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: 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
2023-24 Miami Preview: Goaltenders
Miami's returning goaltenders have certainly racked up the class letters. But the RedHawks' two senior netminders, boasting four years of Division I experience each, have notched just one collegiate win apiece. Bruno Bruveris (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Enter Bruno Bruveris, the two-year starting goalie for USHL Cedar Rapids who should immediately compete for the starting … Continue reading 2023-24 Miami Preview: Goaltenders
2023-24 Miami Preview: Defensemen
Miami allowed 34.3 shots per game last season, the sixth-worst clip in Division I. The RedHawks return seven members of that corps -- including four seniors -- and their two additions are better known for their offensive ability. Which means MU coach Chris Bergeron must believe his returning players will step up significantly in their … Continue reading 2023-24 Miami Preview: Defensemen
2023-24 Miami Preview: Forwards
Only four Division I teams were worse than Miami offensively last season, but two of the RedHawks' top three scorers return in 2023-24, as well as a pair of impressive sophomores. Matthew Barbolini (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). And MU added six forwards in the off-season, five of which are transfers with significant NCAA experience. The … Continue reading 2023-24 Miami Preview: Forwards
2022-23 Miami preview: Forwards
The line of Red Savage, P.J. Fletcher and Matthew Barbolini clearly separated from the rest of the Miami forward field last season. P.J. Fletcher (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). That's great for the RedHawks, as that projected top line entering 2022-23 consists of a sophomore and two juniors, meaning ideally this trio could stick in Oxford … Continue reading 2022-23 Miami preview: Forwards
Preview: W. Michigan at Miami
Since losing three straight games in early November, Western Michigan has won its last four, all by four goals, including a weekend sweep at then-No. 2 St. Cloud State. The Broncos are seventh in the NCAA in scoring (3.93 goals per game), led by Division I points leader Drew Worrad and college hockey's top goal … Continue reading Preview: W. Michigan at Miami
Q&A with Barry Schutte: Part II
Miami's 2021-22 roster features 10 first-year RedHawks – six freshmen, two sophomores and a pair of seniors. Six are transfers. Miami coach Barry Schutte (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). As associate head coach, Barry Schutte, along with fellow associate Eric Rud, played a major role in landing the newest class of MU hockey talent, which is … Continue reading Q&A with Barry Schutte: Part II
A look at the 10 newest RedHawks
Ten new players will be joining Miami for the 2021-22 season, and six are transfers from other Division I programs. Five forwards, three defensemen and two goalies will make their RedHawks debuts this fall, according to the roster posted on the team website. Eight of 28 players will not return from 2020-21, and with 10 … Continue reading A look at the 10 newest RedHawks
2020-21 season preview
Chris Bergeron's second season at the helm of the RedHawks will be anything but normal. Miami coach Chris Bergeron (photo by Cathy Lachmann). Two months after its season was initially slated to start, Miami begins its 43rd varsity season in Nebraska-Omaha's league bubble on Wednesday, in which it will play 10 games in 21 days. … Continue reading 2020-21 season preview
NCHC Snapshot: Omaha
Omaha's 2018-19 season was its worst in 15 years, but last year Mike Gabinet's Mavericks bounced back from that nine-win campaign to a .458 winning percentage and sixth-place finish. And UNO appears poised to take another step forward, with most of its offensive weapons back, a starting goalie coming off a stellar rookie season and … Continue reading NCHC Snapshot: Omaha
NCHC Snapshot: North Dakota
As difficult as it had to be for a loaded North Dakota team to see this spring's postseason canceled, almost all of the cogs from last season will dress for the Fighting Hawks again in 2020-21. Add to that a small-but-talented freshman class, headed by a pair of U.S. National Development defensemen drafted by Ottawa, … Continue reading NCHC Snapshot: North Dakota
Preview: Miami at W. Michigan
Where is Miami heading for the first round of the NCHC Tournament? Mathematically, the RedHawks – currently seventh in the league – could travel to any one of five conference foes, including Western Michigan, but the most likely scenario is MU ends up in Duluth next week. The fourth-place Broncos have a lot to play … Continue reading Preview: Miami at W. Michigan
Preview: Miami at North Dakota
Miami opens its conference schedule this weekend, and coach Chris Bergeron makes his NCHC coaching debut in arguably the most hostile environment in college hockey. The RedHawks will face North Dakota in a two-game set in Grand Forks two weeks after going 1-0-1 in their first two road games of 2018-19 at Colgate. But while … Continue reading Preview: Miami at North Dakota
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