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Sun Devils Handle Business Against Rival Arizona in 16-0 Scrimmage Shutout

by Sean Brennan - October 6, 2023October 7, 2023

(Photo Courtesy - Joey Plishka) Whenever Arizona State and Arizona face off against one another — regardless of record, level or conference affiliation — there’s no doubt that both teams will bring their A-game. This sentiment remained true when the Territorial Cup took to the ice at Mullett Arena on Friday. It

Sun Devils Swept at Home, Lose 4-2

by Sean Brennan - February 26, 2023February 26, 2023

(Photo Courtesy - Samantha Maxwell) Almost one year ago to date, Alaska – Fairbanks and Arizona State battled to a 1-1 tie in the Last Frontier. This result didn’t mean much to a Nanooks team that was closing out a 14-18-2 season. However, for the Sun Devils, the overtime stalemate capped

Sun Devils Complete Home Sweep of Lindenwood

by Erik List - February 19, 2023February 19, 2023

(Photo Courtesy - Samantha Maxwell) After a high-flying high scoring game the night before game two between Arizona State and the University of Lindenwood was a different story but the Sun Devils were still able to tame the Lions. It wasn’t a record-breaking night for the Arizona State Hockey (15-18-0) but it

Sun Devils Prepare to Take on Alaska Fairbanks Up North

by Sean Brennan - February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

(Photo Courtesy - Samantha Maxwell) With the new year came a new low for Arizona State Men’s Hockey (13-16-0) – a four-game losing streak, the Sun Devils’ longest of the season. In the span of about two months, injuries and offensive woes turned a team on the precipice of a top-20

Jackson Brothers Help to Power ASU to Victory Over St. Thomas

by Erik List - January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

(Photo Courtesy - Samantha Maxwell) As time winded down on the clock late in the third period between Arizona State Men’s Hockey and the University of St.Thomas head coach Greg Powers and Sun Devil hockey could finally rejoice and breathe a sigh of relief as their four-game losing streak came to

Sun Devils struggle with “puck luck” in 5-3 defeat against RIT

by Sean Brennan - January 23, 2023January 25, 2023

(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) TEMPE – On a four-game skid following a 5-3 loss to No. 20 RIT (17-6-1) on Saturday, there’s only one emotion surrounding Arizona State men’s hockey (11-16-0) during the weekend series. That feeling is frustration. It was evident through freshman forward Teddy Lagerback, who took a game misconduct penalty

Sun Devils Fall to RIT 5-1, Unable to Get Back to Winning Ways

by Erik List - January 21, 2023January 21, 2023

(Photo Courtesy - Hailey Rogalski) “When things aren’t going your way, that’s what it looks like,” head coach Greg Powers reiterated more than once after the team's second loss in a row, this time against RIT. After being shutout in the second game against Minnesota State 5-0, game one against RIT looked

Sun Devils Drop Both Games to Minnesota State to Fall to 14-10 on the Season

by Anthony Remedios - January 15, 2023January 15, 2023

(Photo Courtesy - Joey Plishka) With sophomore goalie TJ Semptimphelter’s impressive debut, an 8-7 record, and two program-defining wins over ranked teams after Thanksgiving, Arizona State’s goal to reach the postseason looked promising. Since then, the Sun Devils are just 3-7 in their last 10, likely putting postseason aspirations out of

Minnesota State Defeats ASU 3-1 in Close Battle

by Sean Brennan - January 14, 2023January 14, 2023

(Photo Courtesy - Hailey Rogalski) They say you can only flirt with fire for so long before it burns you. Arizona State Men’s Hockey (11-13-0) learned that the hard way on Friday night. The Sun Devils staved off No. 17 Minnesota State’s (13-9-1) red-hot powerplay – the eighth-best in the nation –

Sun Devils Welcome No. 17 Minnesota State for Mid-Season Clash

by Sean Brennan - January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

(Photo Courtesy - Hailey Rogalski) The past month for Arizona State Men’s Hockey (11-12-0) has been grueling, to say the least. With countless injuries and stiff competition in almost every series, the Sun Devils’ 3-5 mark in their last eight games should be no surprise. Even as ASU trudges through its toughest