List of UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey seasons

This is a season-by-season list of records compiled by Massachusetts–Lowell in men's ice hockey.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell has won three NCAA Championship in its history, all at the Division II level.
==Season-by-season results==
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
NCAA D-I Champions	NCAA Frozen Four	Conference Regular Season Champions	Conference Division Champions	Conference Playoff Champions
Season 	Conference 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Conference Tournament Results 	National Tournament Results
Season 	Conference 	Conference 	Conference 	Conference 	Conference 	Conference 	Conference 	Conference 	Conference 	Conference 	Overall 	Overall 	Overall 	Overall 	Overall 	Conference Tournament Results 	National Tournament Results
Season 	Conference 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OTW 	OTL 	3/SW 	Pts* 	Finish 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	% 	Conference Tournament Results 	National Tournament Results
Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers' 	Program began play as the 'Lowell Tech Terriers'
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1967–68 	Independent 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	15 	7 	7 	1 	 	 	
1968–69 	ECAC 2 	12 	4 	8 	0 	— 	— 	— 	 	— 	13 	4 	9 	0 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1969–70 	ECAC 2 	14 	8 	6 	0 	— 	— 	— 	 	— 	17 	11 	6 	0 	 	 	
1970–71 	ECAC 2 	16 	7 	8 	1 	— 	— 	— 	 	— 	18 	9 	8 	1 	 	 	
Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs' 	Program moniker changed to 'Chiefs'
1971–72 	ECAC 2 	21 	11 	10 	0 	— 	— 	— 	 	— 	23 	12 	11 	0 	 	Lost Quarterfinal, 0–5 (Vermont) 	
1972–73 	ECAC 2 	19 	9 	9 	1 	— 	— 	— 	 	— 	23 	12 	10 	1 	 	 	
Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II 	Division II
1973–74 	ECAC 2 	20 	7 	12 	1 	— 	— 	— 	 	— 	22 	9 	12 	1 	 	 	
1974–75 	ECAC 2 	20 	13 	7 	0 	— 	— 	— 	 	8th 	22 	14 	8 	0 	 	Lost Quarterfinal, 1–8 (Merrimack) 	
School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell' 	School merged with Lowell State College to form 'University of Lowell'
1975–76 	ECAC 2 	22 	11 	10 	1 	— 	— 	— 	 	— 	22 	11 	10 	1 	 	 	
1976–77 	ECAC 2 	25 	16 	8 	1 	— 	— 	— 	 	— 	27 	17 	9 	1 	 	Won Quarterfinal, 4–2 (Bowdoin)Lost Semifinal, 2–6 (Merrimack) 	
1977–78 	ECAC 2 	22 	16 	5 	1 	— 	— 	— 	 	6th 	24 	17 	6 	1 	 	Won East Quarterfinal, 6–4 (American International)Lost Semifinal, 3–6 (Merrimack) 	
1978–79 	ECAC 2 	26 	21 	5 	0 	— 	— 	— 	 	— 	33 	27 	6 	0 	 	Won East Quarterfinal, 7–3 (New Haven)Won Semifinal, 7–6 (Merrimack)Won Championship, 4–1 (Salem State) 	Won Semifinal, 10–6 (Illinois–Chicago)Won Championship, 6–4 (Mankato State)
1979–80 	ECAC 2 	23 	19 	4 	0 	— 	— 	— 	 	3rd 	30 	23 	7 	0 	 	Won East Quarterfinal, 8–5 (New Haven)Won Semifinal, 4–2 (Holy Cross)Lost Championship, 0–4 (Merrimack) 	Lost Semifinal, 1–8 (Mankato State)Won Third Place Game, 8–7 (Merrimack)
1980–81 	ECAC 2 	21 	18 	3 	0 	— 	— 	— 	 	2nd 	32 	27 	5 	0 	 	Won East Quarterfinal, 4–3 (Colby)Won Semifinal, 6–3 (Bowdoin)Won Championship, 6–4 (Merrimack) 	Won Semifinal, 8–7 (OT) (Mankato State)Won Championship, 5–4 (Plattsburgh State)
