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1 UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes March 24, 2012 UML Games Played: 37 #13 UMass Lowell vs. #3 Union College NCAA East Regional Championship Webster Bank Arena Bridgeport, Conn. 6:30 p.m. Overall: Hockey East: Home: Road: Neutral Site: Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result 10.8 New Brunswick (Exh.) $ T, 3-3 OT at Minnesota State (Charter Cable) W, at Minnesota State (Charter Cable) W, vs. Connecticut # L, 3-2 OT #1 Boston College * L, at #1 Boston College * L, #12 Boston University * W, at Maine * (WABI) W, at Maine * W, at New Hampshire * (WBIN-TV) L, Massachusetts * W, Alabama-Huntsville W, New Hampshire * W, at New Hampshire * W, #3 Boston College * W, at Northeastern * L, vs. W, at W, 4-3 OT 1.5 Russian Red Stars (Exh.) W, at Vermont * L, 3-2 OT 1.20 Northeastern * W, at Northeastern * W, 3-2 OT 1.24 at Providence College * (Cox TV) L, at Massachusetts * W, Massachusetts * W, Vermont * W, Vermont * (NESN) W, #8 Merrimack * W, #12 Maine * L, #2 Boston University * L, at #2 Boston University * (NESN) W, at #12/13 Merrimack * L, #12/13 Merrimack * T, 2-2 OT 3.2 at Providence College * W, Providence College * W, Providence College ^ L, Providence College ^ W, 3-2 OT 3.11 Providence College ^ L, vs. #7 Miami (OH) % W, 4-3 OT 3.24 vs. #3 Union % 6:30 PM * Hockey East Opponent ^ Hockey East Tournament $ at Chelmsford Forum # at Conway UConn Hockey Classic % NCAA Tournament UMass Lowell Hockey Staff Head Coach: Norm Bazin Assistant Coach: Jason Lammers Assistant Coach: Cam Ellsworth Volunteer Assistant: Dan Darrow Strength and Conditioning Coach: Devan McConnell Athletic Trainer: Artie Poitras Director of Hockey Operations: Sean Patno Voice of River Hawks WUML/980 WCAP: Bob Ellis Sports Information Director: Sean Hladick 2 D Lyles, Malcolm D Ruhwedel, Chad D Corcoran, Tim F McCoy, Derek E 2 6 D Furlong, Daniel F Thompson, Shayne F Wright, Colin F Wallin, Terrence F Vallorani, David F Buco, Stephen F Holmstrom, Josh F Pendenza, Joseph D Eiserman, William F Wetmore, Riley F Ferreira, Matt F Budd, Michael F Conderman, Mike D Sinitsyn, Dmitry E 0 23 F Wilson, Scott D Mihailovich, Micki F Brickler, Tyler D Kamrass, Zack D Suter, Jake F Arnold, Derek Team Statistics River Hawk Game Notes # P PLAYER GP W-L-T GAA S% SO 1 G Boulanger, Marc G Robbins, Brian G Carr, Doug # P PLAYER GP G A TP +/- PIM Category Total Avg. Rank Scoring Offense: th Scoring Defense: rd Shots For: nd Shots Against: th Power Play: % T-3rd Penalty Kill: % 5th Penalty Minutes: th *Rank indicates Hockey East ranking The One Stat You Can t Miss... A Hockey East program has ended Miami University s season for the seventh consecutive year, all coming in the NCAA Tournament. The RedHawks fell to UMass Lowell (2012), New Hampshire (2011), Boston College (2010), Boston University (2009), Boston College (2008, 2007, 2006).

2 Numerical Roster UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes No. Name Yr. Pos Ht Wt DOB S/G Hometown / Last Team 1 Marc Boulanger * So. G /27/90 L Olds, Alta. / Olds Grizzlys (AJHL) 2 Malcolm Lyles Jr. D /20/90 R Miami Gardens, Fla. / Vernon Vipers (BCHL)/Boston College 3 Chad Ruhwedel * So. D /7/90 R San Diego, Calif. / Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) 4 Tim Corcoran * Sr. D /14/88 L Milton, Mass. / Bay State Breakers (EJHL) 5 Derek McCoy * So. F /3/90 L Newburyport, Mass. / Valley Jr. Warriors (EJHL) 6 Daniel Furlong * So. D /11/91 L Stoneham, Mass. / Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) 7 Shayne Thompson * So. F /13/89 R Stittsville, Ont. / Brockville Braves (CJHL) 8 Colin Wright * Jr. D /3/89 R Burlington, Ont. / Burlington Cougars (OPJHL) 9 Terrance Wallin Fr. F /6/92 R Avon, Conn. / The Gunnery School 10 David Vallorani * Sr. F /27/89 L Hamilton, Ont. / Milton Ice Hawks (OPJHL) 11 Stephen Buco Fr. F /1/90 R North Providence, R.I. / Boston Bulldogs (AJHL) 12 Josh Holmstrom * So. F /5/89 R Colorado Springs, Colo. / Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) 14 Joseph Pendenza * So. F /22/90 R Wilmington, Mass. / Boston Jr. Bruins (EJHL) 15 William Eiserman Fr. D /21/92 L West Newburyport, Mass. / Tri-City Storm (USHL) 16 Riley Wetmore (C) * Jr. F /28/89 R Swanton, Vt. / Green Mountain Glades (EJHL) 17 Matt Ferreira * Sr. F /2/88 L Brampton, Ont. / Brampton Capitals (OPJHL) 18 Michael Budd * Sr. F /16/89 L Burlington, Ont. / Burlington Cougars (OPJHL) 19 Michael Conderman Fr. F /26/91 L Rochester, N.Y. / Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) 21 Dmitry Sinitsyn Fr. D /16/94 L Moscow, Russia / Dallas Stars U16 23 Scott Wilson Fr. F /24/92 L Oakville, Ont. / Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) 24 Micki Mihailovich Fr. D /18/90 R Westland, Mich. / Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) 26 Tyler Brickler Fr. F /27/91 L Riverwoods, Ill. / Westside Warriors (BCHL) 27 Zach Kamrass Fr. D /14/90 L Atlanta, Ga. / Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) 28 Jake Suter Fr. D /22/90 R Lac du Flambeau, Wisc. / Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) 29 Derek Arnold * So. F /9/90 R Foxboro, Mass. / Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL) 30 Brian Robbins Fr. G /30/91 L Scotrun, Penn. / Capital District Selects (EJHL) 31 Doug Carr * So. G /13/89 L Hanover, Mass. / Cornwall Colts (USHL) Head Coach: Norm Bazin (UMass Lowell 94) * Veteran (15) Assistant Coaches: Jason Lammers (SUNY Geneseo 98), Cam Ellsworth (Michigan Tech 05), Dan Darrow (Michigan State 11) Alphabetical Roster No. Name Yr. Pos 29 Derek Arnold So. F 1 Marc Boulanger So. G 26 Tyler Brickler Fr. F 11 Stephen Buco Fr. F 18 Michael Budd Sr. F 31 Doug Carr So. G 19 Michael Conderman Fr. F 4 Tim Corcoran Sr. D 15 William Eiserman Fr. D 17 Matt Ferreira Sr. F 6 Daniel Furlong So. D 12 Josh Holmstrom So. F 27 Zach Kamrass Fr. D 2 Malcolm Lyles Jr. D 5 Derek McCoy So. F 24 Micki Mihailovich Fr. D 14 Joseph Pendenza So. F 30 Brian Robbins Fr. G 3 Chad Ruhwedel So. D 21 Dmitry Sinitsyn Fr. D 28 Jake Suter Fr. D 7 Shayne Thompson So. F 10 David Vallorani Sr. F 9 Terrance Wallin Fr. F 16 Riley Wetmore Jr. F 23 Scott Wilson Fr. F 8 Colin Wright Jr. D Pronunciation Guide Marc BOULANGER:...BOO lon ZJAY Stephen BUCO... BOO co Tim CORCORAN... KOR kor an Matt FERREIRA...fer AIR uh Micki MIHAILOVICH... ma HAIL a VICH Chad RUHWEDEL...ROO wee dul Dmitry SINITSYN...sin NEET sin David VALLORANI...vall uh RAHN nee Class Structure Seniors (4) Michael Budd Tim Corcoran Matt Ferreira David Vallorani Juniors (3) Malcolm Lyles Riley Wetmore Colin Wright Sophomores (9) Derek Arnold Marc Boulanger Doug Carr Daniel Furlong Josh Holmstrom Derek McCoy Joseph Pendenza Chad Ruhwedel Shayne Thompson Freshmen (11) Tyler Brickler Stephen Buco Michael Conderman William Eiserman Zach Kamrass Micki Mihailovich Brian Robbins Dmitry Sinitsyn Jake Suter Terrance Wallin Scott Wilson

