2019–20 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey season

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2019–20 UMass Lowell River Hawks
men's ice hockey season
UMass Lowell Athletics wordmark.png
Conference3rd Hockey East
Home ice Tsongas Center
Rankings
USCHO12
USA Today12
Record
Overall18–10–6
Conference12–7–5
Home8–5–5
Road10–5–1
Neutral0–0–0
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Norm Bazin
Assistant Coaches Andy Jones
Juliano Pagliero
Tom Ford
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The 2019-20 UMass Lowell River Hawks Men's ice hockey season was the 53rd season of play for the program, the 37th season competing at the Division I level, and the 36th season in the Hockey East conference. The River Hawks represented the University of Massachusetts Lowell and were coached by Norm Bazin, in his 9th season.

Contents

The Hockey East tournament as well as the NCAA Tournament were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic before any games were played. [1] [2]

Roster

As of August 1, 2019. [3]

No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
1 Flag of Michigan.svg Logan NeatonFreshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)1999-04-07 Brighton, Michigan Prince George Spruce Kings  ( BCHL ) WPG , 144th overall  2019
2 Flag of Michigan.svg Dominick ProcopioSophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)1997-06-11 Grosse Pointe, Michigan Shreveport Mudbugs  ( NAHL )
4 Flag of Michigan.svg Sam KnoblauchSophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)1998-02-15 Rochester, Michigan Carleton Place Canadians  ( CCHL )
5 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Chase BlackmunSophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)1999-04-02 Hudson, Wisconsin Cedar Rapids RoughRiders  ( USHL )
6 Flag of British Columbia.svg Jordan SchultingFreshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)1999-08-06 Penticton, British Columbia Coquitlam Express  ( BCHL )
7 Flag of Alaska.svg Kenny HausingerSenior F 5' 9" (1.75 m)200 lb (91 kg)1995-07-21 Anchorage, Alaska Des Moines Buccaneers  ( USHL )
8 Flag of British Columbia.svg Seth BartonSophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)1999-08-18 Kelowna, British Columbia Trail Smoke Eaters  ( BCHL ) DET , 81st overall  2018
9 Flag of Manitoba.svg Reid StefansonSophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)1997-02-20 Winnipeg, Manitoba Sioux Falls Stampede  ( USHL )
10 Flag of New Jersey.svg Matt Brown Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m)180 lb (82 kg)1999-08-09 Wood-Ridge, New Jersey Des Moines Buccaneers  ( USHL )
11 Flag of Michigan.svg Jon McDonaldSophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)1998-06-15 Livonia, Michigan Fargo Force  ( USHL )
12 Flag of Ontario.svg Charlie LevesqueJunior F 5' 10" (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)1998-05-29 Russell, Ontario Hawkesbury Hawks  ( CCHL )
13 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Austin O'RourkeSophomore F 6' 4" (1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg)1997-08-17 Canton, Georgia Amarillo Bulls  ( NAHL )
16 Flag of Maryland.svg Colin O'NeillSenior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)195 lb (88 kg)1995-07-28 Odenton, Maryland Okotoks Oilers  ( AJHL )
17 Flag of Slovakia.svg Marek KorenčíkFreshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)1999-07-19 Žilina, Slovakia Luleå HF J20 ( J20 SuperElit )
18 Flag of Sweden.svg Carl BerglundFreshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)2000-01-16 Hammarö, Sweden Sioux Falls Stampede  ( USHL )
19 Flag of Ontario.svg Anthony BaxterJunior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)1997-11-26 Oakville, Ontario Burlington Cougars  ( OJHL )
20 Flag of Ontario.svg Cale ListSophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)1998-08-08 Petawawa, Ontario Brooks Bandits  ( AJHL )
21 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Brian ChambersFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)1998-07-24 Weymouth, Massachusetts Sioux Falls Stampede  ( USHL )
22 Flag of Alberta.svg Blake WellsFreshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)1999-08-02 Blackie, Alberta Okotoks Oilers  ( AJHL )
23 Flag of Ontario.svg Zach KaiserFreshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)1998-09-06 Orangeville, Ontario Sherwood Park Crusaders  ( AJHL )
24 Flag of Ontario.svg Lucas CondottaSophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)1997-11-06 Georgetown, Ontario Markham Royals  ( OJHL )
25 Flag of Minnesota.svg Nolan SawchukSophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg)1997-09-25 Burnsville, Minnesota Minot Minotauros  ( NAHL )
26 Flag of Sweden.svg Andre LeeFreshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)2000-07-26 Karlstad, Sweden Sioux Falls Stampede  ( USHL ) LAK , 188th overall  2019
28 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Connor SodergrenJunior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg)1996-09-11 Tewksbury, Massachusetts West Kelowna Warriors  ( BCHL )
29 Flag of Texas.svg Chris SchutzJunior (RS) F 6' 0" (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)1995-01-06 Keller, Texas Robert Morris Colonials  ( AHA )
32 Flag of Connecticut.svg Eric GreenSophomore G 6' 5" (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg)1999-08-12 Easton, Connecticut Northfield Mount Hermon School  ( USHS–MA )
33 Flag of Ontario.svg Tyler WallSenior G 6' 3" (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)1998-01-14 Leamington, Ontario Leamington Flyers  ( GOJHL ) NYR , 174th overall  2016
34 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Derek OsikSophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)1998-03-30 Shrewsbury, Massachusetts South Shore Kings  (NCDC)

