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ASU searches for a turnaround against No. 6 North Dakota

by Easton Stockford - November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams) On an average night in Mullet Arena, Arizona State (3-6-1, 1-2-1 NCHC) takes the ice in front of 4,234 fans. When the Sun Devils take the trip to Grand Forks, North Dakota, to take on No. 6 North Dakota (7-3-0, 3-1-0 NCHC) this weekend, they will face over

‘Puck Luck’ Gets ASU’s Power Play Back on Track

by Jacob Fredericks - October 12, 2025October 12, 2025

TEMPE – No. 15 Arizona State came into the Icebreaker Tournament Championship struggling to find answers to a key part of hockey, special teams. The Sun Devils (2-2-0) entered Saturday night’s championship game against Alaska Fairbanks (1-3-0) going 2-for-18 on the man-advantage, ranked last among their NCHC counterparts. A stark

Lucius’ hat trick pushes ASU to tournament win

by Jack Brooks - October 12, 2025October 12, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE — No. 15 Arizona State’s first year participating in the Icebreakers Tournament began with its first win of the season Friday night, with an opportunity to get back to .500 after an 0-2 start to the season. But instead of a ranked matchup against No. 8

ASU takes down Notre Dame for first win of season

by Easton Stockford - October 11, 2025October 11, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE – As No. 15 Arizona State entered Mullet Arena on Friday for the NCAA Icebreaker tournament, it looked to wipe away one value from its record — the goose egg in the win column. ASU’s foe was a Notre Dame team that had been waiting anxiously

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