Miami drops 10th straight to close out ’24

OXFORD, Ohio -- Making hockey a two-period game is looking even more appealing for Miami. Tied after 40 minutes, No. 16 North Dakota scored twice in the final frame to beat the RedHawks, 4-2 at Cady Arena on Saturday. The Fighting Hawks' sweep extended Miami's losing streak to 10 games as the RedHawks wrapped up … Continue reading Miami drops 10th straight to close out ’24

Miami squanders late lead, falls to N. Dakota

OXFORD, Ohio -- Hockey has a history of great terms, such as the Gordie Howe hat trick (a goal, an assist and a fight) and the Michigan (a wrap-around goal scored by lifting the puck on one's stick and whipping it into the net on the backhand). Hopefully no one ever popularizes the phrase 'pulling … Continue reading Miami squanders late lead, falls to N. Dakota

Preview: North Dakota at Miami

One of Miami's best efforts of 2023-24 came against North Dakota in Oxford. The RedHawks led by two goals heading into the third period, but the Riese Gaber and Jackson Blake-led Fighting Hawks proved too strong, erasing their deficit in the final 20 minutes and winning in overtime despite Miami's 60-plus minute fifth-gear battle. North … Continue reading Preview: North Dakota at Miami

N. Dakota sweeps away Miami’s season

For the fifth straight postseason, Miami was bounced without winning a playoff game. No. 5 North Dakota pounded the RedHawks, 7-1 at Ralph Engelstad Arena on Saturday, earning a two-game sweep in the best-of-3, opening round NCHC quarterfinal series. MU (7-26-3) lost its 10th straight postseason game and has not won a playoff series since … Continue reading N. Dakota sweeps away Miami’s season

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

UND completes sweep of Miami

OXFORD, Ohio -- Friday night featured several lead changes, a late two-goal comeback and overtime win, multiple skirmishes and crushing body checks and even a broken pane of glass on the end boards. Round 2 didn't quite match that level of drama. No. 2 North Dakota rode an early-two goal lead to a 4-1 win … Continue reading UND completes sweep of Miami

UND rallies late, tops Miami in OT

OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami was positioned for its biggest upset in years, leading the second-ranked team in Division I by two goals with 12 minutes left in regulation. Ryan Sullivan (photo by Cathy Lachmann.VFTG). But No. 2 North Dakota scored twice late to tie the score and ultimately pulled out the win in overtime, 5-4 … Continue reading UND rallies late, tops Miami in OT

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

Miami swept by UND; 0-6 in NCHC

No. 2 North Dakota ended any hope Miami had of escaping Grand Forks with any league points late in the first period. The Fighting Hawks scored four first-period goals, including three in the final five-plus minutes, en route to a 5-1 win over the RedHawks in the series finale at Engelstad Arena on Saturday. P.J. … Continue reading Miami swept by UND; 0-6 in NCHC

UND dominates early, sinks Miami

Miami scored goals a minute apart to pull within one, but No. 2 North Dakota ran off three straight tallies put the series opener out of reach. P.J. Fletcher (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The RedHawks netted a pair of late goals to close the final deficit but ultimately lost 6-4 at North Dakota on Friday. … Continue reading UND dominates early, sinks Miami

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

Preview: North Dakota at Miami

Looking at the schedule last summer, it was hard to imagine North Dakota would be in seventh place in the NCHC when it came to Oxford. But the Fighting Hawks' loss to the RedHawks in Grand Forks two months ago started their current 2-6-1 skid vs. league opponents. Miami is winless in its last four … Continue reading Preview: North Dakota 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

Preview: Miami at North Dakota

Miami is catching an NCAA perennial power in a rare weak moment. North Dakota is 1-3-1 in its last five games, including a loss to Arizona State in the U.S. Hall of Fame Game. But the Fighting Hawks are still ranked No. 19 in both major polls, and its four other losses came against Quinnipiac, … Continue reading Preview: Miami at North Dakota

NCHC Snapshot: North Dakota

North Dakota appeared poised for another NCAA title run last season after tying for first place in the NCHC with 53 points thanks to a late seven-game winning streak. UND swept Colorado College in the first round of the conference tournament, but the Fighting Hawks fell to Western Michigan in the Frozen Faceoff semifinal and … Continue reading NCHC Snapshot: North Dakota