3 UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes River Hawks Team Records W-L-T Streak Overall Record Won 1 Home Record Lost 1 Road/Neutral Record Won 2 Last 5 Games Won 1 Last 10 Games Won 1 1-goal Games Won 1 2-goal Games Lost 1 3-goal+ Games Won 1 Last Game: Mar. 23 vs. #7 Miami (W, 4-3, OT, NCAA Tournament) Next Game: TBD River Hawks Record When... Category W-L-T Notes Scoring First Won 2 Opponent Scoring First Lost 1 Leading after 1 period Won 2 Trailing after 1 period Lost 1 Tied after 1 period Won 3 Neither Scoring in the First Won 1 Leading after 2 periods Won 9 Trailing after 2 periods Lost 7 Tied after 2 periods Won 1 Overtime Record Won 2 Outshooting Opponent Won 2 Outshot by Opponent Won 1 Even Shots Won 1 Scoring 3+ goals Won 2 Allowing 3+ goals Won 1 Scoring 2/less goals Lost 1 Allowing 2/less goals Lost 1 Scoring PP Goal Won 2 Allowing PP Goal Lost 1 Scoring SH Goal Won 5 Allowing SH Goal Won 1 River Hawks vs. Hockey East and Others Category W-L-T Streak Against Hockey East Won 2 Against HE Home Won 1 Against HE Road Won 1 Non-Conference Lost 1 Non-Conf. - Home Lost 1 Non-Conf. - Road Won 4 Non-Conf. - Neutral Won 1 River Hawks by Month Month Overall Home Road Neutral October November December January February March By Period... All Games OT T Avg River Hawks Opponents Hockey East OT T Avg River Hawks Opponents Shots on Goal All Games OT T Avg River Hawks Opponents Hockey East OT T Avg River Hawks Opponents Special Teams Power Play G Opp Pct SHGA Overall % 3 Hockey East % 3 Penalty Kill PK Opp Pct SHG Overall % 4 Hockey East % Penalty Breakdown All Games GP No. PIM Avg River Hawks Opponents Hockey East GP No. PIM Avg River Hawks Opponents Situational All Games Hockey East Strength GF GA +/- GF GA +/- 5 on on on on on E 0 0 E 3 on E 0 0 E 3 on E 0 0 E 3 on E 0 0 E 4 on on E 5 on E 1 1 E 6 on E 1 1 E 6 on E 0 0 E 3 on on E 1 1 E Penalty Shot 0 0 E 0 0 E Totals * 6 on 5 = extra attacker scored or empty net allowed * 5 on 6 = empty net scored or extra attacker allowed

4 National Polls USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Poll No. Team W-L-T LR 1 Boston College (50) Michigan Union North Dakota Minnesota-Duluth Minnesota Miami Boston University Ferris State Denver Maine Western Michigan Massachusetts-Lowell Cornell Michigan State Air Force Merrimack Harvard Notre Dame Northern Michigan NR *First place votes in parentheses *Poll released on Mar. 19, 2012 USA Today/USA Men s Hockey Magazine College Hockey Poll No. Team LR W-L-T Weeks 1 Boston College, 510 (34) Michigan, Union College, North Dakota, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota, Miami University, Ferris State, 255 s Denver, Boston University, Maine, 186 T Western Michigan, UMass Lowell, 115 T Cornell University, Michigan State, 30 NR *First place votes in parentheses *Poll released on Mar. 19, 2012 Hockey East Standings No. Team GP W-L-T PTS 1 Boston College UMass Lowell Boston University Maine Merrimack New Hampshire Providence Massachusetts Northeastern Vermont * As of Mar. 5, 2012 UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes #13 UMass Lowell Overall, Hockey East Home, Road, Neutral #3 Union College Overall, ECAC Home, Road, Neutral Category... River Hawks... Dutchmen For (3.4) (3.5) Against (2.4) (1.8) Shots For (33.6) (35.0) Shots Against (29.5) (26.0) Power Play (21.5) (24.1) Penalty Kill (80.9) (84.4) Series History UMass Lowell has enjoyed a great deal of success against Union historically, leading the all-time series Despite the record, the River Hawks have dropped the last three games to the Dutchmen, most recently losing 2-1 on Jan. 3, Against Union Score Date Last Meeting: 1-2 Jan. 3, 2009 Last UML Win: 3-2 Oct. 30, 2004 Last Union Win: 1-2 Jan. 3, 2009 Last Tie: 4-4 OT Nov. 26, 1993 At Neutral Sites: Last UML Win: 5-3 Dec. 28, 2003 Last Union Win: 1-2 Jan. 3, 2009 Last Tie: - River Hawks vs. Union # Player GP G A TP +/- PIM PP SH GW 10 David Vallorani Matt Ferreira Michael Budd E # Player GP W-L-T MIN GA GAA Sv% N/A

5 UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes All-Time NCAA Tournament Results 1988 Tournament The then-named Lowell Chiefs, coach by Billy Riley Jr., played in their first NCAA Tournament in 1988, just five years after making the jump to Division I. The two-game, total-goals series took place in Madison, Wis. Date Opponent Result Mar. 19 at Wisconsin L, 1-7 Mar. 20 at Wisconsin T, Tournament UMass Lowell returned to the NCAA Tournament in 1994 under coach Bruce Crowder, led by a group of standout seniors including future NHL goaltender Dwayne Roloson and current River Hawk coach Norm Bazin. The NCAA West Regional was hosted by Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich. Date Opponent Result Mar. 26 at Michigan State W, 4-3 Mar. 27 vs. Minnesota L, 1-2 (2 OT) 1996 Tournament The River Hawks bounced back for their third NCAA Tournament appearance in 1996, in their final season under twotime Hockey East Coach of the Year Bruce Crowder. UMass Lowell again drew a spot in the NCAA West Regional, hosted by Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich. Date Opponent Result Mar. 23 at Michigan State W, 6-2 Mar. 27 vs. Colorado College L, Tournament UMass Lowell ends a 16-year drought, reclaiming a place in the NCAA Tournament. This time, the River Hawks are guided by former player Norm Bazin, the 2012 Hockey East Coach of the Year, and head to the NCAA East Regional, hosted by Yale in Bridgeport, Conn. Date Opponent Result Mar. 23 vs. Miami University W, 4-3 OT Mar. 24 vs. Union 6:30 PM UMass Lowell s NCAA Tournament History The River Hawks made their fourth NCAA Tournament appearance on Friday, posting a record in seven all-time games. UMass Lowell has twice met 2012 East Regional participant Michigan State, which it has beaten twice (4-3, 6-2). Coach of the Year and NCAA Hopes It has almost become a rule for UMass Lowell that in order to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, the River Hawks must win the Hockey East Coach of the Year award first. With Norm Bazin as the latest to wear the crown, UMass Lowell has featured the award winner in three of its four NCAA Tournament seasons (1994, 1996, 2012). The lone black sheep came in Head coach Billy Riley Jr. was named the Hockey East Coach of the Year in 1987, but narrowly missed the tournament despite winning 22 games. The following year, the Chiefs won 20 games, but managed to sneak into the NCAA s anyways. Two Game Minimum In four times UMass Lowell has reached the NCAA Tournament, the River Hawks have played at least two games. In 1988, the opening round was a two-game, total goals series, while in 1994 and 1996, UMass Lowell defeated Michigan State in its opener each time. Most recently, the River Hawks defeated Miami in overtime to reach the NCAA East Regional Championship. Frozen Four Trip on the Line UMass Lowell and Union will battle on Saturday to determine which program will make its first-ever trip to the NCAA Frozen Four. River Hawks in the NCAA Tournament # Player GP G A TP +/- PIM PP SH GW 2 Malcolm Lyles E Chad Ruhwedel E Tim Corcoran Daniel Furlong Colin Wright E Terrence Wallin David Vallorani Stephen Buco E Josh Holmstrom Joseph Pendenza William Eiserman E Riley Wetmore Matt Ferreira Michael Budd Scott Wilson E Zach Kamrass Jake Suter E Derek Arnold # Player GP W-L-T MIN GA GAA Sv% 31 Doug Carr :

