | Kensington, Maryland | Maryland (NAHL) | — |
| 19 |  |
Dillan Bentley | Sophomore | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-03-31 | Peoria, Illinois | New Mexico (NAHL) | — |
| 21 | |
Ģirts Silkalns | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2003-06-30 | Talsi, Latvia | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 22 |  |
Adam Cardona | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 2003-10-05 | Beaconsfield, Quebec | Omaha (USHL) | — |
| 23 | |
Shawn O'Donnell | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-06-21 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Dubuque (USHL) | — |
| 24 | |
Scout Truman | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-10-15 | Lethbridge, Alberta | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 25 | |
Matt Crasa | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-03-04 | South Setauket, New York | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 26 | |
Nick Rhéaume | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2002-05-02 | Trois-Rivières, Quebec | Prince George (BCHL) | — |
| 27 |  |
Stefan Owens | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 169 lb (77 kg) | 2000-04-24 | Midlothian, Virginia | Maine (NAHL) | — |
| 28 | |
Jake Stella | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 1998-11-14 | Karlstad, Sweden | American International (AHA) | — |
| 29 | |
Jak Vaarwerk | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-06-13 | East Amherst, New York | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 33 | |
Henry Welsch | Senior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2000-11-17 | Lakeville, Minnesota | Aberdeen (NAHL) | — |
| 39 | |
Edvard Nordlund | Junior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2001-07-12 | Nacka, Sweden | Danbury (NAHL) | — |
| 52 | |
Ben Brunette | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2002-08-01 | North Bay, Ontario | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 71 |  |
Nick Granowicz | Graduate | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 1998-03-28 | Macomb, Michigan | Michigan (Big Ten) | — |
| 77 | |
Gabe Blanchard | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2000-09-15 | East Aurora, New York | Sioux City (USHL) | — |
Standings
| Conference record | Overall record | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| #2 Boston University | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 29 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 39 | |
| #9 Providence | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 47 | 30 | |
| #16 New Hampshire | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 28 | |
| #1 Boston College | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 54 | 29 | |
| #13 Massachusetts | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 40 | |
| #7 Maine | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 26 | |
| Connecticut | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 39 | 39 | |
| Merrimack | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 33 | |
| Vermont | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 24 | |
| Massachusetts Lowell | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 36 | |
| Northeastern | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 32 | |
| Championship: March 23, 2024 † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results
Scoring statistics
Rankings
| Poll | Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 (Final) | |
| USCHO.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Today | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ "2022–23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". UMass Lowell River Hawks. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ↑ "2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". UMass Lowell River Hawks. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
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