(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) This weekend will involve Arizona State facing a foe in which they have a lot in common with: Its NCAA predecessor Penn State. Besides the Sun Devils, the Nittany Lions were the last team to make the jump from ACHA to the NCAA, doing so in the 2012-2013 season. Their
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ASU Hockey: Coyotes and Sun Devil Athletics release new arena plans in Tempe
(Photo: Arizona Coyotes) As a part of the Arizona Coyotes’ arena announcement on Monday, Catellus Development Corporation has confirmed that the Tempe project will also be the new home of Sun Devil hockey. The new development will include a 16,000 seat arena – the new home of the Arizona Coyotes – as
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils earn first road win of season, take BC down to wire
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Over the weekend, it looked as though head coach Greg Powers’ “process” is starting to return some positive results. Arizona State (2-8-0) defeated New Hampshire (4-5-2) 5-4 in overtime on Saturday night before falling 3-1 to No. 3 Boston College (10-2-1) on Sunday. Despite the score, the Sun Devils
ASU Hockey: Two-game East Coast road trip will give Sun Devils a taste of hockey royalty
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) For the first time all season, Arizona State will play multiple games in a weekend against two different teams. Friday will snap the streak of nine straight games played against ranked teams when ASU faces the New Hampshire Wildcats. However, the real challenge will come when the Sun Devils take
ASU Hockey: Defenseman Stridsberg making smooth transition to the United States
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) There are about 5,405 miles between Tempe, Arizona and Jonkoping, Sweden, the hometown of Arizona State defenseman Jakob Stridsberg. While his roots lie in Europe, Stridsberg is living the American dream with Sun Devil hockey in the Southwestern United States. “It’s very fun to go to college,” he said. “You
ASU Hockey: Gorodetsky’s journey from Russia instrumental for Sun Devils
(Photo: Colton Dodgson/WCSN) Arizona State forward Georgy Gorodetsky is a long way from home. The Yekaterinburg, Russia native has lived and played in the United States since he was 15 years old, so while his jump to play collegiate hockey in Arizona might seem like a leap into uncharted territory, it’s quite
ASU Hockey: Brotherly bond brings out the best in Brinson and Steenn Pasichnuk
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The bond between brothers is one filled with unconditional love, even if that could sometimes consist of tough affection. For Brinson and Steenn Pasichnuk, brothers from Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada and separated by just two years, they bonded through hockey, which brought out the competitive nature from each of
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils head to East Coast for games against New Hampshire, Boston College
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) This weekend’s turnaround trip to the East Coast is going to be unconventional for Arizona State hockey. While the brief road stint will feature two games, they will come against different opponents, in different states, within one night of each other. First, the Sun Devils will draw the matchup
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils drop fifth straight in 4-1 loss to No. 17 Michigan
ASU Hockey: Storied Michigan program visits Arizona for one game with Sun Devils
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) When you consider the busy weekends that Arizona State has incurred, having a lone game on Friday will be a breather. When you consider the quality of opponent that the Sun Devils will face, this Friday’s contest is as treacherous as it gets for the youthful squad. That opponent is