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Sun Devils open NCHC play on the road against Miami

by Keenan Vaughan - October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

As the initial non-conference slate turns into the first wave of competition against NCHC opponents, a sense of déjà vu is lingering over the heads of Arizona State hockey. A recent road sweep at the hands of Augustana means the Sun Devils have two wins or fewer through the first

ASU’s special teams mistakes pounced on in weekend sweep

by Easton Stockford - October 5, 2025October 5, 2025

(Photo: Bella Gonzalez) TEMPE — With two broken sticks, two men down, and Mullet Arena roaring, No. 5 Penn State (2-0-0) appeared to be on upset watch as No. 14 Arizona State (0-2-0) mounted a determined charge to regain its lead with the game knotted at two. Despite the seemingly winning

ASU gives up four unanswered goals to Penn State in loss

by Jack Brooks - October 5, 2025October 5, 2025

(Photo: Emma Gonzalez) TEMPE — With just under two minutes of regulation remaining in a tie game between No. 14 Arizona State and No. 5 Penn State, junior forward Aiden Fink sat atop the blue line in the Nittany Lions’ offensive zone with the puck on his stick and a man

Lack of veteran presence evident in Opening Night loss

by Keenan Vaughan - October 4, 2025October 4, 2025

(Photo: Emma Gonzalez) TEMPE — To offset losing six of the team’s top 10 leaders in points over the offseason, Arizona State head coach Greg Powers’ efforts in recruiting and the transfer portal netted him 17 additions to the 2025-26 roster. However, the reliance on players who would be brandishing the

Third period collapse leaves ASU in defeat on Opening Night

by Jacob Fredericks - October 4, 2025October 4, 2025

(Photo: Emma Gonzalez) TEMPE – No. 14 Arizona State faced its highest-ranked opponent in a season opener in program history Friday night, and it didn’t come without its tests. Facing off against No. 5 Penn State and the projected first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, Gavin McKenna, brought

Familiar faces square off in ASU’s blockbuster opening series.

by Easton Stockford - October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Over a decade ago, Arizona State and Penn State competed against each other at the club hockey level in the ACHA. Two NCAA promotions and some time later, the No. 14 Sun Devils and No. 5 Nittany Lions will open the 2025-26 season at Mullett Arena in

ASU continues sellout streak for season opener

by Jack Brooks - October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE — At 9 a.m. local time Monday morning, student tickets went live for Arizona State hockey’s season opener. After a frenzy of log-ins into the Sun Devil Athletics Game Day app through Ticketmaster, there were no seats left for Friday’s matchup vs. No. 5 Penn State.

Sun Devils face tall task in year two of NCHC tenure

by Jack Brooks - September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State hockey had its hopes of a conference and national title frozen early on in the 2025 National Collegiate Hockey Conference Tournament. However, that does not mean that 2024-25 was not a strong season, or that there is not more to come in the 2025-26 campaign. Ending