TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Hockey, in partnership with the Arizona Coyotes, announced the return of the Desert Hockey Classic Tournament to Gila River Arena in Glendale on Dec. 28-29. ASU hosts the Desert Hockey Classic for the third time in four years and features arguably the best field of all holiday tournaments.
The 2018 field features three top-10 teams from the 2017-18 season, including the 2018 National Champion Minnesota-Duluth, WCHA regular season champion Minnesota State and ECAC runner-up Clarkson. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Arizona Coyotes ticket office at 480-563-PUCK.
"Our Desert Hockey Classic returns this year with a bang, featuring the defending national champions and two top-10 teams from a season ago," said head coach Greg Powers. "Hockey and sports fans alike have an opportunity to experience college hockey at the highest level in the desert this season."
The tournament kicks off Friday, Dec. 28 with Minnesota State and Minnesota-Duluth squaring off at 4:30 p.m. (MST), followed by the Sun Devils and Clarkson at 7:30 p.m. (MST) on Pac-12 Networks.
ASU will play in the late game on Saturday, Dec. 29 in either the championship game or the consolation game at 7:30 p.m. (MST) on Pac-12 Networks, while Clarkson will play at 4:30 p.m. (MST).
The inaugural tournament was hosted at Gila River Arena in Glendale in 2015, followed by an appearance at the Prescott Valley Events Center up north in 2016.
The 2018 field features three top-10 teams from the 2017-18 season, including the 2018 National Champion Minnesota-Duluth, WCHA regular season champion Minnesota State and ECAC runner-up Clarkson. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Arizona Coyotes ticket office at 480-563-PUCK.
"Our Desert Hockey Classic returns this year with a bang, featuring the defending national champions and two top-10 teams from a season ago," said head coach Greg Powers. "Hockey and sports fans alike have an opportunity to experience college hockey at the highest level in the desert this season."
The tournament kicks off Friday, Dec. 28 with Minnesota State and Minnesota-Duluth squaring off at 4:30 p.m. (MST), followed by the Sun Devils and Clarkson at 7:30 p.m. (MST) on Pac-12 Networks.
ASU will play in the late game on Saturday, Dec. 29 in either the championship game or the consolation game at 7:30 p.m. (MST) on Pac-12 Networks, while Clarkson will play at 4:30 p.m. (MST).
The inaugural tournament was hosted at Gila River Arena in Glendale in 2015, followed by an appearance at the Prescott Valley Events Center up north in 2016.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the Arizona Coyotes at 480-563-PUCK (7825) or via ticketmaster.com.