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Hakstol adjusts to new era of college hockey as ASU’s head coach

by Jacob Fredericks - October 30, 2026October 30, 2026

Photo: (Yahoo Sports) TEMPE – College hockey looked very different the last time Dave Hakstol coached it. In the final few years of his tenure at North Dakota, Hakstol was unable to even buy his team breakfast. One time, his coaching staff got approval to bring in bagels for a team

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 falls short in high-scoring loss to No. 4 North Dakota

by Jacob Fredericks - January 24, 2026January 24, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE – With 14 minutes remaining in the game and Arizona State being down by two goals, freshman defenseman Justin Kipkie skated into the offensive zone. Having a man advantage, Kipkie found a window to shoot, as the puck found its way past former ASU graduate goaltender

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

ASU upsets No. 6 North Dakota behind top-level goaltending

by Jacob Fredericks - November 15, 2025November 17, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams) Saturday Night Fever is what most Arizona State fans feel on the weekend in Tempe. At Ralph Engelstad Arena Saturday night, ASU was hoping to get a taste of the fever for itself. Coming off a 5-2 loss the night prior, and being 1-4-1 in their last six

Disastrous third period dooms ASU in defeat to No. 6 North Dakota

by Keenan Vaughan - November 15, 2025November 15, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams) This weekend serves as the second of a seven-week stretch for Arizona State men’s ice hockey that includes matchups against four ranked opponents, three of which currently sit in the top 10. To kick off such a gauntlet, the Sun Devils took on No. 6 North Dakota at

ASU searches for a turnaround against No. 6 North Dakota

by Easton Stockford - November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams) On an average night in Mullet Arena, Arizona State (3-6-1, 1-2-1 NCHC) takes the ice in front of 4,234 fans. When the Sun Devils take the trip to Grand Forks, North Dakota, to take on No. 6 North Dakota (7-3-0, 3-1-0 NCHC) this weekend, they will face over