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
Miami ends ’22 with last-second loss
It took a period and a half, but Miami erased a three-goal deficit Saturday. Unfortunately for the RedHawks, Niagara spoiled the comeback by regaining the lead with just 20 seconds left. In the final game of the calendar year, the Purple Eagles edged Miami, 5-4 at Cady Arena, salvaging a series split in the first-ever … Continue reading Miami ends ’22 with last-second loss
Late 3 goals lift Miami past Niagara
OXFORD, Ohio -- Chris Bergeron's lineup card for Friday's game might end up in Toronto's Hockey Hall of Fame. Brian Silver (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The Miami head coach's newly-assembled fourth line, with skaters that had combined for one point in 28 games this season, generated five points on two goals, including Brian Silver's game … Continue reading Late 3 goals lift Miami past Niagara
Preview: Niagara at Miami
The first-ever meeting between Niagara and Miami was nearly postponed. But following a deadly winter storm in the Buffalo area, the Purple Eagles -- who already had a November game vs. St. Lawrence canceled due to a major snowstorm -- made it to Oxford and are set to take on the RedHawks in the inaugural … Continue reading Preview: Niagara at Miami
Miami trounces fourth-ranked St. Cloud
OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami was 1-14 in its previous 15 games against St. Cloud State and was outscored, 26-4 in its last three meetings, including a 7-3 loss on Friday. But in a complete trend reversal, the RedHawks cashed in three times on a major power play en route to 5-0 win over the No. … Continue reading Miami trounces fourth-ranked St. Cloud
St. Cloud hangs 7 on Miami
OXFORD, Ohio -- Freshman John Waldron notched the first hat trick by a Miamian in nearly seven years on Friday. John Waldron (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Unfortunately for the RedHawks, No. 4 St. Cloud State scored three times before Waldron found the net and three more times after he capped off his scoring run as … Continue reading St. Cloud hangs 7 on Miami
Home woes continue as Miami falls to MSU
Miami might want to consider moving scheduled home games off campus. Michigan State scored three times in the first period and rode that lead to a 5-3 win at Cady Arena on Friday. The RedHawks are stuck on one win on home ice this season, and that victory came on Oct. 2 vs. Ferris State. … Continue reading Home woes continue as Miami falls to MSU
Clement rescues Hawks in win at N. Dakota
The deciding goal came from a player who hadn't lit the lamp in 13 months. Jack Clement (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Miami saw a three-goal lead evaporate before stay-at-home defenseman and captain Jack Clement stole the puck in the offensive zone and found the net, putting the RedHawks ahead for good as they edged No. … Continue reading Clement rescues Hawks in win at N. Dakota
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
Savage scores, is injured as Miami ties CC
OXFORD, Ohio -- Red Savage scored Miami's lone goal in the second period, giving him three of the RedHawks' last eight tallies during the team's woeful six-game scoring drought. Miami's Red Savage (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Unfortunately for the RedHawks, Savage left the game after suffering a head shot in the final minutes of regulation. … Continue reading Savage scores, is injured as Miami ties CC
WMU power play torches Miami
Allowing 10 power play chances is not the best way to start a league road slate. Miami suffered its worst loss since its infamous St. Cloud State weekend in late January, falling 7-1 in its series opener at No. 18 Western Michigan on Friday. The RedHawks (4-4-1), who took 40 minutes in penalties and allowed … Continue reading WMU power play torches 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
Goal barrage lifts Miami past Canisius
BUFFALO, N.Y. – At the end of the first period, it appeared Miami’s 6-0 all-time record vs. Canisius may be in jeopardy. But the RedHawks erased a 1-0 deficit by running off five straight goals in a 27-minute span and held on for a 5-3 win over the Golden Griffins in their first-ever game at … Continue reading Goal barrage lifts Miami past Canisius
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
Miami ties Ferris in season opener
OXFORD, Ohio – Just like when these last time these teams met, Miami and Ferris State needed overtime to determine an outcome. Unlike that series finale in Big Rapids a year ago, which ended up in a Bulldogs win on a shorthanded goal, this matchup ended in a 2-2 tie at Cady Arena on Saturday … Continue reading Miami ties Ferris in season opener
2022-23 Miami preview: Forwards
The line of Red Savage, P.J. Fletcher and Matthew Barbolini clearly separated from the rest of the Miami forward field last season. P.J. Fletcher (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). That's great for the RedHawks, as that projected top line entering 2022-23 consists of a sophomore and two juniors, meaning ideally this trio could stick in Oxford … Continue reading 2022-23 Miami preview: Forwards
Denver surges late to sweep Miami
OXFORD, Ohio – If baseball is a game of inches, hockey is a game of millimeters. No. 5 Denver broke a tie by scoring twice in the third period, including an empty netter, as the Pioneers swept Miami with a 4-2 win at Cady Arena on Saturday. Matthew Barbolini (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The RedHawks … Continue reading Denver surges late to sweep Miami
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
Duluth scores 3 late to sink Miami
Miami is not having its best season defensively, but the RedHawks kept Minn.-Duluth off the scoreboard until the final four minutes of the second period. Unfortanately for the RedHawks, that goal ignited the Bulldogs, who found the net four times in a 16-minute span to beat Miami, 4-1 at Amsoil Arena on Friday. Miami's Red … Continue reading Duluth scores 3 late to sink Miami