ASU’s playoff hopes in the air following blowout loss

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics)   With 1:25 remaining in the second period, Arizona State found itself down 4-2 to No. 4 Western Michigan, a scenario it has found itself in throughout the season. In a season that has contained multi-goal comebacks against Colorado College and Ohio State, the Sun Devils were looking

Late-game blunder costs ASU in heartbreaking loss

(Photo: Scott Russomano/WCSN)   TEMPE —  One minute and 30 seconds left in regulation. The contest stood at a stalemate with three goals apiece. Arizona State was set to begin a turn on the power-play with fans ready to blow the roof off of Mullett Arena. Everything seemed to be in place

Sun Devils fall in crucial conference game

(Photo: Josh Eaton) TEMPE — Back on January 2, after a 7-2 win against Alaska Anchorage, Arizona State head coach Greg Powers said that the Sun Devils had “bought into not being a perimeter team.” He added that they had established a standard for what they needed to be successful, including

Explosive offense setting new standard for ASU

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – The old adage goes, defense wins championships, but for Arizona State, its best defense has been a better offense. Coming into the Desert Hockey Classic, the Sun Devils were 9-1-1 in games they scored three or more goals, and their potent offense did not even graze

ASU routed by Denver in series-opening loss

TEMPE — 10 NCAA National Championships, 20 Frozen Four appearances, and over 80 NHL players — just a few numbers that demonstrate how dominant Denver has been throughout its 70 years in the NCAA. Through just 20 minutes Friday night, a two-goal lead for the third-ranked Pioneers was just the