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12:47 AM Sunday, January 29, 2012

By Pete Conrad

Staff Writer

OXFORD — Coach Enrico Blasi and his Miami University hockey team sent a message Saturday night. It was loud. It was clear.

“Our team is, I think, ready to make some sort of run here,” Blasi said after the 17th-ranked RedHawks dominated the 19th-ranked Northern Michigan Wildcats 6-0 at Steve Cady Arena.

The win boosted Miami into a second-place tie with Western Michigan in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, one point behind Ferris State. The RedHawks are 11-9-2-1 in the CCHA, 15-11-2 overall.

Senior goaltender Cody Reichard, who had not played in the last three games and had not recorded a victory since Nov. 11, was back at the net for Miami. His performance was historic.

Reichard recorded the 12th shutout of his career to tie the Miami school record established by David Burleigh (1999-2003).

“Connor’s been playing really well,” Reichard said, referring to fellow senior goalie Connor Knapp. “I’ve just worked hard in practice and got a lot of help from the guys tonight.”

“Here we go again with our goalies,” Blasi said with a grin.

Knapp had been named National Player of the Week by Inside College Hockey recently and it was starting to appear that Blasi’s two-goalie system might be a thing of the past. Obviously not.

Persistance also paid off for freshman Alex Wideman, who had not scored a goal since Miami’s season opener. He scored two goals Saturday.

“The last few weeks he’s been one of our leaders in terms of scoring chances,” Blasi said, “and he got rewarded tonight.”

Reilly Smith had a goal and assist, becoming the 47th Miami player to reach 100 points in his career. Bryon Paulazzo also had a goal and assist for the RedHawks, who erupted for four goals in the third period. Tyler Biggs and Patrick Tiesling had the other goals.

Chris Wideman, Blake Coleman and Matt Tomassoni each added two assists.

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