Demsey, Carogioiello transfer to new teams

Over half of Miami's transfer portal entries have found new homes. Zane Demsey (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). Juniors defenseman Zane Demsey and forward Frankie Carogioiello are the latest former RedHawks to sign with different programs. Demsey is headed to Northern Michigan -- where his older brother graduated -- for his senior year. He played 79 … Continue reading Demsey, Carogioiello transfer to new teams

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

Late Lindenwood goals sink Miami

OXFORD, Ohio -- Three goals against scored three different ways in the third period doomed Miami. Lindenwood found the net three times in an eight-minute span to sink the RedHawks, 4-2 at Cady Arena on Friday in the teams' first-ever meeting. First star Dave Gagnon figured in all three of those key Lions markers, scoring … Continue reading Late Lindenwood goals sink Miami

2024-25 Miami preview: Defensemen

Of all the obstacles the Version 2024-25 Miami nine-person defense corps will face, inexperience is not among them. One freshman and one sophomore will patrol the RedHawks' blue line this season. The remaining seven D-men are all juniors, seniors and graduate seniors. Rihards Simanovics (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFG). And the two greenest MU blueliners -- … Continue reading 2024-25 Miami preview: Defensemen

Bruveris, Miami Blank Niagara

With little help from his teammates, Bruno Bruveris' first collegiate outing between the Miami pipes began well before derailing wildly, as the RedHawks were peppered for six goals on his watch. Bruno Bruveris (photo by Cathy Lachmann/VFTG). His second career start was the obverse of his Division I debut. On Saturday, Bruveris turned aside all … Continue reading Bruveris, Miami Blank Niagara

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

2023-24 Miami Preview: Defensemen

Miami allowed 34.3 shots per game last season, the sixth-worst clip in Division I. The RedHawks return seven members of that corps -- including four seniors -- and their two additions are better known for their offensive ability. Which means MU coach Chris Bergeron must believe his returning players will step up significantly in their … Continue reading 2023-24 Miami Preview: Defensemen

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

Incoming class analysis: Part II

It seems counterintuitive that Miami's most geographically diverse incoming class in recent decades is seeming to bond quicker than most. But with four of the incoming freshmen coming from the same USHL squad and others having ties to returning players, the 2022-23 RedHawks already appear to have the jelling thing covered despite not having played … Continue reading Incoming class analysis: Part II

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’

Nine freshmen joining Miami this fall

Six forwards and three defensemen will join the Miami hockey team for the 2022-23 season, and unlike last season, all are freshmen. The RedHawks announced their signing class late this week and posted their 29-man roster on the team website, which consists of two goalies, 10 defensemen and 17 forwards. The lone fifth-year senior returning … Continue reading Nine freshmen joining Miami this fall