COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- After a long-anticipated off-season for No. 20 Arizona State ice hockey, the Sun Devils are cleared for takeoff in a season-opening battle at the Air Force Academy this weekend, Oct. 4-5. Puck drop is set for 6:05 p.m. AZT on both Friday and Saturday and streamed on FloHockey for a pay-per-view fee. Fans in the local Colorado area can watch Friday's game on AltitudeTV.
ASU is coming off of its most winning season in program history with 24 wins through 38 games played (24-8-6). In its final season as an independent team, ASU continued to make its mark on the college hockey landscape with statement wins over eventual national champions Denver and four nationally ranked opponents.