ASU hosts No. 4 Denver in NCHC home opener

(Photo: Denver Athletics) Arizona State head coach Dave Hakstol spent the last three weeks familiarizing himself with the program after his midseason hiring. Now, he’ll see his team play against one of the premier college hockey programs in the country, by far ASU’s biggest test yet, as No. 4 Denver comes

Sun Devils host Omaha in pivotal conference series

(Photo: Scott Mussomano)   Entering its second-to-last series of the regular season, Arizona State’s postseason aspirations are in extreme jeopardy. With only eight of the nine teams in the NCHC earning a bid to the conference tournament, leaving one team on the outside looking in, the eighth-place Sun Devils have teetered over

ASU’s playoff hopes in the air following blowout loss

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics)   With 1:25 remaining in the second period, Arizona State found itself down 4-2 to No. 4 Western Michigan, a scenario it has found itself in throughout the season. In a season that has contained multi-goal comebacks against Colorado College and Ohio State, the Sun Devils were looking

Late-game blunder costs ASU in heartbreaking loss

(Photo: Scott Russomano/WCSN)   TEMPE —  One minute and 30 seconds left in regulation. The contest stood at a stalemate with three goals apiece. Arizona State was set to begin a turn on the power-play with fans ready to blow the roof off of Mullett Arena. Everything seemed to be in place