Miami has inked its third player out of the transfer portal. Ryan Smith has transferred to the RedHawks after spending his freshman season at Quinnipiac. Smith played 34 games with the Bobcats in 2024-25, scoring two goals and dishing for three assists. Prior to Quinnipiac, Smith played junior hockey for Miami coach Anthony Noreen at … Continue reading QU’s Smith signed by Miami
ProHawks: Smith 2 points from Miami record
Dan Boyle had obliterated the old record for NHL playoffs points by a former Miamian when he hung up his skates in 2016, having racked up 81 in 130 career postseason games. Reilly Smith (photo by Cathy Lachmann). But Reilly Smith, who played for the RedHawks in 2009-12, trails Boyle by just two points, having … Continue reading ProHawks: Smith 2 points from Miami record
FutureHawks: Juniors regular season wrap-up
The USHL concluded its regular season last weekend, and Miami signees were prominent on the league's stats leaderboards. Two RedHawks commits finished among the top 13 scorers, and their incoming freshman goalie ended the campaign fourth in save percentage. Thirteen of MU's 17 signees for 2025-26 spent this past regular season in the USHL, with … Continue reading FutureHawks: Juniors regular season wrap-up
Dahlmeir, Simanovics find new homes
Rihards Simanovics will continue to play hockey in Ohio while Ethan Dahlmeir will continue his collegiate career in his home state. Rihards Simanovics (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). Both entered the portal after it opened on March 30 and committed to new programs on Monday. Simanovics, a Latvian sophomore defenseman, has signed with Bowling Green. He … Continue reading Dahlmeir, Simanovics find new homes
Latvia duo departs; MU portal entry total at 11
Latvian sophomores Rihards Simanovics and Bruno Bruveris became the 10th and 11th RedHawks to enter the transfer portal this spring. Bruno Bruveris (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). Simanovics, a defenseman, went 1-3-4 last season and tallied 12 points in 63 games for Miami. Bruveris finished with a 4.14 goals-against average in 19 games in 2024-25 and … Continue reading Latvia duo departs; MU portal entry total at 11
Miami adds two from transfer portal
Miami is expected to field a young team in 2025-26, but the RedHawks added two significant veterans to bolster their roster this weekend. Senior Alaska-Anchorage's Max Helgeson and Harvard grad senior Kyle Aucoin have both committed to the RedHawks out of the portal. Helgeson went 8-11-19 in 34 games for the Seawolves in 2024-25, and … Continue reading Miami adds two from transfer portal
Waldron headed to Arizona State
After three seasons with Miami, Johnny Waldron is transferring to Arizona State. Johnny Waldron (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). Despite missing six games, the forward tied for the team lead in points this past season with 20. In 93 career games with the RedHawks, Waldron recorded 22 goals and 34 assists for 56 points. Nine Miami … Continue reading Waldron headed to Arizona State
2025 Miami transfer portal
A look at Miami players that have entered the transfer portal and their 2024-25 RedHawks stats: SKATERS PlayerPos.GPGAPts.+ / -PIMJohnny WaldronF2841620-198Raimonds VitolinsF3141014-1312Max DukovacF255510-1414Rihards SimanovicsD34134-1510Zane DemseyD28123-1140Frankie CarogioielloF32112-1224Artur TuranskyF11011-60Tanyon BajzerF14000-50Teodor ForssanderF11000-50 GOALIES PlayerGPW-L-TGAASv %SHOEthan Dahlmeir141-10-14.04.8700Bruno Bruveris192-13-24.14.8660 Players that entered the portal and have transferred to other Division I teams: SKATERS PlayerTeamPos.GPGAPts.+ / -PIMJohnny WaldronAriz. St.F2841620-198Max DukovacFerris St.F255510-1414Rihards … Continue reading 2025 Miami transfer portal
Nine RedHawks enter transfer portal
UPDATED: Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 7:52 p.m. The hockey transfer portal officially opens today, and nine Miami players with remaining eligibility have already entered. Johnny Waldron (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). According to Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald-Leader, forwards Tanyon Bajzer, Frankie Carogioiello, Johnny Waldron, Max Dukovac, Raimonds Vitolins, Artur Turansky and Teodor … Continue reading Nine RedHawks enter transfer portal
ProHawks: Sherwood hitting his stride
