2014–15 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey season

The 2014–15 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey team represented the University of Massachusetts Lowell during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team was coached by Norm Bazin, in his fourth season at UMass Lowell. The River Hawks played their home games at the Tsongas Center on campus in Lowell, Massachusetts, competing in Hockey East.

2014–15 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey season
Frozen Holiday Classic Champions
Mariucci Classic Champions
ConferenceHockey East
Home iceTsongas Center
Rankings
USCHO.com#14
USA Today#15
Record
Overall21–12–6 (11–7–4 HEA)
Home12–6–2
Road4–5–4
Neutral5–1–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachNorm Bazin
Assistant CoachesJason Lammers
Cam Ellsworth
Captain(s)Zack Kamrass
UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey seasons
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Personnel

Roster

As of November 9, 2014.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Jeff Smith Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1995-10-03 Maple Ridge, British Columbia Powell River (BCHL)
2 Tommy Panico Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1995-03-24 Wall, New Jersey Muskegon (USHL)
3 Michael Kapla Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1994-09-19 Eau Claire, Wisconsin Sioux City (USHL)
4 Chris Forney Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1994-11-20 Thief River Falls, Minnesota Langley (BCHL)
6 Tyler Mayea Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1993-08-10 Burlington, Ontario Trenton (OJHL)
5 Joseph Gambardella Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1993-12-01 Staten Island, New York Des Moines (USHL)
7 Tyler Mueller Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1994-06-13 Regina, Saskatchewan Sioux City (USHL)
8 Evan Campbell Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1993-03-01 Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Langley (BCHL) EDM, 128th overall 2013
9 Terrence Wallin Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992-04-06 Yardley, Pennsylvania Gunnery (USHS–CT)
10 Ryan McGrath Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1991-07-13 O'Fallon, Missouri Cedar Rapids (USHL)
11 Dylan Hollman Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994-01-15 Red Deer, Alberta Spruce Grove (AJHL)
12 Gage Hough Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1993-03-27 Omaha, Nebraska Omaha (USHL)
13 Adam Chapie Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991-07-06 Oxford, Michigan New Mexico (NAHL)
14 Lucas Kohls Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1993-07-23 Forest Lake, Minnesota Austin (NAHL)
15 Michael Louria Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1994-03-13 Gibraltar, Michigan Minot (NAHL)
16 Robert Francis Junior (RS) F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991-01-04 San Diego, California Western Michigan (NCHC)
17 Chris Maniccia Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 162 lb (73 kg) 1994-05-12 St. Catharines, Ontario Smiths Falls (CCHL)
18 A.J. White Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992-04-19 Dearborn, Michigan Michigan (NAHL)
19 C.J. Smith Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1994-12-01 Des Moines, Iowa Chicago (USHL)
20 Jake Suter Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1990-09-22 Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin Sioux City (USHL)
21 Jake Kamrass Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 1994-03-28 Atlanta, Georgia Topeka (NAHL)
22 Ryan Collins Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1993-09-23 Newton, Massachusetts Ottawa (CCHL)
23 Michael Fallon Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991-06-08 Glenview, Illinois Chicago (USHL)
24 Michael Colantone Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-11-13 Cave Creek, Arizona Prince George (BCHL)
25 Dylan Zink Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1992-10-08 Monona, Wisconsin Jamestown (NAHL)
27 Zack Kamrass (C) Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990-12-14 Atlanta, Georgia Sioux Falls (USHL)
29 John Edwardh Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1995-02-03 Calgary, Alberta Okotoks (AJHL)
31 Olli Kälkäjä Freshman G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1993-03-13 Oulu, Finland Rio Grande Valley (NAHL)
33 Kevin Boyle Junior (RS) G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1992-05-30 Manalapan, New Jersey UMass (HEA)

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
UMass Lowell
Alma Mater
Norm BazinHead Coach4University of Massachusetts Lowell (1999)
Jason LammersAssociate Head Coach3State University of New York at Geneseo (1998)
Cam EllsworthAssistant Coach3Michigan Technological University (2005)

Standings

2014–15 Hockey East men's standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Boston University *22145331885541288515895
#1 Providence221381276137412613212384
#13 Boston College221273276050382114310791
#17 Massachusetts–Lowell2211742670523921126134101
Notre Dame2210752564544218195126116
Northeastern2211922470693616164107107
Vermont221093236253412215411091
New Hampshire22101112166684019192119109
Connecticut227114184274361019766111
Maine2281221864743914223108127
Merrimack22514313385638161848193
Massachusetts2251611159102361123299152
Championship: March 21, 2015
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 9, 2015

