2023–24 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey season

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.

2023–24 UMass Lowell River Hawks
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceHockey East
Home iceTsongas Center
Record
Coaches and captains
Head coachNorm Bazin
Assistant coachesAndy 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
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Season

Departures
Player Position Nationality Cause
Nik Armstrong-KingcadeForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Carl BerglundForward SwedenGraduation (signed with Edmonton Oilers)
Ryan BrushettForward CanadaGraduation (retired)
Brian ChambersForward United StatesGraduate transfer to Arizona State
Gustavs Dāvis GrigalsGoaltender LatviaGraduation (signed with Milwaukee Admirals)
Zach KaiserForward CanadaGraduation (signed with Trois-Rivières Lions)
Marek KorenčíkDefenseman SlovakiaGraduation (signed with Iowa Heartlanders)
Jon McDonaldDefenseman United StatesGraduation (signed with Toledo Walleye)
Blake WellsForward CanadaGraduate transfer to American International

Recruiting
Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Ben BrunetteDefenseman Canada21North Bay, ON
Adam CardonaDefenseman Canada19Beaconsfield, QC
Nick GranowiczForward United States25Macomb, MI; graduate transfer from Michigan
Jonathan HornForward United States21Southbury, CT
Sean KilcullenDefenseman United States21Kensington, MD
Jaiden MorielloForward United States20Saugus, MA
Shawn O'DonnellForward United States20Pittsburgh, PA
Luke PavicichGoaltender United States21Clarence Center, NY; transfer from Massachusetts
Alex PetersonForward United States21Lansdale, PA; graduate transfer from Holy Cross
Ģirts SilkalnsForward Latvia20Talsi, LAT
Jak VaarwerkForward United States20East 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 New York (state) Luke Pavicich Junior G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-03-21 Clarence Center, New York Massachusetts (HEA) —
2 Minnesota Mitchell Becker Sophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-05-24 Rogers, Minnesota New Mexico (NAHL) —
4 New Jersey T. J. Schweighardt Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-03-15 Wayne, New Jersey Youngstown (USHL) —
5 Ontario Owen Cole Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 2000-01-29 Dunnville, Ontario Brooks (AJHL) —
6 Sweden Isac Jonsson Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 2000-10-08 Ängelholm, Sweden Tri-City (USHL) —
7 Ontario Mark Cooper Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-03-01 Cambridge, Ontario Hawkesbury (CCHL) —
8 Massachusetts Jaiden Moriello Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-05-04 Saugus, Massachusetts West Kelowna (BCHL) —
9 New York (state) Jack Collins Sophomore F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-11-13 Canton, New York Lone Star (NAHL) —
10 Minnesota Brehdan Engum Senior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2000-08-10 Burnsville, Minnesota Waterloo (USHL) —
11 Pennsylvania Alex Peterson Graduate F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 1998-03-27 Lansdale, Pennsylvania Holy Cross (AHA) —
12 Alberta Roc Truman Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-04-25 Lethbridge, Alberta Camrose (AJHL) —
13 Sweden Filip Fornåå Svensson Graduate F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-01-05 Linköping, Sweden Alaska (NCAA) —
14 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Owen Fowler Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 2002-06-04 Tewksbury, Massachusetts Sioux City (USHL) —
17 Connecticut Jonathan Horn Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-02-16 Southbury, Connecticut Vernon (BCHL) —
18 Maryland Sean Kilcullen Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-08-03 Kensington, Maryland Maryland (NAHL) —
19 Illinois Dillan Bentley Sophomore F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-03-31 Peoria, Illinois New Mexico (NAHL) —
21 Latvia Ģirts Silkalns Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2003-06-30 Talsi, Latvia Fargo (USHL) —
22 Quebec Adam Cardona Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 2003-10-05 Beaconsfield, Quebec Omaha (USHL) —
23 Pennsylvania Shawn O'Donnell Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2003-06-21 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Dubuque (USHL) —
24 Alberta Scout Truman Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-10-15 Lethbridge, Alberta Des Moines (USHL) —
25 New York (state) Matt Crasa Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-03-04 South Setauket, New York Fargo (USHL) —
26 Quebec Nick Rhéaume Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2002-05-02 Trois-Rivières, Quebec Prince George (BCHL) —
27 Virginia Stefan Owens Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 169 lb (77 kg) 2000-04-24 Midlothian, Virginia Maine (NAHL) —
28 Sweden Jake Stella Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1998-11-14 Karlstad, Sweden American International (AHA) —
29 New York (state) Jak Vaarwerk Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2003-06-13 East Amherst, New York Des Moines (USHL) —
33 Minnesota Henry Welsch Senior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-11-17 Lakeville, Minnesota Aberdeen (NAHL) —
39 Sweden Edvard Nordlund Junior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2001-07-12 Nacka, Sweden Danbury (NAHL) —
52 Ontario Ben Brunette Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2002-08-01 North Bay, Ontario Penticton (BCHL) —
71 Michigan Nick Granowicz Graduate F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1998-03-28 Macomb, Michigan Michigan (Big Ten) —
77 New York (state) Gabe Blanchard Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-09-15 East Aurora, New York Sioux City (USHL) —

