HOVERING AT THE TOP: Miami has spent 11 consecutive weeks ranked in the top five, including the program's first-ever trip to No. 1 two weeks ago, and has never been ranked lower than fourth during that time. The RedHawks cracked the top 10 on Nov. 21 and jumped to No. 2 on Dec. 5 after sweeping then-No. 3 Michigan. Miami was unranked to start the season but entered the polls on Oct. 24 and has been ranked ever since.
LAST TIME ON THE ICE: Prior to a bye-weekend last week, Miami hosted Alaska Fairbanks and split a two-game series with the Nanooks. On the strength of a three-goal first period, UAF took Friday night's contest, 4-3, before Miami rebounded with a 2-1 win on Saturday. Friday's win for UAF marked the third time this season that they knocked off the nation's top-ranked squad. They previously defeated Minnesota (Oct. 14) and Michigan (Oct. 28).