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Andy Miele

MiamiYear: 2011See School Profile Page

Andy Miele (pronounced mee-lee), outpaced everyone in college hockey piling up 71 points in just 39 games played, the most points in Division I hockey in eight years. His closest competitor was 11 points behind. Overall, Miele scored 24 goals and 47 assists becoming the first Miami RedHawk to win the Hobey. The senior from Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, won the CCHA conference scoring title posting 16 goals and 40 assists for 56 points in 28 league games, an average of two points per game and the most points in conference play in 19 years. Amazingly, his 40 assists were more than the second place player had total points, a first in league history. His 47 assists in all games led the nation by six assists. Miele earned CCHA Player of the Year honors and a First Team all-star berth. He had multiple point efforts in 22 of the 39 games he played in — an incredible model of consistency. An American Studies major with a Coaching minor, Miele joined the U.S. National Team for the IIHF World Championship in Slovakia in 2011. He signed a pro contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Coyotes, then in 2014 with Grand Rapids of the AHL where he finished second in AHL scoring in 2013-14 and led Grand Rapids in scoring for the second straight year in 2015-16. Following one season in Lehigh Valley of the AHL, Miele moved to Sweden for the 2017-18 season, splitting his time between Malmo and Vaxjo HC. Miele spent the 2018-19 season playing for the Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo of the KHL before returning to North America where he played for Tucson in the AHL during the 2019-20 season. Miele once again headed overseas for his second stint with Nizhny Novgorod of the KHL for the 2020-21 campaign, played two seasons there and completed the 2021-22 season with Lausanne of the Swiss A League, then played the 2022-23 season for HV71 Jonkoping of the Swedish Hockey League. Miele then played two seasons with Wolfsburg in the German Hockey League and completed his 15 th year of pro hockey with Bremerhaven in the same league in 2025-26.

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The nation’s leading scorer by a whopping ten points, Miele won the CCHA conference scoring title with 56 points, the most in 19 years. His 40 league assists was more than the second place player had points, a first in league history. A First Team all-star, Miele is one of three finalists for Player of the Year. National Player of the Month for February.
Has recorded 21 goals and 44 assists for 65 points in 36 games – assistant captain
Multiple point games 20 times – has current points streak of 15 straight games
American Studies major and Coaching minor – active community volunteer

Career Stats

2011 Runner Up

Cam Atkinson
Boston College

The defending national champions finished atop Hockey East this past season and for the second straight year, Atkinson led his team in scoring.  A First Team all-star, he again led Hockey East in conference goals per game and is tied for third nationally in goal scoring with 28 tallies and 20 assists in 36 games.  

  • Has scored 58 goals the past two seasons – has 8 power play goals
  • His 4 shorthanded goals is tied for second in nation – 15 multiple point games
  • Communications major – Columbus draft pick
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Matt Frattin
North Dakota

A great break out season propelled Frattin to the top of WCHA scoring charts and a regular season title for the Sioux.  Currently tied for third in the nation in scoring, his 33 goals are best in the country and he is the only player with over 30 goals.  He was also named the WCHA Player of the Year and a First Team all-star helping North Dakota to a number one national ranking.  

  • WCHA scoring champion with 40 points in 28 games – has 10 power play goals
  • Overall, has 33 goals and 21 assists – 3 short handed goals leads WCHA
  • Recreation and Tourism Studies major – Toronto draft pick
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