2022–23 Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey season

The 2022–23 Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey season was the 45th season of play for the program and the 10th in the NCHC conference. The RedHawks represented Miami University and were coached by Chris Bergeron, in his 4th season.

2022–23 Miami RedHawks
men's ice hockey season
Conference8th NCHC
Home iceSteve Cady Arena
Rankings
USCHONR
USA TodayNR
Record
Overall8–24–4
Conference3–18–3
Home3–13–2
Road5–11–2
Coaches and captains
Head coachChris Bergeron
Assistant coachesBarry Schutte
Zack Cisek
Captain(s)Jack Clement
Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

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By any measure, Miami had a terrible season in 2023. While the defense saw a moderate improvement and allowed more than 100 fewer shots against, any boost the team may have gotten from that was erased by the RedHawks' paltry offense. The loss of several top scorers from '22 could not be replaced and just a single player, Matthew Barbolini, managed to score more than 15 points. Miami scored 21 fewer goals than they had the year before, averaging just over 2 goals per game. Only three teams in the nation (Lake Superior State, Vermont and Yale) had a worse time scoring than Miami while just one (Lindenwood) had more trouble keeping the puck out of the net. Even with the minute strides on the defensive side, the RedHawks still had the worst goal differential in the nation at -64, which translated into approximately 1.8 goals per game in the red.

To make matters worse, all of this bad news came after a decent start to the season. Miami kicked the year off with a 4–1–1 record with Ludvig Persson playing very well in goal. However, as soon as the team began its conference schedule, their results turned sour. The RedHawks went 1–9–1 over an extended stretch but began to show a bit of life in December. They managed to take down #4 St. Cloud State just before the winter break and then return with a win over Niagara. The 5 goals they scored in each of those games got them within shouting distance of .500 but the team completely collapsed afterwards.

Miami won just a single match after January 1 and were shutout in 5 of their last 16 games. This was the fourth consecutive season in which the RedHawks failed to win at least 10 games.

Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Matt Barry Forward   United States Graduation (signed with Orlando Solar Bears)
Scott Corbett Forward   Canada Graduation (retired)
Bray Crowder Defenseman   Canada Graduation (signed with Florida Everblades)
Derek Daschke Defenseman   United States Graduate transfer to Minnesota Duluth
Monte Graham Forward   United States Graduation (retired)
Chase Gresock Forward   United States Graduate transfer to Bowling Green
Kirk Laursen Goaltender   United States Transferred to Western Michigan
Michael Regush Forward   Canada Graduation (signed with Florida Everblades)
Caleb Rule Forward   United States Left program (retired)
Andrew Sinard Defenseman   United States Graduation (retired)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Frankie Carogioiello Defenseman   Canada 20 Woodbridge, ON
Zane Demsey Defenseman   United States 20 Harrison Township, MI
Max Dukovac Forward   United States 20 Aurora, IL
Michael Feenstra Defenseman   United States 21 Grand Haven, MI
William Hallén Forward   Sweden 20 Göteborg, SWE
Axel Kumlin Defenseman   Sweden 20 Stockholm, SWE
Carter McPhail Goaltender   United States 23 Fenton, MI; transfer from Ferris State
Blake Mesenburg Forward   United States 20 Orono, MN
Artur Turansky Forward   Slovakia 21 Bratislava, SVK
John Waldron Forward   United States 19 Batavia, IL

