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NCHC play returns with Hockey hosting Miami (OH)

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NCHC play returns with Hockey hosting Miami (OH)NCHC play returns with Hockey hosting Miami (OH)

TEMPE – Sun Devil Hockey remains at home for the second consecutive week by returning to NCHC conference play against Miami (OH). This weekend marks the first time the RedHawks will visit Tempe with the two-game series starting Friday at Mullett Arena.

Schedule
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
Arizona State vs. Miami (OH) - 7 p.m. MST

Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026
Arizona State vs. Miami (OH)  - 5 p.m. MST - Canada Night

Where to watch
Fans can tune into the action on NCHC.TV. Tyler Paley and Alex Coil will be on the air at Fox Sports 910AM.

Last time out
ASU (11-10-1, 4-5-1 NCHC) is coming off a weekend sweep at the Desert Hockey Classic, beating Alaska Anchorage, 7-2, and Air Force, 5-2. This was the fifth-straight in-season tournament win for the Sun Devils, in addition to being the third-straight Desert Hockey Classic championship win. 

Sophomore forward Cullen Potter was named the NCHC’s forward of the week for the second time this season after a weekend performance that included six points (4G, 2A) and his first career hat trick in the win over Alaska Anchorage. Potter has tallied 20 points (12G, 8A) in the last 13 games alone, which is tied with teammate Cruz Lucius for most points nationwide in the 13-game stretch. 

Lucius leads the team, NCHC, and NCAA with 32 points this season (12G, 20A). Right behind him is fellow linemate Bennett Schimek, who ranks second in each category with 31 points (10G, 21A). The top-line trio of Lucius, Potter and Schimek has the most combined points of any line trio in the entire NCAA with their 88 collective points. 

Additionally, Lucius and Schimek are the only duo in the NCAA to total 20+ assists and 30+ points. 

Previous meeting 
ASU made the trip out to Miami and was able to take a victory in the series opener 4-1, while the RedHawks claimed a win in the second game, 5-2. ASU now holds a 3-2-1 record against Miami dating back to 2023. 

Scouting the RedHawks 
Two weeks ago, Miami split against Michigan Tech and Ferris State in the Great Lakes Invitational. The team earned two ties against Colorado College - including a shootout win - in their last conference series on Dec. 13, 2025.

The RedHawks earned an in-season trophy at the Friendship Four in Belfast, Northern Ireland, defeating Union, 3-2, in the championship on Nov. 29. Forwards Maximillion Helgeson and Matteo Giampa are tied with a team-best nine goals on the season. The team has a 4-4 record on the road.

Quick hits

  • This weekend’s series will be the first home series where the Sun Devils have hosted Miami. The previous six matchups have all taken place in Oxford, Ohio.
  • The Sun Devils have won their last five home matchups and have won the last six games that have taken place on a Saturday. The team’s 6-0 record since Nov. 15 on Saturday is tied with St. Thomas for best in the nation. ASU has outscored its opponents 27-13 in its last six Saturday games.
  • With a win on Friday, the team will extend its home-winning streak to six games, which would be the longest since Nov. 16, 2024, to Jan. 10, 2025. A victory would also tie the Sun Devils’ longest winning streak of the season at three games.
  • After starting 3-7-1 in their first 11 games, the Sun Devils are 8-3 in the last 11 contests, getting above .500 for the first time this season at 11-10-1.
  • Since Nov. 8, Potter has recorded 12 goals and eight assists for 20 points, which is tied with teammate Cruz Lucius for most points in the nation in the last 13 games.
  • The Sun Devils' first line - Cruz Lucius, Cullen Potter, Bennett Schmiek - has combined for 88 points, which is the best line in the nation. The three forwards have scored 34 goals and distributed 54 assists in 22 games.
  • Forward Bennett Schimek has 68 points as a Sun Devil, which is ninth all-time in school history, recently passing Demetrios Koumontzis’ (2018-23) 67 points.
  • Schimek’s 21 assists lead the nation entering Friday and are the best in the NCHC.
  • In conference play, Schimek has 10 assists in 10 games and is one of two players (Cole Reschny, North Dakota) to average an assist per game this season.
  • Schimek currently leads the NCHC with 17 points in 10 conference games.
  • Cruz Lucius’s 32 points are the best in the nation, and it’s the most points by a Sun Devil in the first 22 games of a season. Schimek’s 31 points are the second most by a Sun Devil in a team’s first 22 games.
  • Additionally, Schimek’s 21 assists are tied with Lukas Sillinger for the most assists to begin a season through 22 games in program history.
  • When Lucius has two or more assists in a game, the Sun Devils are 7-0-0.
  • The Sun Devils won their 50th game at Mullett Arena against Alaska Anchorage last Friday in a 7-2 win. Since 2022, the team has a 51-25-6 record at Mullett Arena.
  • Potter is one of five sophomores - Max Piante and Zam Piante of Minnesota Duluth and Michael Hage, Michigan, Chris Pelosi, Quinnipac -  in Division I hockey to have 10+ goals and 10+ assists this season.
  • Sophomore defenseman Brasen Boser leads the conference with 23 blocks in 10 games entering the weekend.
  • In the crease, the Sun Devils have had 297 saves in the last 10 games, which is the most in the NCHC. The team’s .911 save percentage ranks third in the conference, leading to a 7-3 record.
  • Senior goaltender Connor Hasley has a .925 save percentage in his last eight starts with a 2.34 GAA, contributing to a 5-2 record in his last eight games.

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