Jake Clifford’s birthday was one to remember.
On Saturday, the Arizona State senior forward was a game-winning goal recipient for the Sun Devils, as he netted a rebound in overtime to lift ASU in a 3-2, sudden-death victory.
The win moved the team to 12-6 on the season, and the two-game sweep of Princeton catapulted the team four spots from No. 19 to No. 15 in the USCHO rankings on Monday.
However, even more special than the win and the ranking was Clifford’s birthday on Saturday night, as he celebrated the occasion on the same day as head coach Greg Powers.