Why Hockey East Dark Horse UMass Lowell Deserves Your Attention

Lowell, pretender or contender? Going into the River Hawks’ quarterfinal series with Boston University, the consensus among seasoned college hockey observers is the former. Although they are coached by the universally respected Norm Bazin, and sport the same electric blue uniforms as the Lowell teams that owned Hockey East in 2017 and reached the Frozen Four in 2013, there is no mistaking this River Hawks squad with either of those powerhouses. In a conference brimming with household names, only coach Norm Bazin stands out up at Lowell. If not for Boston University’s own struggles this year, the River Hawks wouldn’t even be a favorite on home ice in the forthcoming quarterfinals.

Mar 13, 2019