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2023–24 Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey season

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2023–24 Miami RedHawks
men's ice hockey season
Conference8th NCHC
Home iceSteve Cady Arena
Rankings
USCHONR
USA HockeyNR
Record
Overall7–26–3
Conference1–21–2
Home4–11–2
Road3–15–1
Coaches and captains
Head coachChris Bergeron
Assistant coachesBarry Schutte
Zack Cisek
Jonathon Elliott
Justin Camuto
Captain(s)Jack Clement
Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2023–24 Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey season was the 46th season of play for the program and the 11th in the NCHC. The RedHawks represented Miami University, played their home games at the Steve Cady Arena and were coached by Chris Bergeron in his 5th season.

Season

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In the first month of the season, Miami appeared to have resolved whatever problem had been affecting the program over the previous four years. The team went 4–1–1 in October which included a good showing against #13 Arizona State. Logan Neaton was playing well in goal and the many new additions to the lineup were contributing on both sides of the puck. However, as soon as the RedHawks began their conference schedule the results turned sour. Miami followed a strong showing by nearly going winless in November. Neaton's goals against ballooned versus NCHC competition and things got even worse for Miami when freshman Bruno Brūveris got his turn in goal. Compounding the team's problems was the sudden disappearance of their offense as the RedHawks could manage more than two goals in just two of eight games during the second month of play.

The team's defense recovered a bit in December but by Christmas the RedHawks had yet to win a single conference game. At this point the season was already over with the only hope for Miami being able to win their conference tournament, against teams they had already failed to defeat. Despite their situation, the team fought hard after returning from the break and won their first conference match by downing #10 Western Michigan but it came at a high price. With about ten minutes to play in the game, Neaton injured himself while making a save and he would miss the next six weeks while recovering.[1]

Miami now had to rely on Brūveris to carry them down the stretch and the season ended up going from bad to worse. Over an eleven-game span, Brūveris limited the opposition to fewer than three goals just once. With the offense still not providing much support, the team did not win another match for the rest of the season. Even after Neaton's return in early March, the RedHawks remained in a dismal state and went 0–15–1 to end the year.

Shortly after the end of the season, Miami fired head coach Chris Bergeron. In his five years at the helm, the team had not won ten games in any season and had finished last in the conference four times.[2]

Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Alec Capstick Defenseman  Canada Graduation (retired)
Joe Cassetti Forward  United States Transferred to Western Michigan
Nick Donato Defenseman  United States Left program (did not play)
Mike Holland Forward  United States Transferred to Babson
Alex Murray Defenseman  United States Transferred to Niagara
Jack Olmstead Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Åmåls SK)
Ludvig Persson Goaltender  Sweden Transferred to North Dakota
Chase Pletzke Forward  United States Graduate transfer to Michigan
Red Savage Forward  United States Transferred to Michigan State
Ryan Savage Forward  United States Graduation (retired)
Brian Silver Forward  United States Transferred to Augustana
John Sladic Forward  United States Graduation (retired)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Tanyon Bajzer Forward  United States 21 Cleveland, OH
Bruno Brūveris Goaltender  Latvia 21 Riga, LAT
Spencer Cox Forward/Defenseman  United States 22 Powell, OH; transfer from Long Island
Teddy Lagerbäck Forward  United States 22 Chanhassen, MN; transfer from Arizona State
Brayden Morrison Forward  Canada 21 Calgary, AB; transfer from Wisconsin
Albin Nilsson Forward  Sweden 25 Ljungby, SWE; graduate transfer from Niagara
Rihards Simanovičs Defenseman  Latvia 19 Riga, LAT
Ryan Sullivan Forward  United States 23 Grosse Pointe, MI; transfer from Massachusetts
Artur Turansky Forward  Slovakia 21 Bratislava, SVK
Raimonds Vītoliņš Forward  Latvia 21 Ogre, LAT; transfer from Vermont

