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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 outclasses by Western Michigan in road loss

by Easton Stockford - February 14, 2026February 14, 2026

(Photo: Scot Russomano/WCSN) Like every good video game, there are levels to NCAA hockey. In the world of college hockey, Arizona State entered Kalamazoo to duke it out with one of the country's final bosses, No. 4 Western Michigan. Teetering on the NCHC cut-off line, with only three series left in

Sun Devils fall in crucial conference game

by Jack Brooks - February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

(Photo: Josh Eaton) TEMPE — Back on January 2, after a 7-2 win against Alaska Anchorage, Arizona State head coach Greg Powers said that the Sun Devils had “bought into not being a perimeter team.” He added that they had established a standard for what they needed to be successful, including

Sun Devils head to Colorado College for pivotal conference series

by Keenan Vaughan - January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

(Photo: Josh Eaton/WSCN) A season defined by constant obstacles and remaining stuck in second gear threw in a major curveball when Arizona State found out its star sophomore forward, Cullen Potter, would not return to the ice due to injury just three days before a series against No. 4 North Dakota. Despite

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 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 drop first game to Miami (OH) in overtime loss

by Jacob Fredericks - January 10, 2026January 10, 2026

(Photo: Josh Eaton/WCSN) TEMPE– After Arizona State killed one of four penalties Friday night, senior forward Cruz Lucius skated into the offensive zone with no defenders in sight. As he looked down at the goaltender, the stadium held its breath in anticipation. All season long, in this exact type of scenario,

Potter’s hat trick leads the way in win over Alaska Anchorage

by Jack Brooks - January 3, 2026January 3, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE — Arizona State sophomore forward Cullen Potter found himself in the slot with just under a minute to play in regulation on Friday night. A feed from senior forward Cruz Lucius set up Potter to put the puck past Alaska Anchorage sophomore goalie Tyler Krivtsov. As “Hey

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

Schimek’s monster night spearheads upset over No. 5 UMD

by Easton Stockford - December 14, 2025December 14, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) According to Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. That law is not always applicable in the world of sports, but it has undeniably been a theme throughout Arizona State’s season —a notion that echoed through its most recent series