Enrico Blasi's 2018-19 RedHawks ended up 11-23-4 for a .342 winning percentage, failing to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season. Blasi's Miami teams won just 32 games his final three campaigns, and as a result he was fired days after that season ended on March 19. In a fiery press conference … Continue reading Next two months crucial for Miami
Barbolini, Waldron ice time leaders
As of Christmas, the two NCHC forwards that had racked up the most time on ice this season both played for Miami. Matthew Barbolini (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Through the RedHawks' first 16 games, Matthew Barbolini and John Waldron averaged 22:39 and 22:23 TOI, respectively, the third- and fourth-most ice time among NCHC skaters. Minn.-Duluth's … Continue reading Barbolini, Waldron ice time leaders
Bruveris, Miami Blank Niagara
With little help from his teammates, Bruno Bruveris' first collegiate outing between the Miami pipes began well before derailing wildly, as the RedHawks were peppered for six goals on his watch. Bruno Bruveris (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). His second career start was the obverse of his Division I debut. On Saturday, Bruveris turned aside all … Continue reading Bruveris, Miami Blank Niagara
Slow start dooms Miami
Despite being badly outshot and outplayed, Miami almost survived the first period without picking the puck out of its net. But Niagara scored a pair of goals 44 seconds apart late in the opening frame and never looked back, beating the RedHawks, 4-1 at Dwyer Arena on Friday. The RedHawks' winless streak was extended to … Continue reading Slow start dooms 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
Photos: Minn.-Duluth at Miami
Images from the series between the Minn.-Duluth Bulldogs and Miami RedHawks played on Dec. 8-9, 2023. All photos by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG.
Miami falls to UMD, still winless in NCHC
OXFORD, Ohio -- The second period bit Miami again. Following a scoreless opening frame, Minn.-Duluth rode a pair of goals in the middle 20 minutes to a 3-1 win over the RedHawks at Cady Arena on Saturday. Miami, which tied the Bulldogs on Friday but lost the shootout, earned just one of six possible league … Continue reading Miami falls to UMD, still winless in NCHC
Miami starts hot, ties Duluth
OXFORD, Ohio -- Sixty-five seconds into its series opener vs. Minn.-Duluth, it looked Miami was finally destined for its first conference win of 2023-24. But following the RedHawks' two-goal outburst in the first minute-plus, the Bulldogs chiseled away at that early lead and salvaged a 3-3 tie at Cady Arena on Friday. Miami's P.J. Fletcher … Continue reading Miami starts hot, ties Duluth
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
ProHawks: Miamians thriving in NHL
Forwards Reilly Smith and Blake Coleman are tied for the most NHL points by a former Miamian this season, as both have lines of 6-7-13. Reilly Smith (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Smith, in his first season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, is second on the all-time RedHawks leaderboard in NHL points with 490, trailing only leader … Continue reading ProHawks: Miamians thriving in NHL
Neaton, Miami blank Mercyhurst
After 4 1/2 years largely serving in a backup role, not to mention battling injuries, Logan Neaton earned his first career shutout. Logan Neaton (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Neaton turned aside all 20 shots he faced in Miami's 2-0 win at the Mercyhurst Ice Center on Sunday, snapping a seven-game losing streak and eight-game winless … Continue reading Neaton, Miami blank Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst hands MU 7th straight ‘L’
Despite entering overtime with a minute-plus 4-on-3 power play, Miami lost in overtime yet again. This time the RedHawks fell, 4-3 vs. Mercyhurst at Cady Arena, slipping to a ridiculous 1-10-14 in overtime under coach Chris Bergeron. Miami (4-8-1) is now 0-2 all-time on home ice vs. the Lakers, has lost seven straight overall and … Continue reading Mercyhurst hands MU 7th straight ‘L’
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
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
Photos: Colo. College at Miami
Images from the series between Colorado College and Miami University at Cady Arena on Nov. 9-10, 2023. All photos by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG.
Miami swept by CC; winless in 5
OXFORD, Ohio -- And just like that, Miami is under .500. The RedHawks dropped their fourth straight game and extended their winless streak to five in a series-sweeping 4-1 loss to Colorado College at Cady Arena on Saturday. RECAP: Colorado College (7-3) took the lead with 8:17 left in the first period when Noah Laba … Continue reading Miami swept by CC; winless in 5
CC nets 4 early goals, tops Miami
OXFORD, Ohio -- The major power play was not Miami's friend on Friday. The RedHawks gave up a shorthanded goal on an early five-minute power play and allowed two man-advantage goals later in the first period when they were killing a major. In a battle of teams previously winless in league play, Colorado College ultimately … Continue reading CC nets 4 early goals, tops 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
St. Cloud State blanks, sweeps Miami
Talk about an offensive breakout. St. Cloud State scored six times in a 30-minute stretch in a 6-0 win to complete a weekend sweep of Miami at the Herb Brooks Center on Saturday. The Huskies (4-4) were limited to 17 goals in their first seven games and were shut out by Miami (4-3-1) the first … Continue reading St. Cloud State blanks, sweeps Miami
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