Ryan O'Reilly Archives - Cronkite Sports

Sun Devils Visit No. 14 Providence For Another Early Test

by Sean Brennan - October 18, 2024October 26, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) This past Saturday, Arizona State hockey used late heroics to seal a tie with No. 10 Michigan and go 0-1-1 in the weekend’s two-game set. It was the Sun Devils’ most difficult series of the season by proxy — their only other series was against Air Force, now the

Goaltender TJ Semptimphelter Enters Transfer Portal

by Sean Brennan - April 1, 2024April 1, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Arizona State junior goaltender TJ Semptimphelter has entered the transfer portal, per Brad Elliott Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald. Semptimphelter appeared in 29 games in 2023-24, posting a 16-5-4 record, 2.52 goals against average and .908 save percentage. These strong numbers came after a stellar 2022-23 campaign that

Sun Devils top Sharks 4-2, tie program record for Wins

by Erik List - March 2, 2024March 2, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Tempe, AZ – The game felt different from the drop of the puck in Sun Devil hockey vs Long Island. ASU struggled early to get their legs going, allowing LIU to have a strong first period. Secord period comes along, ASU seems to find their footing, and away

Sun Devils tie Lindenwood, Postseason chances get slimmer.

by Anthony Remedios - February 3, 2024February 3, 2024

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) TEMPE – With under a minute to go in the second period, freshman forward Kyle Smolen was sent to the penalty box for a face-off violation that would extend into the third period. At the time, Lindenwood had scored on two of its three power-plays so far, the

No. 11 Sun Devils fall to No. 18 Cornell in Overtime Thriller

by Erik List - January 13, 2024January 13, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Tempe - In a 60-minute game, overtime would again be needed between No. 11 Arizona State Sun Devils (16-4-5), and No.18 Cornell (7-4-3). However, the Sun Devils would fall 3-2 in OT for their first time in Mullett Arena history and for the second time this season -

No.12 Sun Devils reach Desert Hockey Classic for First Time in Program History

by Erik List - January 6, 2024January 6, 2024

(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils (15-3-3) closed out night one of the Desert Hockey Classic with a dominant 5-2 victory over the Harvard Crimson (1-8-3), all thanks to their bottom six forwards. For the first time in program history, the Sun Devils have punched their ticket to the championship

Semptimphelter ties program shutout record in 2-0 win over Colorado College

by Sean Brennan - December 2, 2023December 2, 2023

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Since joining the Arizona State men’s hockey program before the 2022-23 season, there was very little doubt that junior TJ Semptimphelter would be the team’s No. 1 netminder. What wasn’t apparent — at least very early on — was how impactful he’d be to the Sun Devils within

Freshman Kyle Smolen Displaying Rare Maturity to Begin Collegiate Career

by Sean Brennan - October 25, 2023October 25, 2023

(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) In sports, the title of team captain is awarded to a player who is not only talented in their respective game but one who demonstrates maturity and acts as a role model in every facet of life. That’s why Arizona State Hockey graduate forward Tyler Gratton, a three-time Academic

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils sweep No. 15 Merrimack

by Erik List - October 15, 2023October 15, 2023

TEMPE – When the game is on the line, you need your most prominent players to step up and show why they can be the best on the team, and for Arizona State hockey, senior forward Matthew Kopperud showed up big in the first two nights of the Sun Devils'

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils upset No. 20 Bemidji State 6-4, are .500

by Hunter Hippel - November 26, 2021February 18, 2022

(Photo: Noah Furtado/WCSN) TEMPE – Just seconds after he might have been labeled the hero for Arizona State Men’s Hockey on Friday night, Tim Theocharidis was the source of groans, sighs and simultaneous gazes of bewilderment. The senior defenseman’s goal from the blue line put ASU up 3-1 with 16:28 left in