Miami will undoubtedly field one of the youngest defense corps in the NCHC, but its returning D-men logged a ton of valuable minutes last season and managed to hold their own. Only four of Miami's defensemen from 2025-26 are back this fall, and not only are none seniors, just two are juniors. Michael Phelan (photo … Continue reading 2026-27 Miami preview: Defensemen
2025-26 Miami preview: Defensemen
Seven of Miami's nine defensemen this season will be first-year RedHawks, which should help the blueline corps offensively and defensively. Michael Quinn (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). MU added a pair of graduate seniors, a sophomore NHL draftee and four quality freshmen to its 2025-26 defense corps. The RedHawks retained two holdovers from 2024-25, promising sophomore … Continue reading 2025-26 Miami preview: Defensemen
2025-26 scouting report: The freshmen
Of Miami's 28 players this season, 21 will be first-year RedHawks. Twelve of those 21 will be freshmen, or 43 percent of the roster. Eight of those 12 came from the USHL, three from the CHL and another played in the NAHL. VFG takes a look at the newest RedHawks in two parts, starting with … Continue reading 2025-26 scouting report: The freshmen
Two incoming RedHawks win Clark Cup
A pair of incoming Miami freshmen lifted the USHL's top prize on Tuesday. RedHawks signees Shika Gadzhiev and David Deputy helped Muskegon capture its first-ever Clark Cup championship on Tuesday, capped off by a 4-3 overtime win at Waterloo in the decisive fifth game of the best-of-5 series. The final three games of the series … Continue reading Two incoming RedHawks win Clark Cup
