(Photo: Travis Whittaker/WCSN) Arizona State – an independent program – watched every league in the country pivot to conference-only schedules as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic’s grip on the world. The Sun Devils' players began their academic semester without a hockey season in place and head coach Greg Powers was
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ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils evaluating blue line depth after key departures
(Photo: Kylee Meter/WCSN) Ever since it joined the NCAA ranks, one of Arizona State’s biggest strengths has been its strong defense. Last season, the Sun Devils’ ability to recruit and develop talent on the blue line was apparent as their top defensive pairing, senior Brinson Pasichnuk and sophomore Josh Maniscalco, combined for
ASU Men’s Hockey: Holy Cross cancels two-game series at Arizona State
(Photo: Patty Vicente/WCSN) According to Brad Elliott Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald, Holy Cross has cancelled its 2020-2021 two-game series at Arizona State. Schlossman wrote that the cancellation came in the wake of COVID-19 related budget deficits. According to the Grand Forks Herald, more programs are expected to cut parts of
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils announce 2020-21 captains
(Photo: Travis Whittaker/WCSN) During a town hall-style Zoom meeting with fans, alumni and media members on Friday morning, Arizona State head coach Greg Powers revealed his captains for the 2020-2021 season. Senior defenseman Jacob Wilson and junior defenseman Josh Maniscalco will serve as the fourth and fifth captains in program history. Senior
ASU Men’s Hockey: Logan Jenuwine, Dubuque Fighting Saints highlight 2019 signing class
(Photo: Kylee Meter/WCSN) The Arizona State men's hockey team rose out of the depths of irrelevancy and into the spotlight this year, riding one of the most surprising success stories of college hockey to the program's first-ever NCAA tournament appearance in their fourth Divison I season. While a first-round exit against Quinnipiac
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
