2024-25 roster glance: The transfers

Soon after last season ended, Miami was down to 17 players due to transfers and graduations, and portal entry was a serious consideration for several of the key remaining skaters. But four months after Anthony Noreen took over the RedHawks’ head coaching job, the team released its 30-player roster for 2024-25 – 18 forwards, nine … Continue reading 2024-25 roster glance: The transfers

Nies scouting Miami back to success

In 2021, David Nies completed his third season as an assistant for USHL Omaha when Lancers ownership began making extreme budget cuts and other bizarre moves. David Nies (photo by Miami athletics). The well-documented juniors soap opera culminated in the coaching staff resigning and players refusing to dress in November of that year. Fortunately for … Continue reading Nies scouting Miami back to success

Thibodeau: Miami a ‘sleeping giant’

When Troy Thibodeau was offered an assistant coaching job under Anthony Noreen at Tri-City in 2018, he answered 'yes' without even asking about the salary. Troy Thibodeau (photo by Miami athletics). But six years later when Noreen was hired by Miami and the opportunity arose to rejoin his staff this spring, Thibodeau needed a little … Continue reading Thibodeau: Miami a ‘sleeping giant’

2024-25 Miami coaching staff set

Miami has solidified its coaching staff, retaining one of its assistants from the previous regime and adding two faces that are new to Miami but very familiar to coach Anthony Noreen. Miami coach Anthony Noreen (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). Troy Thibodeau and David Nies -- both of whom were assistants under Noreen at USHL Tri-City … Continue reading 2024-25 Miami coaching staff set

Noreen to become USHL owner

While Anthony Noreen's USHL Tri-City team was eliminated from the playoffs this week, that doesn't mean the recently-hired Miami head coach is leaving the Nebraska-based program entirely. Anthony Noreen (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). "I'm going to stay onboard, I'm going to move into an ownership role," Noreen told ESPN Tri-Cities on Thursday. "That's obviously got … Continue reading Noreen to become USHL owner