Junior co-captain(Chadds Ford, Pa.) ­of the UMass Lowell Hockey team has signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, as announced today by Lightning Vice -President and General Manager Julien BriseBois.Lohin, who led the River Hawks in scoring, posted 27 points (12g,15a) with a +7 plus/minus rating and 8 88 shots on goal in 33 contents in his third and final season in Lowell. He notched a point in 20 contests and recorded five multi-point efforts and three multiple-goal efforts. Lohin posted 17 (9g,8a) of his 27 points skating in all 21 Hockey East games this season.He will report immediately to the AHL's Syracuse Crunch."I first want to thank everyone at UMass Lowell," said Lohin. "Coach Bazin and the rest of the staff took a chance recruiting me and did a great job helping me develop and allowing me to get to this point. It's an honor to be able to sign an NHL contract with the Lightning. I am fortunate enough to be able to get my degree this May from a great university that has helped me become not only a better player but a better man."In 110 career games as a River Hawk, he amassed 81 points with 33 goals and 48 assists.He helped the River Hawks to two NCAA Tournament appearances (2016, 2017), a Hockey East Tournament Championship and a Hockey East Regular-Season Title in 2017."Ryan has chosen to forgo his senior year and sign a contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning," said UMass Lowell Head Coach. "He has given us three years and we are supportive of him as he embarks on his quest to play professional hockey. He will always be a Lowell Man and we wish him well."Lohin was drafted by the Lightning with the 208overall pick in the seventh round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.