6 UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes UMass Lowell Hockey East s Weekly Award Winners Player/Team Award Date Stephen Buco Rookie of the Month Jan. 3 Doug Carr Goaltender of the Month Dec. 1 Goaltender of the Month Feb. 1 Defensive Player of the Week Feb. 13 Joseph Pendenza Player of the Week Mar. 5 David Vallorani Co-Player of the Week Jan. 2 Terrence Wallin Rookie of the Week Oct. 17 Rookie of the Week Dec. 5 Rookie of the Week Jan. 30 Scott Wilson Rookie of the Week Nov. 7 Rookie of the Week Nov. 14 Rookie of the Week Jan. 23 Rookie of the Week Feb. 6 Rookie of the Week Feb. 20 UMass Lowell Team of the Week Nov. 14 River Hawks Scoring Streaks (Season Highs) Point Streaks Gms G-A Dates: David Vallorani /2-30 Derek Arnold /27-2/10 Joseph Pendenza /15-11/5 Riley Wetmore /17-3/2 Matt Ferreira /25-12/9 Goal Streaks Gms Dates Scott Wilson /29-11/12 Derek Arnold /3-10 Matt Ferreira 3 3 3/3-9 David Vallorani /2-9 Michael Budd /18-28 Assist Streaks Gms Asts Dates: Riley Wetmore 5 8 1/27-2/10 Stephen Buco /9-30 Joseph Pendenza /18-29 Matt Ferreira /29-1/20 Riley Wetmore 3 4 2/ River Hawk Milestones Player Milestone Needs Derek Arnold 25 career goals 6 Marc Boulanger 500 career saves 48 Michael Budd 25 career assists 3 25 career goals 5 50 career points 8 Josh Holmstrom 25 career assists 6 Joseph Pendenza 25 career goals 5 25 career assists 3 David Vallorani 50 career goals 10 Player Milestone Date Accomplished Derek Arnold 25 career points 12/10/11 25 career assists 3/3/12 Doug Carr 1000 career saves 1/21/12 Matt Ferreira 25 career assists 1/20/12 50 career points 2/10/12 25 career goals 2/24/12 UMass Lowell 700 all-time wins 10/14/2011 Joseph Pendenza 25 career points 12/3/11 Chad Ruhwedel 25 career points 11/25/11 25 career assists 12/10/11 David Vallorani 100 career points 12/29/11 Riley Wetmore 50 career points 10/18/ career goals 11/12/11 75 career points 2/18/12 50 career assists 3/8/12 River Hawk Quick Hits The River Hawks are this season when leading after two periods. UMass Lowell has faced fellow East Region participant Michigan State in each of its last two NCAA Tournament appearances, defeating the Spartans in 1994 and Senior Matt Ferreira has more points as a senior (31), than he had during his first three years combined (27). UMass Lowell hosted the Hockey East quarterfinals for the first time since The River Hawks became the last team in the nation to record a tie, playing to a 2-2 draw with Merrimack on Feb. 25, UMass Lowell has yet to win a game in which they ve scored two or fewer goals. Hockey East Rookie of the Year Scott Wilson ranks first among NCAA freshmen in points per game (1.06). UMass Lowell has allowed 37 goals in 18 home games, a 2.05 goals against average. The River Hawks are undefeated (8-0-1) this season when David Vallorani scores a goal. Senior forward David Vallorani ranks fourth among active Hockey East skaters with 113 career points. Recent Game Recaps March 23, 2012 #13 UMass Lowell 4, #7 Miami 3 OT - NCAA Tournament UMass Lowell won its first NCAA Tournament game in 16 years as Riley Wetmore knocked in a rebound goal just over two minutes into overtime to lead the River Hawks past Miami in the NCAA East Regional at the Webster Bank Arena. Wetmore, who scored twice, was joined on the scoresheet by the special team goals of John Holmstrom (PP) and Colin Wright (SH). Goaltender Doug Carr stopped 30-of-33 shots to improve to on the year. Power Plays: UML 1-for-5, MIA 0-for-4. Shots: UML 30, MIA 33. March 11, 2012 Providence 1, #7/8 UMass Lowell 0 - Hockey East Quarterfinals UMass Lowell lost a gritty Game Three to Providence in the Hockey East Quarterfinals. Friar rookie Ross Mauermann scored the game s lone tally at 7:00 into the first period, tipping a shot at the point by defenseman Alex Velischek. Goaltender Doug Carr (21-9-1) was strong, stopping 35- of-36 shots in the loss. His counterpart, Alex Beaudry, shutout the River Hawks with 29 saves. Power Plays: UML 0-for-1, PC 0-for-1. Shots: UML 29, PC 36. March 9, 2012 #7/8 UMass Lowell 3, Providence 2 OT - Hockey East Quarterfinals Rookie defenseman Zack Kamrass scored his first collegiate goal at 11:29 into overtime to propel UMass Lowell to a 3-2 victory over Providence College in game two of the Hockey East Quarterfinals. Fellow defenseman Chad Ruhwedel scored the game s first goal, while Matt Ferreira put the River Hawks ahead 2-0 in the second. The Friars scored twice in a span of two minutes in the second period to tie the game, from Myles Harvey and Stefan Demopoulos. Goaltender Doug Carr turned away 34-of-36 to earn his 21st win of the season. Power Plays: UML 1-for-5, PC 0-for-1. Shots: UML 36, PC 36. March 8, 2012 Providence 5, #7/8 UMass Lowell 3 - Hockey East Quarterfinals Hosting its first Hockey East playoff game in a decade, UMass Lowell fell to seventh-seed Providence, 5-3, in the Tsongas Center on Mar. 8. The River Hawks picked up goals from Josh Holmstrom, Scott Wilson and Matt Ferreira, but couldn t keep pace with the Friars. Goaltender Doug Carr surrendered four goals on 40 shots, falling to while making 36 saves. UMass Lowell allowed 40 or more shots on goal for the first time since Dec. 10, Power Plays: UML 1-for-5, PC 1-for-5. Shots: UML 36, PC 41.

7 UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes 40-Point Plateau Riley Wetmore (39) and Scott Wilson (38) are both perched on the doorstep of the 40-point plateau. UMass Lowell hasn t had a 40-point scorer since , when Elias Godoy scored 18 goals and 23 assists during his 41 point sophomore season. And the Winner is... UMass Lowell won two of the three major awards presented by the Hockey East Association each season. First-year head coach Norm Bazin was named the Bob Kullen Coach of the Year and freshman forward Scott Wilson was tabbed as the Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Year. Bazin is the third coach in program history to each the leaguewide honor, joining Billy Riley (1988) and Bruce Crowder (1994, 1996). Riley coached Bazin as a freshman with the then-named Chiefs in , while Crowder coached Bazin for his final three seasons. Wilson is the fourth River Hawk to win the Hockey East Rookie of the Year award, joining the likes of Peter Vetri in 2005, Greg Koehler in 1997 and Greg Bullock in Four for 30 The trio of Riley Wetmore (39), Scott Wilson (38), Derek Arnold (34) and Matt Ferreira (31) have all eclipsed the 30-point barrier this season. The last time UMass Lowell featured four 30-point scorers in a single season was when Ed McGrane (37), Ron Hainsey (36), Laurent Meunier (34) and Brad Rooney (34) were lighting the lamp. That group of McGrane, Hainser, Meunier and Rooney reached the Hockey East Semifinals after defeating New Hampshire in three games in the Quarterfinals. The River Hawks lost game one (2-4) to the Wildcats, but won games two (2-1) and three (2-1). First Period Barometer In UMass Lowell s 24 wins, it has outscored opponents (+23) in the first period and are when leading after one. However, in their losses the River Hawks are being outscored 4-15 (-11) and when trailing after the first 20 minutes. Wilson s a Rookie? Freshman forward Scott Wilson has scored 38 points through 36 games of his rookie campaign, an unusually high pace for UMass Lowell freshmen in recent years. In the last two seasons, no River Hawk rookie has scored more than 15 points in his debut season. Current senior David Vallorani was the last to surpass that mark, scoring 27 points during his freshman campaign in Wilson recently cleared Laurent Meunier s 33-point (10g, 23a) rookie season in and Greg Koehler s 36-point (16g, 20a) freshman season in Wilson is still well behind the performance of freshman sensation Greg Bullock who scored 59 points (24g, 35a) as a rookie. Bullock is also the last freshman to lead the River Hawks in scoring. For the spectacular start to his collegiate career, Wilson has been named the Hockey East Rookie of the Year and the Rookie of the Week five times (Nov. 7, Nov. 14, Jan. 23, Feb. 6 and Feb. 20). Uncharted Territory First-year head coach Norm Bazin has guided the River Hawks to 19 more victories than last season. That margin of +19 is the largest turnaround by a first-year head coach in Division I hockey history. The previous record was held by Ric Schafer, who guided Notre Dame to 17 more wins that its previous season in Bazin also has the River Hawks as one of the three largest turnarounds in any season of Division I hockey. The River Hawks are tied with Notre Dame for the second spot, who had a +19 in Wisconsin set the all-time record with 25 more victories than the previous year in In Good Company River Hawk freshman Scott Wilson scored 12 goals in league play this season, tied with Boston College s rookie sensation Johnny Gaudreau. The duos 12 goals are the most by a freshman in Hockey East play since Nick Bonino in In the last five years, six Hockey East freshmen have scored 10 or more goals in league play: Bonino, Tyler McNeely, Wade MacLeod, Michael Pereira, Gaudreau and Wilson. Among that group, Wilson is the only player to win the Hockey East Rookie of the Year award. Home Is Where The Hawk Is... UMass Lowell has clinched home ice in the Hockey East playoffs for the first time since In , Blaise MacDonald s first season behind the bench, UMass Lowell finished with a record in league play. The River Hawks defeated Northeastern in the quarterfinals at the Tsongas Center, two games to one, and then fell to New Hampshire (L, 4-3) in the semifinals at the Fleet Center. In all, UMass Lowell has previously hosted a home playoff game in six seasons: (4th seed), (2nd seed), (2nd seed), (3rd seed), (4th seed) and (2nd seed). Consecutive Games Played Senior forward David Vallorani has played in 148 consecutive games, having never missed a game in his collegiate career. He is one of two active River Hawks with more than 100 games played. With his collegiate career coming to a close, Vallorani could play up to three more contests, which would put him in UMass Lowel s 150 club. Currently there are only three members of the River Hawks 150 games played club: Jon Morris (153), Jeff Daw (157) and Christian Sbrocca (158). The next closest streak is 110 games by junior Riley Wetmore, who has also played in every game of his collegiate career. 20-Win Seasons UMass Lowell has recorded its first 20-win season since , when the River Hawks reached the Hockey East Championship game. Since elevating the program to Division I, UMass Lowell has now recorded nine 20-win seasons. In those nine seasons, the River Hawks have reached the Hockey East Semifinals five times, the Hockey East Finals twice and the NCAA Tournament four times. In addition, UMass Lowell s head coach has been named the Hockey East Coach of the Year in three of the nine seasons. In all, UMass Lowell has win seasons in the history of its hockey program, dating back to the team s origins in Positive Impact Adjusting to the pace of play at the collegiate level can be difficult for rookies, but UMass Lowell currently has two freshmen with a plus-minus rating of +10 or better: Terrence Wallin (+15) and Scott Wilson (+13). In the last decade, only two River Hawk rookies have finished the season with a plus-minus rating of +10 or better: Kelly Sullivan in (+11) and Baptiste Amar in (+10). Walter Brown Award Doug Carr was named one of 21 semi-finalists for the 60th Walter Brown Award, presented by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston. Carr is one of four underclassmen to crack the list. As recently as , UMass Lowell s then-senior Kory Falite was named a semi-finalst as well, but no River Hawk has ever won the Walter Brown Award. Match Maker By the numbers, the Feb. 17 contest between #2 Boston University and #6 UMass Lowell (L, 7-4) was the best match-up in Tsongas Center history. Prior to that, the best match-up in the Tsongas Center (which opened in 1998) was a tie between #6 Boston University vs. #7 UMass Lowell on Dec. 1, 2001 (W, 3-2) and #4 Boston University vs. #9 UMass Lowell on Oct. 30, 2009 (L, 5-4).

