Category Archives: College
Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes product Burke collects weekly honors from CCHA
November 22nd, 2022Bowling Green senior Nathan Burke has been named the CCHA Forward of the Week. Burke led the CCHA in goals (three) and points (four) last week, helping Bowling Green to a split at Ferris State. The Scottsdale native tallied two goals and an assist, including the game-winning marker, in the Falcons’ 6-0 victory on Friday,…
Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes grad Middendorf takes home weekly Big Ten honors
November 9th, 2022The Big Ten announced Tuesday that Michigan State forward Erik Middendorf has been named the Third Star of the week. Michigan State is coming off a sweep of Wisconsin at Munn Ice Arena last weekend. Middendorf had a career night against Wisconsin on Friday as the Scottsdale native produced a four-goal outburst, MSU’s first four-goal…
Sun Devils own Sin City as Arizona State defeats No. 6 North Dakota
October 29th, 2022Sin City is for the Sun Devils, and the Sun Devils ONLY. The Arizona State men’s hockey team defeated No. 6 North Dakota, 3-2, in front of over 15,000 Fighting Hawks fans in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. The David versus Goliath victory is the highest ranked…
Chandler native, Arizona youth hockey product Blessing nabs weekly Atlantic Hockey honors
October 25th, 2022Air Force sophomore goalie Guy Blessing has been named the Atlantic Hockey Goalie of Week in helping lead the Falcons to a split with RIT, Oct. 20-21, at the Cadet Ice Arena. In the series, Blessing recorded a .917 save percentage and a 3.07 GAA while stopping 66 of 72 shots. In the first game…
WCHC bulks up to 17 teams for 2022-23 college hockey season
September 30th, 2022The face of collegiate club ice hockey in California and Arizona has undergone a major facelift for the 2022-23 season, and the West Coast Hockey Conference (WCHC) appears to be the prime beneficiary. The WCHC, which operates at the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) men’s Division 2 level, has gone from nine members to 17…
Arizona State recognizes Mullett family with naming of new multi-purpose arena
August 24th, 2022Arizona State University has announced that the new on-campus multi-purpose arena will be named Mullett Arena in recognition of Donald “Donze” and Barbara Mullett‘s commitment to ASU and Sun Devil athletics. Mullett Arena will house Sun Devil hockey, gymnastics and wrestling as well as community events and the Mountain America Community Iceplex. The 5,000-seat state-of-the-art…
Bobcats alum Russell inks with ECHL’s Thunder to begin professional hockey career
March 24th, 2022Sacred Heart University graduate student Rourke Russell has signed with the ECHL’s Adirondack Thunder to begin his professional hockey career. “We could not be more excited for Rourke as he reached a goal of playing professionally,” said Sacred Heart head coach C.J. Marottolo. “He was a tremendous addition to our group this year. His play…
New Arizona State facility to be named Mountain America Community Iceplex at ASU
March 16th, 2022Arizona State University and Sun Devil athletics, in partnership with OVG360, recently revealed a multi-year naming rights partnership with Mountain America Credit Union, whereby the new on-campus community iceplex will be named the Mountain America Community Iceplex at ASU. As part of the naming rights agreement, Mountain America will be an integral part of several…
Phoenix native, Arizona youth hockey alum Walker wraps ASU career, signs with ECHL’s Grizzlies
March 16th, 2022The ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies have signed forward Johnny Walker for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. Walker played at Arizona State University for five seasons from 2017-22, compiling 123 points (70 goals, 53 assists) in 139 career games with the Sun Devils. His best goal scoring season was in the 2018-19 season where he had…
Bobcats alum Zapata earns UCHC Player of the Year honors for 2021-22 season
March 2nd, 2022Utica University junior forward Dante Zapata has been named the 2021-22 UCHC Player of the Year. Zapata is 10th nationally in points per game, averaging 1.56. He has 16 goals and 26 assists for 42 points in 27 games. Zapata is among the national leaders with eight power-play tallies, is plus-19, and has won 68.4…