TEMPE – The No. 2-seed Arizona State ice hockey team (21-13-2, 16-9-1 NCHC) defeated No. 7-seed Minnesota Duluth (13-19-4, 9-14-3 NCHC), 6-5, in an overtime thriller on Saturday night at Mullett Arena. The victory clinched the NCHC quarterfinal series sweep for ASU, and the Sun Devils advanced to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff in Saint Paul, Minn.
The game started unfavorably for the home side, as UMD surged to a 3-0 lead in the first period. Despite the deficit, ASU was unfazed. Three-straight goals by ASU tied the score in the second period. After trading more goals, neither team could seize the victory in regulation.