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ASU hires Dave Hakstol as new head coach

by Jacob Fredericks - October 15, 2026October 15, 2026

Photo: (Sportsnet) Dave Hakstol, who spent eight years as an NHL head coach and 11 seasons with North Dakota, was named Arizona State’s new head coach on Thursday after the university announced it mutually agreed to part ways with former head coach Greg Powers, per The Athletic’s Katie Strang. Powers had been

Former Sun Devil’s endowment an effort for a potential bright future

by Jacob Fredericks - April 25, 2026April 25, 2026

(Photo: Josh Eaton/WCSN) Arizona State head coach Greg Powers has been around the Sun Devil hockey program for nearly three decades. After playing for the team from 1995-1999 and eventually joining the coaching staff in 2008, he has seen the transformation from a club team to a Division I program as

ASU looks to secure final NCHC tournament spot at No. 8 Denver

by Keenan Vaughan - February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) Nearly four months after the first puck drop of the 2025-26 season, Arizona State has arrived at the final two contests before postseason play begins. A campaign that started with a No. 14 preseason ranking before being marred by injuries and losing nine of their last 14 still

ASU’s playoff hopes in the air following blowout loss

by Jacob Fredericks - February 15, 2026February 15, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) With 1:25 remaining in the second period, Arizona State found itself down 4-2 to No. 4 Western Michigan, a scenario it has found itself in throughout the season. In a season that has contained multi-goal comebacks against Colorado College and Ohio State, the Sun Devils were looking

ASU takes to Kalamazoo to face No. 4 Western Michigan

by Easton Stockford - February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

At the start of the 2025-26 season, Arizona State was ranked No. 14 in the NCAA. Entering its last three series of the year, it is now fighting to keep its season afloat. ASU has been navigating its challenging conference schedule, and with No. 4 Western Michigan awaiting, the waters

ASU battles injuries and inconsistent play in crucial NCHC matchup

by Jacob Fredericks - February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

(Photo: Josh Eaton/WCSN) As Arizona State enters its last eight games of the season, it is in a much more dire position than it was last year. At this time last season, the Sun Devils were 19-11-1 and on their way to a second-place NCHC regular-season finish. Following a split against Colorado

Sun Devils head to Colorado College for pivotal conference series

by Keenan Vaughan - January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

(Photo: Josh Eaton/WSCN) A season defined by constant obstacles and remaining stuck in second gear threw in a major curveball when Arizona State found out its star sophomore forward, Cullen Potter, would not return to the ice due to injury just three days before a series against No. 4 North Dakota. Despite

ASU suffers comeback defeat to No. 4 North Dakota

by Keenan Vaughan - January 25, 2026January 25, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE — When a one-timer from sophomore forward Logan Morrell sailed into the net with 15 minutes remaining in the second period, Arizona State was well on its way to avenging a 7-4 defeat the night prior. The Sun Devils held a 3-1 lead, and with the

ASU falls short in high-scoring loss to No. 4 North Dakota

by Jacob Fredericks - January 24, 2026January 24, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE – With 14 minutes remaining in the game and Arizona State being down by two goals, freshman defenseman Justin Kipkie skated into the offensive zone. Having a man advantage, Kipkie found a window to shoot, as the puck found its way past former ASU graduate goaltender

ASU faces injury battles in top-five test against No. 4 North Dakota

by Jacob Fredericks - January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

(Photo: Josh Eaton/WCSN) With the race for a postseason spot being so tight, where every game matters, injuries to key players are the last thing any team wants to be dealing with. For Arizona State, it’s been plagued by the injury bug, keeping key players out for extended periods of time. While