Miami lost two Hobey Baker Award finalists from last season’s team, Ryan Jones and his 30-plus goals, and Nathan Davis, who was a finalist in 2007 but spent much of last season hurt.

But the bigger question marks were on defense and goaltending. The defense, losing players to graduation and the early departure of Alec Martinez, is starting three freshmen. And both starting goaltenders departed, Charlie Effinger to graduation, and Jeff Zatkoff, who signed a pro deal after his junior year — leaving the RedHawks with two freshmen.

Though talent remains, knowing what would come of it was hard to say.

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