1981–82 	ECAC 2 	20 	19 	1 	0 	— 	— 	— 	 	1st 	35 	31 	4 	0 	 	Won East Quarterfinal, 8–2 (Holy Cross)Won Semifinal, 3–2 (OT) (New England College)Won Championship, 5–1 (Merrimack) 	Won Quarterfinal series, 12–9 (Oswego State)Won Semifinal, 4–3 (Merrimack)Won Championship, 6–1 (Plattsburgh State)
1982–83 	ECAC 2 	18 	18 	0 	0 	— 	— 	— 	 	1st 	31 	29 	2 	0 	 	Won East Quarterfinal, 9–1 (Saint Anselm)Won Semifinal, 5–1 (Salem State)Won Championship, 3–2 (OT) (Babson) 	Won Quarterfinal series, 15–5 (Oswego State)Lost Semifinal, 1–4 (RIT)Won Third Place Game, 5–3 (Babson)
Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I 	Division I
1983–84 	ECAC Hockey 	–† 	–† 	–† 	–† 	–† 	–† 	–† 	–† 	–† 	34 	15 	16 	3 	 	 	
1984–85 	Hockey East 	34 	11 	21 	2 	– 	– 	– 	24 	5th 	42 	15 	25 	2 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (New Hampshire)Lost Semifinal, 5–6 (Boston College)Lost Consolation Game, 4–6 (Boston University) 	
1985–86 	Hockey East 	34 	5 	27 	2 	– 	– 	– 	12 	T–6th 	42 	11 	29 	2 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 7–6 (Northeastern)Lost Semifinal, 2–5 (Boston College)Won Consolation Game, 8–5 (Providence) 	
1986–87 	Hockey East 	32 	20 	10 	2 	– 	– 	– 	42 	2nd 	36 	22 	12 	2 	 	Lost Semifinal, 4–5 (Maine) 	
1987–88 	Hockey East 	26 	12 	14 	0 	– 	– 	– 	24 	4th 	39 	20 	17 	2 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 8–5 (Boston College) Lost Semifinal series,3–4 (Northeastern) 	Lost First Round series, 5–11 (Wisconsin)
1988–89 	Hockey East 	26 	4 	21 	1 	– 	– 	– 	9 	7th 	34 	8 	24 	2 	 	 	
1989–90 	Hockey East 	21 	5 	14 	2 	– 	– 	– 	12 	7th 	35 	13 	20 	2 	 	Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Maine) 	
1990–91 	Hockey East 	21 	5 	15 	1 	– 	– 	– 	11 	7th 	34 	10 	23 	1 	 	Lost Quarterfinal, 3–5 (Maine) 	
School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell' 	School joined the Massachusetts state university system, becoming 'University of Massachusetts Lowell'
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1991–92 	Hockey East 	21 	6 	11 	4 	– 	– 	– 	16 	6th 	34 	11 	19 	4 	 	Lost Quarterfinal, 0–7 (Providence) 	
1992–93 	Hockey East 	24 	10 	13 	1 	– 	– 	– 	21 	T–4th 	39 	20 	17 	2 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 1–0–1 (Providence)Lost Semifinal, 5–7 (Maine)Won Consolation Game, 5–4 (OT) (New Hampshire) 	
1993–94 	Hockey East 	24 	14 	6 	4 	– 	– 	– 	32 	2nd 	40 	25 	10 	5 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Merrimack)Won Semifinal, 4–2 (New Hampshire)Lost Championship, 2–3 (Boston University) 	Won Regional Quarterfinal, 4–3 (Michigan State)Lost Regional Semifinal, 1–2 (2OT) (Minnesota)
Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks' 	Program moniker changed to 'River Hawks'
1994–95 	Hockey East 	24 	11 	12 	1 	– 	– 	1 	58 	5th 	41 	17 	19 	4 	 	Won Quarterfinal, 5–2 (Northeastern)Lost Semifinal, 2–4 (Boston University)Lost Consolation Game, 0–6 (Maine) 	
1995–96 	Hockey East 	24 	16 	6 	2 	– 	– 	1 	85 	2nd 	40 	26 	10 	4 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Northeastern)Lost Semifinal, 2–5 (Maine)Lost Consolation Game, 3–7 (Boston University) 	Won Regional Quarterfinal, 6–2 (Michigan State)Lost Regional Semifinal, 3–5 (Colorado College)
