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

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.

2019–20 UMass Lowell River Hawks
men's ice hockey season
Conference3rd Hockey East
Home iceTsongas 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 coachNorm Bazin
Assistant coachesAndy Jones
Juliano Pagliero
Tom Ford
UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey seasons
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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

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As of August 1, 2019.[3]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1   Logan Neaton Freshman 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   Dominick Procopio Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1997-06-11 Grosse Pointe, Michigan Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
4   Sam Knoblauch Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1998-02-15 Rochester, Michigan Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
5   Chase Blackmun Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-04-02 Hudson, Wisconsin Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
6   Jordan Schulting Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-08-06 Penticton, British Columbia Coquitlam Express (BCHL)
7   Kenny Hausinger Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995-07-21 Anchorage, Alaska Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
8   Seth Barton Sophomore 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   Reid Stefanson Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-02-20 Winnipeg, Manitoba Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
10   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   Jon McDonald Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-06-15 Livonia, Michigan Fargo Force (USHL)
12   Charlie Levesque Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-05-29 Russell, Ontario Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL)
13   Austin O'Rourke Sophomore F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1997-08-17 Canton, Georgia Amarillo Bulls (NAHL)
16   Colin O'Neill Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1995-07-28 Odenton, Maryland Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
17   Marek Korenčík Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-07-19 Žilina, Slovakia Luleå HF J20 (J20 SuperElit)
18   Carl Berglund Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-01-16 Hammarö, Sweden Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
19   Anthony Baxter Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-11-26 Oakville, Ontario Burlington Cougars (OJHL)
20   Cale List Sophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1998-08-08 Petawawa, Ontario Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
21   Brian Chambers Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-07-24 Weymouth, Massachusetts Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
22   Blake Wells Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999-08-02 Blackie, Alberta Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
23   Zach Kaiser Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-09-06 Orangeville, Ontario Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)
24   Lucas Condotta Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1997-11-06 Georgetown, Ontario Markham Royals (OJHL)
25   Nolan Sawchuk Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1997-09-25 Burnsville, Minnesota Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
26   Andre Lee Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-07-26 Karlstad, Sweden Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) LAK, 188th overall 2019
28   Connor Sodergren Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996-09-11 Tewksbury, Massachusetts West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
29   Chris Schutz Junior (RS) F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995-01-06 Keller, Texas Robert Morris Colonials (AHA)
32   Eric Green Sophomore G 6' 5" (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999-08-12 Easton, Connecticut Northfield Mount Hermon School (USHS–MA)
33   Tyler Wall Senior G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1998-01-14 Leamington, Ontario Leamington Flyers (GOJHL) NYR, 174th overall 2016
34   Derek Osik Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-03-30 Shrewsbury, Massachusetts South Shore Kings (NCDC)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 Boston College 24 17 6 1 35 93 48 34 24 8 2 136 71
#9 Massachusetts 24 14 8 2 30 69 49 34 21 11 2 107 67
#12 Massachusetts–Lowell 24 12 7 5 29 60 60 34 18 10 6 90 79
#15 Maine 24 12 9 3 27 56 56 34 18 11 5 89 75
Connecticut 24 12 10 2 26 71 75 34 15 15 4 102 106
Boston University 24 10 9 5 25 69 64 34 13 13 8 103 98
#19 Northeastern 24 11 12 1 23 66 71 34 18 13 3 98 92
Providence 24 10 11 3 23 70 63 34 16 12 6 102 78
New Hampshire 24 9 12 3 21 54 69 34 15 15 4 91 97
Merrimack 24 7 14 3 17 63 77 34 9 22 3 85 123
Vermont 24 2 18 4 8 44 83 34 5 23 6 59 100
Championship: March 21, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 5 6:00 PM vs. Alabama–Huntsville* Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall W 5–1  4,207 1–0–0
October 6 4:05 PM vs. Alabama–Huntsville* Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall W 3–1  1,502 2–0–0
October 11 8:12 PM at Minnesota-Duluth* AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota FSN Wall W 3–1  6,041 3–0–0
October 12 8:07 PM Minnesota-Duluth* AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota NESN+ Wall L 1–2  6,142 3–1–0
October 18 7:15 PM vs. Colgate* #18 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Neaton L 3–4 OT 3,964 3–2–0
October 19 6:05 PM vs. Colgate* #18 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall T 0–0 OT 5,045 3–2–1
October 25 7:05 PM vs. Boston University Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts NESN Wall T 3–3 OT 4,592 3–2–2 (0–0–1)
October 26 7:00 PM at #7 Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island NESN Wall W 3–2 OT 2,665 4–2–2 (1–0–1)
November 1 7:05 PM at Vermont #17 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont   Wall W 2–1  3,224 5–2–2 (2–0–1)
November 2 7:00 PM at Vermont #17 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont   Wall W 5–3  2,784 6–2–2 (3–0–1)
November 8 7:15 PM vs. Maine #14 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall T 1–1 OT 4,199 6–2–3 (3–0–2)
November 9 6:05 PM vs. Maine #14 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall W 3–2  4,077 7–2–3 (4–0–2)
November 15 7:05 PM at Connecticut #12 XL CenterHartford, Connecticut   Wall T 3–3 OT 2,730 7–2–4 (4–0–3)
November 16 7:00 PM vs. Connecticut #12 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall L 1–2  4,397 7–3–4 (4–1–3)
November 29 4:05 PM vs. Rensselaer* #15 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall W 4–0  3,512 8–3–4 (4–1–3)
November 30 6:05 PM vs. #7 Penn State* #15 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall W 3–2 OT 3,766 9–3–4 (4–1–3)
December 6 7:15 PM at #15 Providence #16 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island   Wall W 3–2  1,997 10–3–4 (5–1–3)
December 7 6:00 PM vs. #15 Providence #16 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall L 1–4  4,033 10–4–4 (5–2–3)
December 29 5:00 PM at CCHL All-Stars* #14 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts (Exhibition)   Neaton W 3–1  2,346
January 4 7:00 PM at Merrimack #13 J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts   Wall W 3–1  2,142 11–4–4 (6–2–3)
January 10 7:05 PM at RIT* #13 Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Wall W 6–4  1,908 12–4–4 (6–2–3)
January 11 5:05 PM at RIT* #13 Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Neaton L 2–3  2,604 12–5–4 (6–2–3)
January 17 7:15 PM vs. #5 Boston College #13 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall L 2–3  4,849 12–6–4 (6–3–3)
January 18 6:00 PM vs. Merrimack #13 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall W 6–4  4,219 13–6–4 (7–3–3)
January 24 7:30 PM at Boston University #12 Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts   Wall L 0–5  3,815 13–7–4 (7–4–3)
January 25 6:00 PM vs. Boston University #12 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts NESN Wall T 2–2 OT 6,234 13–7–5 (7–4–4)
February 7 7:00 PM at #4 Boston College #14 Conte ForumChestnut Hill, Massachusetts   Wall W 3–2  4,298 14–7–5 (8–4–4)
February 8 7:00 PM at Merrimack #14 J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts NESN Wall W 4–3  2,064 15–7–5 (9–4–4)
February 14 7:15 PM vs. #12 Northeastern #11 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall L 0–3  4,513 15–8–5 (9–5–4)
February 15 8:00 PM at #12 Northeastern #11 Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts   Wall L 1–2  2,308 15–9–5 (9–6–4)
February 21 7:15 PM vs. #8 Massachusetts #14 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall W 3–2  6,474 16–9–5 (10–6–4)
February 22 7:00 PM at #8 Massachusetts #14 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts NESN+ Wall L 3–5  5,802 16–10–5 (10–7–4)
February 28 7:15 PM vs. New Hampshire #12 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall T 2–2 OT 5,085 16–10–6 (10–7–5)
February 29 7:00 PM vs. New Hampshire #12 Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire   Wall W 3–2  6,237 17–10–6 (11–7–5)
March 6 7:15 PM vs. Connecticut #12 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Wall W 3–1  4,802 18–10–6 (12–7–5)
Hockey East Tournament
Tournament Cancelled
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

