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Smolen’s OT winner clinches series sweep for No. 19 Sun Devils

by Jack Janes - December 8, 2024December 8, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — The No. 19 Sun Devils’ story to begin their season was that they were playing good hockey but were just not getting the results they wanted. It appeared ASU could not get any bounces to go its way. But the script has flipped, and sophomore forward

No. 19 Sun Devils keep rolling with 5-3 win over Minnesota-Duluth

by Erik List - December 7, 2024December 7, 2024

(Photo: Jordan Talley/WCSN) TEMPE, Ariz. – Up via a 4-1 margin in the third period, it looked as if Arizona State was going to skate away easily from the University of Minnesota Duluth, but then it all changed. They say a lot can change in a short amount of time, and for

Sun Devils set to visit No. 1 Denver

by Jack Janes - November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) The Sun Devils schedule to start the 2024-2025 campaign has been a difficult one with constant travel and squaring off against ranked opponents in six of their first 12 games, but none were as tall of an order as it will be this weekend. This weekend, ASU (4-7-1, 1-3

Sun Devils falter late, lose to No. 8 Colorado College in overtime

by Sean Brennan - November 9, 2024November 9, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Greg Powers has been with ASU at almost every stage of its journey as a college hockey program. A four-year goaltender for the Sun Devils from 1995-99, the Indianapolis native was a two-time All-American at the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) level and returned to his alma mater

Sun Devils Drop Home Opener To Wolverines

by Jack Janes - October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Sensational goaltending and a slow start in the second period made the difference in the Sun Devils’ physical home opening loss at Mullett Arena on Friday. The Sun Devils (1-2-0) may have lost 4-1 to No. 10 Michigan (2-1), but the score does not tell the whole story. ASU

Sun Devils travel to Alaska for weekend series with Nanooks

by Erik List - February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Tempe, AZ – With the final bye week now behind No. 18 Arizona State Hockey (20-6-6), they will hit the ground running with only six games remaining in the season, with four taking place in Alaska. This weekend, it's a familiar foe for the Sun Devils, the University of

No. 18 Sun Devils complete sweep with 4-2 win over Nanooks

by Erik List - February 10, 2024April 29, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Tempe, AZ – Time wound down on the clock as Sun Devil hockey held on to a one-goal lead, facing pressure from Alaska Fairbanks. ASU won a defensive zone face off, and junior defenseman Ethan Szmagaj fired the puck down the length of the ice into the net,

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.12 Sun Devils reach Desert Hockey Classic for First Time in Program History

by Erik List - January 6, 2024January 6, 2024

(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils (15-3-3) closed out night one of the Desert Hockey Classic with a dominant 5-2 victory over the Harvard Crimson (1-8-3), all thanks to their bottom six forwards. For the first time in program history, the Sun Devils have punched their ticket to the championship

No. 12 Sun Devils host Dartmouth for final home series in 2023

by Sean Brennan - December 8, 2023December 8, 2023

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) Arizona State men’s ice hockey is fortunate to return home from Colorado still with only three losses on the season. The 12th-ranked Sun Devils put forth a solid overall performance in last Friday’s 2-2 tie at Colorado College, but the same can’t be said for game two the next