Roster

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As of June 30, 2022.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
3   Axel Kumlin Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-02-23 Stockholm, Sweden Dubuque (USHL)
4   Michael Feenstra Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-04-03 Grand Haven, Michigan Dubuque (USHL)
5   Jack Clement (C) Senior D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-06-09 Detroit, Michigan Des Moines (USHL)
7   Robby Drazner Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-02-13 Buffalo Grove, Illinois Nanaimo (BCHL)
8   P. J. Fletcher Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-07-12 Dana Point, California Dubuque (USHL)
9   Jack Olmstead Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-02-06 Troy, Michigan Michigan (Big Ten)
10   Zane Demsey Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-11-04 Harrison Township, Michigan Dubuque (USHL)
11   William Hallén Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2002-04-15 Gothenburg, Sweden Dubuque (USHL)
12   John Sladic Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1998-01-22 Novi, Michigan Aberdeen (NAHL)
13   Max Dukovac Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 2002-02-19 Aurora, Illinois Langley (BCHL)
14   Thomas Daskas Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-09-03 Rochester, Michigan Air Force (AHA)
15   Nick Donato Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-07-27 Lake Forest, Illinois Tri-City (USHL)
16   Hampus Rydqvist Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-03-12 Gothenburg, Sweden Maryland (NAHL)
17   John Waldron Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-11-13 Batavia, Illinois Waterloo (USHL)
18   Frankie Carogioiello Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 2002-06-21 Woodbridge, Ontario Chilliwack (BCHL)
19   Red Savage Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-05-15 Scottsdale, Arizona NTDP (USHL) DET, 114th overall 2021
20   Michael Holland Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999-11-23 Charlotte, North Carolina Boston Jr. Bruins (NCDC)
21   Ryan Savage Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-03-31 Scottsdale, Arizona Muskegon (USHL)
22   Joe Cassetti Senior F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999-02-28 Pleasanton, California Waterloo (USHL)
23   Brian Silver Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-11-06 Lake Bluff, Illinois Omaha (USHL)
24   Alex Murray Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2000-03-17 Glenview, Illinois Lone Star (NAHL)
25   Artur Turanský Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2001-07-12 Bratislava, Slovakia Lone Star (NAHL)
26   Blake Mesenburg Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2002-06-05 Orono, Minnesota St. Cloud (NAHL)
27   Dylan Moulton Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 2001-04-24 Nolensville, Tennessee Green Bay (USHL)
28   Chase Pletzke Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-04-10 Bay City, Michigan Langley (BCHL)
29   Matthew Barbolini Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-06-01 Williamsville, New York Lincoln (USHL)
31   Logan Neaton Senior G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-04-07 Brighton, Michigan UMass Lowell (HEA) WPG, 144th overall 2019
32   Ludvig Persson Junior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1999-10-06 Hindås, Sweden Lone Star (NAHL)
33   Carter McPhail Senior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1998-12-04 Fenton, Michigan Ferris State (CCHA)
34   Alec Capstick Senior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-02-18 Langley, British Columbia Langley (BCHL)

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
#6 Denver 24 19 5 0 2 1 0 56 94 53 40 30 10 0 150 86
#11 Western Michigan 24 15 8 1 2 0 0 44 86 60 39 23 15 1 148 102
#20 Omaha 24 13 9 2 2 2 1 42 71 64 37 19 15 3 109 97
#5 St. Cloud State * 24 12 9 3 2 1 3 41 85 68 41 25 13 3 133 95
Minnesota Duluth 24 10 14 0 1 4 0 33 65 81 37 16 20 1 95 114
#17 North Dakota 24 10 10 4 3 0 2 33 75 70 39 18 15 6 127 110
Colorado College 24 6 15 3 0 2 2 25 37 60 38 13 22 3 79 99
Miami 24 3 18 3 0 2 0 14 39 96 36 8 24 4 73 137
Championship: March 18, 2023
† indicates conference regular season champion (Penrose Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Frozen Faceoff Championship Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 1 5:05 PM Ferris State* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Persson T 2–2 OT 2,805 0–0–1
October 2 3:05 PM Ferris State* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Persson W 4–1  1,181 1–0–1
October 7 7:15 PM at #15 Massachusetts Lowell* Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts ESPN+ Persson W 3–1  4,225 2–0–1
October 8 6:05 PM at #15 Massachusetts Lowell* Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts ESPN+ Persson L 2–4  3,593 2–1–1
October 21 7:00 PM at Canisius* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey Persson W 5–3  973 3–1–1
October 22 4:00 PM at Canisius* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey Persson W 2–0  657 4–1–1
October 28 7:05 PM #3 Denver Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Persson L 0–4  1,921 4–2–1 (0–1–0)
October 29 7:05 PM #3 Denver Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Persson L 2–4  2,011 4–3–1 (0–2–0)
November 4 7:00 PM at #18 Western Michigan Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan   Persson L 1–7  3,053 4–4–1 (0–3–0)
November 5 6:00 PM at #18 Western Michigan Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan   Persson L 2–5  3,528 4–5–1 (0–4–0)
November 11 7:05 PM Colorado College Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Persson T 1–1 SOL 1,978 4–5–2 (0–4–1)
November 12 7:05 PM Colorado College Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Persson L 1–2  2,131 4–6–2 (0–5–1)
November 18 8:07 PM at #19 North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Midco Persson L 1–7  10,823 4–7–2 (0–6–1)
November 19 7:07 PM at #19 North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Midco Persson W 4–3  10,815 5–7–2 (1–6–1)
November 25 7:05 PM #16 Michigan State* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Persson L 3–5  1,429 5–8–2
November 26 5:05 PM #16 Michigan State* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton L 0–4  1,422 5–9–2
December 9 7:05 PM #4 St. Cloud State Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Persson L 3–7  1,213 5–10–2 (1–7–1)
December 10 5:05 PM #4 St. Cloud State Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Persson W 5–0  1,169 6–10–2 (2–7–1)
December 30 7:05 PM Niagara* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Persson W 5–3  2,007 7–10–2
December 31 4:05 PM Niagara* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Persson L 4–5  1,254 7–11–2
January 13 9:00 PM at #4 Denver Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado   Persson L 0–7  5,858 7–12–2 (2–8–1)
January 14 8:00 PM at #4 Denver Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado Altitude 2 Persson L 0–7  - 7–13–2 (2–9–1)
January 20 8:07 PM at Omaha Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska   Persson L 1–4  6,134 7–14–2 (2–10–1)
January 21 8:07 PM at Omaha Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska   Neaton L 0–2  6,650 7–15–2 (2–11–1)
January 27 7:05 PM North Dakota Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio CBSSN Persson L 1–4  2,745 7–16–2 (2–12–1)
January 28 7:05 PM North Dakota Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton L 0–8  2,808 7–17–2 (2–13–1)
February 3 8:30 PM at #5 St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, Minnesota FOX 9+ Persson T 3–3 SOL 3,685 7–17–3 (2–13–2)
February 4 7:00 PM at #5 St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, Minnesota FOX 9+ Persson T 1–1 SOL 4,189 7–17–4 (2–13–3)
February 17 7:05 PM #15 Omaha Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton L 1–3  2,025 7–18–4 (2–14–3)
February 18 5:05 PM #15 Omaha Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Persson L 2–3  2,573 7–19–4 (2–15–3)
February 24 8:00 PM at Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota MY9 Persson L 2–3  5,903 7–20–4 (2–16–3)
February 25 9:30 PM at Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota MY9 Persson W 4–1  5,590 8–20–4 (3–16–3)
March 3 7:05 PM #8 Western Michigan Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Persson L 0–5  1,955 8–21–4 (3–17–3)
March 4 5:05 PM #8 Western Michigan Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio   Neaton L 4–5 OT 2,486 8–22–4 (3–18–3)
NCHC Tournament
March 10 9:00 PM at #3 Denver* Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado (Quarterfinal Game 1)   Persson L 2–6  4,873 8–23–4
March 11 8:00 PM at #3 Denver* Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado (Quarterfinal Game 2)   Persson L 2–7  5,567 8–24–4
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[2]

