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Sun Devils top Sharks 4-2, tie program record for Wins

by Erik List - March 2, 2024March 2, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Tempe, AZ – The game felt different from the drop of the puck in Sun Devil hockey vs Long Island. ASU struggled early to get their legs going, allowing LIU to have a strong first period. Secord period comes along, ASU seems to find their footing, and away

Sun Devils tie Lindenwood, Postseason chances get slimmer.

by Anthony Remedios - February 3, 2024February 3, 2024

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) TEMPE – With under a minute to go in the second period, freshman forward Kyle Smolen was sent to the penalty box for a face-off violation that would extend into the third period. At the time, Lindenwood had scored on two of its three power-plays so far, the

No. 11 Sun Devils fall to No. 18 Cornell in Overtime Thriller

by Erik List - January 13, 2024January 13, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Tempe - In a 60-minute game, overtime would again be needed between No. 11 Arizona State Sun Devils (16-4-5), and No.18 Cornell (7-4-3). However, the Sun Devils would fall 3-2 in OT for their first time in Mullett Arena history and for the second time this season -

ASU welcomes No. 18 Cornell in Ranked Rematch

by Anthony Remedios - January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) TEMPE – With school back in session for the spring semester, Arizona State Men’s Hockey will begin what will arguably be the most critical stretch of the best season in program history, to date. Through 24 games, the Sun Devils are riding the highs of a 16-3-5 season

No.12 Sun Devils reach Desert Hockey Classic for First Time in Program History

by Erik List - January 6, 2024January 6, 2024

(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils (15-3-3) closed out night one of the Desert Hockey Classic with a dominant 5-2 victory over the Harvard Crimson (1-8-3), all thanks to their bottom six forwards. For the first time in program history, the Sun Devils have punched their ticket to the championship

No. 13 Sun Devils defeat No. 17 Cornell 3-2, win Adirondack Winter Invitational

by Sean Brennan - December 30, 2023January 4, 2024

(Photo Credit: Marina Williams/WCSN) As one of the most iconic venues in American sports, the history that resides inside Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, New York — the site of the 2023 Adirondack Winter Invitational — speaks for itself. Added to the Lake Placid Olympic Center in 1979 to host the

No. 13 Sun Devils use four-goal third period to defeat Clarkson

by Sean Brennan - December 30, 2023December 30, 2023

(Photo Credit: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) At the end of a disastrous and sloppy opening period, No. 13 Arizona State men’s hockey was fortunate to only be trailing Clarkson 1-0. And when sophomore forward Ellis Rickwood slotted home a wrister to double his team’s lead less than six minutes into the middle frame,

No.12 Sun Devils Tie Colorado College 2-2, still winless on road

by Erik List - December 2, 2023December 2, 2023

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) For the second time this year, No.12 Arizona State Men's Hockey (10-3-2) went on the road and picked up a 2-2 tie, this time against Colorado College (7-6-0). Overtime hockey on the road was not enough to crown a winner, so per NCAA rules, the game ended in a

Freshman Kyle Smolen Displaying Rare Maturity to Begin Collegiate Career

by Sean Brennan - October 25, 2023October 25, 2023

(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) In sports, the title of team captain is awarded to a player who is not only talented in their respective game but one who demonstrates maturity and acts as a role model in every facet of life. That’s why Arizona State Hockey graduate forward Tyler Gratton, a three-time Academic

ASU Hockey: Three Goals in Three Minutes spark Sun Devils to Best Start in Program History

by Erik List - October 20, 2023October 21, 2023

(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) TEMPE – Through the first three games to start the year, No. 18 Arizona State Sun Devils (3-0-0) remain a perfect three for three as they beat Northern Michigan (0-2-1), 3-2 en route to their first 3-0-0 start in program history. "It's for an independent program to get off to