Sun Devils Swept by Denver, Hakstol's Debut in Tempe Falls Short in Winless Weekend

It was a warm welcome at home for Dave Hakstol's debut. On the ice, Denver was not so welcoming.

The top-five-ranked Pioneers marched into Mullett Arena and were able to dispatch the Sun Devils in both the Friday and Sunday matchups in Arizona, despite both games being hotly contested for the majority of the time on ice.

Friday, 6-3 Pioneers

In the first contest at Mullett Arena, it was a high-scoring affair, but it didn't start like that. A scoreless first period had the teams tied until 6:26 into the 2nd period, when Nathan Behm put the Sun Devils in front. It was the fifth goal of the season for the Canadian Freshman, who leads the team. It was answered immediately by Denver, eight seconds…