\The past four weekends have provided nothing but excitement for No. 12 Arizona State Men’s Hockey. The Sun Devils just completed a 6-2 eight-game homestand, sweeping Stonehill and Alaska Anchorage, and earning overtime wins in series splits against then-No. 2 Denver and then-No. 9 Providence. Through 14 games, the Sun
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No. 13 Sun Devils outlast No. 9 Providence in resilient overtime victory
(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) There’s something about overtime hockey at Mullett Arena. Since the brand-new 5,000-seat venue opened before the 2022-23 season, Arizona State Men’s Ice Hockey had never lost in extra time at the shiny new rink, posting a 6-0 record entering into Friday’s matchup with No. 9 Providence. After 60 minutes on
No.14 Sun Devils sweep Alaska Anchorage with second Shutout of season
(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) For No. 14 Arizona State Men’s Hockey, the depth of its roster has been its biggest strength, entering Sunday’s series finale with 14 goal-scorers and all but six players without a single point. Sophomore forward Ryan Alexander and graduate defenseman Brandon Tabakin added to that list, each scoring
Semptimphelter, power play shine in No. 14 Sun Devils’ 4-3 win over Alaska Anchorage
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) In a 3-3 game with twelve minutes to play in the third period, goaltender TJ Semptimphelter found himself without his stick while facing sustained offensive pressure from Alaska Anchorage’s attack. While senior defenseman Tim Lovell soon gave the netminder his own twig, Semptimphelter was still at a major disadvantage.
ASU Hockey: No. 16 Sun Devils begin homestead with Stonehill
(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) Tempe, Ariz - After their weekend on the road, No. 16 Arizona State Men's hockey (4-1-1) returns home to take Stonehill College (0-7-0) for their first time in program history this weekend (Nov. 3-4 at 7 p.m.). This weekend starts an eight-game home streak for the Sun Devils, who
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils wins Shootout but Leave Ohio without a Win
(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) Oxford, Ohio – Despite giving up the opening goal, No. 13 Arizona State Men's Hockey (4-1-1) fights back on the road to come away with a 1-1 tie against the University of Miami (OH) (4-1-1). Overtime was needed once again between the Redhawks and the Sun Devils; however, nobody
Sun Devil Men’s Hockey Hits Road for weekend series against Miami (OH)
Sun Devil Men’s Hockey sweeps Northern Michigan, extends Best Start in Program History
(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) When matched against the tough odds of being an independent program, every game counts. Additionally, having a fancy number next to your team is never an easy task, given the perceived added pressure. That didn’t seem to make a difference for No. 18 Arizona State Men’s Hockey on
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils sweep No. 15 Merrimack
Kopperud plays hero in 1-0 overtime win against No. 15 Merrimack
(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) On Friday at Mullett Arena, Arizona State hockey opened its 2023-24 campaign with a tough test in No. 15 Merrimack. For a Sun Devils’ squad with several newcomers, defeating a 2023 NCAA Tournament team picked to finish third in the loaded Hockey East Conference proved a tall task. But