The last time Arizona State faced off against Minnesota-Duluth came this past March in Game 2 of the NCHC quarterfinal series at Mullett Arena. The Sun Devils fell into a 3-0 deficit in the 1st period, clawed back to tie the game in the 2nd, then traded goals for the second half of the game before Ryan Kirwan's overtime winner eliminated the No. 7 seeded Bulldogs, sending the Sun Devils to the Frozen Faceoff in St. Paul.
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As we approach the midway mark of the 2025-26 season, this version of the Bulldogs could not be more opposite to who the Sun Devils faced six times last season.