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1996–97 	Hockey East 	24 	9 	14 	1 	– 	– 	– 	19 	7th 	38 	15 	21 	2 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Providence)Lost Semifinal, 2–3 (Boston University)Tied Consolation Game, 2–2 (OT) (Boston College) 	
1997–98 	Hockey East 	24 	11 	10 	3 	– 	– 	– 	25 	5th 	36 	16 	17 	3 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Northeastern)Lost Semifinal, 2–6 (Maine) 	
1998–99 	Hockey East 	24 	9 	15 	0 	– 	– 	– 	18 	T–6th 	36 	17 	19 	0 	 	Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Boston College) 	
1999–00 	Hockey East 	24 	5 	16 	3 	– 	– 	– 	13 	9th 	34 	9 	22 	3 	 	 	
2000–01 	Hockey East 	24 	10 	11 	3 	– 	– 	– 	23 	5th 	38 	19 	16 	3 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (New Hampshire)Lost Semifinal, 1–5 (Boston College) 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2001–02 	Hockey East 	24 	12 	9 	3 	– 	– 	– 	27 	4th 	38 	22 	13 	3 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Northeastern)Lost Semifinal, 3–4 (New Hampshire) 	
2002–03 	Hockey East 	24 	4 	16 	4 	– 	– 	– 	12 	T–8th 	36 	11 	20 	5 	 	Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (New Hampshire) 	
2003–04 	Hockey East 	24 	7 	12 	5 	– 	– 	– 	19 	6th 	40 	15 	18 	7 	 	Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Massachusetts) 	
2004–05 	Hockey East 	24 	11 	10 	3 	– 	– 	– 	25 	5th 	36 	20 	12 	4 	 	Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Maine) 	
2005–06 	Hockey East 	27 	11 	14 	2 	– 	– 	– 	24 	7th 	36 	14 	20 	2 	 	Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Maine) 	
2006–07 	Hockey East 	27 	7 	16 	4 	– 	– 	– 	18 	9th 	36 	8 	21 	7 	 	 	
2007–08 	Hockey East 	27 	10 	13 	4 	– 	– 	– 	24 	7th 	37 	16 	17 	4 	 	Lost Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Boston University) 	
2008–09 	Hockey East 	27 	14 	11 	2 	– 	– 	– 	30 	5th 	38 	20 	16 	2 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Vermont)Won Semifinal, 3–2 (OT) (Northeastern)Lost Championship, 0–1 (Boston University) 	
2009–10 	Hockey East 	27 	12 	11 	4 	– 	– 	– 	28 	T–3rd 	39 	19 	16 	4 	 	Lost Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Maine) 	
2010–11 	Hockey East 	27 	4 	21 	2 	– 	– 	– 	10 	10th 	34 	5 	25 	4 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2011–12 	Hockey East 	27 	17 	9 	1 	– 	– 	– 	25 	T–2nd 	38 	24 	13 	1 	 	Lost Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Providence) 	Won Regional Semifinal, 4–3 (OT) (Miami)Lost Regional Final, 2–4 (Union)
2012–13 	Hockey East 	27 	16 	9 	2 	– 	– 	– 	34 	1st 	41 	28 	11 	2 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Maine)Won Semifinal, 2–1 (Providence)Won Championship, 1–0 (Boston University) 	Won Regional Semifinal, 6–1 (Wisconsin)Won Regional Final, 2–0 (New Hampshire)Lost National Semifinal, 2–3 (OT) (Yale)
2013–14 	Hockey East 	20 	11 	6 	3 	– 	– 	– 	25 	2nd 	41 	26 	11 	4 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Vermont)Won Semifinal, 4–0 (Notre Dame)Won Championship, 4–0 (New Hampshire) 	Won Regional Semifinal, 2–1 (Minnesota State)Lost Regional Final, 3–4 (Boston College)
