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ASU kicks off 2026 at home for the Desert Hockey Classic

by Easton Stockford - January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) The first week of a new year typically marks the beginning of several traditions. After the ball drops in New York, resolutions are made, college football is turned on, and celebrations begin. All of the yearly renditions are present in Tempe, but in addition, a new staple

ASU settles for series split against Dartmouth

by Easton Stockford - December 28, 2025December 28, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Dartmouth is often the five percent acceptance rate and ranking among the top schools in the country — not the eighth-best hockey team in the NCAA. Following a week-long break for the holidays, Arizona State made the

ASU upsets No. 8 Dartmouth to jump NPI rankings tremendously

by Jacob Fredericks - December 27, 2025December 27, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Playing a team that is ranked second in the NCAA Percentage Index, first in scoring defense and top 10 in special teams with the highest scoring margin in the country is always going to be considered a big opportunity, but also a big test for any college

Sun Devils travel to Dartmouth for holiday weekend series

by Jacob Fredericks - December 26, 2025December 26, 2025

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) As the holiday season kicks into full effect, many people around the world are sending Santa their wish lists with what they want as a gift. Arizona State head coach Greg Powers and his men likely have one thing on their list: a series sweep. The Sun Devils are

Schimek’s monster night spearheads upset over No. 5 UMD

by Easton Stockford - December 14, 2025December 14, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) According to Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. That law is not always applicable in the world of sports, but it has undeniably been a theme throughout Arizona State’s season —a notion that echoed through its most recent series

ASU’s hot streak frozen by No. 5 Minnesota Duluth

by Easton Stockford - December 13, 2025December 13, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Coming off a sweep over Ohio State and a bye week, Arizona State traded 70 degrees and sunny in Tempe for below zero at the tip of Lake Superior to take on one of the hottest programs in the NCAA — No. 5 Minnesota Duluth. With their

ASU mounts furious overtime comeback to sweep Ohio State

by Keenan Vaughan - November 29, 2025November 29, 2025

Photo: (Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE — When graduate forward Adam Eisele slung the puck into the net to put Ohio State up 3-0, the only sound echoing from Mullett Arena was silence. 14 minutes and 16 seconds remained before the final buzzer, and no one would’ve blamed Arizona State fans for thinking

Potter’s overtime winner lifts ASU past No. 3 Denver

by Jacob Fredericks - November 23, 2025November 23, 2025

(Photo: Janes Reyes/ WCSN) TEMPE – After looking like a sunken ship Friday night in a 7-1 loss, Arizona State needed to find a way to right itself. The Sun Devils were coming off their worst loss of the season, and No. 3 Denver looked unbeatable in recent weeks. However, it turns

ASU upsets No. 6 North Dakota behind top-level goaltending

by Jacob Fredericks - November 15, 2025November 17, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams) Saturday Night Fever is what most Arizona State fans feel on the weekend in Tempe. At Ralph Engelstad Arena Saturday night, ASU was hoping to get a taste of the fever for itself. Coming off a 5-2 loss the night prior, and being 1-4-1 in their last six

Disastrous third period dooms ASU in defeat to No. 6 North Dakota

by Keenan Vaughan - November 15, 2025November 15, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams) This weekend serves as the second of a seven-week stretch for Arizona State men’s ice hockey that includes matchups against four ranked opponents, three of which currently sit in the top 10. To kick off such a gauntlet, the Sun Devils took on No. 6 North Dakota at