8 UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes Ranked River Rivalry On Feb. 10, 2012, UMass Lowell and Merrimack met as ranked Division I opponents for the first time in the longstanding river rivalry, with the River Hawks prevailing 3-0. The USCHO poll debuted in The River Hawks have faced a ranked Warrior team four total times: Jan. 21, 2011 (UMass Lowell upset #13/14 Merrimack, 6-4, in the Lawler Arena), Feb. 24, 2012 (#12/13 Merrimack defeated #7 UMass Lowell, 5-2, in the Lawler Arena) and Feb. 25, 2012 (#7 UMass Lowell tied #12/13 Merrimack, 2-2, in the Tsongas Center). First-Place Votes The River Hawks received one first-place vote in USCHO.com s poll on Feb. 13, That marks just the fifth time since the poll was created in that UMass Lowell received any first-place votes. Date Poll Position FPV Final Record Jan. 14, 2002 Third One Nov. 16, 2009 Fourth Three Nov. 23, 2009 Third Two Feb. 6, 2012 Seventh One TBD Feb. 13, 2012 Sixth One TBD River Hawks Ready for the Big Game The New England Patriots just played in their seventh Super Bowl. When UMass Lowell hosts an opponent during Patriots Super Bowl weekends they are Super Bowl River Hawk Opp. Result XX Maine (1/24-25/86) W, 4-2 W, 3-2 XXXI Boston Univ. (1/24/97) W, 3-2 XXXVI Merrimack (2/3/02) W, 5-2 XXXVIII Boston Univ. (1/30/04) W, 2-1 XXXIX Providence (2/6/05) W, 3-2 XLII Maine (2/1/08) W, 3-2 XLVI Vermont (2/3-4/12) W, 3-1 W, 6-4 Conversly, the River Hawks are when playing road games during Patriots Super Bowl weekends. Tour of New England For the first time in the River Hawks history they ve defeated all five Division I New England state universities (UConn, UMass, Maine, UNH and Vermont). There have been four other instances in which UMass Lowell has defeated four of the five in a given season ( , , , ). Raising the Rookie Bar Rookie Scott Wilson, who currently ranks first among NCAA freshmen in points per game (1.06), has 16 goals through 36 games. Wilson is the first freshman Greg Koehler in to score 16 goals as a freshman. Koehler went on to play in the NHL with the Carolina Hurrincanes in In addition only three other River Hawks in the last decade have scored 10 goals during their freshmen campaigns: Andrew Martin ( ), Kory Falite ( ) and Joseph Pendenza ( ). Home Sweet Home UMass Lowell is at home this season and won 10 consecutive home games from Nov. 5, 2011 to Feb. 10, 2012 the longest winning streak in Tsongas Center history. The previous Tsongas Center mark was set from Nov. 27, 2004 to Feb. 5, 2005 when the River Hawks reeled off nine straight victories in front of the home crowd. This season s streak tied the Tsongas Center s longest unbeaten streak of 10 games set from Nov. 23, 2004 to Feb. 5, 2005 (9-0-1). In addition, UMass Lowell has won 12 games at the Tsongas Center this season a new program record. This season has surpassed the previous high of 11 victories, set in , and Paws on the Ice In honor of UMass Lowell s Pucks & Paws Night at the Tsongas Center on Jan. 20, the River Hawks are when facing canines (BU, UCN, NU) in Toyota UConn Hockey Classic UMass Lowell defeated Connecticut on Dec. 30 in the Toyota UConn Hockey Classic Championship to become the first Hockey East team to win the annual tournament. In the 19-year history of the tournament, Massachusetts is 2-2-0, Merrimack is and Northeastern is Only Massachusetts even reached the championship game, where it fell to Bentley (4-1) in The Century Club Entering the season with 85 career points, senior David Vallorani became the 40th player in UMass Lowell history to break the century barrier Dec. 29, Vallorani has 113 points on 40 goals and 73 assists. The last River Hawk to join the club was Kory Falite in who finished with 106 points, ranking him tied with Brendan Concannon ( ) for 34th all-time in UMass Lowell scoring. Vallorani is also just the 20th player in the school s Division I history to crack triple-digits. The program has had some notable close calls, such as Mike Nicholishen ( ) who finished with 99 points and ranks as the highest scoring Division I defenseman in team history. Icing the Big Four The River Hawks currently sit at against Hockey East s Big Four, a group comprised of Boston College, Boston University, Maine and New Hampshire. Since joining Hockey East for its inaugural season in , UMass Lowell has finished with a record above.500 against the Big Four just three times. Season vs. Big Four Winning % What do those three seasons all have in common? The River Hawks received Division I NCAA Tournament berths each time the only instances in program history. Filling the Seats Through 18 home games, UMass Lowell is on pace to break the single-season record for attendance per game of 4,664. The team currently averages 4,904 per game, the 17th highest mark in the NCAA this year. The River Hawks total attendance in is 88,277. Season Series Wins vs. UNH & Maine For just the second time in program history, UMass Lowell has secured Hockey East season series wins over Maine (2-0-1) and New Hampshire (2-1-0). The only other time it happened was in , the league s very first season in which the then-named Chiefs went against New Hampshire and versus Maine. Record Breaking Attendance On Dec. 2, 2011, a record breaking crowd of 6,826 turned out to watch the River Hawks defeat New Hampshire, 3-2, in the Tsongas Center. UMass Lowell ranks 17th in the nation in average attendance (5,110). The packed house broke the program s previous-high of 6,796, set during an 8-4 win over Boston College on Jan. 12, UMass Lowell is all-time when the attendance climbs over

9 UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes 6,000. In addition the River Hawks are when playing in front of a sellout crowd (6,496 from , 6,226 from 2010-pres.). Recipe for Success: Score First UMass Lowell has scored first in 20 games this season and have won 17 of those contests (17-3-0). This success in netting the game s first tally is in stark contrast to last season in which the River Hawks were just when scoring first. Part of the great divide between the seasons can be attributed to each club s ability to maintain that lead through the first period. In , UMass Lowell is also when leading after the first period, while the club led after the first period just three times all year (2-1-0). River Hawk Leaders Riley Wetmore 39 Scott Wilson 38 Derek Arnold 32 Matt Ferreira 31 Joseph Pendenza 29 Derek Arnold 17 Scott Wilson 16 Riley Wetmore 14 Matt Ferreira 13 Josh Holmstrom 12 Riley Wetmore 25 Scott Wilson 22 Joseph Pendenza 19 Chad Ruhwedel 19 Matt Ferreira 18 Power Play Derek Arnold 9 Josh Holmstrom 6 Scott Wilson 5 Riley Wetmore 4 Joseph Pendenza 3 Short-Handed Matt Ferreira 1 Daniel Furlong 1 David Vallorani 1 Riley Wetmore 1 Colin Wright 1 Game-Winning Derek Arnold 4 Matt Ferreira 4 David Vallorani 4 Josh Holmstrom 3 Riley Wetmore 2 Shots on Goal David Vallorani 117 Derek Arnold 116 Joseph Pendenza 98 Matt Ferreira 97 Riley Wetmore 94 Among the Nation s Best The River Hawks rank in the top-20 in the nation in several categories this season. As a team, UMass Lowell ranks eighth in offense (3.35) and 13th in defense (2.43). In the individual categories, Doug Carr ranks fourth in the nation in winning percentage (.703), ninth in save percentage (.929), ninth in goals against average (2.10) and 10th in shutouts (4). Scott Wilson is first among NCAA freshmen in points per game (1.06). Derek Arnold is tied for ninth in power play goals (9). River Hawk Home/Road/Neutral Stats River Hawks at Tsongas Center in UMass Lowell has allowed 37 goals in 18 home games, currently the lowest goals against average (2.05) in the history of the Tsongas Center. The River Hawks broke the previous Tsongas Center record of 2.18, set in The River Hawks lost their home opener for the first time since UMass Lowell defeated #12 Boston University at home for the first time since Dec. 7, The River Hawks are averaging 4,904 fans per game (88,277 total), the 17th most in the nation. at Tsongas Center Score Date Last Win: 3-2 OT Mar. 9, 2012 (vs. PC) Last Loss: 0-1 Mar. 11, 2012 (vs. PC) Last Tie: 2-2 Feb. 25, 2012 (vs. MC) Home Category Leaders Leader: 20 - Scott Wilson Leader: 11 - Derek Arnold Assist Leader: (3x) Last: 13 - Riley Wetmore Plus/Minus Leader: (2x) Last: Joseph Pendenza Penalty Minutes Leader: 23 Minutes - Joseph Pendenza Games Played (Goaltender): 17 Games - Doug Carr Against Average: Doug Carr Save Percentage: Doug Carr River Hawks on the Road in UMass Lowell has won nine more road games (10) than it did in (1). The River Hawks are averaging 31.7 shots on goal in road/neutral games. Road/Neutral Score Date Last Win: 4-3 OT Mar. 23, 2012 (vs. MIA) Last Loss: 2-5 Feb. 24, 2012 (at MC) Last Tie: N/A Road/Neutral Category Leaders Leader: 22 - Riley Wetmore Leader: 10 - Riley Wetmore Assist Leader: 13 - Derek Arnold Plus/Minus Leader: +9 - Terrence Wallin Penalty Minutes Leader: 21 Minutes - Josh Holmstrom Games Played (Goaltender): 16 - Doug Carr Against Average: Doug Carr Save Percentage: Doug Carr Penalty Minutes Joseph Pendenza 41 Riley Wetmore 30 Josh Holmstrom 29 Malcolm Lyles 28 Terrence Wallin 27