Standings

Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#5 Boston College Dagger-14-plain.png24176135934834248213671
#9 Massachusetts 241482306949342111210767
#12 Massachusetts–Lowell 24127529606034181069079
#15 Maine 24129327565634181158975
Connecticut 24121022671753415154102106
Boston University 241095256964341313810398
#19 Northeastern 241112123667134181339892
Providence 2410113237063341612610278
New Hampshire 24912321546934151549197
Merrimack 24714317637734922385123
Vermont 2421848448334523659100
Championship: March 21, 2020
Dagger-14-plain.png indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

[4]

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
October 56:00 PMvs.  Alabama–Huntsville * Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallW 5–1 4,2071–0–0
October 64:05 PMvs.  Alabama–Huntsville * Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallW 3–1 1,5022–0–0
October 118:12 PMat  Minnesota-Duluth * AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota FSN WallW 3–1 6,0413–0–0
October 128:07 PM Minnesota-Duluth * AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota NESN+ WallL 1–2 6,1423–1–0
October 187:15 PMvs.  Colgate *#18 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  NeatonL 3–4 OT3,9643–2–0
October 196:05 PMvs.  Colgate *#18 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallT 0–0 OT5,0453–2–1
October 257:05 PMvs.  Boston University Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts NESN WallT 3–3 OT4,5923–2–2 (0–0–1)
October 267:00 PMat #7  Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island NESN WallW 3–2 OT2,6654–2–2 (1–0–1)
November 17:05 PMat  Vermont #17 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont  WallW 2–1 3,2245–2–2 (2–0–1)
November 27:00 PMat  Vermont #17 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont  WallW 5–3 2,7846–2–2 (3–0–1)
November 87:15 PMvs.  Maine #14 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallT 1–1 OT4,1996–2–3 (3–0–2)
November 96:05 PMvs.  Maine #14 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallW 3–2 4,0777–2–3 (4–0–2)
November 157:05 PMat  Connecticut #12 XL CenterHartford, Connecticut  WallT 3–3 OT2,7307–2–4 (4–0–3)
November 167:00 PMvs.  Connecticut #12 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallL 1–2 4,3977–3–4 (4–1–3)
November 294:05 PMvs.  Rensselaer *#15 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallW 4–0 3,5128–3–4 (4–1–3)
November 306:05 PMvs. #7  Penn State *#15 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallW 3–2 OT3,7669–3–4 (4–1–3)
December 67:15 PMat #15  Providence #16 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  WallW 3–2 1,99710–3–4 (5–1–3)
December 76:00 PMvs. #15  Providence #16 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallL 1–4 4,03310–4–4 (5–2–3)
December 295:00 PMat  CCHL All-Stars*#14 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  (Exhibition) NeatonW 3–1 2,346
January 47:00 PMat  Merrimack #13 J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts  WallW 3–1 2,14211–4–4 (6–2–3)
January 107:05 PMat  RIT *#13 Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York  WallW 6–4 1,90812–4–4 (6–2–3)
