Miami dominated Omaha during the pandemic era, going 8-2-1 in a three-year span starting in February 2019. But the Mavericks have won their last six meetings with the RedHawks the past two seasons including three straight in Baxter Arena. VFG takes a look at the upcoming series: WHO: Miami RedHawks (3-9-2) at Omaha Mavericks (3-7). … Continue reading Preview: Miami at Omaha
Preview: Minn.-Duluth at Miami
At this time five seasons ago, Minn.-Duluth was chasing its third consecutive NCAA title, as it was just the second team since 1972 to win back-to-back Division I championships. The Bulldogs went 22-10-2 in 2019-20, but the season ended after the regular season due to COVID. UMD returned to the NCAA Tournament the following season … Continue reading Preview: Minn.-Duluth at Miami
Preview: Rensselaer at Miami
The last time these teams met, Miami snapped a then-unheard of seven-game winless streak in 2016. RPI, which has not qualified for the NCAA Tournament since 2011, has seen its win total slip from 18 in 2021-22 to 14 the following season and 10 last year. Historically the RedHawks have fared well against RPI, winning … Continue reading Preview: Rensselaer at Miami
Preview: Lindenwood at Miami
Lindenwood shocked Division I with its opening-night win at then-No. 9 Wisconsin. The Lions -- playing in just their third Division I season -- have dropped three straight since, but each loss has been by one goal. This is the first-ever meeting for these teams. VFG takes a look at the upcoming series: WHO: Lindenwood … Continue reading Preview: Lindenwood at Miami
Preview: Miami vs. Robert Morris
While Miami has already played four regular season games, these will be Robert Morris' first official games of 2024-25. The Colonials were beaten, 7-2 by Bowling Green, edged Canadian team Simon Fraser and lost by one to Team USA's Under-18 team in their three exhibitions. RMU looks to build on an 11-win 2023-24 season, its … Continue reading Preview: Miami vs. Robert Morris
Preview: Miami at Ferris State
For the second straight year, Miami opens its season in Big Rapids, and the RedHawks are hoping Friday's opener ends better than Game 1 last October. The RedHawks led, 3-0 after the first period on opening night, 2023-24 but allowed four straight goals in the third period and overtime, falling 5-4. MU is just 3-6-1 … Continue reading Preview: Miami at Ferris State
Playoff Preview: Miami at N. Dakota
Miami hasn't won a game in over two months, entering this series 0-13-1 in its last 14 games, and now the RedHawks must take 2 of 3 in one of the most hostile rinks in Division I against the fifth-ranked NCAA team just to extend their season. MU is 1-15-1 in its last 17 meetings … Continue reading Playoff Preview: Miami at N. Dakota
Preview: Miami at W. Michigan
Miami has won just one conference game in 2023-24 heading into the final weekend of the regular season. Fortunately (maybe?) for the RedHawks, its final league opponent -- Western Michigan -- is the one team against which MU recorded an NCHC victory. VFTG takes a look at the upcoming series: WHO: Miami RedHawks (7-22-3, 1-19-2 … Continue reading Preview: Miami at W. Michigan
Preview: Omaha at Miami
Omaha had lost three straight games heading into its series at St. Cloud State on Jan. 26 and had posted just three wins in the previous eight weeks. But the Mavericks beat the Huskies, 7-6 in overtime that night and are 5-1-2 in their last eight since, earning a top-20 spot in the national rankings. … Continue reading Preview: Omaha at Miami
Preview: St. Cloud State at Miami
Extremely close games has been an early-2024 theme for St. Cloud State. Five of the Huskies' last seven games have gone to overtime, and its two-goal differential in one of the others was due to a late empty netter. Miami's lone home conference win in 2022-23 -- a 5-0 victory on Dec. 10, 2022 -- … Continue reading Preview: St. Cloud State at Miami
Preview: North Dakota at Miami
All of Miami's final five regular season series will feature teams ranked in the USCHO's top 20 poll, but at least on paper, North Dakota is the toughest challenge of its upcoming matchups. The Fighting Hawks are No. 2 in USCHO as well as the all-important PairWise rankings and first in the NCHC with 32 … Continue reading Preview: North Dakota at Miami
Preview: Miami at Minn.-Duluth
For a four-year stretch, Minn.-Duluth owned Miami, winning 14 of 15 games. And while the overall numbers are still one-sided, recently the RedHawks have treaded water vs. the Bulldogs, going 2-3-2 in the teams' last seven meetings. These teams met in Oxford last month, with Miami salvaging a tie in Game 1 and losing the … Continue reading Preview: Miami at Minn.-Duluth
Preview: Miami at Colo. College
Miami snapped a 13-game winless streak against Western Michigan last week, and now it has a chance to halt an 0-9-2 skid vs. Colorado College. The RedHawks were swept at home by the Tigers in November and were outscored, 9-2 in Oxford. MU is 0-2 in the brand-new Ed Robson Arena, having dropped a pair … Continue reading Preview: Miami at Colo. College
Preview: W. Michigan at Miami
When Miami beat Western Michigan, 4-2 at Cady Arena on Feb. 2, 2018, the RedHawks improved to six games over .500 in the all-time series, having bested the Broncos 68 times since the teams began playing each other in 1979. But six years later, WMU enters this weekend with an aggregate .568 winning percentage vs. … Continue reading Preview: W. Michigan at Miami
Preview: Miami at Niagara
These teams had never met prior to last season, but both games of the series they played last New Year's weekend in Oxford left fans hoping this would be a permanent matchup. Miami scored three times in the third period to carve out a 5-3 win in the opener, and Niagara rallied to beat the … Continue reading Preview: Miami at Niagara
Preview: Minn.-Duluth at Miami
From Oct. 27 through November, Minn.-Duluth's record was 0-7-1 and the Bulldogs were outscored, 29-13. But December began somewhat better for UMD, which beat Omaha on Friday and lost to the Mavericks in the finale. The Bulldogs have owned Miami all-time, but the RedHawks have actually won two of their last three games in the … Continue reading Preview: Minn.-Duluth at Miami
Preview: Mercyhurst vs. Miami
After losing its first six league games, Miami is granted a weekend reprieve from its conference schedule. But Mercyhurst is no pushover, as the Lakers have scored at least two goals in 10 of 11 games largely against a highly competitive set of non-conference opponents. VFTG takes a brief look at the series: WHO: Miami … Continue reading Preview: Mercyhurst vs. Miami
Preview: Colorado College at Miami
For the majority of the NCHC's existence, Miami and Colorado College have been the league doormats, as one or the other has secured last place all 10 seasons, and they have nailed down both the seventh and eighth slots each of the past four. But while the teams have shared a misery-loves-company track record the … Continue reading Preview: Colorado College at Miami
Preview: Miami at St. Cloud
Miami's trips to St. Cloud State the past two seasons could not have gone more differently. In 2021-22, the RedHawks, were outscored, 19-1 by the Huskies in a brutal series sweep, but last season, MU battled to a pair of ties despite being a major underdog to the Huskies. VFTG takes a brief look at … Continue reading Preview: Miami at St. Cloud
Preview: Arizona St. at Miami
Got to love October PairWise. According to the computer-ranking system used to determine at-large bids for the NCAA Tournament, Arizona State is No. 3 in all of Division I. Miami is fourth. The No. 13 Sun Devils are in their ninth season of existence, all as independents, but they will begin NCHC league play next … Continue reading Preview: Arizona St. at Miami
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