2023-24 Miami Preview: Goaltenders

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

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

Miami snaps 12-game winless streak

Miami finally has a win in 2023. Despite being extremely shorthanded and outshot, 51-24 in a building they haven't won in since Austin Czarnik was a junior, Ludvig Persson stopped 50 shots as the RedHawks pulled off a 4-1 win over Minn.-Duluth at Amsoil Arena on Saturday. Ludvig Persson (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Miami (8-20-4), … Continue reading Miami snaps 12-game winless streak

Duluth holds off late Miami charge

After falling behind by three goals in the first 40 minutes, Miami rallied to set up an interesting stretch run but ultimately couldn't close the initial deficit gap. Minnesota-Duluth edged the RedHawks, 3-2 at Amsoil Arena on Friday, maintaining its nine-season, 18-game, home-ice unbeaten streak over Miami, which extended its current winless streak to 12 … Continue reading Duluth holds off late Miami charge

Miami squanders 2-goal lead, falls in OT

OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami led by two goals entering the final quadrant of the second period and was headed to the power play. Robby Drazner (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). But MU allowed a shorthanded goal on that man-advantage, then the RedHawks gave up the tying goal late in regulation. Finally, to complete its latest late-game … Continue reading Miami squanders 2-goal lead, falls in OT

Miami, St. Cloud tie again

Miami didn't pick up a win this weekend, but considering its recent history in St. Cloud -- and its recent history overall -- the RedHawks will take a pair of ties. John Waldron (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). MU's John Waldron scored the equalizer in the closing seconds of regulation as the RedHawks and Huskies played … Continue reading Miami, St. Cloud tie again

Bad start dooms Miami in loss to CC

OXFORD, Ohio -- The Zambroni crew probably could've saved time by not resurfacing Miami's offensive zone after the first period. Thanks to an extremely slow start, the RedHawks fell behind by a goal early and never recovered, losing 2-1 to Colorado College at Cady Arena on Saturday. Miami (4-6-2) is winless in six games since … Continue reading Bad start dooms Miami in loss to CC

Miami strengths, issues after 0-4 league start

Miami racked up four wins and a tie in its first six games against non-conference opponents, but the RedHawks have been worked by NCHC foes the first two weeks of league play. Western Michigan scored three straight goals midway through a 5-2 win over Miami at Lawson Arena on Saturday, dropping the RedHawks to 0-4 … Continue reading Miami strengths, issues after 0-4 league start

Preview: Denver at Miami

So far this season, Denver won the Ice Breaker at home, was swept at UMass and earned a pair of wins vs. Providence at Magness Arena last weekend. That means the defending national champions are 0-2 on the road, although in previous years they have fattened up at Cady Arena, winning five straight on the … Continue reading Preview: Denver at Miami

Persson blanks Canisius as Miami sweeps

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Miami and Canisius combined for five third-period goals a day earlier, but that scoring barrage did not carry over to Saturday. Miami's Ryan Savage (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Fortunately for the RedHawks, it was Ryan and Red Savage who netted the lone tallies in a 2-0 win over the Golden Griffins at … Continue reading Persson blanks Canisius as Miami sweeps

Miami downs No. 15 UMass Lowell

Despite its lack of recent success overall, Miami has done one thing exceptionally well the past few seasons: Win its road opener. Joey Cassetti (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The RedHawks, who have not lost the first game of a season road slate since 2016, rode a three-point night by Joey Cassetti and Ludvig Persson's 38 … Continue reading Miami downs No. 15 UMass Lowell

RedHawks too much for Ferris

OXFORD, Ohio – Miami took control with even-strength goals and sealed its first win of 2022-23 with special-teams tallies. Red Savage (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The RedHawks scored on the power play and shorthanded to nail down a 4-1 win over Ferris State in the series finale at Cady Arena on Sunday. The teams tied … Continue reading RedHawks too much for Ferris

2022-23 Miami preview: Goalies

Miami's 2021-22 goaltending trio finished with a save percentage of .887, sixth-worst in Division I. Logan Persson (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). But the final 12 games after the St. Cloud massacre, Ludvig Persson – the team's anchor in net who played every minute of that final stretch – stopped pucks at a .919 clip. "That … Continue reading 2022-23 Miami preview: Goalies

Bergeron: Miami ‘not a 7-win program’

The hockey gods appeared to conspire against Miami from opening weekend last season. After battling bus issues on the way to Ferris State and winning Game 1, the RedHawks lost on an exceedingly-rare 3-on-4 overtime goal to a Bulldogs team that had not beaten a Division I opponent in 33 previous attempts, a span of … Continue reading Bergeron: Miami ‘not a 7-win program’

Miami finishes last in NCHC with loss

Miami is headed to Denver. For the second straight season, Miami finished last in the eight-team NCHC – by one point this time – and will face the Pioneers in a best-of-3 next weekend to open the conference tournament. Western Michigan blanked the RedHawks, 3-0 at Lawson Arena in the teams' final regular season game … Continue reading Miami finishes last in NCHC with loss

Miami blanks Duluth in home finale

OXFORD, Ohio – As much of a struggle as this season has been for Miami, at least the RedHawks notched their signature win in the final game of their home schedule. Ludvig Persson (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). Ludvig Persson stopped 44 shots as Miami equaled its widest winning margin in 14 months by shutting out … Continue reading Miami blanks Duluth in home finale

Oh tee: MU falls again in overtime

Miami was 15 seconds away from extending its unbeaten streak to three games for the first time in 3½ years. But Colorado College's Hunter McKown completed his hat trick in the final seconds of 3-on-3 overtime as the Tigers edged the RedHawks, 4-3 at Ed Robson Arena on Friday. Miami (6-21-2) dropped to 2-4-1 when … Continue reading Oh tee: MU falls again in overtime