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Sun Devils Dominate Air Force, 8-1, In 2024-25 Opener

by Erik List - October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Three shorthanded goals, two power-play goals, and a hat trick is one heck of a way to open the 2024-25 college hockey season, and to say special teams shined tonight is an understatement; they were brighter than the red light behind a goaltender. A new season of college hockey

Confidence, Trust Prepare Gibson Homer for starting role with Sun Devils

by Sean Brennan - October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) On Jan. 21, 2024, Gibson Homer was given an opportunity he’d waited and worked over a year for. Homer had already started in four games prior to his start in the second of Arizona State’s two-game set against Augustana, a first-year NCAA team. But it was what occurred

Sun Devils open highly-anticipated season at Air Force

by Keenan Vaughan - October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

(Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) The 2024-25 season for the Arizona State men’s ice hockey team begins with a roadtrip to Colorado Springs to face off against Air Force for a two-game series this Friday and Saturday. The Sun Devils enter with quite possibly the highest expectations in program history including being tied for the

Sun Devils miss fourth straight NCAA Tournament: What it Means

by Sean Brennan - April 6, 2024April 9, 2024

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) On March 24th, the NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament Selection Committee revealed the 16 teams that will compete for the 2024 Division I National Championship. And for the fourth consecutive season, the third post-COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona State men’s ice hockey did not hear its name called on Selection Sunday. The

Goaltender TJ Semptimphelter Enters Transfer Portal

by Sean Brennan - April 1, 2024April 1, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Arizona State junior goaltender TJ Semptimphelter has entered the transfer portal, per Brad Elliott Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald. Semptimphelter appeared in 29 games in 2023-24, posting a 16-5-4 record, 2.52 goals against average and .908 save percentage. These strong numbers came after a stellar 2022-23 campaign that

Sun Devils top Sharks 4-2, tie program record for Wins

by Erik List - March 2, 2024March 2, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Tempe, AZ – The game felt different from the drop of the puck in Sun Devil hockey vs Long Island. ASU struggled early to get their legs going, allowing LIU to have a strong first period. Secord period comes along, ASU seems to find their footing, and away

No. 20 Sun Devils aim for program record against Long Island

by Sean Brennan - March 1, 2024March 1, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — The conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign is rapidly approaching, and No. 20 Arizona State men’s ice hockey’s postseason fate seems all but decided. With only four games left in the regular season, it appears the Sun Devils will miss the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year. However,

Sun Devils travel to Alaska for weekend series with Nanooks

by Erik List - February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Tempe, AZ – With the final bye week now behind No. 18 Arizona State Hockey (20-6-6), they will hit the ground running with only six games remaining in the season, with four taking place in Alaska. This weekend, it's a familiar foe for the Sun Devils, the University of

No. 18 Sun Devils complete sweep with 4-2 win over Nanooks

by Erik List - February 10, 2024April 29, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Tempe, AZ – Time wound down on the clock as Sun Devil hockey held on to a one-goal lead, facing pressure from Alaska Fairbanks. ASU won a defensive zone face off, and junior defenseman Ethan Szmagaj fired the puck down the length of the ice into the net,

Gibson Homer earns first career shutout in 2-0 win over Alaska

by Sean Brennan - February 9, 2024February 10, 2024

As the final horn sounded on Friday night at Mullett Arena, all No. 20 Arizona State men’s hockey netminder Gibson Homer felt was a sense of relief. The sophomore had just completed a 37-save shutout, the first of his collegiate career, to keep the Sun Devils’ slim NCAA Tournament hopes alive.