Roster

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As of July 1, 2023[3]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Ohio Spencer Cox Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-02-07 Dublin, Ohio LIU (NCAA)
3 Sweden Axel Kumlin Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-02-23 Stockholm, Sweden Dubuque (USHL)
4 Michigan Michael Feenstra Sophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-04-03 Grand Haven, Michigan Dubuque (USHL)
5 Michigan Jack Clement (C) Graduate D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-06-09 Detroit, Michigan Des Moines (USHL)
6 Latvia Raimonds Vītoliņš Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 2002-01-12 Ogre, Latvia Green Bay (USHL)
7 Illinois Robby Drazner Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-02-13 Buffalo Grove, Illinois Nanaimo (BCHL)
8 California P. J. Fletcher Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-07-12 Dana Point, California Dubuque (USHL)
9 Sweden Albin Nilsson Graduate F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1998-09-18 Ljungby, Sweden Niagara (AHA)
10 Michigan Zane Demsey Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-11-04 Harrison Township, Michigan Dubuque (USHL)
11 Sweden William Hallén Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2002-04-15 Gothenburg, Sweden Dubuque (USHL)
13 Illinois Max Dukovac Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 2002-02-19 Aurora, Illinois Langley (BCHL)
14 Michigan Thomas Daskas Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-09-03 Rochester, Michigan Air Force (AHA)
16 Sweden Hampus Rydqvist Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-03-12 Gothenburg, Sweden Maryland (NAHL)
17 Illinois John Waldron Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-11-13 Batavia, Illinois Waterloo (USHL)
18 Ontario Frankie Carogioiello Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 2002-06-21 Woodbridge, Ontario Chilliwack (BCHL)
19 Latvia Rihards Simanovičs Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-10-07 Riga, Latvia Amarillo (NAHL)
22 Michigan Ryan Sullivan Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-03-07 Grosse Pointe, Michigan UMass (HEA)
23 Alberta Brayden Morrison Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-05-04 Calgary, Alberta Dubuque (USHL)
25 Slovakia Artur Turanský Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2001-07-12 Bratislava, Slovakia Lone Star (NAHL)
26 Minnesota Blake Mesenburg Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2002-06-05 Orono, Minnesota St. Cloud (NAHL)
27 Tennessee Dylan Moulton Senior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 2001-04-24 Nolensville, Tennessee Green Bay (USHL)
28 Ohio Tanyon Bajzer Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-08-25 Shaker Heights, Ohio Odessa (NAHL)
29 New York (state) Matthew Barbolini Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-06-01 Williamsville, New York Lincoln (USHL)
30 Latvia Bruno Brūveris Freshman G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-03-09 Riga, Latvia Cedar Rapids (USHL)
31 Michigan Logan Neaton Graduate G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-04-07 Brighton, Michigan UMass Lowell (HEA) WPG, 144th overall 2019
33 Michigan Carter McPhail Senior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1998-12-04 Fenton, Michigan Ferris State (CCHA)
34 Minnesota Teddy Lagerbäck Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-08-21 Minnetonka, Minnesota Arizona State (NCAA)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#8 North Dakota 24 15 8 1 1 4 0 49 87 67 40 26 12 2 151 105
#1 Denver * 24 15 7 2 3 0 1 45 110 80 42 30 9 3 198 119
#18 St. Cloud State 24 11 9 4 1 3 2 41 77 74 38 17 16 5 121 114
#15 Colorado College 24 14 8 2 5 2 0 41 66 56 37 21 13 3 111 93
#12 Omaha 24 13 8 3 5 0 3 40 68 74 40 23 13 4 117 112
#14 Western Michigan 24 11 13 0 1 5 0 35 78 64 38 21 16 1 136 97
Minnesota Duluth 24 8 14 2 3 3 2 28 65 80 37 12 20 5 103 125
Miami 24 1 21 2 0 2 0 7 44 100 36 7 26 3 78 135
Championship: March 23, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (Penrose Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Frozen Faceoff Championship Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Updated: April 1, 2024

