TEMPE – Despite a second-straight game with over 40 shots on net, an injury-laden Arizona State hockey team (3-7-1, 0-3-0) fell, 4-2 (EN), to the Omaha Mavericks (3-6-0, 1-2-0) on Friday night at Mullett Arena. In ASU’s first NCHC game on home ice in program history, alternate captain Ty Jackson and defenseman Anthony Dowd netted the ASU goals in front of netminder Luke Pavicich in his second consecutive start.
The Sun Devils outshot the Mavericks, 43-23, throughout the 60 minutes including a massive 18-shot third period – the most for the Sun Devils in a single period this season. Both teams took their turns capitalizing on power play chances.
“Even with all the guys we have out, I think it’s pretty impressive with how we’re playing with some of these go-to guys out,” said head coach Greg Powers. “It’s hard not to be results-focused. I struggle with it as much as anyone when you’re outplaying your opposition and you’re outshooting them.
ASU has been forced to operate in a “next man up” mentality for almost the entirety of the 2024-25 season with an injury-riddled forward unit. Four key players, all…
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