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No. 16 Sun Devils resume NCHC play against No. 14 North Dakota

by Keenan Vaughan - January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) It’s not an exaggeration to say that Arizona State hockey has been red-hot over the past five weeks. Ending 2024 with five straight victories before beginning the new year with a second consecutive Desert Hockey Classic championship, the Sun Devils look to continue riding the wave of momentum

Confidence, Trust Prepare Gibson Homer for starting role with Sun Devils

by Sean Brennan - October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) On Jan. 21, 2024, Gibson Homer was given an opportunity he’d waited and worked over a year for. Homer had already started in four games prior to his start in the second of Arizona State’s two-game set against Augustana, a first-year NCAA team. But it was what occurred

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

Gibson Homer earns first career shutout in 2-0 win over Alaska

by Sean Brennan - February 9, 2024February 10, 2024

As the final horn sounded on Friday night at Mullett Arena, all No. 20 Arizona State men’s hockey netminder Gibson Homer felt was a sense of relief. The sophomore had just completed a 37-save shutout, the first of his collegiate career, to keep the Sun Devils’ slim NCAA Tournament hopes alive.

No. 18 Sun Devils look to break winless streak against Fairbanks

by Anthony Remedios - February 9, 2024February 9, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE – Following the overwhelming first-half success in its final season as an independent team, the last several weeks have not gone as planned for No. 18 Arizona State, compiling a 2-3-1 record in its past three series — all at home against No. 18 Cornell, Augustana and

Sun Devils tie Lindenwood, Postseason chances get slimmer.

by Anthony Remedios - February 3, 2024February 3, 2024

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) TEMPE – With under a minute to go in the second period, freshman forward Kyle Smolen was sent to the penalty box for a face-off violation that would extend into the third period. At the time, Lindenwood had scored on two of its three power-plays so far, the

No. 16 Sun Devils show resiliency again in 3-2 win over Augustana

by Sean Brennan - January 21, 2024January 21, 2024

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) If there’s one word that encapsulates No. 16 Arizona State men’s ice hockey’s efforts this season, it’s resiliency. Time and time again, the Sun Devils have found themselves facing less-than-ideal circumstances but have managed to battle back and come out on top. Whether it was erasing a multi-goal deficit

Goaltending troubles plague Sun Devils in 5-4 loss to Augustana

by Anthony Remedios - January 20, 2024January 20, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) As Arizona State returned to Tempe to resume its normal schedule just a week ago, the Sun Devils were on the heels of two tournament victories in the inaugural Adirondack Invitational and Desert Hockey Classic, respectively, and a 16-3-5 record overall. It had been the program’s best start since

No. 11 Sun Devils Suffer First Sweep of the Season to No. 18 Cornell

by Sean Brennan - January 14, 2024January 14, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — The importance of Arizona State men’s hockey's contest against No. 18 Cornell on Saturday cannot be overstated. After this weekend, the 11th-ranked Sun Devils have six series remaining, all against lower-ranked opponents. As an independent without an end-of-season conference tournament, this means the margin for error will

No. 11 Sun Devils fall to No. 18 Cornell in Overtime Thriller

by Erik List - January 13, 2024January 13, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Tempe - In a 60-minute game, overtime would again be needed between No. 11 Arizona State Sun Devils (16-4-5), and No.18 Cornell (7-4-3). However, the Sun Devils would fall 3-2 in OT for their first time in Mullett Arena history and for the second time this season -