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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

ASU comes up short in series finale against No. 20 Tigers

by Keenan Vaughan - November 9, 2025November 9, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams) TEMPE — For a game that’s ultimately decided by who can score the most before the final horn sounds, puck luck often ends up as the deciding factor in hockey. Arizona State received a miraculous bounce its way Friday night in forcing an unlikely tie and shootout win,

ASU ties No. 20 Colorado College in an improbable comeback

by Easton Stockford - November 8, 2025November 8, 2025

(Photo: Emma Gonzalez) Tempe — The last time Arizona State and Colorado College hit the ice at Mullet Arena was in January of 2025. The Tigers scored four unanswered goals, overcoming a three-goal deficit for a win that stunned Sun Devil fans. When the two sides found themselves back in Tempe

Sun Devils host No. 20 Colorado College for NCHC home opener

by Jacob Fredericks - November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Just as a coin flip brings suspense in an unpredictable manner, the NCHC brings even more uncertainty. Arizona State is no exception to that, starting off its conference season with a big win, then immediately following it up with a mistake-filled loss. ASU went into Oxford, Ohio, facing

Nightmare second period leaves ASU with fifth loss of the season

by Jacob Fredericks - November 1, 2025November 1, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athleticf) As the winter season starts to approach, college hockey season swings into full effect. Following its 4-1 win in Oxford over Miami Friday night, Arizona State hockey looked to complete the series sweep to open NCHC play. It took ASU five games to get its first two