Scoring statistics

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Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Matthew Barbolini C 34 10 15 25 42
Joe Cassetti LW 34 10 5 15 20
P. J. Fletcher C/RW 36 5 10 15 22
Max Dukovac F 31 1 14 15 27
John Waldron F 29 9 5 14 16
Red Savage C 32 7 7 14 24
Hampus Rydqvist D 36 3 11 14 50
Axel Kumlin D 32 2 8 11 19
Ryan Savage RW 36 6 4 10 28
Artur Turansky LW 32 4 2 6 6
Jack Clement D 36 2 3 5 30
Dylan Moulton D 32 1 4 5 18
William Hallén C/LW 29 3 1 4 28
Jack Olmstead F 23 2 2 4 10
Thomas Daskas F 28 2 2 4 12
Frankie Carogioiello C 22 0 4 4 8
Blake Mesenburg C 25 2 1 3 12
Alex Murray D 19 0 3 3 10
Zane Demsey D 25 0 3 3 33
Robby Drazner D 31 1 1 2 23
Nick Donato D 20 0 2 2 6
John Sladic F 7 1 0 1 0
Brian Silver F 11 1 0 1 6
Logan Neaton G 9 0 0 0 0
Michael Feenstra D 20 0 0 0 2
Chase Pletzke C 20 0 0 0 4
Ludvig Persson G 32 0 0 0 2
Total 73 107 180 458

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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 9 382:50 0 5 0 23 206 0 .900 3.60
Ludvig Persson 32 1783:25 8 19 4 109 891 2 .891 3.67
Empty Net - 26:39 - - - 5 - - - -
Total 36 2180:54 8 24 4 137 1097 2 .889 3.77

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 27 (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 Today 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 NR NR

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 1, 13, or 26.[4]

Players drafted into the NHL

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Round Pick Player NHL team
7 214 Casper Nassen Boston Bruins

† incoming freshman [5]

References

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  1. ^ "2022–23 Hockey Roster". Miami University RedHawks Official Athletic Site. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "2022-23 Hockey Schedule". Miami RedHawks. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "Miami Univ. (Ohio) 2022-2023 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "NCAA player rankings, selections in 2023 NHL Draft". USCHO.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.