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Miele Named Captain of 2022 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
2/9/2022 10:41:00 PM | Hockey
BEIJING, China – Former Miami University standout and 2011 Hobey Baker Award winner Andy Miele has been named captain of the 2022 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team. USA Hockey made the announcement ahead of Thursday's opening game vs. host China.
A native of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., Miele starred for four years (2007-11) with the RedHawks. The forward finished his career with 60 goals and 99 assists for 159 points, the seventh-highest total in program history.
He became Miami's first Hobey Baker Award winner during the 2010-11 season, when he racked up 71 points on 24 goals and 47 assists in his senior campaign. That point total tied for the second most in a season by a RedHawk. Miele was part of both of Miami's Frozen Four teams, first in 2009 and again in 2010.
Miele also represented the United States at the IIHF World Championship twice, in 2011 and 2014. He currently plays for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the KHL, where he has accumulated 36 points (13-23-36) so far this season.
"Everyone associated with Miami Hockey is very proud of Andy Miele for being named to the 2022 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team," said Miami coach Chris Bergeron. "To be named Captain is a very deserving honor and speaks volumes about him as a human being and leader. We look forward to watching Andy and his team compete for an Olympic medal. The Miami University Hockey family will be cheering them on."
Team USA's Olympic schedule is available here.
A native of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., Miele starred for four years (2007-11) with the RedHawks. The forward finished his career with 60 goals and 99 assists for 159 points, the seventh-highest total in program history.He became Miami's first Hobey Baker Award winner during the 2010-11 season, when he racked up 71 points on 24 goals and 47 assists in his senior campaign. That point total tied for the second most in a season by a RedHawk. Miele was part of both of Miami's Frozen Four teams, first in 2009 and again in 2010.
Miele also represented the United States at the IIHF World Championship twice, in 2011 and 2014. He currently plays for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the KHL, where he has accumulated 36 points (13-23-36) so far this season.
"Everyone associated with Miami Hockey is very proud of Andy Miele for being named to the 2022 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team," said Miami coach Chris Bergeron. "To be named Captain is a very deserving honor and speaks volumes about him as a human being and leader. We look forward to watching Andy and his team compete for an Olympic medal. The Miami University Hockey family will be cheering them on."
Team USA's Olympic schedule is available here.
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