Miami took an early lead in its NCHC Tournament opener, but No. 3 Denver scored the next four goals, ruining any potential upset bid. The Pioneers won Game 1 in the best-of-3 series, 5-2 at Magness Arena on Friday, and the RedHawks now face elimination in this round for the sixth straight season. Miami (7-26-2) … Continue reading Denver wins NCHC playoff opener
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
Miami snaps skid, tops UNO
OXFORD, Ohio – Miami has struggled all season in close games late, but the RedHawks thrived in that setting on Friday and as a result ended their 15-game league winless streak. MU trailed or was tied the first 52 minutes but scored twice unanswered in a 2:40 span to take its only lead, 5-4 and … Continue reading Miami snaps skid, tops UNO
Another late collapse for Miami
For the second time in four home games, Miami led by two with under five minutes remaining and gave up a pair of extra-attacker goals. Miami's Red Savage(photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). And like four weeks ago, after allowing two 6-on-5 tallies, the RedHawks again surrendered the deciding goal in overtime – this time vs. No. … Continue reading Another late collapse for Miami
Miami nets 7 in 2021 finale
Miami ended what has been a tough calendar year in the win column. The RedHawks beat Mercyhurst, 7-4 at Mercyhurst Ice Center on Sunday, concluding the 2021 portion of their schedule. Miami's Jack Olmstead (photo by Cathy Lachmann). Jack Olmstead tallied a career-best two goals and three points, and four other skaters finished with two … Continue reading Miami nets 7 in 2021 finale
Long Island shocks Miami
OXFORD, Ohio – At least Miami got into the record books, albeit for its opponent's achievement. Second-year Division I program Long Island University set a new mark for goals vs. a D-1 team en route to beating just its third-ever team in the NCAA's top echelon, topping Miami, 7-4 at Cady Arena on Friday. LIU … Continue reading Long Island shocks Miami
Miami loses finale at Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. – Miami defied the odds on Friday, scoring twice late to beat one of the hottest teams in college hockey on the road and end a six-game winless streak with a depleted roster. Matthew Barbolini (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). But there would be no such magic on Saturday, as No. 9 Omaha hammered … Continue reading Miami loses finale at Omaha
Miami falls to Ferris in overtime
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – Miami's special teams were anything but in the final minutes on Sunday. Matt Barry (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The RedHawks allowed a go-ahead power play goal as time wound down in regulation, and after tying the score with a minute left, gave up a shorthanded marker in overtime as they fell … Continue reading Miami falls to Ferris in overtime
2021-22 Miami preview: The forwards
It was Miami's worst-ever offensive campaign by over a third of a goal per game, and only six Division I teams scored at a worse clip than the RedHawks in 2020-21, But Miami has brought in four veteran transfers with a scoring track record and Detroit fourth-round pick Red Savage, the son of former NHLer … Continue reading 2021-22 Miami preview: The forwards
2020-21 season review
The most bizarre season in NCAA hockey history was also Miami's worst ever offensively. The RedHawks finished 5-18-2 and averaged fewer than two goals a game for the first time ever, shattering their previous mark by an average of over a quarter of goal. MIAMI'S WORST OFFENSIVE SEASONSSeasonGamesGoalsAvg.2020-2125481.922018-1938872.292015-1636862.392001-0236892.472012-13421062.52 In 25 games this season, Miami netted … Continue reading 2020-21 season review
St. Cloud salvages split with Miami
Eight seconds. That's how long it took for No. 6 St. Cloud State to flip a one-goal deficit into a lead early in the third period, and the Huskies would not relinquish that advantage in a 4-2 win over Miami at Cady Arena on Saturday, as the teams split the two-game weekend set. SCSU's Brendan … Continue reading St. Cloud salvages split with Miami
Preview: Minn.-Duluth at Miami
Minnesota-Duluth struggled coming out of the Omaha Pod, going 0-4-1 in its first five games at campus sites. But the Bulldogs appeared rejuvenated last weekend, as they swept Western Michigan in Kalamazoo by four- and three-goal margins. Including a pair of losses already this season, the RedHawks have struggled heinously vs. UMD. They are 5-22-2 … Continue reading Preview: Minn.-Duluth at Miami
SCSU rallies to edge Miami
Miami led twice, but No. 6 St. Cloud State extended its winning streak over the RedHawks to nine games and its unbeaten stretch vs. MU to 12. The Huskies' go-ahead goal early in the third period propelled the Huskies to a 3-2 win over Miami at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on Friday. The … Continue reading SCSU rallies to edge Miami
Miami blows late lead, ties WMU
OXFORD, Ohio – The team that scores first has yet to record a win in the four games played between Miami and Western Michigan. The RedHawks were unable to hold a pair of two-goal leads, allowing three third-period markers in a 3-3 tie vs. the Broncos at Cady Arena on Saturday. The teams combined for … Continue reading Miami blows late lead, ties WMU
WMU spoils Miami home opener
OXFORD, Ohio – Apparently having fans in attendance does affect team performance, as home-ice advantage has been an oxymoron for Western Michigan and Miami. After the RedHawks swept the Broncos in Kalamazoo last weekend, WMU won 4-1 over Miami in MU's home opener at Cady Arena on Friday. The road team is not only 3-0 … Continue reading WMU spoils Miami home opener
Preview: W. Michigan at Miami
In a season of firsts for college hockey teams, the NCHC presents: The home-and-home doubleheader. After traveling to Kalamazoo last weekend and earning a sweep of Western Michigan, Miami opens its seven-game home slate with a two-game series vs. the Broncos. These will be the first home games for the RedHawks since Feb. 28-29, an … Continue reading Preview: W. Michigan at Miami
Miami pounds WMU, earns sweep
Miami's offense had been stymied in its first 11 games, as the RedHawks had not scored more than three goals in a game and were averaging 1.64 tallies. But MU netted three markers in the second period en route to a 5-1 win at Western Michigan on Saturday, capping a weekend sweep of the Broncos … Continue reading Miami pounds WMU, earns sweep
Miami’s Persson blanks Denver
We're just 2½ weeks into the 2020-21 season, but Ludvig Persson has already etched his name among the top goaltenders in Miami history. Persson stopped 26 shots as the RedHawks blanked No. 9 Denver, 3-0 at Baxter Arena in Omaha on Thursday, giving him back-to-back shutouts. “He's a calming presence, he's an absolute worker,” MU … Continue reading Miami’s Persson blanks Denver
UMD takes down Miami again
Miami and No. 3 Minnesota-Duluth met for the second time in three days, and the result was the same: A Bulldogs two-goal win capped off by an empty netter. UMD bounced back from a 1-0 deficit to beat the RedHawks, 4-2 at Baxter Arena in Omaha on Tuesday. Like Sunday, the Bulldogs (4-0) fell behind … Continue reading UMD takes down Miami again