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Lucius and Schimek shine on Senior Night

by Jacob Fredericks - February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – In the summer of 2024, Arizona State senior forwards Cruz Lucius and Bennett Schimek, two kids from Southeast Minnesota, made the move from places with cold, snowy weather to the Valley of the Sun. While the 70-degree, sunny weather was surely a benefit of coming to

Sun Devils host Omaha in pivotal conference series

by Jack Brooks - February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

(Photo: Scott Mussomano) Entering its second-to-last series of the regular season, Arizona State’s postseason aspirations are in extreme jeopardy. With only eight of the nine teams in the NCHC earning a bid to the conference tournament, leaving one team on the outside looking in, the eighth-place Sun Devils have teetered over

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

Sun Devils look to continue dominant play against familiar foe

by Jacob Fredericks - January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

(Photo: Scott Russomano) Finding a stride at the right time is crucial for any team hoping to compete for a championship, and especially in college hockey, where only 16 teams get that opportunity. Arizona State is one of those teams that seems to have everything clicking just when it needs it

ASU’s top line on track to be among the best in the country

by Jacob Fredericks - January 4, 2026January 4, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – Being on the first line in hockey is something that players aren’t just handed. That honor is earned throughout the season, with players on that line needing to be the best players on the ice. Arizona State’s first line, consisting of sophomore forward Cullen Potter and

ASU wins third straight Desert Hockey Classic over Air Force

by Easton Stockford - January 4, 2026January 4, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE – Through its first eleven games, Arizona State found itself in an identity crisis. The Sun Devils were a shell of themselves with a 3-7-1 record, playing a scattered brand of hockey that was yet to find success. Head coach Greg Powers and his squad were about

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

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

No. 17 Sun Devils rout Lindenwood in heated affair

by Erik List - February 4, 2024February 4, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Tempe, AZ – Sun Devil hockey (18-6-6) flexes its offensive mussels, defeating the Lindenwood Lions (5-14-4) by a final of 5-1. After coming up with only a tie a night ago, ASU hockey came out flying in game two with a strong team effort—four different Sun Devil players combined

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils still “taking it one game at a time” despite riding NCAA tournament bubble

by Michael Gutnick - January 31, 2019February 4, 2019

(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) It's been a common theme that Arizona State men's hockey team has followed closely all season long. No matter the opponent, at home or on the road, the No. 16 Sun Devils' success has been consistently backed by one key phrase: take it one game at a time. Since the