Miami returns home this weekend, Jan. 28-29, to face Denver in an NCHC series. The Pioneers are ranked No. 5 in both major polls.

Puck drop at Steve "Coach" Cady Arena is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Friday and 5:05 p.m. Saturday. The games will be available on NCHC.tv. Friday's contest will air on WKBV 1490 AM (Richmond, Ind.) and Saturday's series finale will be available on WMOH 1450 AM The Ticket (Hamilton, Ohio), with Greg Waddell and Drew Davis on the call.

Miami enters the weekend at 4-18-2 (1-12-1 NCHC), while Denver is 16-5-1 (9-3-0 NCHC).

Head coach Chris Bergeron and senior forward Monte Graham met with the media this week to preview the Denver series.