(Photo:Allyson Cummings/WCSN) After avenging last season’s loss on senior night with a sweep of rival Arizona, the Sun Devils head into a brutal weekend facing two top-five teams: the Central Oklahoma Bronchos and the Oklahoma Sooners. Sitting at 8-0, they are among Colorado, Adrian College, and Central Oklahoma as the only undefeated
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Meet the Sun Devils: Ryan Belonger and Connor Schmidt
(Photo/video:Allyson Cummings/WCSN) The Sun Devils remain undefeated and a lot of the team’s success is due to this year’s recruiting class. Echoing head coach Greg Powers’ “we will reload not rebuild” mantra, ASU landed two NCAA Division I players: sophomore defenseman Connor Schmidt and junior forward Ryan Belonger. Playing on a team
ASU D1 Hockey: Sun Devils finish off series sweep of Wildcats
(Photo:Allyson Cummings/WCSN) “We expect to sweep U of A, anything less is not acceptable,” Coach Powers said after the Arizona State hockey team raised their championship banner and defeated archrival No. 18 Arizona 3-0 Saturday night to complete their weekend sweep. With many of the championship team present, it was almost redemption
ASU D1 Hockey: Sun Devils knock off Wildcats to begin rivalry weekend
(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) Coming to Tempe to face the reigning ACHA National Champion Arizona State Sun Devils was a tall order for the 18th ranked Arizona Wildcats. The two teams play different styles of hockey. Although the Sun Devils came out of the first game with a 4-1 victory, both squads’
ASU D1 Hockey: Sun Devils ready for Cactus Cup showdown against rival Wildcats
(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) This weekend, No. 1 ASU and No. 18 UA face off in a Cactus Cup Showdown at Oceanside Ice Arena. It’s no coincidence that the ACHA National Championship banner will be raised Saturday night, with some of last year's now-departed players expected to attend. "[The team] owes it to those guys
ASU D1 Hockey faces familiar foe in North Dakota
ASU hockey wraps up weekend shutout
(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) Coming off a 14-0 victory over West Chester Friday night, the Sun Devils expected a tougher game Saturday. Although the Golden Rams put up a fight, NCAA recruit Connor Schmidt tallied the go-ahead goal to lift the Sun Devils 9-0 at Oceanisde Ice Arena. The first period began right
ASU hockey targets West Chester
(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) After a physical series with Niagara, the Sun Devils have the chance to refine and improve their game with an upcoming weekend matchup against the unranked West Chester Golden Rams. Coach Greg Powers has been playing around with different match-ups, calling himself a “mad scientist”, and seeing who
ASU hockey’s first recruit stands out in opening weeks
(Video: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) If you’re a 90’s kid, chances are you have some fond memories watching The Mighty Ducks series. Freshman blue-liner Gianni Mangone may be from Calgary, Alberta but the beloved Disney trilogy made a Ducks fan and a hockey lover out of him. “Paul Kariya was my favorite player growing
ASU hockey sneaks past Niagara
(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) “To get to the national tournament you've got to be able to hang with the big boys,” said Niagara head coach Larry Brzeckowski before the opening weekend. Even after suffering a 3-4 loss at Oceanside Saturday night, his team was able to keep in stride with the defending ACHA