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Sun Devils open NCHC play on the road against Miami

by Keenan Vaughan - October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

As the initial non-conference slate turns into the first wave of competition against NCHC opponents, a sense of déjà vu is lingering over the heads of Arizona State hockey. A recent road sweep at the hands of Augustana means the Sun Devils have two wins or fewer through the first

‘Puck Luck’ Gets ASU’s Power Play Back on Track

by Jacob Fredericks - October 12, 2025October 12, 2025

TEMPE – No. 15 Arizona State came into the Icebreaker Tournament Championship struggling to find answers to a key part of hockey, special teams. The Sun Devils (2-2-0) entered Saturday night’s championship game against Alaska Fairbanks (1-3-0) going 2-for-18 on the man-advantage, ranked last among their NCHC counterparts. A stark

Lucius’ hat trick pushes ASU to tournament win

by Jack Brooks - October 12, 2025October 12, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE — No. 15 Arizona State’s first year participating in the Icebreakers Tournament began with its first win of the season Friday night, with an opportunity to get back to .500 after an 0-2 start to the season. But instead of a ranked matchup against No. 8

ASU gives up four unanswered goals to Penn State in loss

by Jack Brooks - October 5, 2025October 5, 2025

(Photo: Emma Gonzalez) TEMPE — With just under two minutes of regulation remaining in a tie game between No. 14 Arizona State and No. 5 Penn State, junior forward Aiden Fink sat atop the blue line in the Nittany Lions’ offensive zone with the puck on his stick and a man

Familiar faces square off in ASU’s blockbuster opening series.

by Easton Stockford - October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Over a decade ago, Arizona State and Penn State competed against each other at the club hockey level in the ACHA. Two NCAA promotions and some time later, the No. 14 Sun Devils and No. 5 Nittany Lions will open the 2025-26 season at Mullett Arena in

ASU continues sellout streak for season opener

by Jack Brooks - October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE — At 9 a.m. local time Monday morning, student tickets went live for Arizona State hockey’s season opener. After a frenzy of log-ins into the Sun Devil Athletics Game Day app through Ticketmaster, there were no seats left for Friday’s matchup vs. No. 5 Penn State.

Sun Devils face tall task in year two of NCHC tenure

by Jack Brooks - September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State hockey had its hopes of a conference and national title frozen early on in the 2025 National Collegiate Hockey Conference Tournament. However, that does not mean that 2024-25 was not a strong season, or that there is not more to come in the 2025-26 campaign. Ending

No. 12 Sun Devils down Minnesota Duluth, 4-3, lead NCHC Quarterfinals 1-0

by Sean Brennan - March 15, 2025March 15, 2025

(Photo: Jordan Talley/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State hockey head coach Greg Powers has been waiting for a moment like the one at Mullett Arena on Friday for years. Playoff hockey. A 5,000-seat, state-of-the-art arena flooded with fans wearing white. Games in March with NCAA Tournament implications. Powers’ vision of what his program could

No.16 Sun Devils upset No.2 Denver in OT 6-5 Thriller

by Erik List - November 11, 2023November 11, 2023

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) Tempe, AZ - For the first time since 2019, the No.16 Arizona State Sun Devil (7-1-1) defeat the No.2 Denver Pioneers with a 6-5 overtime thriller. Tied 5-5 as time ran down in the third period meant extra hockey was going to be needed to close out what had

No.16 Sun Devils welcome hockey juggernaut No.2 Denver to Tempe

Hockey

by Sean Brennan - November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) When looking at No. 16 Arizona State Hockey’s remaining schedule after its first eight games, multiple series stand out. Four straight games against rival Alaska Fairbanks in February will showcase two of the best independent programs, and two-game sets with No. 5 Providence in November and No. 7