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Sun Devils travel to Alaska for weekend series with Nanooks

by Erik List - February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Tempe, AZ – With the final bye week now behind No. 18 Arizona State Hockey (20-6-6), they will hit the ground running with only six games remaining in the season, with four taking place in Alaska. This weekend, it's a familiar foe for the Sun Devils, the University of

No. 18 Sun Devils complete sweep with 4-2 win over Nanooks

by Erik List - February 10, 2024April 29, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Tempe, AZ – Time wound down on the clock as Sun Devil hockey held on to a one-goal lead, facing pressure from Alaska Fairbanks. ASU won a defensive zone face off, and junior defenseman Ethan Szmagaj fired the puck down the length of the ice into the net,

Gibson Homer earns first career shutout in 2-0 win over Alaska

by Sean Brennan - February 9, 2024February 10, 2024

As the final horn sounded on Friday night at Mullett Arena, all No. 20 Arizona State men’s hockey netminder Gibson Homer felt was a sense of relief. The sophomore had just completed a 37-save shutout, the first of his collegiate career, to keep the Sun Devils’ slim NCAA Tournament hopes alive.

Sun Devils welcome Alaska Anchorage to Tempe to complete Home Stand

by Erik List - November 17, 2023November 17, 2023

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) Tempe, AZ – The home stand continues for No. 14 Arizona State Men's Hockey (7-2-1) as they prepare to welcome a fellow independent team, the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (5-6-1), for a two-game set this weekend. This will be the third series of a long eight-game home stand for the

No.16 Sun Devils welcome hockey juggernaut No.2 Denver to Tempe

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by Sean Brennan - November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) When looking at No. 16 Arizona State Hockey’s remaining schedule after its first eight games, multiple series stand out. Four straight games against rival Alaska Fairbanks in February will showcase two of the best independent programs, and two-game sets with No. 5 Providence in November and No. 7

Sun Devils Swept at Home, Lose 4-2

by Sean Brennan - February 26, 2023February 26, 2023

(Photo Courtesy - Samantha Maxwell) Almost one year ago to date, Alaska – Fairbanks and Arizona State battled to a 1-1 tie in the Last Frontier. This result didn’t mean much to a Nanooks team that was closing out a 14-18-2 season. However, for the Sun Devils, the overtime stalemate capped

Late Effort Not Enough For ASU Men’s Hockey, Fall to Alaska Fairbanks 4-2

by Anthony Remedios - February 25, 2023February 25, 2023

(Photo Courtesy - Xavier Litman) Friday’s college hockey game in Tempe featured two teams, who each went into the night with opposite goals. For Alaska Fairbanks, the Nanooks controlled their own destiny, were sitting on the cusp of an NCAA Tournament bid and swept the Sun Devils in their own barn

Sun Devils Host Alaska Fairbanks in Late Season Series

by Erik List - February 24, 2023February 24, 2023

(Photo Courtesy - Samantha Maxwell) Boy, what wonders a week off can do. After getting swept on the road Arizona State Men’s Hockey (15-18-0) had a week off. When they stepped back on the ice last weekend they were able to pull off a weekend sweep of their own over the

ASU Swept by Nanooks up North

by Erik List - February 5, 2023February 5, 2023

(Photo Courtesy - Haley Rogalski) A quick glance at the stat sheet after game two would look promising for ASU, shots on goal for both teams 30, blocked shots, 23-16 in favor of ASU, power play goals 1-0 in favor of ASU, penalties four for ASU and seven for UAF but

ASU Men’s Hockey Drops Fairbanks Opener

by Anthony Remedios - February 4, 2023February 4, 2023

(Photo Courtesy - Samantha Maxwell) TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State (13-17) dropped its first of four games against Alaska Fairbanks (13-9-2) 2-1 on Friday, the first time the Sun Devils have played on the road since Dec. 10. Since the Winter Break, they are now 4-7 as they look to finishing