UMass Lowell Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2023-24): Appeared in 12 games for the River Hawks ... Recorded one assist for one point ... Earned an assist in a 7-4 victory against Harvard at the Desert Hockey Classic (01/06).  

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Skated in 34 games for the River Hawks ... Set a career high in all scoring categories ... Totaled two goals with three assists for five points ... Potted one game-winning goal ... concluded the year with a +2 rating ... Blocked 18 total shots ... Recorded a point in back-to-back games at Dartmouth (12/09) and vs. Alaska Anchorage (12/30) ... Recorded a three-point game (1g, 2a) in a 3-1 victory against Northeastern (03/03).  

AS A FRESHMAN (2021-22): Saw action in 19 games during his rookie season, registering 11 shots.

Before UMass Lowell: Played two seasons with the Sioux City Musketeers (USHL), serving as an alternate captain last season…Appeared in 93 games during his two seasons with Sioux City, amassing nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points…Helped the Musketeers reach the 2020-21 Western Conference Championships.
 
Personal: Son of Noreen and Jay Blanchard…Has a sister, Isabelle, who is a member of the rowing team at Dayton…Enjoys fishing, golfing and traveling in his spare time…Lists Peaky Blinders as his favorite TV show…Names the Buffalo Bills and Sabres as his favorite sports teams…Remembers his favorite sports moments as winning the Founders League Championship with Trinity Pawling and playing in the Western Conference Championships with Sioux City…Hopes to play hockey professionally and then own his own busines or coach at the Division I level in the future.
 
Why UMass Lowell: “I chose UML because I want to play professional hockey. I know the program and coaches at UMass Lowell can help me get there. UMass Lowell also has one of the best fan bases in college hockey. I’m excited to play in front of a wild crowd.”