Standings
2023–24 Hockey East Standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#3 Boston College0000000000000000
#9 Boston University0000000000000000
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#19 Massachusetts0000000000000000
Massachusetts Lowell0000000000000000
Merrimack0000000000000000
New Hampshire0000000000000000
#18 Northeastern0000000000000000
#7 Providence0000000000000000
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Championship: March 23, 2024
† indicates regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results
DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
October 7 8:07 PM at Alaska Anchorage* Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska  Welsch L 2–3 OT 750 0–1–0
October 8 8:07 PM at Alaska Anchorage* Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska  Pavicich W 2–1  650 1–1–0
October 20 7:00 pm at Colgate* Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, New YorkESPN+ Pavicich W 4–2  847 2–1–0
October 21 7:00 pm at Colgate* Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, New YorkESPN+ Welsch W 5–2  926 3–1–0
October 27 7:15 pm Connecticut Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
October 28 4:00 pm at Connecticut XL Center • Hartford, ConnecticutESPN+       
November 3 7:00 pm at Boston College Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsESPN+       
November 4 6:05 pm Boston College Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
November 10 7:15 pm Boston University Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
November 11 7:00 pm at Boston University Agganis Arena • Boston, MassachusettsESPN+       
November 17 TBA at Merrimack J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, MassachusettsESPN+       
November 18 6:05 pm Merrimack Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
Turkey Leg Classic
November 24 4:00 pm Bentley* Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts (Turkey Leg Game 1)ESPN+       
November 25 4:00 pm Army* Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts (Turkey Leg Game 2)ESPN+       
December 1 TBA at Connecticut Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, ConnecticutESPN+       
December 3 4:00 pm at Vermont Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VermontESPN+       
December 8 7:15 pm Holy Cross* Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
December 9 7:00 pm at Holy Cross* Hart Center • Worcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
December 30 4:00 pm American International* Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
Desert Hockey Classic
January 5 3:30 pm vs. Omaha* Mullett Arena • Tempe, Arizona (Desert Hockey Semifinal)        
January 6 TBD Harvard / Arizona State* Mullett Arena • Tempe, Arizona (Desert Hockey)        
January 19 7:00 pm at Maine Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
January 20 7:00 pm at Maine Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
January 26 7:15 pm Providence Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
January 27 6:00 pm at Providence Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode IslandESPN+       
February 2 7:15 pm Boston College Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
February 9 7:15 pm Vermont Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
February 10 7:15 pm Vermont Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
February 16 7:15 pm Northeastern Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
February 17 TBA at Northeastern Matthews Arena • Boston, MassachusettsESPN+       
February 24 6:05 pm Providence Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
March 1 7:15 pm Massachusetts Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
March 2 TBA at Massachusetts Mullins Center • Amherst, MassachusettsESPN+       
March 8 7:15 pm New Hampshire Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
March 9 7:00 pm at New Hampshire Whittemore Center • Durham, New HampshireESPN+       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[2]

Rankings
Main article: 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings
Poll Week
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
  1. "2022–23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". UMass Lowell River Hawks. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  2. "2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". UMass Lowell River Hawks. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
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