Arizona State Sun Devils men's ice hockey
| Arizona State Sun Devils men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
 Current season | |
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| University | Arizona State University |
| Conference | Independent |
| Head coach | Greg Powers 1st season, 0–0–0 |
| Arena | Oceanside Ice Arena/Gila River Arena Tempe, Arizona |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold |
| ACHA Tournament championships | |
| 2014 | |
The Arizona State Sun Devils ice hockey team is the second of only two NCAA Division I ice hockey programs located in the southern half of the United States (the other being Alabama–Huntsville).
ASU announced plans to transition their ACHA men's hockey program to an NCAA varsity program on November 18, 2014. The Sun Devils will continue play in the ACHA in 2014–15, play a hybrid schedule in 2015–16 with a mix of NCAA and ACHA competition, play as a Division I independent in 2016–17 and join a conference in 2017–18.[1] Both the National Collegiate Hockey Conference and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association have been seen as potential landing spots for Arizona State.[2]
History
Hockey began as a sport at Arizona State in the fall of 1973 with ASU students gathering at Tower Ice Plaza in Central Phoenix to play pick up hockey amongst each other. As collegiate club hockey evolved throughout the country, so did hockey at Arizona State. By the late 80’s ASU was fielding a full-fledged Ice Hockey Team competing in Division II of the ACHA. In 1993, General Manager Mike Hoffarth led the program to achieving ACHA Division I status propelling the Sun Devil Hockey Program into the national spotlight by qualifying for the ACHA Division I National Tournament just two years later in the 1995–96 season. Then Head Coach, Gene Hammett would lead the program to three straight National Tournament appearances from 1995–1998. ASU has qualified for 10 ACHA Division I National Tournaments since competing at the Division I level in the American Collegiate Hockey Association, and developed 12 ACHA Division I All-Americans. In the 2013–2014 season the team won its first National Championship. In the 2015-2016 NCAA hockey season ASU played their first split schedule between ACHA Division 1 and NCAA Division 1 teams, marking their first transition year to become a full time NCAA Division 1 hockey team. Player Hall of Fame Inductees
Steve Hammett, Forward 1994–1998: Inducted 2009
Greg Powers, Goaltender 1995–1999: Inducted 2009
Adam Blossey, Defense 2001–2005: Inducted 2009
Tony Bonacorso, Defense 2004–2008, Inducted 2010
Ian Smith, Forward 1999–2003, Inducted 2010
Executive Hall of Fame Inductees
Gene Hammett, Head Coach 1992–2000: Inducted 2008
Mike Hoffarth, General Manager 1988–1999: Inducted 2008
Don Mullet, Donor: Inducted 2008
John Wold, Head Coach, General Manager, Oversight Committee 2001–present: Inducted 2009
Wayne Reid, Assistant Coach, Director of Hockey Ops, Oversight Committee 1992–present: Inducted 2009
National Tournament Appearances
1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98*, 2000–01*, 2003–2004, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–15
Final Four appearances: 2013, 2014, 2015
ACHA Division I All-Americans
Steve Hammett, Forward: 1997–98
Greg Powers, Goaltender: 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99
Ian Smith, Forward: 2000–01, 2001–02 (Team USA, World University Games 2002)
Nils Satterstom, Forward: 2000–01
Adam Blossey, Defense: 2003–04, 2004–05 (Team USA, World University Games 2005)
Tony Bonacorso, Defense: 2006–07, 2007–08 (Team USA, World University Games 2008)
Joe Schweiger, Forward: 2008–09 (Eastern Michigan), 2009–10, 2010–11
Mark Schacker, Goaltender: 2010–11, 2011–12
Kale Dolinski, Forward: 2012–13
Colin Hekle, Forward: 2012–13
Ryan Clark, Defense: 2012–13
Joe D’Elia, Goaltender: 2012–13 [3]
Arena
For their first season, the Sun Devils will continue to call Oceanside Ice Arena home but they'll play multiple games in Glendale's Gila River Arena, home of the NHL's Arizona Coyotes.[4] Prior to the Sun Devils' move to NCAA play, Oceanside seated only 500, but underwent extensive renovations, expanding the capacity to 840 as well as giving the facility a facelift in ASU colors.[5]
The future home facility is still up in the air as ASU Athletic Director Ray Anderson continues to weigh options. A further renovated Oceanside Ice Arena could be used or some other off-campus location.[6] The school could choose to renovate its basketball facility, Wells Fargo Arena, but that doesn't seem likely.