Scoring statistics

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Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Matt Brown LW 33 6 18 24 10
Carl Berglund C/RW 34 12 11 23 12
Andre Lee C/LW 33 8 12 20 30
Kenny Hausinger C 29 7 12 19 20
Chase Blackmun D 34 5 12 17 26
Connor Sodergren F 31 8 8 16 37
Jon McDonald D 25 4 11 15 10
Seth Barton D 30 3 12 15 20
Colin O'Neill F 34 6 8 14 10
Charlie Levesque C 32 3 9 12 8
Lucas Condotta F 34 4 6 10 14
Chris Schutz F 23 5 3 8 2
Zach Kaiser C/LW 30 5 3 8 4
Reid Stefanson LW 14 1 7 8 4
Sam Knoblauch RW 16 4 3 7 4
Anthony Baxter D 33 3 3 6 38
Brian Chambers RW 25 1 5 6 6
Marek Korenčík D 33 2 3 5 8
Austin O'Rourke F 27 2 2 4 18
Blake Wells F 14 1 2 3 12
Nolan Sawchuk D 23 0 3 3 8
Derek Osik F 1 0 0 0 0
Logan Neaton G 3 0 0 0 0
Cale List D 13 0 0 0 2
Jordan Schulting D 14 0 0 0 0
Dominick Procopio D 31 0 0 0 4
Tyler Wall G 32 0 0 0 0
Bench - - - - - 6
Total 90 153 243 340

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Goaltending statistics

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Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Tyler Wall 32 1939 18 8 6 68 924 2 .931 2.10
Logan Neaton 3 124 0 2 0 8 53 0 .869 3.85
Empty Net - 13 - - - 3 - - - -
Total 34 2077 18 10 6 79 977 2 .925 2.28

Rankings

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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 (Final)
USCHO.com NR NR 18 NR 17 14 12 15 15 16 14 14 13 13 13 12 14 14 11 14 12 12 12 12
USA Today NR NR NR NR NR 14 13 NR NR 15 13 13 13 11 13 12 14 14 11 15 12 12 12 12

Players drafted into the NHL

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Round Pick Player NHL team
5 140 Ben Meehan Los Angeles Kings

† incoming freshman

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References

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  1. ^ "Hockey East Men's Tournament Cancelled - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships". NCAA.org - The Official Site of the NCAA. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "2019–20 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". UMass Lowell River Hawks. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "UMass Lowell River Hawks (Men) 2019-2020 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "UMass-Lowell 2019-2020 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "NHL DRAFT: Second day of NHL Draft concludes, nearly 70 players with NCAA ties chosen overall". USCHO.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.