(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State hockey had its hopes of a conference and national title frozen early on in the 2025 National Collegiate Hockey Conference Tournament. However, that does not mean that 2024-25 was not a strong season, or that there is not more to come in the 2025-26 campaign. Ending
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Artem Shlaine puts on one last show for No. 11 ASU against No. 6 Denver
(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) ST. PAUL, Minn. — The final horn sounded at Xcel Energy Center, concluding Arizona State’s head-turning first season in the NCHC. After the handshake line, the ice cleared out and remained barren with the exception of graduate forward Artem Shlaine, who was taking a knee on the ice
No. 11 Sun Devils’ Season Ends With 4-2 Loss To No. 6 Denver in NCHC Semifinals
(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Graduate forward Artem Shlaine’s game-tying goal in the second period of Arizona State hockey’s NCHC Frozen Faceoff Semifinal game was a perfect embodiment of his team’s mindset throughout the 2024-25 campaign. Likely playing with a fractured foot after blocking a shot in the first per
No. 11 Sun Devils head to Minnesota to take on No. 6 Denver in NCHC Frozen Faceoff
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) The debut of NCHC Tournament hockey at Mullett Arena this past weekend did not disappoint in the slightest. Fans of the maroon and gold watched two down-to-the-wire victories over Minnesota Duluth capped off with an overtime game-winner by senior forward Ryan Kirwan that lifted the Sun Devils to
No. 12 Sun Devils find killer instinct in Game 2 win
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — A little over week ago, Arizona State forwards Artem Shlaine and Kyle Smolen sat in Mullett Arena’s Media Room fielding questions about the No. 12 Sun Devils’ upcoming NCHC Quarterfinal series. Towards the end of the press conference, Smolen was asked if the bigger stage added any pressure
No. 12 ASU battles back to punch ticket to Frozen Faceoff
No. 12 ASU out-dueled against No. 3 Western Michigan in 4-3 OT Loss
No. 12 ASU hosts No. 3 Western Michigan in heavyweight tilt
No. 10 ASU downs Minnesota Duluth in shootout but could have had more
(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) For the fourth straight game, No. 10 Arizona State found itself in a battle in overtime. After both teams traded scoring chances for five minutes, a shootout was needed. Senior forward Ryan Kirwan scored the only goal in the shootout and junior goaltender Gibson Homer sealed the deal