Team
2015–16 roster
As of December 21, 2015[7]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 
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Drew Newmeyer | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1994-03-15 | Scottsdale, Arizona | Indiana (USHL) | — |
| 4 |
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Edward McGovern | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | 1993-05-24 | Scottsdale, Arizona | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 5 | 
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Brock Krygier | Senior (RS) | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1993-12-09 | Novi, Michigan | Michigan State (Big Ten) | — |
| 8 | 
|
Joe Lappin | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1994-02-10 | Geneva, Illinois | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 9 | 
|
Ryan Stevens | Freshman | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1994-10-16 | Colleyville, Texas | Dubuque (USHL) | — |
| 11 |
|
Jack Rowe | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1994-04-07 | Cary, Illinois | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 12 | 
|
Dylan Hollman | Junior (RS) | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1994-01-15 | Red Deer, Alberta | UMass Lowell (HEA) | — |
| 13 | 
|
Sean Murphy | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1992-04-06 | Cary, North Carolina | Soo (NAHL) | — |
| 14 | 
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Jake Montgomery | Sophomore (RS) | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1994-06-08 | Oakdale, Minnesota | Sioux City (USHL) | — |
| 15 | 
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Wade Murphy | Junior (RS) | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1993-10-22 | Victoria, British Columbia | North Dakota (NCHC) | NSH, 185th overall 2013 |
| 16 | 
|
Ryan Belonger | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1992-05-05 | Green Bay, Wisconsin | Northeastern (HEA) | — |
| 17 | 
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Jordan Masters | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1994-04-30 | Rochester, New York | West Kelowna (BCHL) | — |
| 18 | 
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Patrick Yudez | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1992-05-01 | Broomfield, Colorado | Wichita Falls (NAHL) | — |
| 19 | 
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Matt Kennedy | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1995-05-14 | Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador | Victoria (BCHL) | — |
| 21 |
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David Norris | Junior (RS) | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1993-03-03 | Calgary, Alberta | American Int'l (AHA) | — |
| 22 | 
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Jake Clifford | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1994-12-08 | Brecksville, Ohio | Merritt (BCHL) | — |
| 23 |
|
Jordan Young (C) | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1992-05-12 | Cave Creek, Arizona | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 24 |
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Liam McGing | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1995-08-04 | Chicago, Illinois | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 25 |
|
Liam Norris (C) | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1991-03-06 | Calgary, Alberta | Calgary Mustangs (AJHL) | — |
| 27 |
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Louie Rowe | Freshman | F | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 1994-03-17 | East Lansing, Michigan | Omaha (USHL) | — |
| 31 | 
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Ryland Pashovitz | Freshman | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1995-06-20 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 33 | 
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David Jacobson | Freshman | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1994-09-08 | Calabasas, California | Chilliwack (BCHL) | — |
| 37 | 
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Charlie Zuccarini | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1994-10-28 | Shelton, Connecticut | Trail (BCHL) | — |
| 38 |
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Robert Levin | Junior | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1992-09-22 | Highland Park, Illinois | South Shore (EJHL) | — |
| 44 | 
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Joey Raats | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1995-09-15 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 47 |
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Nicholas Gushue | Freshman | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 1994-11-09 | West Vancouver, British Columbia | Nanaimo (BCHL) | — |
| 50 |
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Eric Rivard | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 1992-03-03 | Glen Arbor, Michigan | Soo (NAHL) | — |
| 68 |
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Anthony Croston | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1994-06-13 | Phoenix, Arizona | Rio Grande Valley (NAHL) | — |
| 71 |
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Ryan Ostertag | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1992-09-20 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Weyburn (SJHL) | — | |
| 74 |
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Connor Schmidt | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1993-10-21 | New Boston, Michigan | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 82 |
|
Michael Cummings | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 1992-09-23 | San Bernardino, California | Phoenix (WSHL) | — |
| 91 |
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Garrett Peterson (C) | Senior (RS) | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 1991-09-13 | Manhattan, Illinois | Notre Dame (HEA) | — |
| 94 |
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Cody Gylling | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1994-06-20 | Chandler, Arizona | Amarillo (NAHL) | — |
Coaches
Head coach
As the Sun Devils enter their first season of NCAA competition, Greg Powers will enter his sixth season as the team's head coach. Powers put together a 164-27-9 record during his five years as the head man behind the Devils' bench in the ACHA including a dominating 39-1-0 record against rival Arizona.[8] Prior to taking over as the head coach, Powers spent two seasons as an assistant coach for ASU. Powers is also a former member of the team having played four seasons as a goaltender for the Devils from 1995-96 to 1998-99, earning All-American nods as a sophomore, junior, and senior. He was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in 2009.
Assistants and staff
- Alex Hicks - Assistant Coach
- Adam Blossey - Director of Hockey Operations
- Mike Field, Associate Head Coach (former assistant Division I and United States Hockey League)
References
- ^ "Arizona State to launch Division I hockey program". Fox Sports Arizona. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "COMMENTARY: Arizona State is more proof college hockey realignment works". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.zonethemes.com/sundevilhockey.com/DI/?page_id=36
- ^ "ASU hockey to call Oceanside home another season". The State Press. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "ASU Hockey: Oceanside Ice Arena renovation plans revealed". House of Sparky. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Michael Crow: ASU hockey likely to use off-campus facility at NCAA level". The State Press. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2015-16 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Arizona State University. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ House of Sparky - ASU Hockey: Coach Greg Powers' top-5 wins and losses