UMass Lowell 2021-2022: Which way are we going?

[UMLFan]

As of right now, Lowell will have 8 European-born players on the roster next season, which the most we've ever had in a single season.

Sweden - Carl Berglund, Isac Jonsson, Edvard Nordlund, Jake Stella, Filip Fornaa Svenson
Germany - Nik Armstrong-Kingkade
Slovakia - Marek Korencik
Latvia - Gustavs Grigals

I've been joking the last couple of years about UConn Moscow. Apparently we're Lowell Stockholm.

[UMLFan]

Matt Allen and Matt Kinash will be teammates again, as they're both transferring to Anchorage.

[ScottK]

Nice season recap from the Athletic Department:

https://goriverhawks.com/news/2022/4...in-review.aspx

[UMLFan]

Deadline to enter the transfer portal is May 1st. The amount of players entering has definitely slowed down.

[boblav1]

Deadline to enter the transfer portal is May 1st. The amount of players entering has definitely slowed down.

Do think Norm brings anyone else in? I was wondering if he would bring in another defenseman.

[UMLFan]

Do think Norm brings anyone else in? I was wondering if he would bring in another defenseman.

I would have thought so but doesn't appear that way.

Interesting to see that Anchorage has picked up 12 transfers. That's an impressive number.

[Middle Street]

They went two full seasons without playing, so I think it makes sense. The portal is the best chance they have of being somewhat competitive with their return to NCAA hockey.

[boblav1]

Barry Scanlon @Scanlon65
Sophomore F Jackson Sterrett is transferring from UMass Lowell to Endicott. Gulls getting a terrific kid. Native of Hendersonville, Tenn.

[boblav1]

From the recent STH email.

Opening Night is locked in – We’ll celebrate Homecoming and the start of the Hockey Season on Saturday, October 1 vs. St. Lawrence. We hope to have a full schedule for you sooner than later, but dates continue to shuffle.

[boblav1]

Cooper to bring game to UMass Lowell – Lowell Sun

[Patman]

earlier comment that's stuck in my mind about lowell stockholm... always had the dream that I don't try to act on to be able to sing both anthems (US/Canada or either or)... I was looking up how viable it would be to learn in the swedish anthem. Not likely, I don't know the french version of the canadian anthem and it'd be without understanding it... know the music to both German and Russian anthems, they're both iconic, know the french anthem music and general gist of what its saying if i don't know the words. Sweden though, not martial in any way but it ends in an interesting "homeland" type of line "I hope to die in the north". I found that very curious and stirring in its own way. Interesting to what countries prioritize what. The US anthem is about perseverance, canada is about the defense of the people, the UK is about allegiance to the monarchy (I prefer rule brittania which is about protection of its people through naval supremacy), the french is largely about the Bastille and the triumph of the people (if i understand correctly), the german... well, lets not go there, I don't know what the modern version does or claims... the original Russian anthem was about the glory and ideals of communist rule. So sweden's a little bit different. I don't think I have any hope of learning it phonetically though.

I do think I can sing the state song, but that would mean validating the state of massachusetts.

Just my thoughts.

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will be interesting to see this schedule.

[boblav1]

Julie Chen Named UMass Lowell Chancellor | UMass Lowell (uml.edu)

[ScottK]

The World Championships start tomorrow in Finland, and 3 current or former RiverHawks will be representing their home countries.

France - Guillaume Leclerc
Latvia - Gustavs Davis Grigals
Sweden - Christian Folin

[boblav1]

It looks like former River Hawk Kim Brandvold may be heading to BU.

Mark Divver @MarkDivver
New @TerrierHockey head coach Jay Pandolfo hits the ground running with hire of Joe Pereira from UConn last week & expected addition of Kim Brandvold, Boston Bruins skating & skills guru, as assistant coach

In addition to his work with the NHL club, Brandvold has played a pivotal role in Providence, running skills practices once a week all season. He's an independent thinker and all-around good guy

[boblav1]

The River Hawks will be playing AIC next season.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1529091506715361280