The extent of Miami's first-half struggles were not lost on Anthony Noreen's family and friends when the first-year RedHawks coach returned to his hometown of Chicago for Christmas. Anthony Noreen (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). But despite a 3-13-2 start to his Division I coaching career, Noreen was beaming. “They’re just so used to my teams … Continue reading Noreen: Conditioning a ‘major culture shift’
ProHawks: Roslovic thriving with Carolina
Just 30 games into 2024-25, Jack Roslovic is already enjoying the second-best goal-scoring season of his NHL career. Jack Roslovic (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). The former Winnipeg first-round pick and first-year Carolina Hurricane has netted 13 goals in 30 games, including six in a five-game stretch around Halloween. Roslovic's career high of 22 markers came … Continue reading ProHawks: Roslovic thriving with Carolina
Photos: North Dakota at Miami
Images from the series between the University of North Dakota and Miami University played at Cady Arena on Dec. 6-7, 2024. All photos by Cathy Lachmann/VFG.
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
Major boost expected from ’25 class
Miami recently signed 11 FutureHawks for 2025-26. All of them are already USHL starters, including the league's top goal scorer. That's extremely good news for a RedHawks program undergoing a major rebuild. Anthony Noreen (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). "We're over-the-top excited about this class," MU coach Anthony Noreen said. "We do think it's a really … Continue reading Major boost expected from ’25 class
Omaha wallops Miami in ’24 road finale
This was not the way Miami wanted to wrap up the road portion of its 2024 slate. The RedHawks finished the calendar year winless outside of Oxford, capped off by an 8-1 blowout at the hands of Omaha in their road finale at Baxter Arena on Saturday. Miami will end 2024 with an 0-14-3 record … Continue reading Omaha wallops Miami in ’24 road finale
MU blanked by UNO, loses 7th straight
It's unlikely The Cure's "Friday, I'm In Love" will be playing in Miami's locker room any time soon. Ethan Dahlmeir (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). For the second straight Friday, the RedHawks were shut out, this time 3-0 by Omaha at Baxter Arena. Miami has been limited to five goals in five games to start NCHC … Continue reading MU blanked by UNO, loses 7th straight
Preview: Miami at Omaha
Miami dominated Omaha during the pandemic era, going 8-2-1 in a three-year span starting in February 2019. But the Mavericks have won their last six meetings with the RedHawks the past two seasons including three straight in Baxter Arena. VFG takes a look at the upcoming series: WHO: Miami RedHawks (3-9-2) at Omaha Mavericks (3-7). … Continue reading Preview: Miami at Omaha
Miami names captains; Sullivan to wear ‘C’
Miami's newest captain is graduate senior forward Ryan Sullivan, and his alternates are grad senior defenseman Dylan Moulton and junior center Blake Mesenburg. Already a third of the way into its season, coach Anthony Noreen just announced his leadership group last week. Having taken over the team only seven months ago, Noreen has said since … Continue reading Miami names captains; Sullivan to wear ‘C’
Photos: Minn.-Duluth at Miami
Images from the series between Minn.-Duluth at Miami played at Cady Arena on Nov. 15-16, 2024. All images by Cathy Lachmann/VFG.
Miami blown out by UMD
OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami's home finale vs. Minn.-Duluth started promisingly enough. But after the RedHawks scored the first two goals, the Bulldogs netted the final seven in a 7-2 win at Cady Arena on Saturday. Zane Demsey (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). The RedHawks dropped their sixth straight game and are 1-9 since their season-opening four-game … Continue reading Miami blown out by UMD
Bulldogs blank Miami in opener
OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami has struggled to score the past couple weekends, but on Friday the RedHawks couldn't find the net with a GPS. Minn.-Duluth tallied a pair of goals late in the first period and coasted to a 5-0 win over MU at Cady Arena in the teams' series opener. It was the first … Continue reading Bulldogs blank Miami in opener
Preview: Minn.-Duluth at Miami
At this time five seasons ago, Minn.-Duluth was chasing its third consecutive NCAA title, as it was just the second team since 1972 to win back-to-back Division I championships. The Bulldogs went 22-10-2 in 2019-20, but the season ended after the regular season due to COVID. UMD returned to the NCAA Tournament the following season … Continue reading Preview: Minn.-Duluth at Miami
Cisek thriving in return role at Miami
When Miami made a head coaching change in mid-March, assistant Zack Cisek's future was a complete uncertainty. He had spent four seasons in two stints as a RedHawks coach, including an assistant role the previous two campaigns, but MU began interviewing candidates for the RedHawks' next head coach, and typically new staffs bring in their … Continue reading Cisek thriving in return role at Miami
Slow start dooms Miami as SCSU earns sweep
Miami kept the puck out of its own net despite being dominated by No. 12 St. Cloud State the first 20 minutes. But the Huskies broke through three times in the second period and cruised to a 3-1 win over the RedHawks at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on Saturday, completing the series and … Continue reading Slow start dooms Miami as SCSU earns sweep
Miami falls in OT again to St. Cloud
Nineteen seconds remained between Miami and a tie in its NCHC opener. But Grant Ahcan scored in the final moments of overtime as No. 12 St. Cloud State edged the RedHawks, 3-2 at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on Friday. RECAP: St. Cloud State (7-3) jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first … Continue reading Miami falls in OT again to St. Cloud
Preview: Miami at St. Cloud State
After 10 non-conference games to start his Division I career, Anthony Noreen makes his NCHC debut this weekend. The first-year Miami coach opens his first league slate at St. Cloud State, where the RedHawks have pulled off major upsets and suffered historically-bad losses since the teams became conference foes in 2013. VFG takes a look … Continue reading Preview: Miami at St. Cloud State
Photos: Rensselaer at Miami
Images from the series between the Rensselaer Engineers and the Miami RedHawks played at Cady Arena in Oxford, Ohio, on Nov. 1-2, 2024. All photos by Cathy Lachmann/VFG.
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