(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) During a Zoom meeting with fans, alumni and media on May 15, Arizona State head coach Greg Powers revealed eight critical matchups on the Sun Devils' upcoming 2020-2021 schedule. Powers announced the Desert Hockey Classic at Gila River Arena in Glendale will return for the first time since
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ASU Men’s Hockey: Walker’s late goal lifts Sun Devils to important tie against No. 3 Minnesota State
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) GLENDALE -- After No. 15 Arizona State had its game-tying goal waved off because of goalie interference with just over eight minutes to go Saturday night, the prevailing mood on the Sun Devils bench was clear. “We were pissed off,” coach Greg Powers said. “It should have been a
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sloppy Sun Devils shutout by Clarkson 3-0 in Desert Hockey Classic semi-finals
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) GLENDALE -- After the fifth of No. 15 Arizona State’s eight unsuccessful power plays on Friday night, Johnny Walker couldn’t conceal his frustration any longer. As the Sun Devil sophomore forward was sent to the penalty box for a tripping minor -- bringing another fruitless ASU man-advantage to a
ASU Men’s Hockey: No. 15 Sun Devils get set for Desert Hockey Classic
(Photo: Kylee Meter/WCSN) Winning a tournament championship for the first time in program history at the inaugural Ice Vegas Invitational was the defining moment of Arizona State's 2017-2018 season, when it defeated Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech on back-to-back nights in Las Vegas last January to claim the first tournament win
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils fall to Brown 9-8 in first round of the Desert Hockey Classic
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils fell to the Brown Bears 9-8 in the first round of the second annual Desert Hockey Classic Friday night in double overtime. The team's win streak ended at three games as ASU dropped to 7-13-1 on the season with the official result designated as an
ASU Hockey: Previewing what’s to come in the second annual Desert Hockey Classic
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) the second annual Desert Hockey Classic -- one of the newest college hockey tournaments in the country -- will be played in a different locale but features a couple of familiar schools. Prescott Valley, Arizona is the setting, more specifically the Prescott Valley Event Center. The host Arizona State
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils’ losses in Desert Hockey Classic highlight bigger issues for team
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The Connecticut Huskies are a team that the Arizona State Sun Devils have become all too familiar with. They have played them three times, which is more than any other team on the Sun Devils’ schedule. However, lingering scoring issues have been ASU’s downfall every time the teams
ASU Hockey: Arizona State falls to Connecticut in Desert Hockey Classic consolation game
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The Devils just can’t seem to best the Husky. Between St. Cloud State and Connecticut, four out of their last five games, spare the Bulldogs of Yale, have been against Huskies. Each coming with the same result. Arizona State (5-17-0) fell to Connecticut (7-13-1) 3-0 in the consolation game of the
ASU Hockey: ASU falls to Yale in first round of Desert Hockey Classic
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The Sun Devils can’t get past this stretch of games soon enough. No. 12 Yale (8-4-2) defeated Arizona State (5-16-0) 4-0 in the first round of the Desert Hockey Classic, the first ever Division I collegiate hockey tournament played in Arizona. Yale entered the tournament riding a three-game win streak,
ASU Hockey: Desert Hockey Classic presents tough tests for Sun Devils
(Photo: Tyler Paley/WCSN) The Desert Hockey Classic, the first of tournament of its kind in Arizona, will take place on Jan. 8 and 10 at Gila River Arena. Along with the Sun Devils, the tournament will also feature powerhouses Yale, Michigan Tech and Connecticut. Game one will feature two schools with a