10 Team Game-by-Game UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes Overall: Hockey East: Home: Away: Neutral: Overtime: Shots Power Play Pen/Min Date Opponent Result UML OPP UML OPP UML OPP Time Att. Goalie of Record 10.8 UNB (Exh.) $ T, 3-3 OT : Boulanger (11) at MSU W, :20 3,013 Robbins (25) at MSU W, :18 3,249 Carr (24) vs. UCONN # L, 3-2 OT :21 1,050 SO Robbins (18) #1 BC * L, :05 5,162 Carr (16) #1 at BC * L, :07 4,207 Robbins (9) 11.5 #12 BU * W, :23 4,980 Carr (15) at Maine * W, :25 4,749 Carr (30) at Maine * W, :23 4,642 Carr (31) at UNH * L, :11 5,664 Robbins (34) UMASS * W, :00 4,924 Carr (16) UAH W, :01 2,641 Carr (20) 12.2 UNH * W, :13 6,826 SO Carr (33) 12.3 at UNH * W, :07 4,327 Carr (45) 12.9 #3 BC * W, :07 5,988 Carr (23) at NU * L, :10 2,075 Carr (29) vs. W, :01 1,587 Carr (23) at W, 4-3 OT :50 1,425 Carr (26) 1.5 Red Stars (Exh.) W, :13 2,418 Boulanger (37) 1.13 at UVM * L, 3-2 OT :10 3,514 Carr (30) 1.20 NU * W, :01 4,442 Carr (28) 1.21 at NU * W, 3-2 OT :25 1,785 Carr (29) 1.24 at PC * L, :05 1,581 Carr (20) 1.27 at UMASS * W, :19 6,014 Carr (34) 1.28 UMASS * W, :03 5,162 Carr (28) 2.3 UVM * W, :25 3,724 Carr (25) 2.4 UVM * W, :35 5,125 Carr (20) 2.10 #8 MC * W, :30 5,093 Carr (31) 2.11 #12 Maine * L, :14 4,696 Carr (32) 2.17 #2 BU * L, :09 6,706 SO Carr (17) 2.18 at #2 BU * W, :18 5,623 Carr (39) 2.24 at MC * L, :19 2,489 Carr (24) 2.25 MC * T, :23 5,876 Carr (28) 3.2 at PC * W, :03 2,508 Carr (23) 3.3 PC * W, :17 5,310 Boulanger (22) 3.8 PC ^ L, :15 3,147 Carr (36) 3.9 PC ^ W, 3-2 OT :51 4,512 Carr (34) 3.11 PC ^ L, :13 3,963 Carr (35) 3.23 vs. Miami % W, 4-3 OT :05 5,090 Carr (30) 3.24 vs. Union % 6:30 PM * - Hockey East ^ - Hockey East Tournament % - NCAA Tournament $ - at Chelmsford Forum (Billerica, MA) # - at Conway Arena (Nashua, - at UConn Hockey Tournament (Storrs, CT) Home and Road Breakdown HOME SHOTS ON GOAL Shots Avg/G Pct UMass Lowell % Opponents % ROAD/NEUTRAL SHOTS ON GOAL Shots Avg/G Pct UMass Lowell % Opponents % POWER PLAYS Opp. Pct UMass Lowell % Opponents % GOALS BY PERIOD OT TTL UMass Lowell Opponents POWER PLAYS Opp. Pct UMass Lowell % Opponents % GOALS BY PERIOD OT TTL UMass Lowell Opponents

11 UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes Game Highs and Lows UML Game Highs Total Opponent (Date) Additional Notes 7 (2x) Last: vs. Rensselaer (Dec. 29) Toyota UConn Hockey Classic Shots on Goal 49 Ala.-Huntsville (Nov. 25) Saves 45 at New Hampshire (Dec. 3) First win at UNH since 2003 Penalties 11 Boston University (Nov. 5) Penalty Minutes 25 New Hampshire (Dec. 2) Sold Out (6,826) Power Play Opportunities 10 Boston University (Nov. 5) Power Play Scored 3 (2x) Last: at Maine (Nov. 12) Completed Weekend Sweep of Maine UML Game Lows Total Opponent (Date) 0 (3x) Last: vs. Providence (Mar. 11) Hockey East Quarterfinals (GM3) Shots on Goal 19 at Merrimack (Feb. 24) Saves 15 Boston University (Nov. 5) Penalties 1 (2x) Last: Providence (Mar. 11) Hockey East Quarterfinals (GM3) Penalty Minutes 2 (2x) Last: Providence (Mar. 11) Hockey East Quarterfinals (GM3) Power Play Opportunities 1 (2x) Last: Maine (Feb. 11) Opponent Game Highs Total Opponent (Date) 7 Boston University (Feb. 17) Shots on Goal 48 at New Hampshire (Dec. 3) First win at UNH since 2003 Saves 46 Ala.-Huntsville (Nov. 25) Penalties 17 Boston University (Nov. 5) Penalty Minutes 50 Boston University (Nov. 5) Power Play Opportunities 9 Vermont (Feb. 4) Live on NESN Power Play Scored 3 (2x) Last: Boston University (Feb. 17) Opponent Game Lows Totals Opponent (Date) 0 (4x) Last: Merrimack (Feb. 10) Shots on Goal 16 (2x) Last: Massachusetts (Nov. 19) Saves 17 (2x) Last: at Merrimack (Feb. 24) Penalties 1 Providence (Mar. 11) Hockey East Quarterfinals (GM3) Penalty Minutes 2 Providence (Mar. 11) Hockey East Quarterfinals (GM3) Power Play Opportunities 1 (5x) Last: Providence (Mar. 11) Hockey East Quarterfinals (GM3) Individual Game Highs Skater Categories Total Player Opponent (Date) 3 (9x) Last: Joseph Pendenza * Providence College (Mar. 3) 2 (15x) Last: Riley Wetmore vs. Miami University (Mar. 23) 3 Matt Ferreira Boston University (Nov. 5) Shots on Goal 9 Matt Ferreira * Boston College (Oct. 28) Penalties 3 (2x) Last: Malcolm Lyles * Merrimack (Feb. 10) Penalty Minutes 17 Joseph Pendenza * New Hampshire (Dec. 2) Goaltender Categories Total Player Date/Opponent Saves (Most) 45 Doug Carr * at New Hampshire (Dec. 3) Against (Fewest) 0 (4x) Last: Doug Carr Merrimack (Feb. 10) Saves (Low) 7 Marc Boulanger at Merrimack (Feb. 24) Against (Most) 6 Doug Carr * Boston University (Feb. 17) * Indicates career high for player For most categories four most recent occurrances listed for player highs

12 UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes #1 Marc Boulanger So. G Olds, Alta. Has played in four games with one start and a record Year gp/gs min ga so svs sv% gaa w-l-t /1 140: /12 772: Career 19/13 912: Saves 40 (2/18/11 vs. Maine) Career shutouts - Allowed 5 (3x, last: 1/29/11 vs. Boston College) #2 Malcolm Lyles R-Jr. D Miami Gardens, Fla. Has played in 29 of 37 games and has totals of Assisted on one game-winning goal (12/2 vs. New Hampshire) Scored his first collegiate goal in a loss to Boston University (2/17) * * Career *Played for Boston College 1 (12/17/11 vs. Boston University) 1 (8x, last: 1/28/12 vs. Massachusetts) 1 (9x, last: 2/17/12 vs. Boston University) #3 Chad Ruhwedel So. D San Diego, Calif. Has played in 36 of 37 games and has totals of Named a Hockey East All-Star Honorable Mention Defenseman UMass Lowell is when he scores a point Scored the game-winning goal against Maine (11/12) Assisted on four game-winners: Boston University (11/5), Massachusetts (11/19), vs. RPI (12/29) and at Boston University (2/18) Carried three scoring streaks of three games Scored a career-high 13 power play points ( ) Career (8x, last: 3/9/12 vs. Providence) 3 (10/16/10 at RIT) 3 (4x, last: 2/18/12 at Boston University) #4 Tim Corcoran Sr. D San Diego, Calif. Has played in 24 of 37 games and has totals of Scored his first collegiate goal in a win over Massachusetts (11/19) Recorded a plus or even rating in 19 of 23 games Career #5 Derek McCoy So. F Newburyport, Mass. Has played in eight of 37 games and has not recorded a point Career (1/25/11 vs. Bentley) 1 (1/25/11 vs. Bentley) #6 Daniel Furlong So. D Stoneham, Mass. Has played in 33 of 37 games and has totals of Scored his first collegiate goal in a win over Boston University (11/5) Recorded his first career multi-point game (1-2-3) in a win over Northeastern (1/20) Scored the game-winning goal at Boston University (2/18) Career (3x, last: 2/18/12 at Boston University) 2 (1/20/12 vs. Northeastern) 3 (1/20/12 vs. Northeastern) #7 Shayne Thompson So. D/F Stittsville, Ont. Has played in 31 of 37 games and has totals of Has played games at forward and defense Scored a goal in an overtime loss at Vermont (1/13) Career (5x, last: 1/13/12 at Vermont) 1 (8x, last: 2/24/12 at Merrimack) 2 (1/22/11 at Boston College) #8 Colin Wright Jr. F Burlington, Ont. Has played in 28 of 37 games and has totals of Scored the game-winning goal against Vermont (2/4) Scored a short-handed goal vs. Miami in the NCAA Tournament (3/23) Career (11/13/09 at Alabama-Huntsville) 2 (2/26/10 vs. Providence) 2 (2x, last: 2/26/10 vs. Providence) 1 (11/19/11 vs. Massachusetts) 1 (4x, last: 3/2/12 at Providence) 1 (5x, last: 3/2/12 at Providence)

