Two NHL draftees headed to Miami

For the first time in three years, Miami had a player selected in the NHL entry draft.

Incoming freshman Red Savage, younger brother of current RedHawk Ryan Savage and son of former NHLer and MU alum Brian Savage, was selected in the fourth round, No. 114 overall by the Detroit Red Wings.

The 18-year-old center/wing played for U.S. National Development Team in 2020-21 and the true freshman projects as a top-six forward for the RedHawks this fall.

Scouts have praised Savage’s defensive ability, but he stepped up offensively last season, going 18-24-42 in 46 games for the Under-18 team vs. USNDT’s rigorous schedule.

Miami, which did not have a single draftee on its roster for the first time since 1983, also added transfer goalie Logan Neaton, a fifth-round selection of the Winnipeg Jets in 2019.

Neaton logged just six games in two seasons at UMass.-Lowell but should compete for time in net in 2021-22.

The last RedHawks drafted was Jonathan Gruden in 2018.

No Miamian has been selected earlier than the fourth round since first-rounder Jack Roslovic in 2015.

Here is the entire list of Miamians taken in the NHL draft:

Player	Year Selected	Team	Round
Red Savage	2021	Detroit Red Wings	Round 4, Pick 114
Logan Neaton	2019	Winnipeg Jets	Round 5, Pick 144
Jonathan Gruden	2018	Ottawa Senators	Round 4, Pick 95
Carson Meyer	2017	Columbus Blue Jackets	Round 6, Pick 179
Karch Bachman	2015	Florida Panthers	Round 5, Pick 132
Jack Roslovic	2015	Winnipeg Jets	Round 1, Pick 25
Louie Belpedio	2014	Minnesota Wild	Round 3, Pick 80
Anthony Louis	2013	Chicago Blackhawks	Round 6, Pick 181
Riley Barber	2012	Washington Capitals	Round 6, Pick 167
Sean Kuraly	2011	San Jose Sharks	Round 5, Pick 133
Blake Coleman	2011	New Jersey Devils	Round 3, Pick 75
Tyler Biggs	2011	Toronto Maple Leafs	Round 1, Pick 22
Colin Sullivan	2011	Montréal Canadiens	Round 7, Pick 198
Jimmy Mullin	2010	Tampa Bay Lightning	Round 4, Pick 118
Connor Knapp	2009	Buffalo Sabres	Round 6, Pick 164
Curtis McKenzie	2009	Dallas Stars	Round 6, Pick 159
Reilly Smith	2009	Dallas Stars	Round 3, Pick 69
Chris Wideman	2009	Ottawa Senators	Round 4, Pick 100
Tommy Wingels	2008	San Jose Sharks	Round 6, Pick 177
Alec Martinez	2007	Los Angeles Kings	Round 4, Pick 95
Justin Vaive	2007	Anaheim Ducks	Round 4, Pick 92
Trent Vogelhuber	2007	Columbus Blue Jackets	Round 7, Pick 211
Will Weber	2007	Columbus Blue Jackets	Round 2, Pick 53
Jeff Zatkoff	2006	Los Angeles Kings	Round 3, Pick 74
Nathan Davis	2005	Chicago Blackhawks	Round 4, Pick 113
Justin Mercier	2005	Colorado Avalanche	Round 6, Pick 168
Matt Christie	2004	Anaheim Ducks	Round 8, Pick 236
Joe Cooper	2004	Ottawa Senators	Round 7, Pick 219
Ryan Jones	2004	Minnesota Wild	Round 4, Pick 111
Marty Guerin	2003	Los Angeles Kings	Round 9, Pick 274
Greg Hogeboom	2002	Los Angeles Kings	Round 5, Pick 152
Brandon Crawford-West	2001	Pittsburgh Penguins	Round 8, Pick 250
Brian Sipotz	2001	Atlanta Thrashers	Round 4, Pick 100
Pat Leahy	1998	New York Rangers	Round 5, Pick 122
Adam Copeland	1994	Edmonton Oilers	Round 4, Pick 79
John Hillman	1993	Quebec Nordiques	Round 11, Pick 283
Tom White	1993	Chicago Blackhawks	Round 7, Pick 180
Kevyn Adams	1992	Boston Bruins	Round 1, Pick 25
Justin Krall	1992	Detroit Red Wings	Round 8, Pick 183
Matt Oates	1992	New York Rangers	Round 7, Pick 168
Richard Shulmistra	1992	Quebec Nordiques	Supplemental
Tom Holdeman	1991	Edmonton Oillers	Supplemental
Bobby Marshall	1991	Calgary Flames	Round 6, Pick 129
Andrew Miller	1991	Detroit Red Wings	Round 12, Pick 252
Brian Savage	1991	Montreal Canadiens	Round 8, Pick 171
Stephen Rohr	1990	Montreal Canadiens	Round 7, Pick 144
Rhys Hollyman	1989	Minnesota North Stars	Round 5, Pick 97
Rob Vanderydt	1989	New York Islanders	Supplemental
Ken House	1989	Washington Capitals	Round 12, Pick 250
Craig Fisher	1988	Philadelphia Flyers	Round 3, Pick 56
Todd Harkins	1988	Calgary Flames	Round 2, Pick 42
Jaan Luik	1988	St. Louis Blues	Round 4, Pick 72
Scott Luik	1988	New Jersey Devils	Round 4, Pick 75
Steve McKichan	1988	Vancouver Canucks	Supplemental
Tom Neziol	1988	New Jersey Devils	Round 7, Pick 128
Rob Robinson	1988	St. Louis Blues	Round 6, Pick 117
Bob Wallwork	1988	Buffalo Sabres	Round 12, Pick 244
Jim Bodden	1987	Pittsburgh Penguins	Round 7, Pick 131
Dan Beaudette	1986	New York Islanders	Round 11, Pick 227
Greg Dornbach	1985	Hartford Whalers	Round 9, Pick 173
Ron Saatzer	1985	St. Louis Blues	Round 11, Pick 222
Boyd Sutton	1985	Buffalo Sabres	Round 10, Pick 203
Mike Orn	1984	Minnesota North Stars	Round 10, Pick 201
Tom Terwilliger	1984	Minnesota North Stars	Round 11, Pick 222
Bob Caulfield	1983	New York Islanders	Round 5, Pick 84