Tag: Denver hockey

Sun Devils miss fourth straight NCAA Tournament: What it Means

by Sean Brennan -

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) On March 24th, the NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament Selection Committee revealed the 16 teams that will compete for the 2024 Division I National Championship. And for the fourth consecutive season, the third post-COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona State men’s ice hockey did not hear its name called on Selection Sunday. The

Small venue spirit lives on between ASU Men’s Hockey, Denver

by Jack Bartlett -

(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) TEMPE – History often repeats itself, as is the case for the unique settings in which Arizona State Men's Hockey and the University of Denver’s respective programs began.  ASU is seemingly following in the footsteps of what has become a college hockey giant.  In 1947, Ellison Ketchum, then-DU's athletic director,

ASU Men’s Hockey: ‘Felt really good’ Walker breaks out of three-game slump against Denver

by Michael Gutnick -

(Photo: Patty Vicente/WCSN) A season ago, Arizona State's then-sophomore forward Johnny Walker was a revelation. He collected a career-high 22 goals in 31 games and led ASU's budding program to a tournament appearance.  At the onset of Walker's junior campaign, his electric pace from 2018 did not appear to deviate from its rampancy.

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils drop third straight with 6-1 loss to Denver

by Colton Dodgson -

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) From the moment the puck dropped, Arizona State was outmatched yet again by one of college hockey’s premier programs. No. 3 Denver downed the Sun Devils 6-1 at Magness Arena on Saturday night, improving to 13-4-4 on the season. ASU has now dropped its last four contests after entering last