17th-ranked UMass Lowell to host Vermont twice this weekend

LOWELL – The Seventeenth-ranked UMass Lowell hockey staff hopes to benefit from the pleasant confines of the Tsongas Heart this weekend.

The River Hawks (5-3) will host the College of Vermont in Hockey East clashes Friday (7:15 p.m.) and Saturday (6 p.m.). Although it’s early within the season, league factors are crucial.

UML is coming off a really aggressive weekend collection with ninth-ranked Boston College. The River Hawks gained 2-1 in Lowell after which dropped a 2-1 extra time resolution in Boston after main 1-0 with simply over two minutes left in regulation.

Seniors Carl Berglund (4-4-8) and Brian Chambers (2-6-8) proceed to guide the River Hawks in scoring. Freshman Scout Truman (3-2-5), who scored two targets final weekend, is off to a stable begin, whereas graduate defenseman Jon McDonald (1-4-5) can also be enjoying properly.

UML has acquired glorious goaltending. Junior Henry Welsch, a winner of three straight, sports activities a 2.01 targets towards common and .938 save share. Graduate scholar Gustavs Davis Grigals has a 1.99 GAA and .926 save share.

Vermont (2-4-1) arrives in Lowell on a three-game unbeaten streak. The Catamounts blanked Holy Cross, 6-0, earlier than defeating Colgate, 2-1, after which tying Colgate, 1-1, on the highway.

Junior Gabe Carriere has solely allowed two targets over his final three begins. For the season, he’s 2-2-1 with a 2.04 GAA and .934 save share.