Red Savage is not returning. Red Savage (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). The sophomore and Detroit Red Wings draft pick is among five Miami players who have entered the NCAA's transfer portal, according to the Grand Forks Herald. Savage, selected in the fourth round, 114th overall in 2021, finished his RedHawks career with 13 goals and … Continue reading Savage, 4 others transferring
Up 2 late, Miami falls to WMU in OT
OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami was less than four minutes away from a signature season win, leading by two against the eighth-ranked team in Division I. Red Savage (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). But Western Michigan scored twice with an extra attacker and again 36 seconds into overtime as the Broncos foiled the RedHawks' upset bid, 5-4 … Continue reading Up 2 late, Miami falls to WMU in OT
Miami snaps 12-game winless streak
Miami finally has a win in 2023. Despite being extremely shorthanded and outshot, 51-24 in a building they haven't won in since Austin Czarnik was a junior, Ludvig Persson stopped 50 shots as the RedHawks pulled off a 4-1 win over Minn.-Duluth at Amsoil Arena on Saturday. Ludvig Persson (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Miami (8-20-4), … Continue reading Miami snaps 12-game winless streak
Smith breaks Miami’s NHL goals mark
They are eternally tied on the Miami goal leaderboard, so it makes sense it would take some time for them to break a deadlock at the NHL level. But on Thursday, after 40 days, Reilly Smith finally established a new record for NHL goals by a RedHawk in style. Reilly Smith (photo by Cathy Lachmann). … Continue reading Smith breaks Miami’s NHL goals mark
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
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
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
Bergeron: Miami ‘not a 7-win program’
The hockey gods appeared to conspire against Miami from opening weekend last season. After battling bus issues on the way to Ferris State and winning Game 1, the RedHawks lost on an exceedingly-rare 3-on-4 overtime goal to a Bulldogs team that had not beaten a Division I opponent in 33 previous attempts, a span of … Continue reading Bergeron: Miami ‘not a 7-win program’
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
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
Another late collapse for Miami
OXFORD, Ohio – A return to 2021 is not how Miami hoped to rein in 2022. Red Savage (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). But the RedHawks allowed two extra-attacker goals in the final three minutes of regulation and gave up another in overtime to complete a 5-4 implosion against Mercyhurst at Cady Arena on Tuesday. The … Continue reading Another late collapse for Miami
Photos: Long Island U. at Miami
Images from the series between Long Island University and Miami played at Cady Arena in Oxford, Ohio, on Nov. 26-27, 2021. All photos by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG.
Miami salvages split with LIU
OXFORD, Ohio – Two individuals celebrated firsts on Saturday, and more importantly, Miami earned its first home win of the season. Flipping a recent trend, the RedHawks never trailed after scoring twice late in the first period en route to a 4-1 win over Long Island University as the teams split the weekend series. Logan … Continue reading Miami salvages split with LIU
BGSU surges past Miami
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Miami's struggles to close out games continued on Saturday. For the third time in a row when holding a lead after two periods, the RedHawks lost, this time 6-4 to Bowling Green at Slater Family Ice Arena to close out a home-and-home weekend series. Miami (1-4-1) led 3-1 until midway through … Continue reading BGSU surges past Miami
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
Q&A with Barry Schutte: Part I
Barry Schutte enters his third season as associate head coach at Miami after holding an assistant position at Bowling Green for the previous nine campaigns. Miami associate coach Barry Schutte (Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Obviously, recruiting is one of assistant coaches' main jobs, and it's been an area in which the RedHawks have struggled for a while. … Continue reading Q&A with Barry Schutte: Part I
A look at the 10 newest RedHawks
Ten new players will be joining Miami for the 2021-22 season, and six are transfers from other Division I programs. Five forwards, three defensemen and two goalies will make their RedHawks debuts this fall, according to the roster posted on the team website. Eight of 28 players will not return from 2020-21, and with 10 … Continue reading A look at the 10 newest RedHawks
Two NHL draftees headed to Miami
For the first time in three years, Miami had a player selected in the NHL entry draft. Incoming freshman Red Savage, younger brother of current RedHawk Ryan Savage and son of former NHLer and MU alum Brian Savage, was selected in the fourth round, No. 114 overall by the Detroit Red Wings. The 18-year-old center/wing … Continue reading Two NHL draftees headed to Miami
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