It's something you almost never see at the highest level of sports in the 21st century. Three players are fortunate enough to dress for their hometown team nightly, and even better, all are enjoying their best professional seasons as teammates. Sean Kuraly (photo by Cathy Lachmann). Oh yeah, and Columbus Blue Jackets forwards Sean Kuraly, … Continue reading ProHawks: 3 MU alums thriving with CBJ
ProHawks: Greene logs 1,000th NHL game
Andy Greene dressed for his 1,000th NHL game on Monday, becoming just the second former RedHawk to reach that milestone. Andy Greene (photo by Brett Hansbauer/Getty Images). Greene, one of only five Miami defensemen in the team's 100-point club, has 50 goals and 205 assists in his 16-season NHL career. He played with New Jersey … Continue reading ProHawks: Greene logs 1,000th NHL game
Miamians thrive in Stanley Cup playoffs
Blake Coleman became the second former RedHawk to win two career Stanley Cups last month. Blake Coleman (photo by Cathy Lachmann). And the Tampa Bay forward was the first MU alum to hoist the NHL's top prize in consecutive seasons. Coleman has logged 53 career playoff games, 48 of which came in the past two … Continue reading Miamians thrive in Stanley Cup playoffs
Pro report: Another milestone for Smith
Six former RedHawks returned to action when the NHL resumed play at the beginning of this month, and five are not only still alive in a quest for the Stanley Cup but thriving with their respective teams. Blake Coleman (Tampa Bay), Sean Kuraly (Boston), Andy Greene (NY Islanders), Reilly Smith (Vegas) and Alec Martinez (Vegas) … Continue reading Pro report: Another milestone for Smith
Wingels made major impact on hockey
Tommy Wingels was a sophomore when Miami advanced to the national championship game. He was on the ice when Boston University scored a fluky overtime goal off the shoulder of RedHawks defenseman Kevin Roeder to win an NCAA title game MU led by two goals with under a minute left in regulation. Tommy Wingels (photo … Continue reading Wingels made major impact on hockey
Pro report: Europe cancels playoffs
Several Miami alumni playing in Europe had their seasons abruptly halted prior to or during the playoffs due to the Coronavirus threat. DEL and DEL2, the top two German leagues, have canceled their postseasons, as has Austria's top league, EBEL. Jeff Zatkoff is 22-6 with a 2.41 goals-against average for Straubing, which would have been … Continue reading Pro report: Europe cancels playoffs
Pro report: Trade deadline edition
It's been a wild month for RedHawks alumni. Four of the nine former Miamians in the NHL were moved prior to this week's trade deadline, with all shifting from teams not in playoff contention to ones positioned to qualify for the postseason. Blake Coleman (photo by Cathy Lachmann). Defenseman Andy Greene and center Blake Coleman … Continue reading Pro report: Trade deadline edition
Pros: Smith killing it in Vegas
Thanks to five January goals, Reilly Smith reached the 20-goal mark for the fourth time in his NHL career and is on pace to shatter her career high of 25 goals set with Florida in 2015-16. Reilly Smith (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Smith also recently recorded his 200th NHL goal. In eight games this month, … Continue reading Pros: Smith killing it in Vegas
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