Arizona State Sun Devils men's ice hockey

Arizona State Sun Devils
Current season
University Arizona State University
Conference Independent
Head coach Greg Powers
1st year, 0–0–0
Arena Oceanside Ice Arena/Gila River Arena
Capacity: 840/17,125
Location Tempe, Arizona
Colors Maroon and Gold[1]
         
ACHA Tournament Champions
2014

The Arizona State Sun Devils ice hockey team is the second of only two NCAA Division I ice hockey programs located in the United States sun belt (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 continued play in the ACHA in 2014–15, played a hybrid schedule in 2015–16 with a mix of NCAA and ACHA competition, will play as a Division I independent in 2016–17, and plans to join a conference in 2017–18.[2] The Big Ten Conference, National Collegiate Hockey Conference, and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association have been seen as potential landing spots for Arizona State.[3]

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 [4]

Arena

For their first season, the Sun Devils will continue to call Oceanside Ice Arena home but will also play multiple games at Glendale's Gila River Arena, home of the NHL's Arizona Coyotes.[5] Following the Sun Devils' move to the NCAA, Oceanside underwent extensive renovations that expanded the capacity to 840 and gave the facility a facelift in ASU colors.[6]

The future home facility is still up in the air as ASU Athletic Director Ray Anderson continues to weigh options, including further renovations to Oceanside Ice Arena or some other off-campus location.[7]

Team

2016–17 roster

As of June 10, 2016.[8]

# S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Arizona Newmeyer, DrewDrew Newmeyer Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994-03-15 Scottsdale, Arizona Indiana (USHL) —
4 Arizona McGovern, EdwardEdward McGovern Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 216 lb (98 kg) 1993-05-24 Scottsdale, Arizona Sioux Falls (USHL) —
7 Russia Gorodetsky, GeorgyGeorgy Gorodetsky Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1995-03-28 Yekaterinburg, Russia Des Moines (USHL) —
8 Illinois Lappin, JoeJoe Lappin Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-02-10 Geneva, Illinois Des Moines (USHL) —
9 Connecticut Baillargeon, RobbieRobbie Baillargeon Senior (RS) F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1993-11-26 Enfield, Connecticut Boston University (HEA) OTT, 136th overall 2012
10 Alberta Busch, TylerTyler Busch Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1996-01-03 Lloydminster, Alberta Spruce Grove (AJHL) —
11 Illinois Rowe, JackJack Rowe Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-04-07 Cary, Illinois Des Moines (USHL) —
12 Alberta Hollman, DylanDylan Hollman (C) Senior (RS) F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-01-15 Red Deer, Alberta UMass Lowell (HEA) —
13 Alberta Simpson, RileyRiley Simpson Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1996-07-23 Edmonton, Alberta Spruce Grove (AJHL) —
14 Minnesota Montgomery, JakeJake Montgomery Junior (RS) F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1994-06-08 Oakdale, Minnesota Sioux City (USHL) —
15 British Columbia Murphy, WadeWade Murphy Senior (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 Wisconsin Belonger, RyanRyan Belonger (A) Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1992-05-05 Green Bay, Wisconsin Northeastern (HEA) —
17 New York (state) Masters, JordanJordan Masters Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1994-04-30 Rochester, New York West Kelowna (BCHL) —
18 Arizona Croston, AnthonyAnthony Croston Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-06-13 Phoenix, Arizona Rio Grande Valley (NAHL) —
21 Alberta Norris, DavidDavid Norris Senior (RS) F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1993-03-03 Calgary, Alberta American International (AHA) —
22 Ohio Clifford, JakeJake Clifford Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1994-12-08 Brecksville, Ohio Merritt (BCHL) —
24 Illinois McGing, LiamLiam McGing Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1995-08-04 Chicago, Illinois Des Moines (USHL) —
27 Wisconsin Gruber, BrettBrett Gruber Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1996-01-18 Appleton, Wisconsin Green Bay (USHL) —
28 Alberta Pasichnuk, SteennSteenn Pasichnuk Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1995-04-05 Bonnyville, Alberta Bonnyville (AJHL) —
29 Sweden Stridsberg, JakobJakob Stridsberg Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1995-01-13 Jönköping, Sweden Fairbanks (NAHL) —
31 Saskatchewan Pashovitz, RylandRyland Pashovitz Sophomore G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1995-06-20 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Des Moines (USHL) —
32 Michigan Rowe, LouieLouie Rowe (A) Sophomore F 6' 6" (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1994-03-17 East Lansing, Michigan Omaha (USHL) —
33 Massachusetts Daccord, JoeyJoey Daccord Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1996-08-19 North Andover, Massachusetts Muskegon (USHL) OTT, 199th overall 2015
34 Illinois Levin, RobertRobert Levin Senior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992-09-22 Highland Park, Illinois South Shore (EJHL) —
39 Alberta Pasichnuk, BrinsonBrinson Pasichnuk Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-11-24 Bonnyville, Alberta Bonnyville (AJHL) —
44 Nevada Raats, JoeyJoey Raats Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1995-09-15 Las Vegas, Nevada Sioux Falls (USHL) —
47 British Columbia Gushue, NicholasNicholas Gushue Sophomore D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-11-09 West Vancouver, British Columbia Nanaimo (BCHL) —

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.[9] 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

References

  1. ↑ "Color Palette" (PDF). Communication Guide. Arizona State University. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  2. ↑ "Arizona State to launch Division I hockey program". Fox Sports Arizona. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ "COMMENTARY: Arizona State is more proof college hockey realignment works". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ http://www.zonethemes.com/sundevilhockey.com/DI/?page_id=36
  5. ↑ "ASU hockey to call Oceanside home another season". The State Press. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  6. ↑ "ASU Hockey: Oceanside Ice Arena renovation plans revealed". House of Sparky. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Michael Crow: ASU hockey likely to use off-campus facility at NCAA level". The State Press. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  8. ↑ "ASU Ice Hockey – 2016–17 Roster". Arizona State University. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  9. ↑ House of Sparky - ASU Hockey: Coach Greg Powers' top-5 wins and losses

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