Arizona State Sun Devils men's ice hockey
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The Arizona State Sun Devils men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents Arizona State University. It plays its home games at Mullett Arena in Tempe.
The Sun Devils initially competed in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). Since the 2015–16 season, it has competed as an independent in NCAA Division I—one of six active independent programs. Arizona State also maintains both WCHL Club Level teams with the WCHL D-1 Sun Devils, and the PAC-8 D-2 Sun Devils, respectively.
History
Hockey began as a sport at Arizona State in the fall of 1983 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 80s ASU was fielding a full-fledged ice hockey team competing in Division II of the American Collegiate Hockey Association. 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 to 1998.[2]
ASU 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 2013–14 season, the team won its first ACHA National Championship, defeating Robert Morris University-Illinois.
On November 18, 2014, Arizona State athletic director
In the 2018–19 season, Arizona State received an at-large bid to the
On October 6, 2020, the Sun Devils announced that for logistical reasons related to the
On July 5, 2023, the Sun Devils announced that they will be joining the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) starting in the 2024-2025 season.[7]
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
Doug Maire, Video Coach, Projects Manager Executive Hall of Fame Inducted 2013, Lifetime Service Award 2014
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
Awards and honors
NCAA
All-Americans
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
- 2018–19: Joey Daccord, G
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[citation needed]
Arena
Prior to 2022, the Sun Devils played most of their home games at the
In November 2020, the Arizona Board of Regents' finance committee approved plans to construct a new 5,000-seat indoor arena on-campus near Desert Financial Arena, which is expected to house the school's hockey, gymnastics, and wrestling programs among others.[10][11][12] Mullett Arena opened in 2022; it also served as the Coyotes' home arena for two seasons after the city of Glendale declined to renew the team's lease at Gila River Arena.[13][14]
Season-by-season results
All-time coaching records
As of April 7, 2024
Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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2015–Present | Greg Powers | 10 | 132–148–24 | .474 |
Totals | 1 coaches | 10 seasons | 132–148–24 | .474 |
Team
Current roster
As of July 1, 2023.[16]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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1 | Hank Levy | Freshman | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-03-11 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Penticton (BCHL) | — | |
2 | Brandon Tabakin | Graduate | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2000-05-21 | Woodbury, New York | Yale (ECAC) | — | |
5 | Ty Murchison | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2003-02-02 | Corona, California | NTDP (USHL) | 2021
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9 | Anthony Dowd | Freshman | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 154 lb (70 kg) | 2003-04-25 | Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey | Chicago (USHL) | — | |
10 | Tucker Ness | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 219 lb (99 kg) | 2002-11-25 | Plymouth, Minnesota | Waterloo (USHL) | — | |
11 | Benji Eckerle | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1999-09-24 | Northville, Michigan | Tri-City (USHL) | — | |
13 | Cade Alami | Junior | F | 6' 7" (2.01 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 2001-03-13 | Bedford, New York | Boston College (HEA) | — | |
14 | Ty Jackson | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 2001-09-06 | Oakville, Ontario | Northeastern (HEA) | — | |
15 | Dylan Jackson | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-09-06 | Oakville, Ontario | Northeastern (HEA) | — | |
16 | Ethan Szmagaj | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2001-09-18 | Canton, Michigan | Waterloo (USHL) | — | |
17 | Matthew Romer | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 2002-09-01 | Chicago, Illinois | Omaha (USHL) | — | |
18 | David Hymovitch | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-08-14 | Phoenix, Arizona | Muskegon (USHL) | — | |
20 | Jackson Niedermayer | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 2001-03-11 | Newport Beach, California | Penticton (BCHL) | — | |
21 | Alex Young | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 2001-03-22 | Calgary, Alberta | Colgate (ECAC) | 2020
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24 | Josh Niedermayer | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2004-02-20 | Newport Beach, California | Penticton (BCHL) | — | |
