All photos taken by Marlee Smith/WCSN on Saturday December 7, 2019 at Gila River Arena in Glendale, AZ. For high resolution images, reach out to MarleeSmithPhotography@gmail.com, @MMSmithPhoto on Twitter, or @Marlee.Smith.Photography in Instagram.
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ASU Hockey: Sun Devils take on ACHA Liberty for one game exhibition
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Arizona State will play ACHA Liberty in Tempe on Saturday night in a one game exhibition. Liberty enters the matchup at 12-15-1. For the Sun Devils, last weekend’s two ties brought their mark to 5-22-2. For Liberty, there have been no shortage of close games this season – the team's scoring
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils looking ahead to long term venue plans
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) After just one season, Arizona State’s newborn men’s hockey program has seemingly outgrown long-time home Oceanside Ice Arena. This season, the team played just five official NCAA games in the venue, and in those five games, the team averaged an attendance of 681. That number was way down from the
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils tie Wisconsin-Eau Claire for second consecutive night
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Another night, another shootout. Arizona State tied Wisconsin-Eau Claire 3-3 for the second straight night to complete the two game home stand at Oceanside Ice Arena. The two teams officially tied in last night’s contest as well, even though the game ended on a shootout victory in favor of the
ASU Hockey: Shootout dooms the Devils against Wisconsin-Eau Claire
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In the second-to-last NCAA home game of their inaugural varsity season, the Arizona State Sun Devils fell in a shootout against Division III Wisconsin Eau-Claire by a score of 4-3. Playing against assistant coach Alex Hicks’ alma mater, ASU scored the first goal of the game and overcame multiple deficits
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils hit the road for three-game series in Massachusetts
ASU Hockey: Matchup with ACHA Ohio gives Sun Devils added hope
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Four straight shutouts and 13 consecutive losses have put a damper on the Arizona State Sun Devils' inaugural season in the NCAA. Now ASU will have a chance to rebound against the Ohio Bobcats of the ACHA at the friendly confines of Oceanside Ice Arena. “It’s hugely important to finish
ASU Hockey: Jordan Masters nominated for 2016 Hobey Baker award
(Photo: Tyler Paley/WCSN) When Coyotes broadcaster Matt McConnell said at August’s Gila River Arena announcement that it would only be a “matter of time” before the Sun Devils would be celebrating a Hobey Baker Award winner, year one might not have been what he had in mind. ASU freshman forward Jordan Masters
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils release Connor Schmidt and Charlie Zuccarini
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) ASU hockey has released junior defenseman Connor Schmidt and freshman forward Charlie Zuccarini, according to head coach Greg Powers. Schmidt was removed from the team for a violation of team rules, while Zuccarini’s departure from the program was a mutual agreement between the player and Powers. “Charlie and I believe what’s best
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils come up empty against Bemidji State
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Last week, Arizona State hockey head coach Greg Powers chalked up the Sun Devils struggles to a lack of talent compared to the other teams in Division I. This weekend, the lack of talent showed when ASU was outplayed in consecutive games against Bemidji State, extending its losing streak to