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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 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

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

No. 12 ASU battles back to punch ticket to Frozen Faceoff

by Jack Janes - March 16, 2025March 16, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — For a team that started the season 3-7-1 with a roster that was decimated with injuries to key players, and not to mention the external circumstances that hockey was facing in the state of Arizona, it was only fitting that Arizona State had to persevere through

No. 12 Sun Devils close out regular season with 4-2 loss at Omaha

by Keenan Vaughan - March 2, 2025March 2, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) The scoreboard at Baxter Arena read 1:31 left to play in the third period. Down one goal and with significant postseason implications hanging in the balance, it was truly now or never for the Sun Devils. After coming away with the puck at the face off dot to the

No. 12 Sun Devils defeat Omaha 4-1, clinch home ice in NCHC Quarterfinals

by Erik List - February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

The Sun Devils have clinched home-ice advantage in the NCHC Quarterfinals for the first time as NCHC conference members and in their first season. The first of two games for No. 12 Arizona State (19-12-2, 14-8-1 NCHC) went the way of the Sun Devils as they defeated Omaha (16-14-1, 12-8-1 NCHC)

No. 10 ASU downs Minnesota Duluth in shootout but could have had more

by Keenan Vaughan - February 15, 2025February 27, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) For the fourth straight game, No. 10 Arizona State found itself in a battle in overtime. After both teams traded scoring chances for five minutes, a shootout was needed. Senior forward Ryan Kirwan scored the only goal in the shootout and junior goaltender Gibson Homer sealed the deal

No. 12 Sun Devils welcome No. 6 Denver in top-15 matchup

by Erik List - February 7, 2025February 7, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) The race is on at the top of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), as eight games remain before the playoffs, and every point counts. An important six potential points are on the line for No. 12 Arizona State men's hockey (16-9-1, 11-5-0 NCHC) as they welcome No.

No. 11 Sun Devils using loss to No. 19 Colorado College as a lesson

by Sean Brennan - January 26, 2025January 26, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — It’s amazing the difference eight minutes can make in a hockey game. After building a 2-0 advantage after a pair of solid periods in game two against No. 19 Colorado College, No. 11 Arizona State hockey led the Tigers, 4-1, six minutes into the third. Junior forward