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Artem Shlaine puts on one last show for No. 11 ASU against No. 6 Denver

by Jack Janes - March 21, 2025March 22, 2025

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) ST. PAUL, Minn. — The final horn sounded at Xcel Energy Center, concluding Arizona State’s head-turning first season in the NCHC. After the handshake line, the ice cleared out and remained barren with the exception of graduate forward Artem Shlaine, who was taking a knee on the ice

No. 11 Sun Devils’ Season Ends With 4-2 Loss To No. 6 Denver in NCHC Semifinals

by Sean Brennan - March 21, 2025March 22, 2025

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Graduate forward Artem Shlaine’s game-tying goal in the second period of Arizona State hockey’s NCHC Frozen Faceoff Semifinal game was a perfect embodiment of his team’s mindset throughout the 2024-25 campaign. Likely playing with a fractured foot after blocking a shot in the first per

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 ASU finishes the job in OT win over No. 6 Denver

by Keenan Vaughan - February 9, 2025February 13, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) TEMPE — When sophomore forward Kieran Cebrian scored a goal with eight minutes left in the third period to extend No. 6 Denver’s lead to two, an undeniable sense of déjà vu swept through Mullett Arena. The night before, No. 12 Arizona State clawed its way back from a

ASU Completes Road Sweep of No. 1 Denver

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by Keenan Vaughan - November 24, 2024November 24, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Before the puck had been dropped on Friday evening, the Arizona State Sun Devils sat at No. 39 in the PairWise rankings in a testament to a disappointing start to the season. By the end of the night, the team was celebrating a 3-2 thrilling victory over the

Sun Devils outlast No. 1 Denver in massive conference victory

by Sean Brennan - November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) When senior forward Carter King scored on the power play to draw No. 1 Denver even with four minutes left in the third period, every member of Arizona State men’s hockey must've shared a collective sense of defeat. After all, in the waning moments of the game, they’d just

Sun Devils set to visit No. 1 Denver

by Jack Janes - November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) The Sun Devils schedule to start the 2024-2025 campaign has been a difficult one with constant travel and squaring off against ranked opponents in six of their first 12 games, but none were as tall of an order as it will be this weekend. This weekend, ASU (4-7-1, 1-3

No.16 Sun Devils welcome hockey juggernaut No.2 Denver to Tempe

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by Sean Brennan - November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) When looking at No. 16 Arizona State Hockey’s remaining schedule after its first eight games, multiple series stand out. Four straight games against rival Alaska Fairbanks in February will showcase two of the best independent programs, and two-game sets with No. 5 Providence in November and No. 7