13 UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes #9 Terrence Wallin Fr. F Yardley, Pa. Has played in all 37 games and has totals of Ranks tied for fifth among all Hockey East freshmen in scoring Scored three points (1-2-3) in his collegiate debut at Minnesota State (10/14) Recorded six multi-point games Assisted on three game-winning goals: at Minnesota State (10/14), at New Hampshire (12/3) and vs. Providence (3/3) Named the Hockey East Rookie of the Week three times (10/17, 12/5, 1/30) Career (7x, last: 2/4/12 vs. Vermont) 2 (4x, last: 3/3/12 vs. Providence) 3 (10/14/11 at Minnesota State) #10 David Vallorani Sr. F Hamilton, Ont. Has played in all 37 games and has totals of Has played in 148 consecutive games Ranks tied for second among all Hockey East skaters with four gamewinning goals One of four active Hockey East players with 100 career points Recorded eight multi-point games Scored four game-winning goals: vs.massachusetts (11/19), vs. New Hampshire (12/2), vs. RPI (12/29) and at Connecticut (12/30) Named the Hockey East Player of the Week on Jan. 2, Career (12/5/09 vs. Massachusetts) 4 (3/4/11 at Vermont) 4 (3x, last: 3/4/11 at Vermont) #11 Stephen Buco Fr. F North Providence, R.I. Has played in 29 of 37 games and has totals of Ranks third among UMass Lowell freshmen in points Named the Hockey East Rookie of the Month for December Career (2x, last: 12/29/11 vs. RPI) 1 (12x, last: 2/17/12 vs. Boston University) 2 (12/29/11 vs. RPI) #12 Josh Holmstrom So. F Colorado Springs, Colo. Has played in all 37 games and has totals of Scored his first career goal in a loss at Boston College (10/29) Scored three game-winning goals: vs. Alabama-Huntsville (11/25), at Massachusetts (1/27), vs. Massachusetts (1/28) Career #14 Joseph Pendenza So. F Wilmington, Mass. Has played in all 37 games and has totals of Ranks sixth among all Hockey East skaters in plus-minus (+19) Scored the game-winning goal against Boston College (12/9) Assisted on seven game-winning goals: at Maine (11/12), vs. Alabama- Huntsville (11/25), at New Hampshire (12/3), vs. Northeastern (1/20), at Providence (3/2) and vs. Providence (3/3, 3/9) Career (4x, last: 3/3/12 vs. Providence) 2 (5x, last: 3/9/12 vs. Providence) 3 (3/3/12 vs. Providence) #15 William Eiserman Fr. D West Newbury, Mass. Has played in 28 of 37 games and has totals of Recorded his first career assist/point in a loss to Boston College (10/29) Career (3x, last: 12/30/11 at Connecticut) 1 (3x, last: 12/30/11 at Connecticut) #16 Riley Wetmore Jr. F Swanton, Vt. Has played in all 37 games and has totals of Has played in 110 consecutive games Leads the team in points, leads in assists Ranks T-8 among all Hockey East skaters in scoring, T-10 in assists Scored the game-winners against Vermont (2/3) and Miami (3/23) Assisted on seven game-winning goals: at Minnesota State (10/15), vs. Massachusetts (11/19), vs. New Hampshire (12/2), vs. RPI (12/29), at Connecticut (12/30), at Massachusetts (1/27) and vs. Merrimack (2/10) Career (6x, last: 3/23/12 vs. Miami) 3 (1/21/11 at Merrimack) 3 (2x, last: 2/10/12 vs. Merrimack) #17 Matt Ferreira Sr. F Brampton, Ont. Has played in 36 of 37 games and has totals of Received Hockey East s Turfer Athletic Award Tied for second among all Hockey East skaters with four game-winning goals Has more points as a senior (31) than he scored in his first three seasons combined Scored game-winning goals against at Minnesota State (10/14, 10/15), at New Hampshire (12/3) and vs. Providence (3/3) Career (1/27/12 at Massachusetts) 2 (2x, last: 11/5/11 vs. Boston University) 2 (6x, last: 2/4/12 vs. Vermont) 2 (4x, last: 12/3/11 at New Hampshire) 3 (11/5/11 vs. Boston University) 3 (11/5/11 vs. Boston University)

14 #18 Michael Budd Sr. F Burlington, Ont. Has played in 35 of 37 games and has totals of Assisted on the game-winning goal at Northeastern (1/21) Career (2/11/11 vs. Northeastern) 3 (2/26/11 vs. Providence) 3 (2x, last: 3/4/11 at Vermont) #19 Michael Conderman Fr. F Rochester, N.Y. Has played in six of 37 games and has not recorded a point Made his collegiate debut against Alabama-Huntsville (11/25) Career #23 Scott Wilson Fr. F Oakville, Ont. Has played in 36 of 37 games and has totals of Named the Hockey East Rookie of the Year Leads the nation s freshmen in points per game (1.06) Ranks T-10 among Hockey East skaters in scoring, second among freshmen Has recorded 12 multi-point games Scored the game-winning goals at Maine (11/11) and vs. Northeastern (1/20) Career (2x, last: 2/18/12 at Boston University) 2 (4x, last: 3/2/12 at Providence) 3 (2x, last: 2/4/12 vs. Vermont) #24 Micki Mihailovich Fr. D Westland, Mich. Has played in one of 37 games and has not recorded a point Made his collegiate debut at Northeastern (12/10) Career #26 Tyler Brickler Fr. F Riverwoods, Ill. Has played in 11 of 37 games and has not recorded a point Made his collegiate debut at Minnesota State (10/14) Career UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes #27 Zack Kamrass Fr. D Atlanta, Ga. Has played in 32 of 37 games and has totals of Named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team Became the first River Hawks since Paul Ames in 1984 to score his first career goal in overtime (vs. Providence, 3/9) Career (3/9/12 vs. Providence) 2 (2x, last: 3/8/12 vs. Providence) 2 (3x, last: 3/9/12 vs. Providence) #28 Jake Suter Fr. D Lac De Flambeau, Wis. Has played in 36 of 37 games and has totals of First career point was an assist on the OT game-winner at Northeastern (1/21) Son of NHL Hall of Famer Gary Suter, cousin of current NHL player Ryan Suter Career (3x, last: 3/3/12 vs. Providence) 1 (3x, last: 3/3/12 vs. Providence) #29 Derek Arnold So. F Foxboro, Mass. Has played in all 37 games and has totals of Tied for ninth in the NCAA in power play goals (9) His uncle, Steve Arnold, played for both Merrimack and UMass Lowell Tied for second among all Hockey East skaters with four game-winning goals Career (4x, last: 2/10/12 vs. Merrimack) 2 (4x, last: 3/23/12 vs. Miami) 3 (10/15/11 at Minnesota State) #30 Brian Robbins Fr. G Scotrun, Pa. Has played in four games with four starts and a record Year gp/gs min ga so svs sv% gaa w-l-t /4 197: Career 4/4 197: Saves 34 (11/18/11 at New Hampshire) Career shutouts - Allowed 5 (11/18/11 at New Hampshire) 1 (10/14/11 at Minnesota State) 1 (10/14/11 at Minnesota State) #31 Doug Carr So. G Hanover, Mass. Has played in 32 games with 32 starts and a record Nation-wide: 4th in winning percentage (.703), 9th in sv% (.929), 9th in GAA (2.10), 10th in shutouts (4) Named a Hockey East Second Team All-Star; runner-up for HE Player of the Year Recorded the 8th 20-win season all-time by a UMass Lowell goaltender Year gp/gs min ga so svs sv% gaa w-l-t / : / : Career 54/ : Saves Career shutouts Allowed 41 (11/6/10 vs. New Hampshire) 4 (last: 2/10/12 vs. Merrimack) 6 (2/17/12 vs. Boston University) 1 (2x, last: 11/12/11 at Maine) 1 (2x, last: 11/12/11 at Maine)

