It was 2-for-1 night for Western Michigan in the regular season finale. The No. 17 Broncos scored four pairs of goals – all 100 seconds or fewer apart – as they slammed Miami, 8-4 at Lawson Arena on Saturday. The RedHawks, who wrapped up the regular season in seventh place in the NCHC, will head … Continue reading WMU doubles up on Miami
Preview: Miami at W. Michigan
Where is Miami heading for the first round of the NCHC Tournament? Mathematically, the RedHawks – currently seventh in the league – could travel to any one of five conference foes, including Western Michigan, but the most likely scenario is MU ends up in Duluth next week. The fourth-place Broncos have a lot to play … Continue reading Preview: Miami at W. Michigan
Larkin pulling out all stops
OXFORD, Ohio – Miami had used some form of a rotation in net for 11 years before Ryan Larkin joined the RedHawks. There were the tandems of Jeff and Eff, then Connor and Cody, followed by Jay and McKay. Ryan Larkin (photo by Cathy Lachmann). But when Larkin came to Oxford, he took over the … Continue reading Larkin pulling out all stops
Miami shuts out Omaha again
OXFORD, Ohio – Senior Ryan Larkin made sure to etch his name into the Miami record book in his final game at Cady Arena. Miami's Ryan Larkin (photo by Cathy Lachmann). Larkin stopped 29 shots as the RedHawks blanked Nebraska-Omaha, 4-0 on Saturday, giving the goalie and MU consecutive shutouts for the first time since … Continue reading Miami shuts out Omaha again
Larkin, Miami blank Omaha
OXFORD, Ohio – What a kickoff to Senior Weekend for Ryan Larkin. Miami's Ryan Larkin (photo by Cathy Lachmann). The senior goalie, playing in his final home series for Miami, stopped 19 shots en route to blanking Nebraska-Omaha, 3-0 at Cady Arena on Friday. And he picked up an assist, marking the first time an … Continue reading Larkin, Miami blank Omaha
Bachman overdrive
OXFORD, Ohio – Watching even a single shift of Karch Bachman on the ice, one area of his game stands out immediately: Speed. But as evolved as that aspect is, his teammates and head coach point out another attribute they say is on par with his skating: Bachman's work ethic. That's quite the compliment, since … Continue reading Bachman overdrive
Miami ekes out tie vs. W. Michigan
OXFORD, Ohio – With time winding down in the second period, it appeared Miami was headed for its sixth straight loss. But the RedHawks – down two at the time – scored with a minute left in that frame to seize the momentum and ended up tying the game early in the third frame to … Continue reading Miami ekes out tie vs. W. Michigan
Miami can’t hold 2-goal lead again
OXFORD, Ohio – Groundhog Day may not be for another week, but Miami has lived through it the past eight days. On Friday – for the third straight game – the RedHawks jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, but once again they were unable to secure the win, falling 3-2 to … Continue reading Miami can’t hold 2-goal lead again
Miami salvages tie vs. No. 1 UND
OXFORD, Ohio – Miami was held to a season-low 16 shots on goal, including seven in the final 40 minutes of regulation. Miami's John Sladic (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). But John Sladic backhanded a puck in with 2:34 left in regulation as the RedHawks salvaged a 4-4 tie vs. No. 1 North Dakota at Cady … Continue reading Miami salvages tie vs. No. 1 UND
Miami pulls off win at BGSU
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Gordie Green needed two points to become the 53rd player in Miami history to reach 100 points. Miami's Gordie Green (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). On Monday, Green recorded three, including the game-winning goal and an assist on the clinching tally in the RedHawks' 4-2 win over No. 11 Bowling Green at … Continue reading Miami pulls off win at BGSU
Recapping Miami’s turbulent first half
There were encouraging times and frustrating times, but ultimately Miami finished the first half of its first season of the millennium without Enrico Blasi at the helm with a record of 4-10-3. Considering the turmoil surrounding this team the past couple of campaigns, that's about on par with the expectation level for the first three … Continue reading Recapping Miami’s turbulent first half
UConn beats Miami in opener
After giving up an early goal, Miami scored three straight markers and held a two-goal lead after 20 minutes. Unfortunately for the RedHawks, they were outscored, 5-1 in the final two frames and fell, 6-4 to Connecticut at the XL Center in Hartford on Friday. Miami allowed 48 shots, its highest total of the season … Continue reading UConn beats Miami in opener
Preview: Miami at UConn
Connecticut and Miami meet for just the second time in the teams’ history, with the RedHawks sweeping the Huskies in Oxford two years ago. These games will be played at the XL Center, formerly the Hartford Civic Center, formerly the home of the Hartford Whalers. It will be the first time Miami has played on … Continue reading Preview: Miami at UConn
Miami nipped by Duluth in finale
OXFORD, Ohio – For the second straight night, Miami was outshot by a 2-to-1 ratio. But unlike in the series opener, the RedHawks were unable to scavenge a win, falling 3-2 to Minnesota-Duluth at Cady Arena on Saturday. Four of the game's five goals were scored on the power play – two each – and … Continue reading Miami nipped by Duluth in finale
Miami drops UMD on late goals
OXFORD, Ohio – Chris Bergeron certainly made his NCHC home coaching debut memorable. Miami had one victory in its previous 17 meetings with No. 6 Minnesota-Duluth heading into this weekend, but on Friday the RedHawks scored twice in the final four minutes to edge the Bulldogs, 3-1 at Cady Arena. MU snapped a nine-game losing … Continue reading Miami drops UMD on late goals
Preview: Miami at North Dakota
Miami opens its conference schedule this weekend, and coach Chris Bergeron makes his NCHC coaching debut in arguably the most hostile environment in college hockey. The RedHawks will face North Dakota in a two-game set in Grand Forks two weeks after going 1-0-1 in their first two road games of 2018-19 at Colgate. But while … Continue reading Preview: Miami at North Dakota
Ferris halts Miami offense
OXFORD, Ohio – Freshman Ryan Savage scored the first goal of his Miami career on Saturday. Ryan Savage (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). Unfortunately for the RedHawks, the other 33 shots they fired were blanks as Ferris State beat them, 3-1 at Cady Arena on Saturday. The teams settled for a series split as MU completed … Continue reading Ferris halts Miami offense
Miami holds on vs. Ferris
OXFORD, Ohio – Miami won its first game in 239 days on Friday, but the RedHawks had to survive a bizarre third period to hold onto victory No. 1 for coach Chris Bergeron. MU killed off a major and two minor penalties in the final 16 minutes of its 4-3 win over Ferris State at … Continue reading Miami holds on vs. Ferris
Preview: Ferris St. at Miami
Miami and Ferris State were annual foes when they were conference mates in the CCHA, but since that league dissolved and the teams joined different leagues they have not renewed their all-time series. That ends this weekend, as the Bulldogs visit Oxford for the first time in 10 years, as their last overall meeting came … Continue reading Preview: Ferris St. at Miami