Mike Lowry

Congratulations to Morgan Winters on scoring his first professional goal!

Congratulations to 2-time UNH Hockey Fan Favorite Cy LeClerc @UNHMHOCKEY @Cyleclerc9

You can choose to believe otherwise, but the agents I talk to aren't using the staff as the reason they aren't sending their high-end elite players to UNH. It's the school's investment into the program. Better development opportunities might exist, but that's because those programs also have more development tools are their disposal. I think the renovations the school is going to be doing - especially the added development facilities - is a good start. It doesn't get them over the finish line, but it's a good start. It's not just coaches who develop players. It's the personnel, plus the tools they have at their disposal. S&C, nutritionists, etc. I'm not making this up - my opinion comes from conversations with a lot of people. And like I said, if you think you need a new coach, fine. Go get one. But whoever the new coach is will have the same roadblocks in front of him unless the school changes it's approach to hockey investment. That's the piece (along with a new coach) that happened everywhere else, including Maine. Granted, they have some Alfond money to play with, but the new coach, combined with the incredible investment they just put into their development facilities, is what helps win you recruiting battles. I'm not trying to protect anyone here (despite that narrative). I'm simply pointing out that a coaching change is not some magic pill that solves all of the problems. Providence under Leaman, Lowell under Bazin, and UMass under Carvel not only changed coaches, they fundamentally changed the way they supported their programs at the institutional level. That's what moves needles with agents and players. Unless UNH is going to do that, swapping out coaches is just spinning your tires in the same mud. You can disagree, and that's fine. But I feel strong about my opinion there.

Dear emailer, Truth: Merrimack, which probably spends in the bottom 3 in Hockey East, outspends UNH. Merrimack has a rev-share budget and a third assistant. Also, it's "you're" You're (see what I did there?) welcome. Love, Mike

ICYMI on The UNH Men's Hockey Blog: "College Hockey Insider Mike McMahon on Challenges Facing UNH Hockey & Head Coach Mike Souza" Includes excerpts from @MikeMcMahonCHN's "Mailbag Issue" (see below). @UNHMHOCKEY unhhockeyblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/colleg…

Just posted on The UNH Men's Hockey Blog: "College Hockey Insider Mike McMahon on Challenges Facing UNH Hockey & Head Coach Mike Souza" Includes excerpts from today's issue of @MikeMcMahonCHN's College Hockey Insider. @UNHMHOCKEY unhhockeyblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/colleg…

He certainly earned it

You don’t see this anywhere but hockey. Kyle Chauvette started for UNH in the Hockey East playoffs last night. Tonight? He’s the Sharks backup at TD Garden.

Here are our lines for the Opening Round of the Hockey East Playoffs against Northeastern! Game Day Central ➡️ unh.short.gy/HTujIX #BeTheRoar

Looking sharp

UNH Commit Goalie Leo Henriquez @UNHMHOCKEY @GamblersHockey @_Neutral_Zone

PLAYOFF HOCKEY ON @NESN! Game Day Central ➡️ unh.short.gy/HTujIX Tickets➡️ unh.short.gy/NmbM2i #BeTheRoar

UNH All-American Paul Thompson @UNHMHOCKEY

"That speaks to the parity in the league this year. Everyone was beating everyone" (Mike McMahon) UNH #10 Seed Wins vs Hockey East Top 6 Seeds: @ #1 PC #2 UMass @ #3 UConn @ #5 Maine (Twice) #6 BU UNH NPI #40 Wins vs Non-Conference: @ #3 Michigan St #10 Dartmouth @ #27 Bentley

That speaks to the parity in the league this year. Everyone was beating everyone. UVM is the No. 11 seed and has wins at BU, at BC, at Maine, and at UConn.

2026 UNH Commit Niko Tournas: 41st Goal, 16th Power Play Goal @UNHMHOCKEY @Ntournas26

Clutch

Steppin’ Up @LavinsMartins