Jack Janes, Author at Cronkite Sports

Artem Shlaine puts on one last show for No. 11 ASU against No. 6 Denver

by Jack Janes - March 21, 2025March 22, 2025

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) ST. PAUL, Minn. — The final horn sounded at Xcel Energy Center, concluding Arizona State’s head-turning first season in the NCHC. After the handshake line, the ice cleared out and remained barren with the exception of graduate forward Artem Shlaine, who was taking a knee on the ice

No. 12 ASU battles back to punch ticket to Frozen Faceoff

by Jack Janes - March 16, 2025March 16, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — For a team that started the season 3-7-1 with a roster that was decimated with injuries to key players, and not to mention the external circumstances that hockey was facing in the state of Arizona, it was only fitting that Arizona State had to persevere through

No. 12 ASU picks up playoff win but strives for improvement

by Jack Janes - March 15, 2025March 15, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — In one of the most important games in program history, Arizona State hockey got the job done and came away with the victory in its first-ever conference tournament game, but it has to be better if it wants to win the series. “We found a way to

No. 12 ASU hosts No. 3 Western Michigan in heavyweight tilt

by Jack Janes - February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) This weekend, No. 12 Arizona State faces the tall task of taking on No. 3 Western Michigan at Mullett Arena. More than just a marquee matchup, the Sun Devils’ NCAA tournament odds hang in the balance with two series left and the Broncos are the only team ahead

No. 12 ASU almost completes comeback in OT loss to No. 6 Denver

by Jack Janes - February 8, 2025February 8, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE – Momentum is a funny phenomenon in hockey. Momentum can shift at any point in a game. One shot can switch the momentum one way or another, just ask No. 12 Arizona State hockey. Despite an early power play goal, the Sun Devils were stuck in their own

No. 11 ASU hosts rematch with No. 19 Colorado College

by Jack Janes - January 24, 2025January 24, 2025

When the Sun Devils traveled to Colorado College in early November and got swept, they were on the cusp of breaking out. The sweep does not tell the whole story of the weekend — the Sun Devils outshot the Tigers 72-42 despite losing both games. ASU was in a rut of

No. 16 Sun Devils continue winning streak in historic fashion

by Jack Janes - January 11, 2025January 11, 2025

(Photo: Grace Johnson/WCSN) TEMPE — On November 16, 2024, the Sun Devils were 3-7-1 and were 0-3 to start their first season in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The team was missing key pieces to the lineup due to injury and they were searching for answers. As ASU started to get

Smolen’s OT winner clinches series sweep for No. 19 Sun Devils

by Jack Janes - December 8, 2024December 8, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — The No. 19 Sun Devils’ story to begin their season was that they were playing good hockey but were just not getting the results they wanted. It appeared ASU could not get any bounces to go its way. But the script has flipped, and sophomore forward

Sun Devils set to visit No. 1 Denver

by Jack Janes - November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) The Sun Devils schedule to start the 2024-2025 campaign has been a difficult one with constant travel and squaring off against ranked opponents in six of their first 12 games, but none were as tall of an order as it will be this weekend. This weekend, ASU (4-7-1, 1-3

History at the Mullett: Sun Devils down Omaha, capture first NCHC victory

by Jack Janes - November 16, 2024November 17, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) It was a night of firsts at Mullett Arena on Saturday night. Graduate forward Artem Shlaine scored his first goal as a member of Arizona State Hockey, Scottsdale native sophomore forward David Hymovitch scored his first goal at Mullett Arena and more importantly, it was the Sun Devils'