Photo: Kylee Meter/WCSN The Arizona State Sun Devils took college hockey by storm during the 2018-'19 season, qualifying for the NCAA tournament as a fledgling program with few big names and even fewer expectations. Powered by head coach Greg Powers’ stingy defensive system, an effective penalty kill and lights-out goaltending from Richter
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ASU Men’s Hockey: Transfer Students Pick ASU In Hopes of Deep Tournament Success
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils strengthen chemistry at Renaissance Cup
(Riley Trujillo/WCSN) The Arizona State men's hockey team did not just take a summer vacation to China to indulge in the exquisite landmarks and embrace the country's culture. There was hockey to be played. After the 6,500-mile journey across the Pacific Ocean, the Sun Devils became the first NCAA hockey team to visit
ASU Men’s Hockey: First-ever NCAA Tournament experience hints at program’s promising future
(Photo: Kylee Meter/WCSN) Arizona State's dream season has come to end after a 2-1 loss to Quinnipiac in the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. However, the Sun Devils believe this weekend's one-and-done exit from the postseason might only be the beginning for their promising
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: 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