“Tonight, Joey Daccord stole that game.”
Those words from head coach Greg Powers is what truly defined the outcome for the Sun Devils as they completed their seventh weekend series sweep.
ASU’s star junior goaltender locked in early and remained razor-sharp for the full 60 minutes played on the ice of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on Saturday night. Daccord sealed the deal on his NCAA-leading sixth shutout of the season.
“I think it’s a team stat,” Daccord said humbly postgame. “I just get the number next to my name.”
The Sun Devils were outshot 14-3 in the first period.