Miami Hockey returns to action with a trip to Denver to face the defending national champion Pioneers. The RedHawks come in at 3-13-2 (0-8-0 NCHC) and have not played since a home series against North Dakota Dec. 6-7 (5-4 and 4-2 losses). No. 6/6 Denver is 15-5-0 (4-4-0 NCHC) after beginning the season with 12 consecutive victories. The Pioneers split a pair of non-conference games at then-No. 7 Maine last weekend (2-1 win Friday, 2-1 loss Saturday).

This week's games are set for Friday, Jan. 10 at 9 p.m. ET and Saturday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. ET. 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) will have the call.

Matt Choupani (5-7-12) and Johnny Waldron (4-8-12) share the point lead for Miami, with Choupani pacing the team in goals. Waldron and Colby Ambrosio (3-8-11) top the Red and White in assists. Goaltender Bruno Bruveris has posted a 2-7-1 record (3.77 GAA, .875 save %), while Ethan Dahlmeir is 1-5-1 between the pipes (3.45 GAA, .881 save %). Brett Miller (3.38 GAA, .889 %) made his first start of the season in net in Miami's most recent game.

Artur Turansky and head coach Anthony Noreen met with the media this week to preview the games against the Pioneers.