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Disastrous third period dooms ASU in defeat to No. 6 North Dakota

by Keenan Vaughan - November 15, 2025November 15, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams) This weekend serves as the second of a seven-week stretch for Arizona State men’s ice hockey that includes matchups against four ranked opponents, three of which currently sit in the top 10. To kick off such a gauntlet, the Sun Devils took on No. 6 North Dakota at

ASU searches for a turnaround against No. 6 North Dakota

by Easton Stockford - November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams) On an average night in Mullet Arena, Arizona State (3-6-1, 1-2-1 NCHC) takes the ice in front of 4,234 fans. When the Sun Devils take the trip to Grand Forks, North Dakota, to take on No. 6 North Dakota (7-3-0, 3-1-0 NCHC) this weekend, they will face over

ASU Fails to weather 2nd period storm in loss to Colorado College

by Jacob Fredericks - November 9, 2025November 9, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams) TEMPE — Arizona State has found itself falling short by the slimmest of margins to start the 2025-26 season. Whether it was untimely penalties, tough bounces, or even putting the puck in its own net. Against No. 20 Colorado College Saturday night, the story was no different. Saturday’s

ASU comes up short in series finale against No. 20 Tigers

by Keenan Vaughan - November 9, 2025November 9, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams) TEMPE — For a game that’s ultimately decided by who can score the most before the final horn sounds, puck luck often ends up as the deciding factor in hockey. Arizona State received a miraculous bounce its way Friday night in forcing an unlikely tie and shootout win,

ASU ties No. 20 Colorado College in an improbable comeback

by Easton Stockford - November 8, 2025November 8, 2025

(Photo: Emma Gonzalez) Tempe — The last time Arizona State and Colorado College hit the ice at Mullet Arena was in January of 2025. The Tigers scored four unanswered goals, overcoming a three-goal deficit for a win that stunned Sun Devil fans. When the two sides found themselves back in Tempe

Sun Devils host No. 20 Colorado College for NCHC home opener

by Jacob Fredericks - November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Just as a coin flip brings suspense in an unpredictable manner, the NCHC brings even more uncertainty. Arizona State is no exception to that, starting off its conference season with a big win, then immediately following it up with a mistake-filled loss. ASU went into Oxford, Ohio, facing

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.

Sun Devils face tall task in year two of NCHC tenure

by Jack Brooks - September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State hockey had its hopes of a conference and national title frozen early on in the 2025 National Collegiate Hockey Conference Tournament. However, that does not mean that 2024-25 was not a strong season, or that there is not more to come in the 2025-26 campaign. Ending

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