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Late-game blunder costs ASU in heartbreaking loss

by Keenan Vaughan - February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

(Photo: Scott Russomano/WCSN) TEMPE — One minute and 30 seconds left in regulation. The contest stood at a stalemate with three goals apiece. Arizona State was set to begin a turn on the power-play with fans ready to blow the roof off of Mullett Arena. Everything seemed to be in place

ASU battles injuries and inconsistent play in crucial NCHC matchup

by Jacob Fredericks - February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

(Photo: Josh Eaton/WCSN) As Arizona State enters its last eight games of the season, it is in a much more dire position than it was last year. At this time last season, the Sun Devils were 19-11-1 and on their way to a second-place NCHC regular-season finish. Following a split against Colorado

Kjellberg’s OT winner avoids third-period collapse

by Easton Stockford - January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

(Photo: Colorado College Athletics) When Arizona State and Colorado College met in Colorado Springs for their second series of the season on the last weekend in January, the two teams shared a lot of parallels. The two squads were separated by two spots in the NCAA Percentage Index (NPI) and two

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 upsets No. 8 Dartmouth to jump NPI rankings tremendously

by Jacob Fredericks - December 27, 2025December 27, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Playing a team that is ranked second in the NCAA Percentage Index, first in scoring defense and top 10 in special teams with the highest scoring margin in the country is always going to be considered a big opportunity, but also a big test for any college

Sun Devils find “clutch” gene in OT thriller against Ohio State

by Jacob Fredericks - November 29, 2025November 29, 2025

(Photo: AIden Longbrakes/WCSN) Similar to a rollercoaster at a theme park, Arizona State’s season has been up and down. At times, it has felt like the Sun Devils were at the top of a mountain. However, at other times, ASU has gone from those highs to screeching lows due to an

ASU mounts furious overtime comeback to sweep Ohio State

by Keenan Vaughan - November 29, 2025November 29, 2025

Photo: (Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE — When graduate forward Adam Eisele slung the puck into the net to put Ohio State up 3-0, the only sound echoing from Mullett Arena was silence. 14 minutes and 16 seconds remained before the final buzzer, and no one would’ve blamed Arizona State fans for thinking

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

No. 12 ASU hosts No. 3 Western Michigan in heavyweight tilt

by Jack Janes - February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) This weekend, No. 12 Arizona State faces the tall task of taking on No. 3 Western Michigan at Mullett Arena. More than just a marquee matchup, the Sun Devils’ NCAA tournament odds hang in the balance with two series left and the Broncos are the only team ahead

ASU Completes Road Sweep of No. 1 Denver

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by Keenan Vaughan - November 24, 2024November 24, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Before the puck had been dropped on Friday evening, the Arizona State Sun Devils sat at No. 39 in the PairWise rankings in a testament to a disappointing start to the season. By the end of the night, the team was celebrating a 3-2 thrilling victory over the