Category Archives: College
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…
Jr. Coyotes alum, Scottsdale product Savage garners monthly accolades from NCHC
February 2nd, 2022Miami University freshman forward Red Savage has been named the NCHC Co-Rookie of the Month for January. Savage, a native of Scottsdale, racked up five goals and three assists in nine January games. He posted his first multi-goal game on Jan. 4 vs. Mercyhurst and matched that output on Jan. 28 vs. then-No. 5 Denver….
Jr. Coyotes alum, Scottsdale native Savage nets fourth NCHC Rookie of the Week honor of ’21-22 season
February 1st, 2022Miami University forward Red Savage has earned his fourth NCHC Rookie of the Week award of the season. Savage, a Scottsdale native, scored two goals Friday as the RedHawks earned a point in the conference standings with a 5-4 overtime loss to then-No. 5 Denver. It was the freshman’s second multi-goal game this month. Savage…