Special teams key UMD win over Miami

Miami did not allow an even-strength goal in its series finale vs. No. 6 Minn.-Duluth. But the Bulldogs scored twice on special teams: Once on the power play and again shorthanded en route to a 2-1 win over the RedHawks at AMSOIL Arena, as they salvaged a weekend split. Layne Loomer (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). … Continue reading Special teams key UMD win over Miami

Miami stuns No. 6 Minn.-Duluth

The aphorism is it's better to be lucky than good, but in its NCHC road opener against the sixth-ranked team in college hockey, Miami was both. For the first time in five years, the RedHawks won their inaugural conference road game, and it came against one of college hockey's elite. Miami scored twice in the … Continue reading Miami stuns No. 6 Minn.-Duluth

Preview: Miami at Minn.-Duluth

Miami opens its road NCHC slate this weekend, and the conference schedulers did the RedHawks no favors. MU travels to No. 6 Minn.-Duluth, where the RedHawks have won just twice in their last 24 games. Miami is also winless in its last 10 meetings with UMD overall. But the RedHawks have won 6 of 8 … Continue reading Preview: Miami at Minn.-Duluth

Rebuilding seniors won’t be forgotten

OXFORD, Ohio -- Saturday was Senior Night at Cady Arena, which is always a bittersweet experience. It's exciting to see student-athletes that Miami fans and boosters rooted for graduate and move on with their pro careers, either on or off the ice, but it's also difficult to see them and their families leave Oxford after … Continue reading Rebuilding seniors won’t be forgotten

Duluth hands Miami 5th straight loss

OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami won't host a playoff series this season, and the RedHawks still aren't guaranteed a berth in the NCHC Tournament, heading into the final weekend of the regular season. Kocha Delic (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). No. 9 Minn.-Duluth scored three unanswered second-period goals en route to a 4-1 win over Miami at … Continue reading Duluth hands Miami 5th straight loss

Down 2, Duluth rallies to sink Miami

OXFORD, Ohio -- For the second straight game, No. 20 Miami was unable to hold a two-goal lead. Doug Grimes (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). On Friday, the RedHawks scored the first two goals against No. 9 Minn.-Duluth, but the Bulldogs netted the final five en route to a 5-2 win over MU at Cady Arena. … Continue reading Down 2, Duluth rallies to sink Miami

Preview: Minn.-Duluth at Miami

It's hard to believe this is Miami's final home series of 2025-26. This regular season ends earlier than usual, the RedHawks finish their league slate on the road and because they participated in two tournaments, they dressed for just 12 previous games at Cady Arena. But while Cady Arena has hosted fewer games than normal, … Continue reading Preview: Minn.-Duluth at Miami

Miami ties season road finale at Duluth

Miami snapped its program-worst 23-game losing streak that dated back to Oct. 26. But the RedHawks' winless string continued, as they tied Minn.-Duluth, 1-1 at AMSOIL Arena on Saturday, with the Bulldogs earning the extra league point on a shootout win. MU (3-26-3) finished 2024-25 winless on the road for the first time in school … Continue reading Miami ties season road finale at Duluth

Duluth slips past Miami in overtime

Overtime haunted Miami once again. Minn.-Duluth's Jack Smith scored 2:02 into the extra session to lift the Bulldogs to a 3-2 win at AMSOIL Arena on Friday. Of the RedHawks' last 17 OT matchups that have ended in a decision, MU has won just one (.059). These teams wrap up their season series at 7:07 … Continue reading Duluth slips past Miami in overtime

Preview: Miami at Minn.-Duluth

Miami was crushed by Minn.-Duluth when the Bulldogs visited Oxford in mid-November, outscoring the RedHawks, 12-2. AMSOIL has been a notoriously difficult place for MU to win, as the RedHawks have beaten UMD once in Duluth since 2014. VFG takes a look at the upcoming series: WHO: Miami RedHawks (3-25-2) at Minn.-Duluth Bulldogs (11-17-2). WHERE: … Continue reading Preview: Miami at Minn.-Duluth

Miami blown out by UMD

OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami's home finale vs. Minn.-Duluth started promisingly enough. But after the RedHawks scored the first two goals, the Bulldogs netted the final seven in a 7-2 win at Cady Arena on Saturday. Zane Demsey (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). The RedHawks dropped their sixth straight game and are 1-9 since their season-opening four-game … Continue reading Miami blown out by UMD

Preview: Minn.-Duluth at Miami

At this time five seasons ago, Minn.-Duluth was chasing its third consecutive NCAA title, as it was just the second team since 1972 to win back-to-back Division I championships. The Bulldogs went 22-10-2 in 2019-20, but the season ended after the regular season due to COVID. UMD returned to the NCAA Tournament the following season … Continue reading Preview: Minn.-Duluth at Miami

Duluth hat trick dooms Miami

Ben Steeves finished with 21 goals last season, but he was held without a point in the two games Minn.-Duluth played against Miami. Steeves has more than made up for that scoreless weekend in 2023-24, as he scored three times and added an assist as the Bulldogs pounded Miami, 6-2 at Amsoil Arena on Friday. … Continue reading Duluth hat trick dooms 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 UMD, still winless in NCHC

OXFORD, Ohio -- The second period bit Miami again. Following a scoreless opening frame, Minn.-Duluth rode a pair of goals in the middle 20 minutes to a 3-1 win over the RedHawks at Cady Arena on Saturday. Miami, which tied the Bulldogs on Friday but lost the shootout, earned just one of six possible league … Continue reading Miami falls to UMD, still winless in NCHC

Miami starts hot, ties Duluth

OXFORD, Ohio -- Sixty-five seconds into its series opener vs. Minn.-Duluth, it looked Miami was finally destined for its first conference win of 2023-24. But following the RedHawks' two-goal outburst in the first minute-plus, the Bulldogs chiseled away at that early lead and salvaged a 3-3 tie at Cady Arena on Friday. Miami's P.J. Fletcher … Continue reading Miami starts hot, ties Duluth

Preview: Minn.-Duluth at Miami

From Oct. 27 through November, Minn.-Duluth's record was 0-7-1 and the Bulldogs were outscored, 29-13. But December began somewhat better for UMD, which beat Omaha on Friday and lost to the Mavericks in the finale. The Bulldogs have owned Miami all-time, but the RedHawks have actually won two of their last three games in the … Continue reading Preview: Minn.-Duluth at Miami