Miami has struggled miserably in the last few seasons of NCHC play, but for whatever reason the RedHawks have dominated Omaha in that span. MU is 7-2-1 vs. the Mavericks under Chris Bergeron, and UNO is the only league team against which Miami has a winning record (29-21-7, .570 winning percentage). The RedHawks swept Omaha … Continue reading Preview: Miami at Omaha
Denver blasts Miami again
The similarities between the two games in this weekend series are remarkable. The bottom line is for the second straight night, Miami was blown out and blanked by Denver by an identical 7-0 score at Magness Arena on Saturday. The RedHawks were outscored, 14-0 on the weekend, their worst series since being throttled, 19-1 at … Continue reading Denver blasts Miami again
Denver’s six-goal period crushes Miami
Miami played a solid first 20 minutes to open its four-game road trip. But once the puck dropped to start the second period, the game went sideways in a historic way for the RedHawks. No. 4 Denver scored three times in the first 106 seconds of the middle stanza and netted five goals in the … Continue reading Denver’s six-goal period crushes Miami
Preview: Miami at Denver
Defending Division I champion Denver dished out both kinds of punishment to Miami when these teams met in Oxford to open the NCHC slate 2 1/2 months ago: A drubbing and a heartbreaker. The Pioneers opened the series with a dominating 4-0 win in then rallied from a one-goal deficit to score three late goals … Continue reading Preview: Miami at Denver
Youth keying RedHawks’ upswing
The evidence of Miami’s progress is in the win column. In 2021-22, the RedHawks won just seven games. This season, MU reached that victory total by the end of the calendar year. And that’s largely against a much-tougher non-conference slate consisting of UMass Lowell, significantly-improved Michigan State and Ferris State teams, plus Canisius. Miami played … Continue reading Youth keying RedHawks’ upswing
ProHawks: Smith ties Savage for NHL goals mark
While most were celebrating New Year's Eve, Vegas' Reilly Smith was busy tying the record for NHL goals by a former Miamian. Reilly Smith (photo by Cathy Lachmann). Smith found the net for the 18th time this season in Vegas' 5-4 overtime win over Nashville on New Year's Eve, giving him 192 markers over 12 … Continue reading ProHawks: Smith ties Savage for NHL goals mark
Photos: Niagara at Miami
Images from the series between Niagara and Miami at Cady Arena in Oxford, Ohio, on Dec. 30-31, 2022. All photos by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG.
Miami ends ’22 with last-second loss
It took a period and a half, but Miami erased a three-goal deficit Saturday. Unfortunately for the RedHawks, Niagara spoiled the comeback by regaining the lead with just 20 seconds left. In the final game of the calendar year, the Purple Eagles edged Miami, 5-4 at Cady Arena, salvaging a series split in the first-ever … Continue reading Miami ends ’22 with last-second loss
Late 3 goals lift Miami past Niagara
OXFORD, Ohio -- Chris Bergeron's lineup card for Friday's game might end up in Toronto's Hockey Hall of Fame. Brian Silver (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The Miami head coach's newly-assembled fourth line, with skaters that had combined for one point in 28 games this season, generated five points on two goals, including Brian Silver's game … Continue reading Late 3 goals lift Miami past Niagara
Preview: Niagara at Miami
The first-ever meeting between Niagara and Miami was nearly postponed. But following a deadly winter storm in the Buffalo area, the Purple Eagles -- who already had a November game vs. St. Lawrence canceled due to a major snowstorm -- made it to Oxford and are set to take on the RedHawks in the inaugural … Continue reading Preview: Niagara at Miami
Waldron’s hat trick a recent rarity
John Waldron scored all three goals in Miami's 7-3 loss to St. Cloud State last Friday, recording the first RedHawks hat trick in nearly seven years, a drought spanning 236 games. John Waldron (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). He also became the first MU freshman to accomplish that feat this century. USCHO keeps game summaries back … Continue reading Waldron’s hat trick a recent rarity
Photos: St. Cloud State at Miami
Images from the series between St. Cloud State and Miami played at Cady Arena in Oxford, Ohio, on Dec. 10-11, 2022. All photos by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG.
Miami trounces fourth-ranked St. Cloud
OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami was 1-14 in its previous 15 games against St. Cloud State and was outscored, 26-4 in its last three meetings, including a 7-3 loss on Friday. But in a complete trend reversal, the RedHawks cashed in three times on a major power play en route to 5-0 win over the No. … Continue reading Miami trounces fourth-ranked St. Cloud
St. Cloud hangs 7 on Miami
OXFORD, Ohio -- Freshman John Waldron notched the first hat trick by a Miamian in nearly seven years on Friday. John Waldron (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Unfortunately for the RedHawks, No. 4 St. Cloud State scored three times before Waldron found the net and three more times after he capped off his scoring run as … Continue reading St. Cloud hangs 7 on Miami
Preview: St. Cloud State at Miami
St. Cloud State has won five straight games, including a rare sweep at North Dakota last weekend. The Huskies have scored 18 goals in their last three games, including that pair of wins in Grand Forks, and they head to Oxford second in the NCHC only to Denver with 17 points. A look at this … Continue reading Preview: St. Cloud State at Miami
Photos: Michigan State at Miami
Images from the series between Michigan State and Miami at Cady Arena in Oxford, Ohio, on Nov. 25-26, 2022. All imaged by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG.
Despite 39 shots, Miami blanked by MSU
Unlike most games the past few seasons, Miami had no problem generating shots. Unfortunately for the RedHawks, none of the 39 they fired on Saturday hit twine. No. 16 Michigan State's Dylan St. Cyr stopped all of them, as the Spartans won 4-0 at Cady Arena to earn the series sweep. MSU (11-4-1) won both … Continue reading Despite 39 shots, Miami blanked by MSU
Home woes continue as Miami falls to MSU
Miami might want to consider moving scheduled home games off campus. Michigan State scored three times in the first period and rode that lead to a 5-3 win at Cady Arena on Friday. The RedHawks are stuck on one win on home ice this season, and that victory came on Oct. 2 vs. Ferris State. … Continue reading Home woes continue as Miami falls to MSU
Preview: Michigan St. at Miami
These former CCHA foes broke an eight-year cease fire last season when they met in East Lansing for a weekend series early last season, and Michigan State won both nights. The teams wrap up the home-and-home contract this weekend, and although the Spartans are 71-34-6 all-time vs. Miami, the RedHawks are 7-2-1 in their last … Continue reading Preview: Michigan St. at Miami
Clement rescues Hawks in win at N. Dakota
The deciding goal came from a player who hadn't lit the lamp in 13 months. Jack Clement (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Miami saw a three-goal lead evaporate before stay-at-home defenseman and captain Jack Clement stole the puck in the offensive zone and found the net, putting the RedHawks ahead for good as they edged No. … Continue reading Clement rescues Hawks in win at N. Dakota
