TEMPE– The Arizona State ice hockey team (16-3-5) are the 2024 Desert Hockey Classic champions after coming out on top over Omaha (10-6-2) in overtime. scored his third goal of the weekend to tie the game in the third period and the Sun Devils won in overtime thanks to breakaway game-winner.
It was the O'Reilly and Smolen show this weekend as the pair combined for seven points in two games. Smolen recorded his second game-winner in a row and was responsible for four total points (3G, 1A) and O'Reilly contributed three (3G).
TJ Semptimphelter came up with several big saves throughout the night to keep the Sun Devils in the game, tallying 26.