Sept. 21, 2009

 

Invitation and Ticket Order Form

 

The UMass Lowell Hockey Hall of Honor will induct ten members of the hockey community as its 2009 induction class in a pre-game ceremony, prior to the River Hawks' Hockey East home opener against Northeastern on October 24.

This year's induction class is comprised of: Paul Ames (1983-87) Gary Bishop (1967-71, former assistant coach), Mike Carr (1979-83), Jeff Daw (1992-96), Tom Jacobs (1975-79), Dean Jenkins (1977-81), Paul Lohnes (1978-82), Craig MacTavish (1977-79), Jon Morris (1984-88) and Dwayne Roloson (1990-94).

"The Hall of Honor provides a vehicle to publicly thank the many student-athletes and coaches who helped to build such a rich hockey tradition at the University," Director of Athletics Dana Skinner said. "They have helped to advance the program from the top of Division II to its current standing in Hockey East, the finest college hockey conference in the nation."

Ames was a two-time All-Hockey East defenseman and played for the University of Lowell from 1983-87. He tallied 74 points in his 133 games in a Chiefs jersey and was voted the team's Rookie of the Year in 1984. During the 1986-87 season, he helped ULowell to its first 20-win season as a Division I program and still ranks third on the scoring list among Division I defensemen at UMass Lowell.

Bishop spent 13 years assisting Billy Riley behind the bench. During that span, the Chiefs went 251-190-16, averaging 19.3 wins per season. His teams won three Division II National Championships and he helped the transition from a Division II powerhouse to competing in Division I's most competitive college hockey conference, Hockey East.

Carr closed out his stellar collegiate career at the University of Lowell in 1983, finishing as the most decorated player in program history. He was awarded the Division II Hobey Baker Award as the nation's top player in 1983. Carr was a member of back-to-back Division II National Championship teams and still holds program records for career scoring (279 points), career goals (134) and career assists (145). The Chiefs went 110-18 during his four years in Lowell, as he was named an All-American, a four-time All-ECAC Division II East Team selection and All-New England four times.

Daw was a two-year captain of the Chiefs, between 1994-96 and came back to serve as an assistant coach for the River Hawks during the 2007-08 season. His 27 goals during his junior season rank him tenth in program history for a single-season performance. He boasted 141 points (68g, 73a) in 157 career games, with only 30 minor penalties called during his four years.

Jacobs earned top honors such as All American, NCAA and ECAC Division II All-Star Team, New England Sports Writers First Team, All-New England First Team, ECAC Tournament Most Valuable Player, Thom Lawler Player of the Year Award and was ranked second in ECAC Division II scoring behind teammate MacTavish. He compiled 79 points in 31 games as a senior in 1978-79 and 196 career points behind 97 goals and 99 assists. His 42 goals as a senior still hold the program's single-season record.

Jenkins holds the record for career shorthanded goals scored (11), is fourth in program history with 118 career assists and ranks is fifth all-time with 191 career points. He earned accolades such as All-American, New England Hockey Writers' Association All-New England and ECAC Division II East Second Team All-Star. His teammates held him in high regard, as well, as he was voted team captain, MVP and Most Spirited for his camaraderie on and off the ice.

Lohnes made the most of his four years in Lowell, capturing three NCAA Division II National Championships, earning All-America Honors three times and being named Division II National Player of the Year as a senior. He set records in defenseman career scoring (58-109-167), season scoring (27-37-64) and single-game scoring (nine points, Dec. 12, 1981 vs. American International).

MacTavish won nearly every award available to an individual or NCAA Division II ice hockey team during his final season in Lowell, 1978-79. After compiling 88 points in 31 games, he was awarded All-American, ECAC Player of the Year, NCAA and ECAC All-Star Team center, New England Sports Writers First Team, All New-England, NCAA Tournament MVP and ECAC Division II Top Scorer. He still holds the single-season scoring record (88 points).

Morris was one of the most gifted players to don a Lowell uniform and still reigns as the second all-time leading scorer in school history (231 points in 153 games from 1984-88). He led the Chiefs in scoring during each of his four years - the only player in school history to do so.  His 177 points in league play are the most of any player in Hockey East history.

Roloson is one of only four goalies in program history with 50 career victories. He raked in accolades, earning Hockey East Player of the Year, All-American and was a finalist for the Division I Hobey Baker Award as a senior. During his senior campaign, he backstopped the River Hawks to their first Hockey East Championship game appearance and NCAA Tournament quarterfinals, winning 23 games that winter and posting a 2.76 GAA.

The induction ceremony will coincide with the second annual Riley Reunion Night during Homecoming Weekend. Last year marked the inaugural induction into the Hall, when legendary UMass Lowell hockey coach Bill Riley was honored as the first recipient of the honor.

The inductees were voted on by a selection committee comprised of former UMass Lowell hockey players, coaches, administrators, members of the media and program support staff.

The celebration will be held at the Tsongas Arena, beginning at 2:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception and light fare outside the west entrance of the Arena. The induction ceremony and brief speaking program will commence at 3:15 and guests are then invited into the Talon Club Room for a dinner buffet. The excitement continues as the River Hawks take on Northeastern with a 5:00 p.m. puck drop.

Tickets are $30 per person and include admission to the induction ceremony, dinner buffet and a ticket to the game.  An RSVP and ticket order form are available in PDF format above.

The game marks the first time the teams have met since the River Hawks stunned the nationally-ranked Huskies in an overtime upset in the semi-finals of the 2009 Hockey East Tournament at the TD Garden in Boston.

For additional information, please contact Eric Allen (eric_allen@uml.edu; (978) 934-2337) or Elizabeth Paige Fierman (elizabeth_fierman@uml.edu; (978) 934-2304).