(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — The conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign is rapidly approaching, and No. 20 Arizona State men’s ice hockey’s postseason fate seems all but decided. With only four games left in the regular season, it appears the Sun Devils will miss the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year. However,
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No. 18 Sun Devils complete sweep with 4-2 win over Nanooks
No. 18 Sun Devils look to break winless streak against Fairbanks
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE – Following the overwhelming first-half success in its final season as an independent team, the last several weeks have not gone as planned for No. 18 Arizona State, compiling a 2-3-1 record in its past three series — all at home against No. 18 Cornell, Augustana and
No. 17 Sun Devils rout Lindenwood in heated affair
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Tempe, AZ – Sun Devil hockey (18-6-6) flexes its offensive mussels, defeating the Lindenwood Lions (5-14-4) by a final of 5-1. After coming up with only a tie a night ago, ASU hockey came out flying in game two with a strong team effort—four different Sun Devil players combined
Sun Devils tie Lindenwood, Postseason chances get slimmer.
No. 16 Sun Devils show resiliency again in 3-2 win over Augustana
(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) If there’s one word that encapsulates No. 16 Arizona State men’s ice hockey’s efforts this season, it’s resiliency. Time and time again, the Sun Devils have found themselves facing less-than-ideal circumstances but have managed to battle back and come out on top. Whether it was erasing a multi-goal deficit
Goaltending troubles plague Sun Devils in 5-4 loss to Augustana
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) As Arizona State returned to Tempe to resume its normal schedule just a week ago, the Sun Devils were on the heels of two tournament victories in the inaugural Adirondack Invitational and Desert Hockey Classic, respectively, and a 16-3-5 record overall. It had been the program’s best start since
No. 11 Sun Devils Suffer First Sweep of the Season to No. 18 Cornell
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — The importance of Arizona State men’s hockey's contest against No. 18 Cornell on Saturday cannot be overstated. After this weekend, the 11th-ranked Sun Devils have six series remaining, all against lower-ranked opponents. As an independent without an end-of-season conference tournament, this means the margin for error will
No. 13 Sun Devils defeat No. 17 Cornell 3-2, win Adirondack Winter Invitational
No. 13 Sun Devils use four-goal third period to defeat Clarkson
(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,