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I'm Alex Crowe, a sports journalist dedicated to bringing you insightful and engaging coverage of the UMass Lowell River Hawks Hockey club.
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UMass Lowell Alum Connor Hellebuyck Gears Up for Team USA in 2026 Winter Olympics
(Photo Credit: Kevin Kirouac) LOWELL, Mass. - The UMass Lowell hockey community is buzzing with excitement as former River Hawk standout goaltender Connor Hellebuyck prepares to represent Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Hellebuyck, who carved out a remarkable collegiate career with the River Hawks before becoming one the NHL’s most elite goaltenders, is now set to bring his exceptional talent to the international stage, where he a
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Boston College Sweeps River Hawks In Twin 3-1 Defeats
(Photo by BC Athletics) The UMass Lowell River Hawks fell short against Boston College during the home-and-home series with consecutive 3-1 losses. Boston College improves to 10-5-1 overall while UMass Lowell moves to 6-10 overall. Sophomore Mirko Buttazzoni scored the lone goal for the River Hawks during Friday night’s game at the Tsgongas Center, while his brother Diego Buttazzoni scored the lone goal for Lowell during Saturday night’s game at Conte Forum. Boston College op
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River Hawks Shutout At Home Vs New Hampshire
(Photo by UML Athletics) The River Hawks were handed a 2-0 shutout loss at the hands of New Hampshire on Friday night at the Tsongas Center. The River Hawks had plenty of scoring chances from the get-go but weren't able to fire one past the New Hampshire goalie Kyle Chauvette. The game marked senior goalie Chauvette's first shutout as a Wildcat as he stopped all 26 shots that he faced in the goal crease. UMass Lowell went 0-2 on the man advantage in a scoreless opening period
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