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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

Player-Coach: Benji Eckerle’s Impact on ASU Hockey

by Keenan Vaughan - May 9, 2025May 10, 2025

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) On Jan. 30 prior to Arizona State's series opener against Miami, Redhawks head coach Anthony Noreen went to the Sun Devils' encampment in Goggin Ice Center to meet up with head coach Greg Powers. It just so happened that he ran into an old friend riding a stationary bike

ASU Men’s Hockey remains perfect at home, sweeps Stonehill

by Anthony Remedios - November 5, 2023November 5, 2023

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) Following a 5-4 overtime victory on Friday, No. 16 Arizona State Men’s Hockey completed the sweep over Stonehill with a late 3-2 win on Saturday. The series marks the Sun Devils’ third sweep of the season and a perfect 6-0 record at home. On Friday night, ASU showed that

Sun Devil Men’s Hockey sweeps Northern Michigan, extends Best Start in Program History

by Anthony Remedios - October 22, 2023October 22, 2023

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) When matched against the tough odds of being an independent program, every game counts. Additionally, having a fancy number next to your team is never an easy task, given the perceived added pressure. That didn’t seem to make a difference for No. 18 Arizona State Men’s Hockey on

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils sweep No. 15 Merrimack

by Erik List - October 15, 2023October 15, 2023

TEMPE – When the game is on the line, you need your most prominent players to step up and show why they can be the best on the team, and for Arizona State hockey, senior forward Matthew Kopperud showed up big in the first two nights of the Sun Devils'

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils end Oceanside era with 5-1 win over LIU

by Hunter Hippel - March 12, 2022March 12, 2022

(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) TEMPE – It will likely go down as one of the most consequential days in program history. Saturday was a day of nearly unprecedented change for Arizona State Men’s Hockey. The Sun Devils were saying goodbye to a nine-man senior class, led by stalwart forward Johnny Walker and enforcing defenseman

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils take down Long Island 2-1

by Jack Bartlett - March 12, 2022March 12, 2022

(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) TEMPE – It’s the weekend of goodbyes for Arizona State Men's Hockey. The Sun Devils won their penultimate game at Oceanside Ice Arena 2-1 on Friday night against Long Island University, and are just hours removed from parting ways with 10 seniors. The beginning of the end was

Small venue spirit lives on between ASU Men’s Hockey, Denver

by Jack Bartlett - December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) TEMPE – History often repeats itself, as is the case for the unique settings in which Arizona State Men's Hockey and the University of Denver’s respective programs began. ASU is seemingly following in the footsteps of what has become a college hockey giant. In 1947, Ellison Ketchum, then-DU's athletic director,

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils ready for rematch with Denver in Tempe

by Jeremiah Sosa - December 3, 2021December 3, 2021

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Arizona State Men's Hockey (7-7) opens up a two-game homestand against a team that they are all too familiar with – the No. 12 ranked Denver Pioneers (8-4) – on Friday. The Sun Devils faced the Pioneers two times earlier this season, dropping both of the contests in

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils upset No. 20 Bemidji State 6-4, are .500

by Hunter Hippel - November 26, 2021February 18, 2022

(Photo: Noah Furtado/WCSN) TEMPE – Just seconds after he might have been labeled the hero for Arizona State Men’s Hockey on Friday night, Tim Theocharidis was the source of groans, sighs and simultaneous gazes of bewilderment. The senior defenseman’s goal from the blue line put ASU up 3-1 with 16:28 left in