2014–15 	Hockey East 	22 	11 	7 	4 	– 	– 	– 	26 	4th 	39 	21 	12 	6 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Notre Dame)Won Semifinal, 4–1 (Vermont)Lost Championship, 3–5 (Boston University) 	
2015–16 	Hockey East 	22 	12 	6 	4 	– 	– 	– 	28 	T–4th 	40 	25 	10 	5 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Boston University)Won Semifinal, 2–1 (3OT) (Providence)Lost Championship, 2–3 (Northeastern) 	Won Regional Semifinal, 3–2 (OT) (Yale)Lost Regional Final, 1–4 (Quinnipiac)
2016–17 	Hockey East 	22 	14 	7 	3 	– 	– 	– 	29 	T–1st 	41 	27 	11 	3 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (New Hampshire)Won Semifinal, 5–1 (Notre Dame)Won Championship, 4–3 (Boston College) 	Won Regional Semifinal, 5–0 (Cornell)Lost Regional Final, 2–3 (OT) (Notre Dame)
2017–18 	Hockey East 	24 	11 	13 	0 	– 	– 	– 	22 	7th 	36 	17 	19 	0 	 	Lost Opening Round series, 0–2 (Merrimack) 	
2018–19 	Hockey East 	24 	12 	7 	5 	– 	– 	– 	29 	4th 	37 	19 	13 	5 	 	Lost Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Boston University) 	
2019–20 	Hockey East 	24 	12 	7 	5 	– 	– 	– 	29 	3rd 	34 	18 	10 	6 	 	Tournament Cancelled 	
2020–21 	Hockey East 	16 	7 	8 	1 	1 	1 	0 	.458 	7th 	20 	10 	9 	1 	 	Won Opening Round, 5–3 (Vermont)Won Quarterfinal, 2–1 (Boston University)Won Semifinal, 6–5 (2OT) (Boston College)Lost Championship, 0–1 (Massachusetts)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	% 	Championships 	Championships
Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	1639 	829 	685 	125 	 	3 ECAC 2 East Division Championships, 2 ECAC 2 Championships, 2 Hockey East Championships 	3 ECAC 2 East Division Championships, 2 ECAC 2 Championships, 2 Hockey East Championships
Conference Post-season 	Conference Post-season 	Conference Post-season 	Conference Post-season 	Conference Post-season 	Conference Post-season 	Conference Post-season 	Conference Post-season 	Conference Post-season 	Conference Post-season 	Conference Post-season 	125 	66 	56 	3 	 	4 ECAC 2 Tournament Championships, 3 Hockey East Tournament Championships 	4 ECAC 2 Tournament Championships, 3 Hockey East Tournament Championships
NCAA Post-season 	NCAA Post-season 	NCAA Post-season 	NCAA Post-season 	NCAA Post-season 	NCAA Post-season 	NCAA Post-season 	NCAA Post-season 	NCAA Post-season 	NCAA Post-season 	NCAA Post-season 	31 	19 	12 	0 	 	5 NCAA D-II Tournament appearances, 8 NCAA D-I Tournament appearances 	5 NCAA D-II Tournament appearances, 8 NCAA D-I Tournament appearances
Regular Season and Post-season Record 	Regular Season and Post-season Record 	Regular Season and Post-season Record 	Regular Season and Post-season Record 	Regular Season and Post-season Record 	Regular Season and Post-season Record 	Regular Season and Post-season Record 	Regular Season and Post-season Record 	Regular Season and Post-season Record 	Regular Season and Post-season Record 	Regular Season and Post-season Record 	1795 	914 	753 	128 	 	3 NCAA D-II National Championships 	3 NCAA D-II National Championships
* Winning percentage is used when conference schedules are unbalanced.† Lowell had been accepted into ECAC Hockey but had not yet begun a conference schedule.
==Footnotes==
==References==
 
Category:Lists of college men's ice hockey seasons in the United States