Miami Hockey finishes the 2024 portion of its schedule with a home series this weekend against No. 16/17 North Dakota. The RedHawks come in at 3-11-2 (0-6-0 NCHC) and are looking for their first win since Oct. 26. Miami was off last week after dropping a pair of games at Omaha Nov. 22-23. UND is 7-7-1 and 2-2-0 in league play. The Fighting Hawks lost at Bemidji State last Friday before playing to a tie with the Beavers the next night in Grand Forks.

This week's games are set for Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7, with puck drop set for 7:05 p.m. both nights. The games will stream on NCHC.tv, with radio coverage on WKBV 1490 AM (Richmond, Ind.) Friday and WMOH 1450 AM The Ticket (Hamilton, Ohio) Saturday. Greg Waddell (play-by-play) and Drew Davis (analyst) will have the call.

Matt Choupani (5-7-12) leads Miami in points and goals, while Colby Ambrosio (3-8-11) tops the Red and White in assists. 15 different RedHawks have scored at least one goal this season. Goaltender Bruno Bruveris is 2-6-1 in nine starts (3.66 GAA, .876 save %), while Ethan Dahlmeir is 1-5-1 between the pipes (3.38 GAA, .881 save %).

Raimonds Vitolins and head coach Anthony Noreen met with the media this week to preview the games against the Fighting Hawks.