Erik List, Author at Cronkite Sports

No. 12 Sun Devils host Minnesota Duluth in first-ever conference tournament series

by Erik List - March 14, 2025March 14, 2025

(Photo: Jordan Talley/WCSN) The long-awaited road to the postseason is finally here for Sun Devil Hockey. For the first time in program history, it has a conference championship trophy to chase and a league title on the line. The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) tournament starts this weekend, and No. 12

No. 12 Sun Devils defeat Omaha 4-1, clinch home ice in NCHC Quarterfinals

by Erik List - February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

The Sun Devils have clinched home-ice advantage in the NCHC Quarterfinals for the first time as NCHC conference members and in their first season. The first of two games for No. 12 Arizona State (19-12-2, 14-8-1 NCHC) went the way of the Sun Devils as they defeated Omaha (16-14-1, 12-8-1 NCHC)

No. 12 Sun Devils upset No. 3 Western Michigan in 5-3 win

by Erik List - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

(Photo: Jordan Talley/WCSN) TEMPE — Graduate student forward Ty Jackson brought the crowd of 5,300+ to its feet after he capitalized on a mistake by the Broncos, giving the Sun Devils a 1-0 lead and that was just the precursor to the bloodbath that would take place in Tempe. Mullett Arena felt

No. 12 Sun Devils welcome No. 6 Denver in top-15 matchup

by Erik List - February 7, 2025February 7, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) The race is on at the top of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), as eight games remain before the playoffs, and every point counts. An important six potential points are on the line for No. 12 Arizona State men's hockey (16-9-1, 11-5-0 NCHC) as they welcome No.

No. 12 Sun Devils cruise to 7-1 win over Miami

by Erik List - January 31, 2025January 31, 2025

(Photo: Sam Farsky/WCSN) The No. 12 Sun Devils have seemed to flush last weekend's split with Colorado College, where they gave up four goals in the third period en route to a 5-4 loss, as they trounced Miami on the way to their first-ever win over the Redhawks. Arizona State (15-9-1, 10-5-0

Sun Devil Hockey continues its winning ways, dominates Colorado College in 4-1 Victory

by Erik List - January 25, 2025January 25, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — The Sun Devils have now won 11 of their last 12 games, have picked up at least conference points in all 12 of those games and once again stand alone at the top of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). Sun Devil Hockey's true depth is finally

Ryan Kirwan Nets Two, No. 13 Sun Devils down No. 15 St. Cloud State 6-3

by Erik List - January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) Sun Devil hockey mounted an offensive onslaught to defeat St. Cloud State Friday night and to take the lead outright in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) standings with 22 points. No. 13 Arizona State University (12-8-1, 7-4-0 NCHC) hung five unanswered goals on No. 15 St. Cloud State

Penalties, late collapse from No. 16 Sun Devils lead to overtime loss to No. 14 North Dakota

by Erik List - January 12, 2025January 12, 2025

(Photo: Grace Johnson/WCSN) TEMPE — It's tough to win a game when you're in the penalty box for almost an entire period, and it might not have cost No. 14 North Dakota the game, but it was one of the contributing factors for No. 16 Arizona State. Game two between National Collegiate

No. 19 Sun Devils keep rolling with 5-3 win over Minnesota-Duluth

by Erik List - December 7, 2024December 7, 2024

(Photo: Jordan Talley/WCSN) TEMPE, Ariz. – Up via a 4-1 margin in the third period, it looked as if Arizona State was going to skate away easily from the University of Minnesota Duluth, but then it all changed. They say a lot can change in a short amount of time, and for

Notebook: Solid Goaltending, Greasy Goals and local success guide Sun Devils to first NCHC win

by Erik List - November 17, 2024November 17, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State Hockey (4-7-1, 1-3-0) sent all 5,025 people to their feet with a 3-2 win against the Omaha (3-7-0, 1-3-0) as they secured their first-ever win in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). First Conference Win It took until their fourth game in NCHC play, but the