The Sun Devils (1-0-0) came out firing on all cylinders and snatched a quick two-goal lead in the first period and never let up. ASU out shot the Nanooks, 17-4, in the opening frame.
“I thought we were sharp for being in our first game with a fairly young team,” ASU head coach Greg Powers said. “Good effort, really good effort. But we told the guys we can’t be content with getting one anymore and we gotta come back stronger.”
True freshman Demetrios Koumontzis scored his first career goal as a Sun Devil in the win. The Calgary Flames draft pick made his presence known early with aggressive play and confidence on the ice.