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No. 12 ASU picks up playoff win but strives for improvement

by Jack Janes - March 15, 2025March 15, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — In one of the most important games in program history, Arizona State hockey got the job done and came away with the victory in its first-ever conference tournament game, but it has to be better if it wants to win the series. “We found a way to

No. 12 Sun Devils down Minnesota Duluth, 4-3, lead NCHC Quarterfinals 1-0

by Sean Brennan - March 15, 2025March 15, 2025

(Photo: Jordan Talley/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State hockey head coach Greg Powers has been waiting for a moment like the one at Mullett Arena on Friday for years. Playoff hockey. A 5,000-seat, state-of-the-art arena flooded with fans wearing white. Games in March with NCAA Tournament implications. Powers’ vision of what his program could

No. 12 Sun Devils host Minnesota Duluth in first-ever conference tournament series

by Erik List - March 14, 2025March 14, 2025

(Photo: Jordan Talley/WCSN) The long-awaited road to the postseason is finally here for Sun Devil Hockey. For the first time in program history, it has a conference championship trophy to chase and a league title on the line. The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) tournament starts this weekend, and No. 12

No. 12 Sun Devils close out regular season with 4-2 loss at Omaha

by Keenan Vaughan - March 2, 2025March 2, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) The scoreboard at Baxter Arena read 1:31 left to play in the third period. Down one goal and with significant postseason implications hanging in the balance, it was truly now or never for the Sun Devils. After coming away with the puck at the face off dot to the

No. 12 Sun Devils defeat Omaha 4-1, clinch home ice in NCHC Quarterfinals

by Erik List - February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

The Sun Devils have clinched home-ice advantage in the NCHC Quarterfinals for the first time as NCHC conference members and in their first season. The first of two games for No. 12 Arizona State (19-12-2, 14-8-1 NCHC) went the way of the Sun Devils as they defeated Omaha (16-14-1, 12-8-1 NCHC)

No. 12 Sun Devils Travel To Omaha As Postseason Implications Loom

by Sean Brennan - February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) When Arizona State men’s hockey hosted Omaha at Mullett Arena in mid-November, both teams were victims of sluggish starts to their 2024 campaigns. The shorthanded Sun Devils limped into the two-game set with a pedestrian 3-6-1 record, and the Mavericks weren’t in much better shape. After winning the

No. 12 ASU out-dueled against No. 3 Western Michigan in 4-3 OT Loss

by Keenan Vaughan - February 23, 2025February 23, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — Every fan repping the maroon and gold rose to their feet as freshman forward Cullen Potter charged toward the net on a breakaway a minute into overtime. The only thing standing between the Sun Devils and a sweep of the No. 3 team in the country

Relentlessness Powers No. 12 Sun Devils to win over No. 3 Western Michigan

by Sean Brennan - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

TEMPE — It only takes a quick glance at the stats to see how dominant No. 3 Western Michigan hockey has been this season. Entering this weekend at 22-5-1, the Broncos score at a high volume while also possessing the size and savvy to effectively keep pucks out of their own

No. 12 Sun Devils upset No. 3 Western Michigan in 5-3 win

by Erik List - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

(Photo: Jordan Talley/WCSN) TEMPE — Graduate student forward Ty Jackson brought the crowd of 5,300+ to its feet after he capitalized on a mistake by the Broncos, giving the Sun Devils a 1-0 lead and that was just the precursor to the bloodbath that would take place in Tempe. Mullett Arena felt

No. 12 ASU hosts No. 3 Western Michigan in heavyweight tilt

by Jack Janes - February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) This weekend, No. 12 Arizona State faces the tall task of taking on No. 3 Western Michigan at Mullett Arena. More than just a marquee matchup, the Sun Devils’ NCAA tournament odds hang in the balance with two series left and the Broncos are the only team ahead