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ASU hires Dave Hakstol as new head coach

by Jacob Fredericks - October 15, 2026October 15, 2026

Photo: (Sportsnet) Dave Hakstol, who spent eight years as an NHL head coach and 11 seasons with North Dakota, was named Arizona State’s new head coach on Thursday after the university announced it mutually agreed to part ways with former head coach Greg Powers, per The Athletic’s Katie Strang. Powers had been

Mike Corbett to coach season opener in Greg Powers’ absence

by Xavier Massarotti - October 1, 2026October 1, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE – Nearly six weeks after a team workout on Aug. 20 that left second-year defenseman Matthew Mayich on life support, Arizona State head coach Greg Powers was placed on administrative leave. With ASU needing a coach to lead its bench just days before, the program looked

Player-Coach: Benji Eckerle’s Impact on ASU Hockey

by Keenan Vaughan - May 9, 2025May 10, 2025

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) On Jan. 30 prior to Arizona State's series opener against Miami, Redhawks head coach Anthony Noreen went to the Sun Devils' encampment in Goggin Ice Center to meet up with head coach Greg Powers. It just so happened that he ran into an old friend riding a stationary bike

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils bring in nation’s No. 3 recruiting class

by WCSN Hockey - May 22, 2020May 22, 2020

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Over the course of the last two years, Arizona State’s hockey program has demonstrated marked signs of improvement. In 2018-2019, it qualified for its first NCAA Tournament berth and would have almost certainly done the same this year if not for the abrupt end to the

ASU Men’s Hockey GALLERY: 4-1 Win Over American International

by Riley Trujillo - February 16, 2019

All photos taken by Riley Trujillo on February 15th at Oceanside Ice Arena in Tempe, Arizona. Contact @trujillo_riley or rntrujil@asu.edu for high-resolution images

ASU Hockey: Defenseman Stridsberg making smooth transition to the United States

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by Jacob Janower - November 10, 2016April 25, 2017

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) There are about 5,405 miles between Tempe, Arizona and Jonkoping, Sweden, the hometown of Arizona State defenseman Jakob Stridsberg. While his roots lie in Europe, Stridsberg is living the American dream with Sun Devil hockey in the Southwestern United States. “It’s very fun to go to college,” he said. “You

ASU Hockey: Gorodetsky’s journey from Russia instrumental for Sun Devils

by Colton Dodgson - November 9, 2016November 10, 2016

(Photo: Colton Dodgson/WCSN) Arizona State forward Georgy Gorodetsky is a long way from home. The Yekaterinburg, Russia native has lived and played in the United States since he was 15 years old, so while his jump to play collegiate hockey in Arizona might seem like a leap into uncharted territory, it’s quite

ASU Hockey: Arizona State set to host Division III Wisconsin-Eau Claire in two game series

by Colton Dodgson - February 5, 2016February 5, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) After a rigorous Division I slate, the Arizona State hockey team can finally breath easy. The Sun Devils will face off against Division III Wisconsin-Eau Claire in a two game home series this weekend in Tempe. The Division I slate wrapped-up last weekend for Arizona State – the team finished

ASU Hockey: Hicks’ long road towards coaching brought him to Arizona State

by Jacob Janower - February 4, 2016February 4, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Playing in the National Hockey League is an accomplishment that not many can say that they have achieved. Alex Hicks is one of the select few who has been able to lace up the skates in the NHL. Now, Hicks is in his first year as an assistant coach

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils get set for two exhibition games against Alberta

by Jacob Janower - December 4, 2015

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils are all too familiar with Oceanside Ice Arena. The home of ASU hockey since 1985, the team has gone through one of their longest stretches of games without returning home since the program began. After six straight road games, Arizona State will return to