January 115:05 PMat  RIT *#13 Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York  NeatonL 2–3 2,60412–5–4 (6–2–3)
January 177:15 PMvs. #5  Boston College #13 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallL 2–3 4,84912–6–4 (6–3–3)
January 186:00 PMvs.  Merrimack #13 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallW 6–4 4,21913–6–4 (7–3–3)
January 247:30 PMat  Boston University #12 Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  WallL 0–5 3,81513–7–4 (7–4–3)
January 256:00 PMvs.  Boston University #12 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts NESN WallT 2–2 OT6,23413–7–5 (7–4–4)
February 77:00 PMat #4  Boston College #14 Conte ForumChestnut Hill, Massachusetts  WallW 3–2 4,29814–7–5 (8–4–4)
February 87:00 PMat  Merrimack #14 J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts NESN WallW 4–3 2,06415–7–5 (9–4–4)
February 147:15 PMvs. #12  Northeastern #11 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallL 0–3 4,51315–8–5 (9–5–4)
February 158:00 PMat #12  Northeastern #11 Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  WallL 1–2 2,30815–9–5 (9–6–4)
February 217:15 PMvs. #8  Massachusetts #14 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallW 3–2 6,47416–9–5 (10–6–4)
February 227:00 PMat #8  Massachusetts #14 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts NESN+ WallL 3–5 5,80216–10–5 (10–7–4)
February 287:15 PMvs.  New Hampshire #12 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallT 2–2 OT5,08516–10–6 (10–7–5)
February 297:00 PMvs.  New Hampshire #12 Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  WallW 3–2 6,23717–10–6 (11–7–5)
March 67:15 PMvs.  Connecticut #12 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  WallW 3–1 4,80218–10–6 (12–7–5)
Hockey East Tournament
Tournament Cancelled
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

Scoring statistics

NamePositionGamesGoalsAssistsPoints PIM
Matt Brown LW 336182410
Carl Berglund C/RW 3412112312
Andre Lee C/LW 338122030
Kenny Hausinger C 297121920
Chase Blackmun D 345121726
Connor Sodergren F 31881637
Jon McDonald D 254111510
Seth Barton D 303121520
Colin O'Neill F 34681410
Charlie Levesque C 3239128
Lucas Condotta F 34461014
Chris Schutz F 235382
Zach Kaiser C/LW 305384
Reid Stefanson LW 141784
Sam Knoblauch RW 164374
Anthony Baxter D 3333638
Brian Chambers RW 251566
Marek Korenčík D 332358
Austin O'Rourke F 2722418
Blake Wells F 1412312
Nolan Sawchuk D 230338
Derek Osik F 10000
Logan Neaton G 30000
Cale List D 130002
Jordan Schulting D 140000
Dominick Procopio D 310004
Tyler Wall G 320000
Bench-----6
Total90153243340

[5]

Goaltending statistics

NameGamesMinutesWinsLossesTiesGoals AgainstSavesShut Outs SV % GAA
Tyler Wall3219391886689242.9312.10
Logan Neaton31240208530.8693.85
Empty Net-13---3----
Total34207718106799772.9252.28

Rankings

PollWeek
Pre1234567891011121314151617181920212223 (Final)
USCHO.comNRNR18NR1714121515161414131313121414111412121212
USA TodayNRNRNRNRNR1413NRNR151313131113121414111512121212

Players drafted into the NHL

2020 NHL Entry Draft

RoundPickPlayerNHL Team
5140 Ben Meehan Los Angeles Kings

† incoming freshman

[6]

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