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
2023-24 Miami Preview: Overview
Miami has finished last in the NCHC three straight seasons, and the RedHawks ended 2022-23 clear of the field by 11 points, winning just three of 24 league games. Matthew Barbolini (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Then within weeks of MU's final contest, six expected returnees entered the transfer portal, including Detroit draftee Red Savage and … Continue reading 2023-24 Miami Preview: Overview
Incoming class analysis
Miami’s offense finished fourth-last in all of college hockey last season, averaging just 2.03 goals per game, so the RedHawks have added six forwards and a pair of two-way defensemen for 2023-24. Bruno Bruveris (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Goalie Bruno Bruveris rounds out MU’s incoming class of nine, which includes six transfers. Only Bruveris, defenseman … Continue reading Incoming class analysis
Arizona St. joining NCHC
Arizona State will become the ninth member of the NCHC for the 2024-25 season, the league announced earlier this week. The conference plans to retain its 24-game schedule with three clusters of three teams that will play home-and-home series each season. Each team will play four of the six remaining opponents at home and four … Continue reading Arizona St. joining NCHC
Miami releases 2023-24 roster
Transfers dominate Miami’s incoming class, with six of its nine newest members having played for another NCAA team. That’s according to the RedHawks’ recently-posted 2023-24 roster, which includes just three freshmen, a graduate senior, a true senior, two juniors and three sophomores, all of which are slated to debut for MU this fall. Miami kept … Continue reading Miami releases 2023-24 roster
Miami must improve in NCHC play
Miami erased a three-goal, first-period deficit to pull even with Niagara at Cady Arena on New Year’s Eve. Then, with 20 seconds left, the puck popped loose during a tie-up behind the RedHawks’ net, and Shane Ott emerged from the scrum and centered to a streaking Albin Nilsson, who shoveled a one-timer through RedHawks goalie … Continue reading Miami must improve in NCHC play
Martinez, Smith win Stanley Cup
Alec Martinez became the first former RedHawk to win a third Stanley Cup, and he celebrated with another ex-Miamian. Reilly Smith (photo by Cathy Lachmann). Reilly Smith, an original member of the Golden Knights, skated the Cup for the first time as Vegas downed Florida in five games, clinching the series at home on Tuesday. … Continue reading Martinez, Smith win Stanley Cup
Divisions Would Cut Travel Costs
Miami has become increasingly vocal about its desire to leave the NCHC in favor of the CCHA, largely due to soaring travel costs. But even if the RedHawks get their wish (and for the record, VFTG still thinks remaining in the NCHC is the best long-term move for the program), the revived conference that Miami … Continue reading Divisions Would Cut Travel Costs
CHN: Miami Wants Out Of NCHC
Miami "may be serious" about leaving the NCHC in favor of the CCHA, College Hockey News reported on Friday, and according to the website, the league is considering adding Arizona State to replace the RedHawks. MU has finished last in the eight-team league three seasons in a row and is 12-54-6 (.208) in conference play … Continue reading CHN: Miami Wants Out Of NCHC
FutureHawks: Bruno Bruveris
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- In the fifth-last game of the RoughRiders' regular season on Friday, Bruno Bruveris stopped 29 of 30 shots in a 6-1 win over Youngstown, clinching a playoff berth for USHL Cedar Rapids. Bruno Bruveris (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The following night, the Latvian was 29-for-31 in a 3-2 shootout loss against … Continue reading FutureHawks: Bruno Bruveris
Miami portal tracker
Tracking Miami players that have entered the NCAA's transfer portal as well as those heading to Oxford from other schools. Check back for the latest updates. LEAVING MIAMI: SkaterPos.GPGAPts.+ / --PIMJoe CassettiC/F3410515-1020Red Savage C327714-1524Alex MurrayD19033010Nick DonatoD20022-610Brian SilverF1110106Chase PletzkeF20000-114Michael HollandF000000 GoalieGPW-L-TGAASv %SHOLudvig Persson328-19-43.67.8912 HEADING TO MIAMI: SkaterPrev. teamPos.GPGAPts.+ / --PIMAlbin NilssonNiagaraC40101424549Spencer CoxL. Island D3411213010Teddy LagerbackArizona St.F30527127Raimonds … Continue reading Miami portal tracker
Persson latest RedHawk to transfer
Three-year starting goalie Ludvig Persson is the latest Miami player to enter the transfer portal, according to the Grand Forks Herald. Ludvig Persson (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The junior has played in 82 of the RedHawks' 97 games since 2020-21, and his .899 save percentage ranks 10th on the team's all-time leaderboard. Persson has logged … Continue reading Persson latest RedHawk to transfer
Savage, 4 others transferring
Red Savage is not returning. Red Savage (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The sophomore and Detroit Red Wings draft pick is among five Miami players who have entered the NCAA's transfer portal, according to the Grand Forks Herald. Savage, selected in the fourth round, 114th overall in 2021, finished his RedHawks career with 13 goals and … Continue reading Savage, 4 others transferring
Miami’s season ends with a whimper
Having lost Game 1 of its best-of-3 series, Miami faced the Hurculean task of beating Denver twice in a row on the Pioneers' home ice to extend its season. Within 3 1/2 minutes of the first period, any hope that the RedHawks could possibly push their first-round NCHC Tournament matchup to a rubber game were … Continue reading Miami’s season ends with a whimper
Denver wins NCHC Tourney opener
Another game against Denver, another natural hat trick. P.J. Fletcher (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Joey Devine scored four goals, including those three consecutive markers, helping the No. 3 Pioneers cruise to a 6-2 win over Miami in the teams' NCHC Tournament opener at Magness Arena on Friday. It was the eighth hat trick allowed by … Continue reading Denver wins NCHC Tourney opener
Captain Clement anchoring blue line
OXFORD, Ohio – It’s exceedingly rare that a Michigan-born Division I starter not dress for a single Juniors game before turning 18. Clement on senior night (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). But Jack Clement was busy winning a pair of state championships with his high school team, Brother Rice, earning titles his sophomore and senior years. … Continue reading Captain Clement anchoring blue line
NCHC playoff preview: Miami at Denver
Denver has been one of the best teams in college hockey the past couple of seasons, and is currently one of the hottest heading into the NCHC Tournament. The Pioneers, who claimed the league's regular season title with 56 points, 12 clear of the field, won nine of its final 10 games to pull away … Continue reading NCHC playoff preview: Miami at Denver
Photos: W. Michigan at Miami
Images from the series between Western Michigan and Miami at Cady Arena in Oxford, Ohio, on March 3-4, 2023. All photos by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG.
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