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# SiteTV Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 5 4:00 PM St. Thomas* #17 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  W 7–3  2,041 0–0–0
Regular Season
October 10 7:00 PM #4 Boston College #17 Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsNESN W 5–2  7,326 1–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 17 7:00 PM #13 Quinnipiac* #9 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts  W 6–3  4,329 2–0–0
October 18 7:00 PM at #13 Quinnipiac* #9 TD Bank Sports CenterHamden, Connecticut  T 3–3 OT 3,525 2–0–1
October 24 7:00 PM #14 Michigan* #7 Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsNESN L 4–8  6,752 2–1–1
October 25 7:00 PM Michigan State* #7 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts  W 2–1  5,335 3–1–1
October 31 7:30 PM at New Hampshire #8 Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireFCS W 2–0  5,011 4–1–1 (2–0–0)
November 1 7:00 PM New Hampshire #8 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts  W 8–2  4,543 5–1–1 (3–0–0)
November 7 7:15 PM Northeastern #6 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts  T 3–3 OT 4,819 5–1–2 (3–0–1)
November 8 7:00 PM at Northeastern #6 Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  W 5–0  2,710 6–1–2 (4–0–1)
November 14 7:15 PM Penn State* #4 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts  W 5–3  4,313 7–1–2
November 15 7:00 PM Penn State* #4 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts  L 1–4  4,548 7–2–2
November 20 7:35 PM at Notre Dame #5 Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, Indiana  W 3–1  3,636 8–2–2 (5–0–1)
November 21 7:35 PM at Notre Dame #5 Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, IndianaNBCSN T 2–2 OT 5,022 8–2–3 (5–0–2)
November 29 7:00 PM #18 Harvard* #4 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts  L 2–4  4,951 8–3–3
December 3 7:00 PM Connecticut #7 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts  W 6–4  3,680 9–3–3 (6–0–2)
December 6 8:00 PM Maine #7 Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsNBCSN W 3–2 OT 4,497 10–3–3 (7–0–2)
December 27 3:00 PM vs. Sacred Heart* #9 Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut (Frozen Holiday Classic)  W 5–1  3,570 11–3–3
December 28 6:00 PM vs. Connecticut* #9 Webster Bank Arena • Bridgeport, Connecticut (Frozen Holiday Classic)  W 3–1  1,483 12–3–3
January 2 5:00 PM vs. RIT* #9 Mariucci ArenaMinneapolis, Minnesota (Mariucci Classic)  W 7–3  9,866 13–3–3
January 3 5:00 PM vs. #18 Merrimack* #9 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Mariucci Classic)  W 3–1  9,790 14–3–3
January 10 7:00 PM at Connecticut #6 XL CenterHartford, Connecticut  L 0–2  6,855 14–4–3 (7–1–2)
January 16 7:00 PM at Maine #6 Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine  W 2–0  3,820 15–4–3 (8–1–2)
January 18 2:00 PM at #2 Boston University #6 Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts  L 3–4 OT 4,786 15–5–3 (8–2–2)
January 23 7:00 PM #18 Providence #5 Tsongas Center • Lowell, MassachusettsNESN L 3–7  6,750 15–6–3 (8–3–2)
January 24 7:00 PM at #18 Providence #5 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  L 1–4  3,033 15–7–3 (8–4–2)
January 30 7:00 PM at #19 Merrimack #10 Lawler ArenaNorth Andover, Massachusetts  L 1–2  2,549 15–8–3 (8–5–2)
January 31 7:00 PM #19 Merrimack #10 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts  W 4–1  6,351 16–8–3 (9–5–2)
February 6 7:15 PM #3 Boston University #12 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts  L 2–5  7,241 16–9–3 (9–6–2)
February 7 7:00 PM at UMass #12 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts  L 2–5  2,726 16–10–3 (9–7–2)
February 13 7:00 PM at UMass* #16 Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts  T 3–3 OT 2,124 16–10–4
February 14 7:00 PM UMass #16 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts  W 7–1  4,336 17–10–4 (10–7–2)
February 20 7:30 PM at #10 Boston College #16 Kelley RinkChestnut Hill, Massachusetts  T 2–2 OT 6,615 17–10–5 (10–7–3)
February 27 7:15 PM #18 Vermont #14 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts  W 4–1  5,514 18–10–5 (11–7–3)
February 28 7:15 PM #18 Vermont #14 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts  T 2–2 OT 6,261 18–10–6 (11–7–4)
Postseason
March 13 7:15 PM Notre Dame* #14 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts (Hockey East Quarterfinal)  W 5–0  4,137 19–10–6
March 14 7:00 PM Notre Dame* #14 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts (Hockey East Quarterfinal)  L 2–4  4,291 19–11–6
March 15 4:00 PM Notre Dame* #14 Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts (Hockey East Quarterfinal)  W 6–4  2,414 20–11–6
March 20 5:00 PM #16 Vermont* #12 TD Garden • Boston, Massachusetts (Hockey East Semifinal)NBCSN W 4–1  13,263 21–11–6
March 21 5:00 PM #3 Boston University* #12 TD Garden • Boston, Massachusetts (Hockey East Championship)NBCSN L 3–5  13,352 21–12–6
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

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 (Final)
USCHO.com 17 9 7 8 6 4 5 4 7 8 9 6 6 5 10 12 16 16 14 14 14 12 14
USA Today NR 9 8 9 7 4 5 4 7 8 7 5 6 5 10 11 15 RV RV 14 14 12 15

References

  1. "2014-15 UMass Lowell River Hawks". Mill City Sports. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
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