ALDEN HIRSCHFELD
Miami
Jr. | F | Sylvania, Ohio

Alden Hirschfeld had a lot to celebrate when his goal sent Miami to the Frozen Four.

Key Statistics: It’s not necessarily the raw offensive numbers that jump off the page from Hirschfeld, as he notched a 5-1-6 line in 16 games his freshman year and a 7-7-14 line in 43 games last year – it’s what those goals have done for his team. Hirschfeld scored the famous double-overtime dagger against Michigan during the Midwest Regional final in March and notched an assist on Miami’s only goal in this year’s Frozen Four after a game-winner in the national semifinal game against Bemidji State one year prior.

What He Does: Hirschfeld doesn’t have the flash that some of his current and former teammates do, but he’s content to do the dirty work that creates space for offensive catalysts. Standing at 6-feet-1 and just under 200 pounds and the son of a former Miami football star, Hirschfeld has trained his whole life to be a disruptive force for other teams, playing a Darren McCarty-type of game – right down to the game-winning goals.

The Bigger Picture: With the graduation of Gary Steffes and Jarod Palmer, as well as the defection of team leader Tommy Wingels to the pro game,  Miami will need some former role players to step up and help Carter Camper and Andy Miele lead the offense. Hirschfeld was rewarded for his ability to set a fire under his team when he was named an assistant captain for the upcoming campaign. Look for Hirschfeld to again add to his offensive numbers and help fill Wingels’ shoes as a leader in a tight-knit locker room that has proven its ability to overcome adversity.

Hirschfeld to The Oxford Press on his ideal style of play: “Last year one of the guys on the team called me a pinball, said I was everywhere, trying to stir things up… I do like being the physical player and causing struggles for the other team’s defense. I let the skill guys do their job and I’ll do my job and everything equals out.”