A forward from Grand Rapids, Mich., has committed to the UMass Lowell hockey program.
Aidan Dyer will play one more season for the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League before arriving in Lowell prior to the 2026-27 season.
A 5-10, 162-pound skater, Dyer proved to be quite durable this past season as he was one of only two Chicago players to play in all 62 regular-season games. He collected 10 goals and dished out 16 assists. One of his goals was a game-winning tally.
Dyer ended his season well, scoring two goals over the final three games. In the 2023-24 season, he played for Springfield of the North American Hockey League, compiling seven goals and 24 points in 51 games.
Baseball
Lowell rolling: A tie Sunday and win Monday improved the Lowell Post 87 American Legion record to 4-1-1.
On Sunday, Post 87 played to a 2-2 tie with Andover in eight innings.
Seamus Scott yielded just three hits over six innings and gave up just one earned run in a game shortened due to darkness. Danny Gleason pitched two innings of scoreless relief. Matthew Botto and Scott had Lowell’s only hits.
On Monday, Lowell romped to an 8-0 victory over North Chelmsford.
Josh Bleau pitched six shutout innings and Liam Conley earned the save with a scoreless seventh inning.
Ned Akashian and Matthew Botto (double) each had two hits, while John Keefe (double), Kelvin Perez and Jack Soucy had one hit apiece. Jovani Ubri scored two runs and Riley Johnson laid down a fantastic squeeze bunt to contribute to the Lowell offense.
Boys lacrosse
11 chosen: Eleven local athletes were named Commonwealth Athletic Conference all-stars.
Shawsheen Tech was represented on the team by Zack Timmons, Shane O’Neil, Quinn Carbone and Josh Baker. Chosen from Greater Lowell Tech were Christian Melendez, Michael Camara and Chase Mercier.
Selected as all-stars from Lowell Catholic were Gage Richard, Hugh Roark and Brody Callahan. Nashoba Tech’s representative was Declan Farrell.
Central Mass. stars: For the first time since 2019, Central Mass. held its All-Star game.
Littleton was represented by Zach Milner (goal), Matt Clark (2 goals) and Brendan Lafferty (great defense). Also playing in the game was Tyngsboro’s duo of Jake O’Brien and Luke Teta. O’Brien received his All-American award at halftime.
Pro hockey
Olympic moment: North Chelmsford native Jack Eichel will represent the United States at the 2026 Olympics.
The smooth-skating forward for the Vegas Golden Knights was one of six players announced to the American team. He joins fellow forwards Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, and Auston Matthews, as well as defensemen Quinn Hughes and Charlie McAvoy.
No goaltenders were announced, but a frontrunner is former UMass Lowell star Connor Hellebuyck, who last week received the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP and the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender.
Full rosters will be submitted in early January.