Perhaps the best place to cool off in 100-degree Arizona temperatures in July is at Oceanside Ice Arena in Tempe.
That venue is also where the ASU hockey team has been hard at work this past week as the group gears up for a trip to China to take on international competition in Beijing in just a week.
The trip won’t just be a summer vacation, either. There are battles to be fought, and points to be proven when the Sun Devils play four games over the span of a week against professional competition.
The Sun Devils met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the trip overseas, as well as how the offseason is going for a team that is looking to build off last year’s NCAA Tournament berth.