The countdown clock is ticking for game one against Mercyhurst. College hockey in Tempe is gearing up for year five at the NCAA Division I level, and this season, the expectations are higher than ever.
ASU returns 19 players from last year’s first-ever NCAA Tournament run, and it has added 10 new players who will don the pitchfork on their sweaters.
Among the storylines heading into year five is a goaltending battle, and competition at every position on the ice. With loftier goals, the path to take the next step is in the mind of every player.