In Dave Hakstol’s return to the NCHC, he’ll be treated with a win.
The Sun Devils defeat St. Cloud State on the road in a tightly contested game, edging the Huskies 3-2 with a 3rd period goal from Jack Beck.
Fast Start
Arizona State got off to a quick start in the state of hockey, scoring via their captain Kyle Smolen less than seven minutes into the contest. It was the first of two goals they would net in the opening frame, as Ben Murthersbaugh was able to follow up with an assist on the first goal, with a goal of his own in the final two minutes of the period.
The two Sun Devil scores were split by two goals for the Huskies, as their leading scorer, Gayvn Thoreson, along with Noah Urness, were able to give St. Cloud State a brief 2-1 lead…