Kyle Smolen Archives - Page 3 of 6

Lack of veteran presence evident in Opening Night loss

by Keenan Vaughan - October 4, 2025October 4, 2025

(Photo: Emma Gonzalez) TEMPE — To offset losing six of the team’s top 10 leaders in points over the offseason, Arizona State head coach Greg Powers’ efforts in recruiting and the transfer portal netted him 17 additions to the 2025-26 roster. However, the reliance on players who would be brandishing the

Sun Devils face tall task in year two of NCHC tenure

by Jack Brooks - September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State hockey had its hopes of a conference and national title frozen early on in the 2025 National Collegiate Hockey Conference Tournament. However, that does not mean that 2024-25 was not a strong season, or that there is not more to come in the 2025-26 campaign. Ending

No. 11 Sun Devils head to Minnesota to take on No. 6 Denver in NCHC Frozen Faceoff

by Keenan Vaughan - March 21, 2025March 21, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) The debut of NCHC Tournament hockey at Mullett Arena this past weekend did not disappoint in the slightest. Fans of the maroon and gold watched two down-to-the-wire victories over Minnesota Duluth capped off with an overtime game-winner by senior forward Ryan Kirwan that lifted the Sun Devils to

No. 12 Sun Devils find killer instinct in Game 2 win

by Sean Brennan - March 16, 2025March 16, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — A little over week ago, Arizona State forwards Artem Shlaine and Kyle Smolen sat in Mullett Arena’s Media Room fielding questions about the No. 12 Sun Devils’ upcoming NCHC Quarterfinal series. Towards the end of the press conference, Smolen was asked if the bigger stage added any pressure

No. 12 Sun Devils Travel To Omaha As Postseason Implications Loom

by Sean Brennan - February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) When Arizona State men’s hockey hosted Omaha at Mullett Arena in mid-November, both teams were victims of sluggish starts to their 2024 campaigns. The shorthanded Sun Devils limped into the two-game set with a pedestrian 3-6-1 record, and the Mavericks weren’t in much better shape. After winning the

No. 12 ASU out-dueled against No. 3 Western Michigan in 4-3 OT Loss

by Keenan Vaughan - February 23, 2025February 23, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — Every fan repping the maroon and gold rose to their feet as freshman forward Cullen Potter charged toward the net on a breakaway a minute into overtime. The only thing standing between the Sun Devils and a sweep of the No. 3 team in the country

Relentlessness Powers No. 12 Sun Devils to win over No. 3 Western Michigan

by Sean Brennan - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

TEMPE — It only takes a quick glance at the stats to see how dominant No. 3 Western Michigan hockey has been this season. Entering this weekend at 22-5-1, the Broncos score at a high volume while also possessing the size and savvy to effectively keep pucks out of their own

No. 12 Sun Devils upset No. 3 Western Michigan in 5-3 win

by Erik List - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

(Photo: Jordan Talley/WCSN) TEMPE — Graduate student forward Ty Jackson brought the crowd of 5,300+ to its feet after he capitalized on a mistake by the Broncos, giving the Sun Devils a 1-0 lead and that was just the precursor to the bloodbath that would take place in Tempe. Mullett Arena felt

No. 10 ASU downs Minnesota Duluth in shootout but could have had more

by Keenan Vaughan - February 15, 2025February 27, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) For the fourth straight game, No. 10 Arizona State found itself in a battle in overtime. After both teams traded scoring chances for five minutes, a shootout was needed. Senior forward Ryan Kirwan scored the only goal in the shootout and junior goaltender Gibson Homer sealed the deal

No. 10 Sun Devils fall to Minnesota Duluth in Overtime, 3-2

by Sean Brennan - February 14, 2025February 14, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) Members of No. 10 Arizona State hockey weren’t fooled by Minnesota Duluth’s pedestrian record leading up to this weekend's series in the State of Hockey. Despite an inconsistent season that saw the Bulldogs come into Friday at No. 40 in the PairWise Rankings with a 10-15-1 record, they still