Samu Salminen Archives - Cronkite Sports

Sun Devils miss NCHC Tournament after being swept by Denver

by Jacob Fredericks - March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) DENVER – On March 21, 2025, Arizona State skated off the ice in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a gloomy and defeated look following a 4-2 loss in the Frozen Faceoff to the No. 3 seed Denver. While the loss ended the Sun Devils’ season and NCAA Tournament

ASU routed by Denver in series-opening loss

by Easton Stockford - November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

TEMPE — 10 NCAA National Championships, 20 Frozen Four appearances, and over 80 NHL players — just a few numbers that demonstrate how dominant Denver has been throughout its 70 years in the NCAA. Through just 20 minutes Friday night, a two-goal lead for the third-ranked Pioneers was just the

No. 12 ASU almost completes comeback in OT loss to No. 6 Denver

by Jack Janes - February 8, 2025February 8, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE – Momentum is a funny phenomenon in hockey. Momentum can shift at any point in a game. One shot can switch the momentum one way or another, just ask No. 12 Arizona State hockey. Despite an early power play goal, the Sun Devils were stuck in their own