15 UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes Player Game-by-Game LYLES #2 RUHWEDEL #3 CORCORAN#4 MCCOY #5 FURLONG #6 THOMPSON #7 WRIGHT #8 Date Opp G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM 10.8 UNB (EX) E E E E E at MSU DNP DNP 0-0 E 0 DNP 0-0 E at MSU 0-1 E E E E DNP 0-0 E vs UCN DNP DNP 0-0 E 0 DNP BC * E DNP DNP at BC * DNP DNP E 0 DNP 11.5 BU * E 2 DNP DNP E E at ME * 0-0 E DNP DNP E E at ME * DNP DNP 0-0 E E 0 DNP at UNH * E 2 DNP DNP 0-0 E E UMA * 0-0 E E E E UAH DNP E 0 DNP E 2 DNP 12.2 UNH * DNP at UNH * E 0 DNP BC * 0-0 E E 0 DNP E E at NU * 0-0 E E DNP DNP DNP vs RPI E E 0 DNP E 0 DNP at UCN DNP DNP E RRS (EX) 1-1 E 0 DNP 0-0 E DNP E at UVM * 0-0 E DNP E E NU * DNP DNP DNP E E at NU * DNP DNP DNP 0-0 E E at PC * DNP 0-0 E 0 DNP DNP E E at UMA * 0-0 E DNP E E UMA * E 0 DNP DNP DNP 2.3 UVM * 0-0 E DNP DNP 2.4 UVM * DNP 1-0 E DNP 0-0 E E MC * 0-0 E E 0 DNP DNP 0-0 E E E ME * DNP DNP E BU * E 2 DNP DNP E at BU * 0-0 E E 0 DNP E E at MC * DNP DNP E MC * 0-0 E E 4 DNP DNP 0-0 E E E at PC * 0-0 E E E E PC * 0-0 E E E 0 DNP DNP 3.8 PC ^ E 0-0 E 2 DNP DNP E PC ^ DNP E E E PC ^ 0-0 E E E E E MIA % 0-0 E E DNP DNP 1-0 E 0 WALLIN #9 VALLORANI #10 BUCO #11 HOLMSTROM #12 PENDENZA #14 EISERMAN #15 WETMORE #16 Date Opp G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM 10.8 UNB(EX) 0-0 E E at MSU E E E at MSU 0-0 E DNP 0-2 E vs UCN 0-0 E E 0 DNP E E BC * 0-0 E E E E E at BC * 0-0 E E E E BU * E E E at ME * 0-1 E E E at ME * 0-0 E E E at UNH * 0-0 E DNP E E UMA * DNP 0-0 E DNP UAH 0-0 E E E E E E UNH * DNP at UNH * E E E BC * 0-0 E E E at NU * 0-0 E E E E E vs RPI at UCN E E E RUS(EX) DNP 1-1 E E DNP 0-1 E at UVM * E 2 DNP NU * 0-0 E E at NU * E E E E at PC * 0-0 E E E E E at UMA * DNP UMA * E E UVM * 0-1 E E E E DNP UVM * 1-0 E E E MC * 0-0 E E E E E ME * 0-0 E E 0 DNP 0-0 E BU * 0-0 E E E at BU * E E E 0 DNP at MC * E E E E MC * 0-0 E E 2 DNP 1-0 E E E E at PC * 0-0 E DNP PC * DNP E PC ^ PC ^ DNP E PC ^ 0-0 E DNP E 0 DNP 0-0 E MIA % E E

16 UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes Player Game-by-Game FERREIRA #17 BUDD #18 CONDERMAN #19 SINITSYN #21 WILSON #23 MIHAILOVICH #24 Date Opp G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM 10.8 UNB(EX) 0-0 E DNP DNP at MSU DNP DNP at MSU E 0 DNP E 0 DNP vs UCN E 0 DNP E 0 DNP BC * DNP DNP at BC * E 0 DNP DNP 11.5 BU * DNP DNP at ME * E 2 DNP E 2 DNP at ME * E 0 DNP DNP at UNH * 0-0 E E 0 DNP DNP UMA * E 0 DNP - DNP DNP UAH 0-1 E E DNP 12.2 UNH * DNP DNP 12.3 at UNH * E 0 DNP DNP 12.9 BC * 0-1 E DNP E 0 DNP at NU * 0-0 E vs RPI DNP DNP at UCN E 0 DNP DNP 1.5 RRS(EX) 0-2 E at UVM * DNP 0-1 E 0 DNP DNP 1.20 NU * E E 0 DNP DNP 1.21 at NU * E 0 DNP DNP 1.24 at PC * 0-0 E E E 0 DNP DNP 1.27 at UMA * DNP 0-0 E 0 DNP 0-1 E 0 DNP 1.28 UMA * DNP DNP 0-0 E 0 DNP 2.3 UVM * 0-1 E E 0 DNP DNP DNP 2.4 UVM * E 0 DNP DNP DNP 2.10 MC * E 0 DNP DNP DNP 2.11 ME * DNP DNP 0-0 E 0 DNP 2.17 BU * DNP DNP DNP 2.18 at BU * E 0 DNP DNP DNP 2.24 at MC * 1-0 E E 0 DNP DNP DNP 2.25 MC * 0-1 E E 2 DNP DNP 0-1 E 2 DNP 3.2 at PC * DNP DNP DNP 3.3 PC * DNP DNP DNP 3.8 PC ^ E 0 DNP DNP 1-1 E 4 DNP 3.9 PC ^ DNP DNP DNP 0-0 E 0 DNP 3.11 PC ^ 0-0 E E 0 DNP DNP 0-0 E 0 DNP 3.23 MIA % DNP DNP 0-1 E 0 DNP BRICKLER #26 KAMRASS #27 SUTER #28 ARNOLD #29 BOULANGER #1 ROBBINS #30 CARR #31 Date Opp G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM G-A +/- PIM GA-SV MIN DEC GA-SV MIN DEC GA-SV MIN DEC 10.8 UNB(EX) E T DNP at MSU E DNP W DNP at MSU DNP E DNP DNP W vs UC DNP 0-0 E E 0 DNP L DNP BC * DNP E E 2 DNP DNP L at BC * DNP L DNP 11.5 BU * DNP E 0 DNP DNP W at ME * DNP E E 0 DNP DNP W at ME * DNP 0-0 E E 2 DNP DNP W at UNH * E DNP L DNP UMA * DNP E E 0 DNP DNP W UAH DNP 0-0 E E E 0 DNP DNP W 12.2 UNH * DNP E 0 DNP DNP W 12.3 at UNH * DNP DNP 0-0 E E 0 DNP DNP W 12.9 BC * DNP DNP 0-0 E E 2 DNP DNP W at NU * DNP DNP DNP DNP L vs RPI 0-0 E 2 DNP DNP DNP W vs TBA 0-0 E 2 DNP DNP DNP W 1.5 RRS(EX) DNP 0-0 E E W DNP DNP 1.13 at UVM * 0-0 E E E DNP DNP L 1.20 NU * DNP DNP DNP W 1.21 at NU * DNP 0-1 E DNP DNP W 1.24 at PC * DNP 0-0 E E 0 DNP DNP L 1.27 at UMA * DNP E E 2 DNP DNP W 1.28 UMA * E E 0 DNP DNP W 2.3 UVM * 0-0 E E DNP DNP W 2.4 UVM * DNP 0-0 E DNP DNP W 2.10 MC * DNP DNP DNP W 2.11 ME * 0-0 E E E 0 DNP DNP L 2.17 BU * DNP 0-0 E E DNP L 2.18 at BU * DNP E DNP DNP W 2.24 at MC * DNP 0-0 E DNP L 2.25 MC * 0-0 E E E E 0 DNP DNP T 3.2 at PC * DNP DNP DNP DNP W 3.3 PC * 0-0 E W DNP DNP 3.8 PC ^ DNP 0-2 E E E 0 DNP DNP L 3.9 PC ^ 0-0 E E 2 DNP DNP W 3.11 PC ^ DNP E E 0 DNP DNP L 3.23 MIA % DNP E DNP DNP W