25 | Kyle Smolen | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | 2002-06-18 | Crystal Lake, Illinois | Fargo (USHL) | — | |
26 | Brian Chambers | Graduate | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 1998-07-24 | Weymouth, Massachusetts | UMass Lowell (HEA) | — | |
27 | Tim Lovell | Junior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | 2002-02-08 | Hingham, Massachusetts | Boston College (HEA) | — | |
28 | Matthew Kopperud | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 1999-08-04 | Denver, Colorado | Dubuque (USHL) | — | |
29 | Cole Gordon | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2002-12-09 | Windsor, Colorado | Minnesota (NAHL) | — | |
31 | Gibson Homer | Freshman | G | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 2003-12-29 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Chicago (USHL) | — | |
35 | T. J. Semptimphelter | Sophomore | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-05-09 | Marlton, New Jersey | Northeastern (HEA) | — | |
39 | Ryan O'Reilly | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2000-03-21 | Southlake, Texas | Green Bay (USHL) | 2018
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43 | Cole Helm | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2003-07-17 | Dallas, Texas | Dubuque (BCHL) | — | |
53 | Ryan Alexander | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 2002-06-17 | Toronto, Ontario | Fargo (USHL) | — | |
59 | Tyler Gratton | Graduate | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 1999-08-06 | Pottstown, Pennsylvania | Penn State (Big Ten) | — | |
61 | Lukas Sillinger | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2000-09-14 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Bemidji State (CCHA) | — | |
82 | Charlie Schoen | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 2001-06-02 | Andover, Minnesota | Sioux City (USHL) | — | |
89 | Tony Achille | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 2002-01-08 | Hingham, Massachusetts | Maine (NAHL) | — |
Coaches
Head coach
Coach Powers has been on the Sun Devil Coaching Staff for 12 years, and enters his fifth year as Head Coach of ASU's NCAA Division 1 Hockey Program. Coach Powers was a finalist for the 2019 Spencer Penrose Award, which is awarded to the NCAA Division 1 Coach Of The Year.
Prior to becoming an NCAA Division 1 hockey team, Coach Powers helped guide the Sun Devils to their first ACHA Division 1 National Championship.
During the 2018-2019 hockey season, Coach Powers and his staff led the Sun Devils to become the fastest start-up program to qualify for the NCAA Division 1 Tournament in NCAA History. The Sun Devils finished the season ranked 10th in the Pairwise rankings.
Coach Powers was a three time ACHA Division 1 All-American Goaltender while playing hockey for the Sun Devils, and graduated from ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in 1999. Powers was also inducted into the ASU Hockey Player Hall Of Fame in 2009.
Assistants and staff
- Alex Hicks – Assistant coach (former 15-year professional career including 5 years in the NHL with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, and the Florida Panthers)
- Mike Field – Associate head coach (former Assistant Coach Division I and United States Hockey League)
- Eddie Lack– Volunteer coach (former 9-year professional career including 5 years in the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Calgary Flames, and the New Jersey Devils).
- Andrew Matheson – Director of Hockey Operations
- Jon Laughner - Coordinator, Equipment Operations
- Liane Blyn – Head coach, Olympic Sports
- Rick Covard – Assistant athletic trainer
- Chase Drieberg - Equipment Student Manager
Statistical leaders
Career points leaders
Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Johnny Walker | 2017–2022 | 139 | 70 | 53 | 123 | 140 |
Matthew Kopperud | 2020–Present | 118 | 64 | 43 | 107 | 111 |
Brinson Pasichnuk | 2016–2020 | 136 | 39 | 68 | 107 | 170 |
Timothy Lovell | 2021–Present | 101 | 12 | 65 | 77 | 117 |
Tyler Busch | 2016–2020 | 131 | 26 | 51 | 77 | 249 |
Brett Gruber | 2016–2020 | 132 | 23 | 53 | 76 | 48 |
Josh Doan | 2021–2023 | 74 | 28 | 47 | 75 | 72 |
Lukas Sillinger | 2022–Present | 71 | 20 | 49 | 69 | 30 |
Demetrios Koumontzis | 2018–2023 | 142 | 22 | 45 | 67 | 118 |
Anthony Croston | 2015–2019 | 127 | 25 | 41 | 66 | 159 |
Career goaltending leaders
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
minimum 30 games played
Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
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T. J. Semptimphelter | 2022–Present | 62 | 3574 | 31 | 26 | 4 | 161 | 8 | .911 | 2.70 |
Evan Debrouwer | 2018–2021 | 51 | 2737 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 138 | 4 | .908 | 3.02 |
Joey Daccord | 2016–2019 | 82 | 4685 | 32 | 40 | 7 | 240 | 8 | .913 | 3.07 |
Ryland Pashovitz | 2015–2018 | 34 | 1703 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 111 | 0 | .894 | 3.91 |
Statistics current through the end of the 2023–24 season.
Sun Devils in the NHL
As of July 1, 2023