(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) TEMPE – It will likely go down as one of the most consequential days in program history. Saturday was a day of nearly unprecedented change for Arizona State Men’s Hockey. The Sun Devils were saying goodbye to a nine-man senior class, led by stalwart forward Johnny Walker and enforcing defenseman
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Small venue spirit lives on between ASU Men’s Hockey, Denver
(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) TEMPE – History often repeats itself, as is the case for the unique settings in which Arizona State Men's Hockey and the University of Denver’s respective programs began. ASU is seemingly following in the footsteps of what has become a college hockey giant. In 1947, Ellison Ketchum, then-DU's athletic director,
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils ready for round three against Quinnipiac
(Photo: Haley Spracale/WCSN) Arizona State Men's Hockey and Quinnipiac last played each other nearly two years ago on Nov. 19, 2019 – just eight months removed from the Sun Devils' first NCAA tournament appearance that resulted in a 2-1 loss to the Bobcats. In that series, the Sun Devils won both games
ASU Men’s Hockey: Theisin’s hat trick helps sweep St. Thomas 4-2
(Photo: Kyle McCartney/WCSN) TEMPE -- On a Halloween weekend in Tempe, Arizona State Men's Hockey faced a St. Thomas squad that offered them a proposition: trick, or treat. Perhaps to one's dismay, senior forward Colin Theisin chose a trick. A hat trick, to be exact. Behind the three goal performance from Theisin, ASU (6-4-0)
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils’ beat New Hampshire 5-1, complete sweep
(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) With the compact stands of Oceanside Ice Arena littered with maroon and gold, Arizona State Men's Hockey defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats 5-1 for the second straight night in a row, recording their first series sweep of the season. Even though the Sun Devils came into Saturday’s game with a
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils rally for 5-1 win over New Hampshire
(Photo: Kyle McCartney/WCSN) TEMPE, AZ -- Arizona State Men's Hockey welcomed the University of New Hampshire to Oceanside Ice Arena on Friday night, and despite the freezing cold temperatures inside Oceanside Ice Arena, ASU amassed a streak as hot as the Arizona summer in the third period en route to a
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils open year with 5-3 win over UMass Lowell
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils open up 2021-22 with UMass-Lowell
(Photo: Travis Whittaker/WCSN) The thought that a 47-year-old youth sized hockey arena would be so alluring to an NCAA Division-1 hockey program is certainly questionable. But, after Arizona State Men's Hockey was forced to travel across the country to face opponents for the entire 2020-2021 season, it is now back at
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils hope to send off Oceanside with success
(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) On March 12, 2022, the sunset will dim on Oceanside Ice Arena as members of Arizona State's Men’s Hockey team stand outside the tiny, low capacity rink in a parking lot designated for players, staffers and arena employees. The players will stand in a circle, with a soccer
ASU Men’s Hockey: Expectations high in 2021-22 following lost season
(Photo: Cierra Luna/WCSN) Arizona State Men’s Hockey is preparing for a bounce-back year in its final season playing at Oceanside Ice Arena. It will be a bittersweet ending to the place where the program grew up. “We will miss [Oceanside]," head coach Greg Powers said. "It’s been our home. It’s what we