PLYMOUTH, Mich. – In game one of the exhibition series with the U.S. National U-18 Development team, the puck didn't bounce the Sun Devils' way, as the men's hockey team couldn't come back from a 5-3 deficit at U.S. Hockey Arena.
While ASU freshman Tyler Busch led the Devils with a two-goal night, Team USA captain Brady Tkachuk – son of former Arizona Coyote Keith Tkachuk – buried two of his own.
"They are a really skilled team," said head coach Greg Powers. "They scored on pretty much all their chances, and their goalie made some big saves.