Miami has become increasingly vocal about its desire to leave the NCHC in favor of the CCHA, largely due to soaring travel costs. But even if the RedHawks get their wish (and for the record, VFTG still thinks remaining in the NCHC is the best long-term move for the program), the revived conference that Miami … Continue reading Divisions Would Cut Travel Costs
CHN: Miami Wants Out Of NCHC
Miami "may be serious" about leaving the NCHC in favor of the CCHA, College Hockey News reported on Friday, and according to the website, the league is considering adding Arizona State to replace the RedHawks. MU has finished last in the eight-team league three seasons in a row and is 12-54-6 (.208) in conference play … Continue reading CHN: Miami Wants Out Of NCHC
FutureHawks: Bruno Bruveris
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- In the fifth-last game of the RoughRiders' regular season on Friday, Bruno Bruveris stopped 29 of 30 shots in a 6-1 win over Youngstown, clinching a playoff berth for USHL Cedar Rapids. Bruno Bruveris (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The following night, the Latvian was 29-for-31 in a 3-2 shootout loss against … Continue reading FutureHawks: Bruno Bruveris
Miami portal tracker
Tracking Miami players that have entered the NCAA's transfer portal as well as those heading to Oxford from other schools. Check back for the latest updates. LEAVING MIAMI: SkaterPos.GPGAPts.+ / --PIMJoe CassettiC/F3410515-1020Red Savage C327714-1524Alex MurrayD19033010Nick DonatoD20022-610Brian SilverF1110106Chase PletzkeF20000-114Michael HollandF000000 GoalieGPW-L-TGAASv %SHOLudvig Persson328-19-43.67.8912 HEADING TO MIAMI: SkaterPrev. teamPos.GPGAPts.+ / --PIMAlbin NilssonNiagaraC40101424549Spencer CoxL. Island D3411213010Teddy LagerbackArizona St.F30527127Raimonds … Continue reading Miami portal tracker
Persson latest RedHawk to transfer
Three-year starting goalie Ludvig Persson is the latest Miami player to enter the transfer portal, according to the Grand Forks Herald. Ludvig Persson (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The junior has played in 82 of the RedHawks' 97 games since 2020-21, and his .899 save percentage ranks 10th on the team's all-time leaderboard. Persson has logged … Continue reading Persson latest RedHawk to transfer
Savage, 4 others transferring
Red Savage is not returning. Red Savage (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The sophomore and Detroit Red Wings draft pick is among five Miami players who have entered the NCAA's transfer portal, according to the Grand Forks Herald. Savage, selected in the fourth round, 114th overall in 2021, finished his RedHawks career with 13 goals and … Continue reading Savage, 4 others transferring
Miami’s season ends with a whimper
Having lost Game 1 of its best-of-3 series, Miami faced the Hurculean task of beating Denver twice in a row on the Pioneers' home ice to extend its season. Within 3 1/2 minutes of the first period, any hope that the RedHawks could possibly push their first-round NCHC Tournament matchup to a rubber game were … Continue reading Miami’s season ends with a whimper
Denver wins NCHC Tourney opener
Another game against Denver, another natural hat trick. P.J. Fletcher (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Joey Devine scored four goals, including those three consecutive markers, helping the No. 3 Pioneers cruise to a 6-2 win over Miami in the teams' NCHC Tournament opener at Magness Arena on Friday. It was the eighth hat trick allowed by … Continue reading Denver wins NCHC Tourney opener
Captain Clement anchoring blue line
OXFORD, Ohio – It’s exceedingly rare that a Michigan-born Division I starter not dress for a single Juniors game before turning 18. Clement on senior night (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). But Jack Clement was busy winning a pair of state championships with his high school team, Brother Rice, earning titles his sophomore and senior years. … Continue reading Captain Clement anchoring blue line
NCHC playoff preview: Miami at Denver
Denver has been one of the best teams in college hockey the past couple of seasons, and is currently one of the hottest heading into the NCHC Tournament. The Pioneers, who claimed the league's regular season title with 56 points, 12 clear of the field, won nine of its final 10 games to pull away … Continue reading NCHC playoff preview: Miami at Denver
Photos: W. Michigan at Miami
Images from the series between Western Michigan and Miami at Cady Arena in Oxford, Ohio, on March 3-4, 2023. All photos by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG.
Up 2 late, Miami falls to WMU in OT
OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami was less than four minutes away from a signature season win, leading by two against the eighth-ranked team in Division I. Red Savage (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). But Western Michigan scored twice with an extra attacker and again 36 seconds into overtime as the Broncos foiled the RedHawks' upset bid, 5-4 … Continue reading Up 2 late, Miami falls to WMU in OT
Miami rocked by WMU again
At least Jason Polin didn't record a hat trick. Polin, the leading goal scorer in Division I who netted three goals in both games for No. 8 Western Michigan when it faced Miami in Kalamazoo, was limited to one marker on Friday. Unfortunately for the RedHawks, the Broncos' Max Sasson did notch a hat trick, … Continue reading Miami rocked by WMU again
Healthy Cassetti a force up front
OXFORD, Ohio – Joey Cassetti is tied for second on Miami with nine goals, and he just eclipsed his career high in points. But the journey to his current collegiate apex has been arduous, both physically and mentally. The 6-feet, four-inch center has battled numerous injuries, COVID and confidence issues. Yet he has emerged playing … Continue reading Healthy Cassetti a force up front
Preview: Western Michigan at Miami
Since Miami swept Western Michigan at Lawson Arena during the COVID year, the Broncos are winless in their last 10 games vs. the RedHawks, outscoring them, 47-20. Until 2021, MU led WMU in the all-time series, but with the RedHawks' recent struggles, they are now nine games under .500 all-time vs. the Broncos. While Miami's … Continue reading Preview: Western Michigan at Miami
Miami snaps 12-game winless streak
Miami finally has a win in 2023. Despite being extremely shorthanded and outshot, 51-24 in a building they haven't won in since Austin Czarnik was a junior, Ludvig Persson stopped 50 shots as the RedHawks pulled off a 4-1 win over Minn.-Duluth at Amsoil Arena on Saturday. Ludvig Persson (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Miami (8-20-4), … Continue reading Miami snaps 12-game winless streak
Duluth holds off late Miami charge
After falling behind by three goals in the first 40 minutes, Miami rallied to set up an interesting stretch run but ultimately couldn't close the initial deficit gap. Minnesota-Duluth edged the RedHawks, 3-2 at Amsoil Arena on Friday, maintaining its nine-season, 18-game, home-ice unbeaten streak over Miami, which extended its current winless streak to 12 … Continue reading Duluth holds off late Miami charge
Preview: Miami at Minn.-Duluth
Minn.-Duluth is the only NCHC team Miami has yet to face this season and the lone conference foe it will not host in 2022-23. The Bulldogs have been highly streaky this season, having most recently lost three, won three and lost three more before beating Denver, 6-5 in overtime last Saturday. Miami is 1-15-2 all-time … Continue reading Preview: Miami at Minn.-Duluth
Photos: Omaha at Miami
Images from the series between Omaha and Miami at Cady Arena on Feb. 17-18, 2023. All photos by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG.
Miami squanders 2-goal lead, falls in OT
OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami led by two goals entering the final quadrant of the second period and was headed to the power play. Robby Drazner (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). But MU allowed a shorthanded goal on that man-advantage, then the RedHawks gave up the tying goal late in regulation. Finally, to complete its latest late-game … Continue reading Miami squanders 2-goal lead, falls in OT
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