High Character - A UMass Hockey Podcast

UMass has a BIG home and home series coming up against rival BC with some huge Hockey East standings implications! Cameron and Evin are here to get you ready for all the action this weekend, plus they do a little dive into the team stats and how they're looking as we approach the end of the season.

UMass was well on their way to two regulation wins this weekend against Vermont, but two disastrous third periods led to two ties and four points on the weekend overall. In this episode, Cameron and Evin discuss everything that happened in the series, and what led to UMass somehow giving up TWO 3-0 third period leads.

UMass is looking to get a Hockey East win streak going as Vermont comes to Amherst for a two game series! Cameron and Evin get you ready for all the action this weekend, and share why they think UMass has a real shot at taking six points.

UMass went down to Providence and got a gutsy win to snap their six game losing streak! The boys definitely bent but didn't break, and there are certainly some aspects of their game that need some work, but it sure feels good to get into the win column again. Cameron and Evin recap this game in what is the happiest episode in a while!

UMass plays their third and final game against Providence this season, and they're looking to right the ship from their previous two performances. Cameron and Evin get you ready for all the action in this one, and also go over some revelations they've had about this UMass team and their performance this season.

We have a brand new type of episode for you guys in this one. Cameron and Evin sat down with the Trademark and Licensing Director for the entire UMass system, Evelin Simmons, to talk about a bunch of different topics such as branding, NIL, replica jerseys, the color maroon, and more! This was a really fun one to record, and we think you guys are going to appreciate some of the things Evelin had to...

UMass headed up to Lowell and lost a really tough, hard fought game 1-0 versus their rival. This was the first time Lowell has beaten UMass in their last 11 tries (1-8-2) and the boys nearly kept that streak in tact. Cameron and Evin break down everything that happened in this game, and discuss where UMass now sits in the Hockey East picture.

UMass is heading up to Lowell to play Little Brother for the third and final time this season. The boys have the points advantage over Lowell 4-2 so far this year, and they're looking to win the head-to-head matchup Friday night at Tsongas. Cameron and Evin are here to get you ready for all the action, and to let you know what to expect in this rivalry matchup!

Cameron and Evin were lucky enough to visit Toscano Family Ice Forum for the second EVER men's hockey game in the building. Find out what the boys thought about the Huskies' new digs, and here what UConn did well, and where they might have fallen short with the design.

UMass just got swept and dropped 5 of 6 points to #13 UConn, but the weekend wasn't a total loss. Cameron and Evin recap this home and home series where UMass showed their most promising signs since the Denver series. If you want to hear more about Toscano Family Ice Forum, check out our arena review and vlog of the experience coming soon!

Cameron and Evin are joined by Matt from the UConn Hockey Podcast to preview the upcoming home and home series with UConn! The boys go in depth about each team and their seasons thus far, and Matt also shares his experience attending the first game at UConn's new hockey rink, Toscano Family Ice Forum. This collab is a first for High Character in a preview episode, and you're not going to want to m...

UMass just lost a home game to last place UNH at home, and has fallen out of the USCHO rankings for the first time in what feels like forever. Cameron and Evin recap this brutal game and have some spirited discussions about some of the game planning, and the direction of the team going forward.

UMass has a Sunday afternoon game against UNH at Mullins, and we are here to get you guys ready for the action! In this episode, Cameron and Evin preview UNH, and share what they think UMass needs to change in order to get a much needed win.

UMass suffered an ugly 6-2 loss at the hands of BU Wednesday night in Boston. Cameron and Evin recap the events that led to this loss, and give their thoughts on what is going wrong with this team this year.

UMass is hitting the road for a clash with #7 BU Wednesday night at Agganis Arena! Cameron and Evin are here to preview all the action, and to give some reasons for optimism going up against such a highly ranked opponent.

Frozen Fenway has come and gone, and what an amazing day it was at America's Most Beloved Ballpark! UMass unfortunately lost 4-2 to BC, and Cameron and Evin have all the details about this game for you. However, the day as whole was an absolutely incredible experience, and it was a day both the boys and the hockey team will never forget!

Frozen Fenway is finally here! UMass will be taking on rival BC at America's Most Beloved Ballpark, Fenway Park! Cameron and Evin are here to not only get you ready for this matchup, but to also preview everything that goes in to playing a hockey game outdoors at a Major League ballpark. This is definitely an episode and game that you won't want to miss!

UMass has kicked off 2023 with a solid 3-0 shutout win over Brown at Mullins! Cameron and Evin break down every part of this game, including the two goal performance from freshman Tyson Dyck!

UMass is finally back home at Mullins for the first time in 2023! Cameron and Evin get you ready for everything you need to know leading into this weird Tuesday night game against Brown, and explain why this is an absolute MUST win for UMass.

UMass has finished in 3rd place in the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off in Wisconsin after losing 6-3 to Clarkson and winning 4-1 against Lake Superior State. Some good things happened (like Henry Graham getting his first start and win!) and some bad things happened, and Cameron and Evin are here to break it all down for you!

The winter break is finally over and UMass Hockey is back in action! In this episode, Cameron and Evin preview the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where UMass will be playing rare Wednesday and Thursday games. Get ready for all the action this week in what are some sneaky big games for UMass to start the second half!

Cameron and Evin attended the Friendship Four in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and of course, they had to do an arena review! Hear everything they have to say about Northern Ireland's biggest indoor arena, and remember, they are rating this arena strictly on the college hockey experience.

UMass suffered a tough 2-1 loss at the hands of Merrimack on Wednesday night at Mullins. Cameron and Evin first recap what turned out to be a really frustrating game on both sides of the puck. They then wrap up the first half of the season with what UMass has done well, what needs improvement, and where they'd like to see some changes in the second half.

UMass and Merrimack square off in their third and final meeting of the regular season on Wednesday night in Amherst! Cameron and Evin get you ready for all of the action, and discuss their main takeaways from the previous two meetings that are sure to play a role in this one.

UMass and UMass Lowell played to a hard fought 1-1 tie on "Chill The Bill" night in Amherst, but the refs had their fingerprints all over this one. Cameron and Evin break down this wild game, and give their thoughts on the brutal refereeing, UMass' vastly improved performance over the last four games, and their inability to convert in shootout situations.