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ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils’ practice and preparation paving success on and off the ice

by Michael Gutnick - February 9, 2019

(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) Each Arizona State hockey practice is organized with the game’s critical components in mind. Passing the puck up and down the ice, skating across the entire length of the rink, aiming with accuracy, and many more. But while there is a long list of skills and strategies to sharpen

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils sit No. 8 in PairWise, looking at securing first-ever tournament bid

by Reagan Smith - February 5, 2019

(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) When the Arizona State Men’s hockey team left the state of New York on the chilled morning of Super Bowl Sunday, the team returned home knowing that the goal of earning its way into its first ever NCAA tournament was more alive than ever before. More than that,

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils outlast RIT to earn 4-2 win and weekend road sweep

by Jack Harris - February 2, 2019February 2, 2019

(Photo courtesy: Kelsie Redburn/RIT Sports Information) ROCHESTER, N.Y., – By the third period on Saturday night, a boisterous crowd inside the Gene Polisseni Center had been whipped into a frenzy. Twenty-four hours earlier, the Rochester Institute of Technology faithful had been kept quiet as their team got dominated 6-1 by No. 16 Arizona

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils strike early, silence RIT in important 6-1 road win

by Reagan Smith - February 1, 2019September 10, 2019

(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) There was a cascade of white shirts inside the student section of the Gene Polisseni Center on Friday night, as hundreds of Rochester Institute of Technology students had been granted free admission to its “whiteout” hockey game against No. 16 Arizona State, part of the university’s annual “Freeze

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils still “taking it one game at a time” despite riding NCAA tournament bubble

by Michael Gutnick - January 31, 2019February 4, 2019

(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) It's been a common theme that Arizona State men's hockey team has followed closely all season long. No matter the opponent, at home or on the road, the No. 16 Sun Devils' success has been consistently backed by one key phrase: take it one game at a time. Since the

ASU Men’s Hockey: Daccord, Walker lead Sun Devils to series split at Boston University

by Hunter Hippel - January 26, 2019January 26, 2019

(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) Saturdays have treated Arizona State well this year. The Sun Devils had just three losses on that day of the week this year, plus a shootout tie. And in their series finale at Boston University Saturday night, that didn't change. ASU shut out the Terriers 3-0 to earn a two-game

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils fall to Boston University, 4-2

by Hunter Hippel - January 25, 2019January 25, 2019

(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) For about 10 minutes Friday night, Arizona State looked like itself. It looked like the team that had either hung with or beaten up just about every powerhouse East Coast program it faced this season. The team that appeared to be on course for an NCAA Tournament bid.

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils begin pressure-packed stretch run with road series at Boston University

by Hunter Hippel - January 25, 2019

(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) All it took was one series. Prior to Cornell's sweep of Arizona State's men's hockey team two weeks ago, this season had been an absolute dream for the Sun Devils. ASU was in position to make the NCAA tournament, something no independent team has done in 27 years. No

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils trying to “refocus” and get power play scoring again

by Reagan Smith - January 24, 2019January 24, 2019

(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) Despite having the NCAA's co-leader in power play scoring and a slew of other offensive weapons too, Arizona State has been struggling on the power play in recent weeks. One of the most important aspects in hockey, the power play presents a golden opportunity for teams to swing the momentum

ASU Men’s Hockey: Walker, Daccord nominated for Hobey Baker Award

by Michael Gutnick - January 17, 2019

(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) In its fourth year as a Division I program, it has been a season of milestones for the Arizona State men's hockey team. From taking down their first-ever top-10 opponent, earning a spot in the national polls and breaking their single-season win total in just the first half of