RiverHawkReport

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I Tried to get to/watch as many games as I could this year. Long season with a lot of highs and lows. Here are some of the top moments from my perspective. 🔴⚪🔵🧵

[Brendan McGair @BWMcGair03]

Lincoln’s Kolin Sisson reflects on closing one chapter with #USHL and opening a new one with @RiverHawkHockey @FargoForce
https://t.co/88EtnMVTlG via @WoonsocketCall

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Congrats to incoming Riverhawk, Joe McGraw, on captaining the @USHL Clark Cup Champions!! @sfstampede

[Sioux Falls Stampede @sfstampede]

The Sioux Falls Stampede reign as the 2026 Clark Cup Champions! 🏆

[Fargo Force @FargoForce]

A man of the people🤝

Congratulations to Force forward Kolin Sisson on receiving the Chad Johnson Community Service Award!

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@UMaineRecruits 2 recruit flips from Maine this cycle. Maybe impact of new eligibility rules looming where these kids either have 4 YOE if starting this fall or 3 YOE if starting 2027?

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Kuzma Voronin Russian winger 26 points in 58 USHL games. Jumped to Moncton and went point per game immediately. Then 60 points on a b2b QMJHL champion this year. Exciting pickup! Welcome to Lowell, Kuzma. 🔴⚪🔵 #RiverHawks #HockeyEast

[UMass Lowell Hockey @RiverHawkHockey]

Kuzma’s coming to Lowell ✍️

The forward from Yaroslavl, Russia joins the River Hawks from the Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL), where he recorded 60 points (25g, 35a) in 58 games last season. Welcome to the Mill City!

#UnitedInBlue | #HockeyEast

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Woah!!! Completely off my radar, will look into where he fits in!

[UMass Lowell Hockey @RiverHawkHockey]

Kuzma’s coming to Lowell ✍️

The forward from Yaroslavl, Russia joins the River Hawks from the Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL), where he recorded 60 points (25g, 35a) in 58 games last season. Welcome to the Mill City!

#UnitedInBlue | #HockeyEast

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@FutureBlueIce Hoping they can fill the void of the players we lost. But after finishing 9th in HEA and 46th in NPI, it really doesn’t matter who transfers.

[College Puck NXT @CollegePuckNXT]

‼️🚨BREAKING🚨‼️

The UMass Lowell Riverhawks have received a commitment from Nicholas Wellenreiter!
🐤🔵🔴

The ‘06 born Forward from Ontario had 56 points in 68 GP during the 2025-26 season for @OHLBattalion

[Fargo Force @FargoForce]

WHAT AN EFFORT‼️

Kolin Sisson with a diving goal to give the Force a 1-0 lead!

[Fargo Force @FargoForce]

Stepping into Game 1.
🆚 Sioux Falls Stampede
📍Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
⏰ 7:05pm CT
📺 FloHockey
📻 740 THE FAN

#ForceNation⚡️ | #USHLPLAYOFFS

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New commit! @RiverHawkHockey lands Félix Plamondon from the Shawinigan Cataractes. Puck mover and Transition game are highlights. Felix was a Bruins rookie camp invite in 2024. Welcome to Lowell, Félix. 🔴⚪🔵 #RiverHawks #HockeyEast

[UMass Lowell Hockey @RiverHawkHockey]

Félix joins the flock ✍️

The 6'2" defenseman from St-Raymond, QC recorded 32 points (7g, 25a) in 64 games last season with the Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL). Welcome to the Mill City!

#UnitedInBlue | #HockeyEast

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@peteopher There are going to be changes every year until something like a CBA happens. Frustrating for players and coaches trying to navigate.

For UML, there are recruits who might have to come early now to get the full 4 years

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As far as I can understand, all incoming freshman next year will have either:

4 years of eligibility

5 years of eligibility if graduating HS this spring

For recruits coming in 2027: 5 year eligibility clock starts when you either graduate HS or turn 19. Whichever comes 1st

[Mike McMahon @MikeMcMahonCHN]

Eligibility for incoming freshmen next season.

[Mark Divver @MarkDivver]

Northern Michigan's Tobias Pitka to Lowell via the transfer portal

6-foot-4 forward captained Slovakia's team at WJC

Lowell associate head coach Andy Boschetto was an assistant for Slovakia

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🚨Tobias Pitka is coming to Lowell (via EliteProspects). 6’4” center from Poprad, Slovakia. WJC captain as a freshman. 60%+ at the dot in juniors. 3 years of eligibility. Welcome to Tsongas Center, Tobias! 🔴⚪🔵 #RiverHawks #HockeyEast​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

@permurr02 @SchlossmanGF

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@DoeJaniels @CollegePuckNXT @JMZygmunt11 @permurr02 @JD_Jerbear @CCHAWatch @CHHoodlum @ClankoMedia @CFBHome @NHLFoley @JLazzy23 @QHockeyBlog 🤞🏻

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@permurr02 @eagleshockey123 Riverhawk

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Another big get for Zoomass

@NathanPStrauss @permurr02 @HighCharacter_

[Kaitoa @GoFlexKaitoa]

Sounds like Ottawa 67's player Jasper Kuhta is transferring from the OHL to the NCAA transferring to UMass

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@SchlossmanGF Arizona State -> Orono next update

[Fargo Force @FargoForce]

WHO ELSE⁉️

Kolin Sisson from Graham Jones and Cullen McCrate to cut the SC lead in half!