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Sun Devils miss NCHC Tournament after being swept by Denver

by Jacob Fredericks - March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) DENVER – On March 21, 2025, Arizona State skated off the ice in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a gloomy and defeated look following a 4-2 loss in the Frozen Faceoff to the No. 3 seed Denver. While the loss ended the Sun Devils’ season and NCAA Tournament

ASU looks to secure final NCHC tournament spot at No. 8 Denver

by Keenan Vaughan - February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) Nearly four months after the first puck drop of the 2025-26 season, Arizona State has arrived at the final two contests before postseason play begins. A campaign that started with a No. 14 preseason ranking before being marred by injuries and losing nine of their last 14 still

Lucius and Schimek shine on Senior Night

by Jacob Fredericks - February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – In the summer of 2024, Arizona State senior forwards Cruz Lucius and Bennett Schimek, two kids from Southeast Minnesota, made the move from places with cold, snowy weather to the Valley of the Sun. While the 70-degree, sunny weather was surely a benefit of coming to

ASU gets back into NCHC playoff hunt with Senior Night win

by Easton Stockford - February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE — Four skaters, on the goal line, in their last game at Mullet Arena, celebrating Senior Night with their families. While there were sentimental moments, there was more on the line than just the seniors in Arizona State’s game against Omaha on Saturday. After ASU’s Friday loss to

Sun Devils host Omaha in pivotal conference series

by Jack Brooks - February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

(Photo: Scott Mussomano) Entering its second-to-last series of the regular season, Arizona State’s postseason aspirations are in extreme jeopardy. With only eight of the nine teams in the NCHC earning a bid to the conference tournament, leaving one team on the outside looking in, the eighth-place Sun Devils have teetered over

ASU battles injuries and inconsistent play in crucial NCHC matchup

by Jacob Fredericks - February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

(Photo: Josh Eaton/WCSN) As Arizona State enters its last eight games of the season, it is in a much more dire position than it was last year. At this time last season, the Sun Devils were 19-11-1 and on their way to a second-place NCHC regular-season finish. Following a split against Colorado

Sun Devils head to Colorado College for pivotal conference series

by Keenan Vaughan - January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

(Photo: Josh Eaton/WSCN) A season defined by constant obstacles and remaining stuck in second gear threw in a major curveball when Arizona State found out its star sophomore forward, Cullen Potter, would not return to the ice due to injury just three days before a series against No. 4 North Dakota. Despite

ASU suffers comeback defeat to No. 4 North Dakota

by Keenan Vaughan - January 25, 2026January 25, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE — When a one-timer from sophomore forward Logan Morrell sailed into the net with 15 minutes remaining in the second period, Arizona State was well on its way to avenging a 7-4 defeat the night prior. The Sun Devils held a 3-1 lead, and with the

ASU faces injury battles in top-five test against No. 4 North Dakota

by Jacob Fredericks - January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

(Photo: Josh Eaton/WCSN) With the race for a postseason spot being so tight, where every game matters, injuries to key players are the last thing any team wants to be dealing with. For Arizona State, it’s been plagued by the injury bug, keeping key players out for extended periods of time. While

Sun Devils drop first game to Miami (OH) in overtime loss

by Jacob Fredericks - January 10, 2026January 10, 2026

(Photo: Josh Eaton/WCSN) TEMPE– After Arizona State killed one of four penalties Friday night, senior forward Cruz Lucius skated into the offensive zone with no defenders in sight. As he looked down at the goaltender, the stadium held its breath in anticipation. All season long, in this exact type of scenario,