(Photo: Travis Whittaker/WCSN) James Sanchez spent two years at the University of Michigan. He played 61 total games and used two years of his NCAA eligibility. However, Sanchez knew his performance over two seasons was not enough. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound forward had just 21 total points in his time with the Wolverines. He
Michael Gutnick
Michael Gutnick studies sports broadcast journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Michael covers men's hockey along with various Arizona State sports for the Walter Cronkite Sports Network.
ASU Men’s Hockey: Third-period explosion lifts Sun Devils over RIT
(Photo: Travis Whittaker/WCSN) The first 40 minutes of Friday night's showdown between No. 17 Arizona State and Rochester Institute of Technology were best described as a goalie showdown. ASU graduate goaltender Max Prawdzik, who was making just his third start of the season, and RIT junior goaltender Logan Drackett had stood on
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils not desperate enough in series finale
(Photo: Travis Whittaker/WCSN) Shortly after No. 17 Arizona State won its eighth straight home game of the season on Saturday night over Michigan Tech, its fifth-year head coach, Greg Powers, delivered a message that hardly conveyed the elation of victory. "I told the guys I wasn't happy," Powers said succinctly following
ASU Men’s Hockey: 2-2 Tie “stings” Sun Devils in series finale
(Photo: Travis Whittaker/WCSN) GLENDALE, Ariz. – After No. 20 Arizona State’s 4-1 upset victory over No. 4 University of Denver in Oceanside Ice Arena, the Sun Devils rode a wave of momentum into Gila River Arena for the series finale. However, that wave would die down as the Sun Devils’ lead vanished
ASU Men’s Hockey: ‘Felt really good’ Walker breaks out of three-game slump against Denver
(Photo: Patty Vicente/WCSN) A season ago, Arizona State's then-sophomore forward Johnny Walker was a revelation. He collected a career-high 22 goals in 31 games and led ASU's budding program to a tournament appearance. At the onset of Walker's junior campaign, his electric pace from 2018 did not appear to deviate from its rampancy.
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils find confidence in sweep over Air Force
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils overcome third period struggles in first road win
(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – A complete third period lifted Arizona State to its first road win of the season against Air Force Friday night at Cadet Ice Arena. Junior forward Johnny Walker’s 2-0 tally gave the Sun Devils (2-3) a comfortable cushion to finish the contest on
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils using “underdog mentality” to tackle first road test at No. 3 Minnesota State
ASU Men’s Hockey: Mercyhurst’s last-minute goal spoils No. 20 Arizona State’s season opener
Photo: Jacob Rudner/WCSN Over the past two years, the success of No. 20 Arizona State men's hockey team has been defined by the grind-it-out victories against solidified college hockey programs. It was the moments all throughout last season where the Sun Devils were down, but never out that kept the team's ambitions
ASU Men’s Hockey: Eddie Lack guiding goalies amidst three-way starting battle
(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) With Joey Daccord's departure to the Ottawa Senators organization, Arizona State head coach Greg Powers and his staff have big shoes to fill at the starting goaltender position. The Sun Devils are prepared to tackle the challenge with three goalies, all of whom will compete for the starting job