17 The Last Time... UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes Single-Game Individual Category Player Opponent Date Hat Trick David Vallorani vs Massachusetts 12/5/09 Hat Trick, Con. Games Jon Morris at Providence and New Hampshire 2/21-24/87 Hat Trick, First Collegiate Game Tony LoPilato vs Northern Michigan 10/12/84 Hat Trick, Defenseman Dave Barozzino at Michigan St. * 3/26/96 Cycle Hat Trick (PP, SH, Even) Ed McGrane vs. Merrimack 2/3/02 Nine Ken Kaiser at American Int l 12/12/81 Four Ben Walter at RPI 10/29/04 Four, Defenseman Paul Lohnes vs Middlebury 2/17/82 Three PP Ben Walter vs Niagara 10/24/03 Two SH Ed McGrane at Maine 2/17/01 SH Goal Colin Wright vs Miami (NCAA) 3/23/12 Penalty Shot Goal Doug Nolan at Northeastern 12/5/96 Penalty Shot Colin Wright vs Minnesota St. 11/26/10 10 Con. Games Mike Carr (15g) 2/2-3/5/80 Eight Con. Games Craig Charron (11g) 1/22-2/13/88 Seven Con. Games Mike Murray (9g) 11/13-12/11/91 Five Con. Games Mark Pandolfo (6g) 12/5-28/03 Three Con. Multi-Goal Games Neil Donovan (2-4-2) 11/4-11/95 Eight Craig MacTavish vs Bryant 2/17/79 Seven Paul Lohnes at American Int l 12/12/81 Seven, Defenseman Paul Lohnes at American Int l 12/12/81 Five Christian Sbrocca at Massachusetts 10/22/94 Five, Defenseman Joe Hughes vs UMass-Boston 12/11/82 Two, Goalie Dave Delfino vs Northeastern 2/15/87 16 Con. Games Ken Kaiser (23a) 2/17-12/11/83 11 Con. Games Christian Sbrocca (16a) 2/16-3/24/96 10 Con. Games Christian Sbrocca (16a) 2/16-3/24/96 11 Craig MacTavish vs Bryant 2/17/79 Nine Ken Kaiser at American Int l 12/12/81 Paul Lohnes at American Int l 12/12/81 Six Chris Bell vs Connecticut 11/26/99 Five Chris Auger vs Merrimack 11/21/09 Con. Five-Point Games Greg Bullock at/vs Boston University 11/4-5/94 Five, Defenseman Carl Valimont vs St. Cloud St. 12/1/87 Four, Defenseman Jeremy Dehner vs Merrimack 1/22/10 29 Con. Games Ken Kaiser ( ) 1/7-12/11/83 21 Con. Games Brendan Concannon ( ) 11/25-2/23/96 19 Con. Games Christian Sbrocca ( ) 1/19-3/24/96 16 Con. Games Ed McGrane ( ) 2/27-11/13/02 10 Con. Games Ed McGrane ( ) 2/27-11/13/02 Five Con. Multi-Point Games Ed McGrane (6-7-13) 10/12-26/02 Shutout Doug Carr vs Merrimack (3-0) 2/10/12 Con. Shutouts Doug Carr vs Massachusetts/Alabama-Huntsville 11/19-25/11 Three Con. Shutouts Cam McCormick 10/20-11/16/01 Shutout, First Collegiate Start Chris Davidson at Army 10/19/00 60 Saves Mike Geragosian (62) at Vermont (ECAC) 3/4/72 50 Saves Peter Vetri (53) at New Hampshire 12/10/05 45 Saves Doug Carr (45) at New Hampshire 12/3/11 40 Saves Doug Carr (45) at New Hampshire 12/3/11 Single-Game Team Category Opponent (score) Date Four PP, Team vs Bentley 1/25/11 Three PP, Team at Maine 11/12/11 Two SH, Team at Boston College 2/13/09 Con. Shutouts, Team vs Massachusetts/Alabama-Huntsville 11/19-25/11 Con. Shutouts Against vs Maine 2/18-19/11 70 Shots vs Boston State (74, W, 11-3) 12/28/78 60 Shots vs Boston State (74, W, 11-3) 12/28/78 50 Shots vs Providence (51, W, 4-0) 2/26/10 70 Shots Allowed vs Boston State (70, L, 17-1) 2/18/69 60 Shots Allowed at Clarkson (64, L, 10-2) 11/11/78 50 Shots Allowed at New Hampshire (57, L, 4-1) 12/10/05 Italics signifies Division II accomplishment * NCAA Tournament A special thank you to Chaz Scoggins, long-time UMass Lowell hockey writer for the Lowell Sun, for his tireless record keeping and contributions to the historical archives of the program.

18 UMass Lowell Hockey Game Notes UMass Lowell at a Glance... Games Played 1,461 All-Time Record Division II Record Division I Record Hockey East Record Record at Tully Forum ( ) Record at Tsongas Center (1998-Pres.) UMass Lowell and National Rankings... Last Ranked No. 13 (USCHO, USAT) Mar. 19, 2012 Highest Rank No. 3, January 14, 2002 (USCHO, USAT) Nov. 23, 2009 (USCHO, USAT) Versus Ranked Opponents Current Streak Versus Ranked Opponents at Tully Versus Ranked Opponents at Tsongas The Last Time vs. Ranked Opponents... Beat a Ranked Opponent Feb. 18, 2012 at No. 2 Boston University, 4-2 Beat a No. 1 Feb. 19, 2005 vs. Boston College, 4-1 Beat a No. 2 Feb. 18, 2012 at Boston University, 4-2 Beat a No. 3 Dec. 9, 2011 vs. Boston College, 3-2 Beat a No. 4 Oct. 31, 2009 at Boston University, 3-2 Beat a No. 5 Mar. 20, 2009 vs. Northeastern, 3-2 (OT) Beat a No. 6 Feb. 21, 2009 at Vermont, 1-0 Beat a No. 7 Mar. 23, 2012 vs. Miami University, 4-3 (OT) Beat a No. 8 Feb. 10, 2012 vs. Merrimack, 3-0 Beat a No. 9 Dec. 5, 2009 vs. Massachusetts, 5-3 Beat a No. 10 Feb. 12, 2010 vs. Boston College, 4-1 This Date in UMass Lowell History... March Edition Part II March Playing its last Division II game, ULowell beats Babson 5-3 in the consolation game of the NCAA Tournament at the Tully Forum to finish the year The Chiefs, coming off four ECAC Division II and three NCAA titles in a five-year period, move into Division I the next season. Senior center Mike Carr scores twice and wins his second ECAC Division II scoring crowd with 35 goals and 39 assists for 74 points and finishes his career as the school s all-time leading scorer with 134 goals and 145 assists for 279 points. Senior Steve Arnold finishes his career with a 19- game scoring streak, during which he amassed 21 goals and 22 assists for 43 points ULowell, making its first appearance in the NCAA Division I Tournament, is walloped 7-1 by host Wisconsin in the first game of a twogame, total-goals quarterfinal series in Madison, Wis. The Badgers knock the Chiefs out of the tournament 24 hours later Once-beaten and top-seeded Maine comes from behind to beat fourth-seeded UMass Lowell 7-5 in the Hockey East Tournament semifinals at Boston Garden. The Black Bears go on to win the Hockey East and NCAA Championships with a record Top-seeded Boston University edges second-seeded UMass Lowell 3-2 at Boston Garden to win the Hockey East Tournament s Lamoriello Trophy. River Hawks goalie Dwayne Roloson, the league s Player of the Year, is named the tournament s MVP. March ULowell explodes for six unanswered second-period goals and breezes past Plattsburgh State 6-1 in front of a sellout crowd at the Tully Forum and a national TV audience in a rematch for the NCAA Division II championship as the Chiefs capture the national title for the second straight year and third time in four years. Roger Christian scores two goals, and Mike Carr sets up three. Coach Bill Riley s Chiefs, who had beaten Plattsburgh 5-4 in the championship game the previous year, finish the season with a 31-4 record. Carr ends his career as the top scorer in school history with 134 goals, 145 assists, and 279 points in just 121 games. Junior right wing Ken Kaiser is the ECAC Division II scoring champion with 32 goals and 48 assists for 80 points. Senior John MacKenzie leads the division s goalies with a 2.56 GA average Senior center Bill Dohaney (Donnie) scores a goal and sets up the other three as ULowell battles Wisconsin to a 4-4 stalemate in the second game of their two-game, total-goals quarterfinal series in the NCAA Hockey Tournament. But the Badgers win on total goals 11-5 and advance to the NCAA semifinals. Center Jon Morris ends his career as the second-highest scorer in Lowell history with 97 goals and 134 assists for 231 points in 153 games Senior Dave Pensa records his second hat trick of the season, and Mike Murray scores the winning goal 4:03 into overtime as UMass Lowell beats New Hampshire 5-4 in the consolation game of the Hockey East Tournament at Boston Garden. Junior left wing Shane Henry picks up his 100th career point. The River Hawks finish the year with a record, their first winning season in five years Sophomore center Greg Koehler (Keeler) scores his 20th goal of the season, but sixth-seeded Maine upsets fifth-seeded UMass Lowell 6-2 in the semifinals of the Hockey East Tournament at the FleetCenter in Boston Sophomore Scott Campbell scores a power-play goal with the goalie pulled to tie the game with 19.9 seconds remaining in regulation, and junior Chris Auger nets the game-winner three minutes into suddendeath overtime as 19th-ranked UMass Lowell stuns fifth-ranked Northeastern 3-2 in the semifinals of the Hockey East Tournament at Boston Garden. It is the fifth time that season the River Hawks have scored with their goalie out of the nets. Campbell has two of the goals. March Junior goalie Nevin Hamilton makes 31 saves but 19th-ranked and fifth-seeded UMass Lowell loses 1-0 to second-ranked and topseeded Boston University in the championship game of the Hockey East Tournament at Boston Garden. March Senior defenseman Dave Barozzino turns the hat trick as UMass Lowell beats seventh-ranked Michigan State 6-2 in the first round of the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament in East Lansing, Michigan. Senior right wing Christian Sbrocca ties Shane Henry s Division I school record by passing out an assist for the 10th straight game. Sbrocca would break the record in the next game. March Colorado College, the nation s top-ranked team, beats UMass Lowell 5-3 in the second round of the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament at East Lansing, Mich. Senior right wing Christian Sbrocca passes out an assist for the 11th consecutive game, a record for Division I players at the school. He had 16 assists during the streak. He also ends his college career riding a 19-game scoring streak, during which he had 8 goals and 26 assists for 34 points. The River Hawks finish the year with a record, setting a Division I high for victories. March Seventh-ranked UMass Lowell kills off eight of nine Michigan State power plays and beats the ninth-ranked Spartans 4-3 on their home ice in the first round of the NCAA West Regional in East Lansing, Michigan. The weary River Hawks, however, lose to Minnesota 2-1 in double overtime the next day. UMass Lowell finishes with a record, the first time the program has won 25 games in its 11-year Division I history. March A weary UMass Lowell team, clinging to a 1-0 lead, is less than six minutes away from a berth in the Frozen Four when a well-rested Minnesota team ties the score and sends the game into overtime. The fifth-ranked Golden Gophers finally beat All-American goalie Dwayne Roloson 9:29 into the second overtime to win the game 2-1 in East Lansing, Mich. The 89:29 game is the longest in school history. Roloson made 45 saves. A special thank you to Chaz Scoggins, long-time UMass Lowell hockey writer for the Lowell Sun, for his tireless record keeping and contributions to the historical archives of the program.

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