In a season where Arizona State consistently beat teams that were presumed better than it, Saturday night was a stark transformation. The Quinnipiac Bobcats, ranked No. 6 in the PairWise rankings and a presumed National Championship contender, dominated ASU early in Allentown, Penn., on Saturday night before holding on late
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ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils fall 2-1 to Bobcats in first ever NCAA tournament appearance
(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) Arizona State's historic season drew to its conclusion on Saturday night in Allentown, Penn., after the Sun Devils dropped their first-ever NCAA tournament game by a score of 2-1 to the Quinnipiac Bobcats. Heading into the final seven minutes of the game down 2-1, ASU’s offense sparked to
ASU Men’s Hockey: Daccord-Shortridge showdown creates enticing NCAA Tournament goaltending match-up
(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) The stats are whopping: 3,261 minutes, 1,564 saves, 59 starts, 38 wins, 11 shutouts, and two promising Mike Richter finalists. All that remains is a once-in-a-lifetime match-up between Quinnipiac's Andrew Shortridge and Arizona State's Joey Daccord. In their first-ever NCAA tournament appearance, the Sun Devils go head-to-head with a familiar
Greg Powers and Tracy Smith connected by a friendship built on struggle
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils preparing to face Quinnipiac in first NCAA tournament appearance
ASU Men’s Hockey: Defining moments paved way for first-ever NCAA Tournament berth
(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) Arizona State hockey has made history, riding one of the most surprising success stories in all of college hockey to the promised land by clinching an NCAA Tournament berth on Sunday for the first time in the young program's history. Throughout the season, the Sun Devils racked up a
ASU Men’s Hockey: Walker’s vital role on this NCAA Tournament-bound team
(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – It was evident all weekend long in Arizona State'sregular-season season series at Mariucci Arena. As Johnny Walker watched from above, nursing an ankle injury with a boot and crutches, his teammates broke down, on an Olympic-sized sheet of ice, drastically in back-to-back loses against the Minnesota Golden
ASU Men’s Hockey: No. 12 Devils lose uphill battle 5-2 in regular season finale
(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) MINNEAPOLIS - Two weeks ago, the Arizona State men's hockey team celebrated their senior graduating class with a pivotal sweep over American International at Oceanside Ice Arena. Fast forward to March 2nd on a chilly Minnesota night, senior night came back to bite as the Golden Gophers honored their
ASU Men’s Hockey: No. 12 Sun Devils look to wrap up regular season on high note in Minnesota
(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) The No. 12 Arizona State men's hockey team has all but sealed its NCAA Tournament bid in their fourth Division I season. While Pairwise probability charts and national projections point to a near guarantee that ASU will earn an at-large bid, the Sun Devils (21-10-1) still have to wait
ASU Men’s Hockey: After sweep of AIC, Sun Devils move closer to locking up NCAA Tournament spot
(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) At the end of his press conference late Saturday night, just minutes after Arizona State's wild 5-4 overtime win against American International on senior night, Sun Devils coach Greg Powers offered one final cautiously optimistic line before leaving the mic. “We’re still not there, yet," he said, the