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ASU Hockey: Powers reflects on first game at Oceanside, looks ahead to Michigan

by Colton Dodgson - October 31, 2016November 1, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In the case of Greg Powers and Sun Devil Hockey, the second-year program has not forgotten its roots. While the team has played in such venues as Gila River Arena, Matthews Arena and Compton Family Ice Arena to name a few, Powers maintains that much of the team still

ASU Hockey: Harvard wins second straight over ASU in Oceanside opener

by Jacob Janower - October 29, 2016November 2, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Greg Powers said he wanted to see his team put forth a better effort after noting a lack of heart on Friday night. In the end, it wasn’t the results that he wanted, but Powers was more satisfied with the effort in the 6-2 defeat. "I loved our effort," he

ASU Hockey: Harvard blows out, shuts out Sun Devils

by Jacob Janower - October 28, 2016October 29, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In the seventh of nine straight games against ranked opponents to open the season, Arizona State once again struggled and lost their third consecutive game by a score of 7-0. ASU did not show many signs of improvement after being outscored 11-3 by Northeastern in two games last weekend. "100%

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils host No. 13 Harvard for weekend series

by Colton Dodgson - October 28, 2016October 28, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In what will be the season opener for No. 13 Harvard, Arizona State (1-5-0) welcomes the Ivy League goliath to Gila River Arena tonight in the team’s return to Glendale. Harvard has played one game this season, a 5-2 exhibition win over the U.S. U-18 National Team, the same

ASU Hockey: Newmeyer, McGovern embracing lesser roles as vets

by Jacob Janower - October 25, 2016October 27, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) With all the moving parts since the inception of the NCAA hockey program at Arizona State, you would be hard pressed to find many holdovers from the ACHA team. Two of the few who have stuck through the good and bad are defensemen Drew Newmeyer and Ed McGovern. From

ASU Hockey: Powers stands by hard-nosed approach to scheduling

by Colton Dodgson - October 24, 2016October 25, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Through six games of its first full NCAA season, Arizona State boasts an underwhelming record of 1-5-0. Each of the team’s six opponents has been nationally-ranked as top-20 programs and out of the remaining 14 teams that are scheduled, the Sun Devils will play seven more who are

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils drop game two to Northeastern 6-1 in Boston

by Colton Dodgson - October 22, 2016October 23, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Despite a fast start, Arizona State left Matthews Arena winless on the weekend. No. 17 Northeastern defeated the Sun Devils 6-1 on Saturday night, holding the Arizona State offense without a goal for the subsequent 52 minutes following the first period goal. In the first period of each game in

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils remain winless on road after 5-2 loss to Northeastern

by Colton Dodgson - October 21, 2016October 22, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Playing away from home has continued to be a task too tall for the Arizona State Sun Devils. In Boston on Friday, No. 17 Northeastern (2-1-0) set the tone early in its 5-2 win over Arizona State (1-4-0), scoring four of its five goals in the first period. In three

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils to play two against No. 17 Northeastern

by Jacob Janower - October 21, 2016October 21, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) There is a new energy centered around the Sun Devil program now that it has not only won against a NCAA team at home, but also beat a ranked program. Arizona State’s ascension should only be faster as the years go on and they climb the ranks of college

ASU Hockey: Powers puts first win over ranked opponent into perspective

by Colton Dodgson - October 17, 2016October 17, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Head coach Greg Powers and the Arizona State hockey team crossed “defeat a ranked opponent” off of their list of season goals following the team’s 5-2 win over No. 18 Air Force on Sunday. That accomplishment, however, is rather small on the scale of what Powers hopes this team