Former UMass Lowell director of hockey operations Darrow back with River Hawks as new assistant coach – College Hockey

DAN DARROW UMass Lowell has named Dan Darrow, a former director of hockey operations, as the team’s new assistant coach. Darrow worked in his prior role in Lowell from 2011 to 2015. “Dan got his start here in 2011,” said UMass Lowell head coach Norm Bazin in a statement. “Since his departure in 2015, he … Read more

Former UMass Lowell captain Holmstrom returns to River Hawks as team’s new director of hockey operations – College Hockey

Former UMass Lowell captain Holmstrom returns to River Hawks as team's new director of hockey operations - College Hockey

Josh Holmstrom played for UMass Lowell during his playing days and is now back with the River Hawks in an administrative role (photo: UMass Lowell Athletics). UMass Lowell has announced the hiring of Josh Holmstrom as the program’s new director of hockey operations. A former River Hawks standout as a player and a two-time captain, … Read more

Defending champion UMass Lowell returning to 2025 Adirondack Winter Invitational, joining Alaska, Clarkson, St. Lawrence in tournament field Nov. 28-29 – College Hockey

Defending champion UMass Lowell returning to 2025 Adirondack Winter Invitational, joining Alaska, Clarkson, St. Lawrence in tournament field Nov. 28-29 - College Hockey

UMass Lowell was crowned the Adirondack Winter Invitational champion in 2024 (photo: UMass Lowell Athletics). The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority has announced the third annual Adirondack Winter Invitational Division I men’s hockey tournament taking place Thanksgiving weekend – Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29 – in the Olympic Center’s 1980 Herb … Read more

Cactus Cup tournament returning to Coachella Valley in 2026 with defending champ UMass Lowell joining Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, Yale – College Hockey

Cactus Cup tournament returning to Coachella Valley in 2026 with defending champ UMass Lowell joining Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, Yale - College Hockey

Acrisure Arena is the home of the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds (photo: acrisurearena.com). The second annual Cactus Cup will return Jan. 2-3, 2026 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif. Next year’s event will feature UMass Lowell, Minnesota State, Yale and St. Cloud State. Friday’s first matchup begins at 3:30 p.m. PDT with game two … Read more

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Overtime games galore as No. 12 Arizona State edges No. 6 Denver, No. 5 Maine downs No. 7 Providence, No. 11 UConn defeats No. 10 UMass Lowell, Clarkson outlasts No. 14 Quinnipiac; No. 2 Michigan State tops No. 13 Michigan – College Hockey

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Overtime games galore as No. 12 Arizona State edges No. 6 Denver, No. 5 Maine downs No. 7 Providence, No. 11 UConn defeats No. 10 UMass Lowell, Clarkson outlasts No. 14 Quinnipiac; No. 2 Michigan State tops No. 13 Michigan - College Hockey

Arizona State played two one-goal games against defending national champion Denver this weekend at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Ariz., winning in overtime Saturday night (photo: Arizona State Athletics). Bennett Schimek’s goal at 13:44 of the third period tied the game 5-5 and then Schimek won it at 1:26 of overtime as No. 12 Arizona State … Read more

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Top-ranked Boston College blanks UMass Lowell; No. 2 Michigan State downs No. 11 Ohio State; St. Thomas knocks off No. 15 Minnesota State; No. 4 Minnesota defeats No. 17 Wisconsin; Omaha ties No. 5 Denver, wins shootout in 16 rounds – College Hockey

St. Thomas avenged a loss and a tie to Minnesota State earlier this season with a 3-2 win Friday night on the Mavericks’ home ice in Mankato (photo: Wesley Dean). Cooper Gay’s goal at 13:45 of the third period proved to be the game winner as St. Thomas defeated No. 15 Minnesota State 3-2 from … Read more

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Army West Point hangs 13 goals on Mercyhurst; Penn State ties No. 1 Michigan State; No. 2 Boston College downs Merrimack; Omaha sweeps No. 13 Colorado College; No. 7 Maine sweeps No. 8 UMass Lowell; Minnesota Duluth sweeps No. 10 St. Cloud State; No. 14 North Dakota clips No. 16 Arizona State in OT – College Hockey

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Army West Point hangs 13 goals on Mercyhurst; Penn State ties No. 1 Michigan State; No. 2 Boston College downs Merrimack; Omaha sweeps No. 13 Colorado College; No. 7 Maine sweeps No. 8 UMass Lowell; Minnesota Duluth sweeps No. 10 St. Cloud State; No. 14 North Dakota clips No. 16 Arizona State in OT - College Hockey

Army West Point players celebrate one of 22 goals scored this weekend against Mercyhurst (photo: Army West Point Athletics). After topping Mercyhurst 9-1 Friday night, Army West Point bested those totals with an Atlantic Hockey America-record 13 goals in a 13-1 rout over the Lakers Friday night at Tate Rink in West Point, N.Y. Nik … Read more