Matthew Barbolini is joining the Maple Leafs organization. Matthew Barbolini (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). Barbolini signed a two-year AHL contract starting in 2024-25 to play for the Toronto Marlies, and he will skate with the team on a pro tryout deal for the balance of this season. In 125 games over the past four seasons, … Continue reading Barbolini, others sign pro deals
Miami, DU tie; Denver wins shootout
Thanks to an outstanding road effort and a late rally, Miami halted its losing streak at eight games. But the RedHawks' winless string reached nine. Matthew Barbolini (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). No. 3 Denver and Miami skated to a 3-3 tie at Magness Arena on Friday, and the Pioneers earned the second league point by … Continue reading Miami, DU tie; Denver wins shootout
Preview: St. Cloud State at Miami
Extremely close games has been an early-2024 theme for St. Cloud State. Five of the Huskies' last seven games have gone to overtime, and its two-goal differential in one of the others was due to a late empty netter. Miami's lone home conference win in 2022-23 -- a 5-0 victory on Dec. 10, 2022 -- … Continue reading Preview: St. Cloud State at Miami
Preview: North Dakota at Miami
All of Miami's final five regular season series will feature teams ranked in the USCHO's top 20 poll, but at least on paper, North Dakota is the toughest challenge of its upcoming matchups. The Fighting Hawks are No. 2 in USCHO as well as the all-important PairWise rankings and first in the NCHC with 32 … Continue reading Preview: North Dakota at Miami
Preview: Miami at Minn.-Duluth
For a four-year stretch, Minn.-Duluth owned Miami, winning 14 of 15 games. And while the overall numbers are still one-sided, recently the RedHawks have treaded water vs. the Bulldogs, going 2-3-2 in the teams' last seven meetings. These teams met in Oxford last month, with Miami salvaging a tie in Game 1 and losing the … Continue reading Preview: Miami at Minn.-Duluth
Miami falls to CC on late goal
For 40 minutes, Miami dominated its first road game of 2024, generating more energy, creating more scoring chances, leading in shots on goal, and -- most importantly heading into the third period -- MU had netted the game's only goal. But No. 18 Colorado College owned the final stanza across the board, scoring 21 seconds … Continue reading Miami falls to CC on late goal
Miami falls to WMU in ’24 opener
OXFORD, Ohio -- January has been a cruel month for Miami hockey. The RedHawks' offense sputtered in their first game of 2024, a 4-1 loss to No. 10 Western Michigan at Cady Arena on Friday. Dylan Moulton (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Miami is winless in its last 21 January contests, going 0-19-2 since its last … Continue reading Miami falls to WMU in ’24 opener
Barbolini, Waldron ice time leaders
As of Christmas, the two NCHC forwards that had racked up the most time on ice this season both played for Miami. Matthew Barbolini (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Through the RedHawks' first 16 games, Matthew Barbolini and John Waldron averaged 22:39 and 22:23 TOI, respectively, the third- and fourth-most ice time among NCHC skaters. Minn.-Duluth's … Continue reading Barbolini, Waldron ice time leaders
Neaton, Miami blank Mercyhurst
After 4 1/2 years largely serving in a backup role, not to mention battling injuries, Logan Neaton earned his first career shutout. Logan Neaton (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Neaton turned aside all 20 shots he faced in Miami's 2-0 win at the Mercyhurst Ice Center on Sunday, snapping a seven-game losing streak and eight-game winless … Continue reading Neaton, Miami blank Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst hands MU 7th straight ‘L’
Despite entering overtime with a minute-plus 4-on-3 power play, Miami lost in overtime yet again. This time the RedHawks fell, 4-3 vs. Mercyhurst at Cady Arena, slipping to a ridiculous 1-10-14 in overtime under coach Chris Bergeron. Miami (4-8-1) is now 0-2 all-time on home ice vs. the Lakers, has lost seven straight overall and … Continue reading Mercyhurst hands MU 7th straight ‘L’
UND dominates early, sinks Miami
Miami scored goals a minute apart to pull within one, but No. 2 North Dakota ran off three straight tallies put the series opener out of reach. P.J. Fletcher (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The RedHawks netted a pair of late goals to close the final deficit but ultimately lost 6-4 at North Dakota on Friday. … Continue reading UND dominates early, sinks Miami
CC nets 4 early goals, tops Miami
OXFORD, Ohio -- The major power play was not Miami's friend on Friday. The RedHawks gave up a shorthanded goal on an early five-minute power play and allowed two man-advantage goals later in the first period when they were killing a major. In a battle of teams previously winless in league play, Colorado College ultimately … Continue reading CC nets 4 early goals, tops Miami
St. Cloud Edges MU in NCHC opener
St. Cloud State's Miettinen brothers dealt Miami a lethal one-two punch in the teams' conference opener. Older brother Veeti scored late in the second period, and freshman Verner notched his first career goal to seal it as the Huskies held off the RedHawks, 3-2 at the Herb Brooks Center on Friday. Miami (4-2-1) extended its … Continue reading St. Cloud Edges MU in NCHC opener
Miami Stuns ASU With 4 Late Goals
OXFORD, Ohio -- If Game 1 was indicative of the type of contests we can expect between future conference rivals No. 13 Arizona State and Miami, pass the popcorn and prepare for some exciting hockey on the south side of campus in the coming years. John Waldron (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The RedHawks scored three … Continue reading Miami Stuns ASU With 4 Late Goals
MU wins 3rd straight, sweeps canisius
For the first time in nearly five years, Miami is enjoying a three-game winning streak. The RedHawks scored the first three goals and rode that lead to a 4-1 win over Canisius at Cady Arena on Saturday, completing a weekend sweep and improving to 10-0 all-time vs. the Golden Griffins. The last time Miami (3-1) … Continue reading MU wins 3rd straight, sweeps canisius
Late surge lifts Miami past Ferris
The last time Miami had scored four goals in a period was just over two years ago -- on opening night of that season. That was at Ferris State on Oct. 2, 2021. The RedHawks repeated that feat in the same building vs. the same opponent on Sunday as MU beat the Bulldogs, 5-2 at … Continue reading Late surge lifts Miami past Ferris
Miami blows 3-goal lead, loses opener
Saturday may have been the first game of the NCAA season for Miami and Ferris State, but it felt like three different hockey contests were played in a single contest. Miami dominated the first period, treaded water in the second and collapsed in the third. Then Ferris State's Jason Brancheau completed the comeback with 27 … Continue reading Miami blows 3-goal lead, loses opener
2023-24 Miami Preview: Forwards
Only four Division I teams were worse than Miami offensively last season, but two of the RedHawks' top three scorers return in 2023-24, as well as a pair of impressive sophomores. Matthew Barbolini (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). And MU added six forwards in the off-season, five of which are transfers with significant NCAA experience. The … Continue reading 2023-24 Miami Preview: Forwards
2023-24 Miami Preview: Overview
Miami has finished last in the NCHC three straight seasons, and the RedHawks ended 2022-23 clear of the field by 11 points, winning just three of 24 league games. Matthew Barbolini (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Then within weeks of MU's final contest, six expected returnees entered the transfer portal, including Detroit draftee Red Savage and … Continue reading 2023-24 Miami Preview: Overview
Miami winless streak reaches 10 games
OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami was playing from behind before the opening faceoff, as starting goalie Ludvig Persson was scratched due to illness. Logan Neaton stopped 38 of 40 shots in his absence, but once again the RedHawks were unable to generate offense, as they fell to No. 15 Omaha, 3-1 at Cady Arena on Friday. … Continue reading Miami winless streak reaches 10 games
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