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
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
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
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
Miami winless streak reaches 10 games
OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami was playing from behind before the opening faceoff, as starting goalie Ludvig Persson was scratched due to illness. Logan Neaton stopped 38 of 40 shots in his absence, but once again the RedHawks were unable to generate offense, as they fell to No. 15 Omaha, 3-1 at Cady Arena on Friday. … Continue reading Miami winless streak reaches 10 games
Miami, St. Cloud tie again
Miami didn't pick up a win this weekend, but considering its recent history in St. Cloud -- and its recent history overall -- the RedHawks will take a pair of ties. John Waldron (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). MU's John Waldron scored the equalizer in the closing seconds of regulation as the RedHawks and Huskies played … Continue reading Miami, St. Cloud tie again
Miami salvages tie at St. Cloud
Miami ended its seven-game losing streak but kept its winless string alive. After suffering their worst home loss in Cady Arena history last weekend, the RedHawks skated to a 3-3 tie at No. 5 St. Cloud State on Friday. Ludvig Persson (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The Huskies (18-8-1) won the shootout in the 10th round … Continue reading Miami salvages tie at St. Cloud
Miami trounced by UND, drops 7th straight
OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami will be the happiest team in Division I to see the calendar flip. The RedHawks finished their January slate by suffering their most lopsided home loss in 27 years, falling 8-0 to North Dakota at Cady Arena on Saturday. MU ended the month 0-6, being outscored, 32-2. The last time the … Continue reading Miami trounced by UND, drops 7th straight
Offense sputters again in loss to N. Dakota
OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami finally broke through on the scoresheet midway through the third period, but unfortunately for the RedHawks, that goal came after North Dakota had netted four of its own. The Fighting Hawks rode that offensive outburst to a 4-1 win at Cady Arena on Friday, extending Miami's losing streak to six games. … Continue reading Offense sputters again in loss to N. Dakota
Miami shut out, swept by Omaha
Not exactly a memorable road trip for Miami. The RedHawks, who have spent the past week and a half away from Oxford, concluded their four-game road slate by getting blanked for the third time on the trip, falling 2-0 to Omaha at Baxter Arena on Saturday. MU (7-15-2) was outscored, 20-1 in the two series. … Continue reading Miami shut out, swept by 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
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
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
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
North Dakota blasts Miami
Miami's catastrophic start to its league slate extended itself into a fourth weekend. Blake Mesenburg (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The RedHawks were torched by No. 19 North Dakota, 7-1 at Ralph Engelstad Arena on Friday, dropping them to 0-6-1 in the NCHC with just one conference point. Miami (4-7-2) fell behind by five before recording … Continue reading North Dakota blasts Miami
Bad start dooms Miami in loss to CC
OXFORD, Ohio -- The Zambroni crew probably could've saved time by not resurfacing Miami's offensive zone after the first period. Thanks to an extremely slow start, the RedHawks fell behind by a goal early and never recovered, losing 2-1 to Colorado College at Cady Arena on Saturday. Miami (4-6-2) is winless in six games since … Continue reading Bad start dooms Miami in loss to CC