(Photo: Jacob Rudner/WCSN) 6:45 a.m., nearly 12 hours from puck drop for Arizona State’s 2019 season opener: Jon Laughner leaned his back into the side entrance door at Oceanside Ice Arena. In his left hand were two coffees — one for him and one for his assistant — in the other
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ASU Men’s Hockey: 2-2 Tie “stings” Sun Devils in series finale
(Photo: Travis Whittaker/WCSN) GLENDALE, Ariz. – After No. 20 Arizona State’s 4-1 upset victory over No. 4 University of Denver in Oceanside Ice Arena, the Sun Devils rode a wave of momentum into Gila River Arena for the series finale. However, that wave would die down as the Sun Devils’ lead vanished
ASU Men’s Hockey: ‘Felt really good’ Walker breaks out of three-game slump against Denver
(Photo: Patty Vicente/WCSN) A season ago, Arizona State's then-sophomore forward Johnny Walker was a revelation. He collected a career-high 22 goals in 31 games and led ASU's budding program to a tournament appearance. At the onset of Walker's junior campaign, his electric pace from 2018 did not appear to deviate from its rampancy.
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils find confidence in sweep over Air Force
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils using “underdog mentality” to tackle first road test at No. 3 Minnesota State
ASU Men’s Hockey: Mercyhurst’s last-minute goal spoils No. 20 Arizona State’s season opener
Photo: Jacob Rudner/WCSN Over the past two years, the success of No. 20 Arizona State men's hockey team has been defined by the grind-it-out victories against solidified college hockey programs. It was the moments all throughout last season where the Sun Devils were down, but never out that kept the team's ambitions
ASU Hockey: 2019-’20 season preview
Photo: Kylee Meter/WCSN The Arizona State Sun Devils took college hockey by storm during the 2018-'19 season, qualifying for the NCAA tournament as a fledgling program with few big names and even fewer expectations. Powered by head coach Greg Powers’ stingy defensive system, an effective penalty kill and lights-out goaltending from Richter
ASU Men’s Hockey: Eddie Lack guiding goalies amidst three-way starting battle
(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) With Joey Daccord's departure to the Ottawa Senators organization, Arizona State head coach Greg Powers and his staff have big shoes to fill at the starting goaltender position. The Sun Devils are prepared to tackle the challenge with three goalies, all of whom will compete for the starting job
ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils strengthen chemistry at Renaissance Cup
(Riley Trujillo/WCSN) The Arizona State men's hockey team did not just take a summer vacation to China to indulge in the exquisite landmarks and embrace the country's culture. There was hockey to be played. After the 6,500-mile journey across the Pacific Ocean, the Sun Devils became the first NCAA hockey team to visit
ASU Men’s Hockey: Logan Jenuwine, Dubuque Fighting Saints highlight 2019 signing class
(Photo: Kylee Meter/WCSN) The Arizona State men's hockey team rose out of the depths of irrelevancy and into the spotlight this year, riding one of the most surprising success stories of college hockey to the program's first-ever NCAA tournament appearance in their fourth Divison I season. While a first-round exit against Quinnipiac