For Vancouver's Kiefer Sherwood, the hits keep on coming...and his opponents have been on the receiving end. Kiefer Sherwood (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). Sherwood leads the entire NHL in hits with 395. Second in the league is the New York Rangers' Will Cuylle with 264. And he's not just dishing out punishment. Sherwood, in his … Continue reading ProHawks: Sherwood hitting his stride
Six RedHawks debut in pros
Although Miami's season ended just a week ago, six seniors from the 2024-25 graduating class are already playing for professional teams, with several making an immediate impact. Colby Ambrosio (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). Colby Ambrosio, Spencer Cox, Christophe Fillion, Conner Hutchison, Dylan Moulton and Ryan Sullivan have all joined teams ECHL teams following the conclusion … Continue reading Six RedHawks debut in pros
Cisek out as assistant; major player cuts coming
Miami assistant coach Zack Cisek will be relieved of duty, multiple sources have told VFG. Zack Cisek (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). Cisek was hired by former head coach Chris Bergeron in 2022, and after Bergeron was let go last spring, he was retained by current coach Anthony Noreen. Cisek, 33, a former goalie from Canton, … Continue reading Cisek out as assistant; major player cuts coming
Photos: Western Michigan at Miami
Images from the series played at Cady Arena in Oxford, Ohio, on March 7-8, 2025. All photos by Cathy Lachmann/VFG.
Miami ends season winless in league
OXFORD, Ohio -- Last season, Miami finished with seven NCHC points and one conference win, all-time low-water marks in the 12-year-old league. Max Dukovac (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). But the RedHawks ended 2024-25 with an 0-23-1 NCHC record and just four points after falling to No. 4 Western Michigan, 5-2 at Cady Arena on Saturday. … Continue reading Miami ends season winless in league
WMU scores 7 in 2nd period, smokes Miami
OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami not only hung with No. 4 Western Michigan for two periods, the RedHawks outscored and outshot their closest rivals in those frames. Unfortunately for MU, it had to defend the north end zone goal in the second stanza, and the Broncos pumped in seven goals in those 20 minutes. That tied … Continue reading WMU scores 7 in 2nd period, smokes Miami
Preview: W. Michigan at Miami
From a conference standings perspective, this series is meaningless. Western Michigan has already clinched the Penrose Cup, awarded to the league's regular season champion, and Miami is locked into last place in the NCHC. But the Broncos are still ranked fifth in the PairWise and are gunning for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA … Continue reading Preview: W. Michigan at Miami
Crazy 5-year run for last of COVID class
OXFORD, Ohio -- Defensemen Dylan Moulton and Hampus Rydqvist were set to begin their freshman seasons at Miami in the fall of 2020. Then COVID hit. Hampus Rydqvist (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). On Rydqvist's 21st birthday. Their first season of college was like no other and hopefully will never be replicated. Nearly five years later, … Continue reading Crazy 5-year run for last of COVID class
Miami ties season road finale at Duluth
Miami snapped its program-worst 23-game losing streak that dated back to Oct. 26. But the RedHawks' winless string continued, as they tied Minn.-Duluth, 1-1 at AMSOIL Arena on Saturday, with the Bulldogs earning the extra league point on a shootout win. MU (3-26-3) finished 2024-25 winless on the road for the first time in school … Continue reading Miami ties season road finale at Duluth
Duluth slips past Miami in overtime
Overtime haunted Miami once again. Minn.-Duluth's Jack Smith scored 2:02 into the extra session to lift the Bulldogs to a 3-2 win at AMSOIL Arena on Friday. Of the RedHawks' last 17 OT matchups that have ended in a decision, MU has won just one (.059). These teams wrap up their season series at 7:07 … Continue reading Duluth slips past Miami in overtime
Preview: Miami at Minn.-Duluth
Miami was crushed by Minn.-Duluth when the Bulldogs visited Oxford in mid-November, outscoring the RedHawks, 12-2. AMSOIL has been a notoriously difficult place for MU to win, as the RedHawks have beaten UMD once in Duluth since 2014. VFG takes a look at the upcoming series: WHO: Miami RedHawks (3-25-2) at Minn.-Duluth Bulldogs (11-17-2). WHERE: … Continue reading Preview: Miami at Minn.-Duluth
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