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular season
October 7 7:07 p.m. at Ferris State* Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, Michigan FloHockey Neaton L 4–5 OT 1,678 0–1–0
October 8 5:07 p.m. at Ferris State* Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, Michigan FloHockey Neaton W 5–2  1,250 1–1–0
October 13 7:05 p.m. Canisius* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton W 4–2  1,534 2–1–0
October 14 7:05 p.m. Canisius* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton W 4–1  1,524 3–1–0
October 27 7:05 p.m. #13 Arizona State* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton W 5–4 OT 1,818 4–1–0
October 28 7:05 p.m. #13 Arizona State* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton T 1–1 OT 1,908 4–1–1
November 3 8:30 p.m. at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, Minnesota Fox 9+ Neaton L 2–3  3,007 4–2–1 (0–1–0)
November 4 7:00 p.m. at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, Minnesota Fox 9+ Brūveris L 0–6  3,277 4–3–1 (0–2–0)
November 10 7:05 p.m. Colorado College Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton L 1–5  2,107 4–4–1 (0–3–0)
November 11 7:05 p.m. Colorado College Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton L 1–4  2,431 4–5–1 (0–4–0)
November 17 8:07 p.m. at #2 North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Midco Neaton L 4–6  11,589 4–6–1 (0–5–0)
November 18 7:07 p.m. at #2 North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Midco Neaton L 1–5  11,657 4–7–1 (0–6–0)
November 24 7:05 p.m. Mercyhurst* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton L 3–4 OT 1,571 4–8–1
November 25 4:00 p.m. at Mercyhurst* Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania FloHockey Neaton W 2–0  630 5–8–1
December 8 7:05 p.m. Minnesota Duluth Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton T 3–3 SOL 1,889 5–8–2 (0–6–1)
December 9 7:05 p.m. Minnesota Duluth Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton L 1–3  2,092 5–9–2 (0–7–1)
December 29 7:00 p.m. at Niagara* Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York FloHockey Neaton L 1–4  605 5–10–2
December 30 5:00 p.m. at Niagara* Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York FloHockey Brūveris W 3–0  733 6–10–2
January 12 7:05 p.m. #10 Western Michigan Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton L 1–4  2,403 6–11–2 (0–8–1)
January 13 7:05 p.m. #10 Western Michigan Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton W 4–3  2,387 7–11–2 (1–8–1)
January 19 9:00 p.m. at #18 Colorado College Ed Robson ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado SOCO CW, CBSSN Brūveris L 1–2  3,474 7–12–2 (1–9–1)
January 20 6:00 p.m. at #18 Colorado College Ed Robson ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Brūveris L 2–4  3,454 7–13–2 (1–10–1)
January 26 8:07 p.m. at Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota   Brūveris L 2–6  6,004 7–14–2 (1–11–1)
January 27 8:07 p.m. at Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota   Brūveris L 2–3 OT 6,094 7–15–2 (1–12–1)
February 2 7:05 p.m. #2 North Dakota Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Brūveris L 4–5 OT 2,717 7–16–2 (1–13–1)
February 3 7:05 p.m. #2 North Dakota Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Brūveris L 1–4  3,101 7–17–2 (1–14–1)
February 9 7:05 p.m. #16 St. Cloud State Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Brūveris L 2–5  2,311 7–18–2 (1–15–1)
February 10 7:05 p.m. #16 St. Cloud State Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Brūveris L 1–3  2,593 7–19–2 (1–16–1)
February 23 9:00 p.m. at #3 Denver Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado   Brūveris T 3–3 SOL 6,341 7–19–3 (1–16–2)
February 24 8:00 p.m. at #3 Denver Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado   Brūveris L 1–8  6,274 7–20–3 (1–17–2)
March 1 7:05 p.m. #18 Omaha Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Brūveris L 3–4  2,747 7–21–3 (1–18–2)
March 2 7:05 p.m. #18 Omaha Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton L 1–2  2,907 7–22–3 (1–19–2)
March 8 7:00 p.m. at #15 Western Michigan Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan   Neaton L 2–3  2,748 7–23–3 (1–20–2)
March 9 7:00 p.m. at #15 Western Michigan Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan   Brūveris L 1–6  3,556 7–24–3 (1–21–2)
NCHC tournament
March 15 8:07 p.m. at #5 North Dakota* Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Quarterfinal Game 1) Midco Neaton L 1–5  11,320 7–25–3
March 16 7:07 p.m. at #5 North Dakota* Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Quarterfinal Game 2) Midco Neaton L 1–7  11,569 7–26–3
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[4]

Scoring statistics

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Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Matthew Barbolini C 31 11 14 25 40
P. J. Fletcher C/RW 36 11 12 23 18
John Waldron F 36 9 13 22 6
Raimonds Vītoliņš C 28 6 11 17 26
Axel Kumlin D 34 2 9 11 10
William Hallén C/LW 23 3 7 10 10
Max Dukovac F 36 3 7 10 10
Ryan Sullivan F 29 5 4 9 12
Albin Nilsson C 17 4 5 9 2
Artur Turansky LW 35 4 5 9 6
Dylan Moulton D 34 6 2 8 35
Spencer Cox C/D 30 1 7 8 16
Jack Clement D 36 1 7 8 10
Hampus Rydqvist D 36 1 7 8 20
Rihards Simanovičs D 29 0 8 8 10
Thomas Daskas F 36 3 4 7 21
Zane Demsey D 26 1 3 4 25
Michael Feenstra D 18 0 4 4 2
Robby Drazner D 33 2 1 3 12
Blake Mesenburg C 36 2 1 3 16
Frankie Carogioiello C 4 2 0 2 0
Teddy Lagerbäck LW 21 1 1 2 12
Tanyon Bajzer RW 12 0 2 2 0
Brayden Morrison C 26 0 1 1 6
Carter McPhail G 2 0 0 0 0
Bruno Brūveris G 15 0 0 0 0
Logan Neaton G 23 0 0 0 2
Total 78 135 213 325

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Goaltending statistics

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Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals against Saves Shut-outs SV % GAA
Logan Neaton 23 1334:48 6 14 2 72 609 1 .894 3.24
Bruno Brūveris 15 794:35 1 12 1 55 355 1 .866 4.15
Carter McPhail 2 38:14 0 0 0 3 23 0 .885 4.71
Empty Net - 20:47 - - - 5 - - - -
Total 36 2188:24 7 26 3 135 987 2 .880 3.70

Rankings

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Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 (Final)
USCHO.com NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
USA Hockey NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 11 and 25.[6]
Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.

References

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  1. ^ Lachmann, John (January 14, 2024). "Miami tops WMU for first league win". View from the Glass. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Schlossman, Brad Elliott (March 19, 2024). "Chris Bergeron out as Miami's head coach". Rink Live. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "2022–23 Hockey Roster". Miami University RedHawks Official Athletic Site. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "2023-24 Hockey Schedule". Miami RedHawks. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Miami Univ. (Ohio) 2023-2024 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.