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Sun Devils find “clutch” gene in OT thriller against Ohio State

by Jacob Fredericks - November 29, 2025November 29, 2025

(Photo: AIden Longbrakes/WCSN) Similar to a rollercoaster at a theme park, Arizona State’s season has been up and down. At times, it has felt like the Sun Devils were at the top of a mountain. However, at other times, ASU has gone from those highs to screeching lows due to an

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

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

‘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

ASU takes down Notre Dame for first win of season

by Easton Stockford - October 11, 2025October 11, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE – As No. 15 Arizona State entered Mullet Arena on Friday for the NCAA Icebreaker tournament, it looked to wipe away one value from its record — the goose egg in the win column. ASU’s foe was a Notre Dame team that had been waiting anxiously

ASU hosts trio of teams in Ice Breaker Tournament

by Easton Stockford - October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

(Photo: Emma Gonzalez) Four teams stem from unique conferences, hail from distant corners of the country, yet they all share the same goal this weekend — bring home some hardware. All sides will take the ice in the Valley of the Sun as No. 15 Arizona State (0-2-0) will host No.

Lack of veteran presence evident in Opening Night loss

by Keenan Vaughan - October 4, 2025October 4, 2025

(Photo: Emma Gonzalez) TEMPE — To offset losing six of the team’s top 10 leaders in points over the offseason, Arizona State head coach Greg Powers’ efforts in recruiting and the transfer portal netted him 17 additions to the 2025-26 roster. However, the reliance on players who would be brandishing the