Arizona State rallied past St. Cloud State, 3-2, earning its first NCHC win under new coach Dave Hakstol. The Sun Devils scored twice on the power play in the first period to tie the game, then Jack Beck’s third-period goal proved decisive. St. Cloud State captain Jack Reimann left with an apparent shoulder injury and did not return.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Arizona State 3, St. Cloud State 2.
  • Power play: Arizona State 2-for-3; St. Cloud State 0-for-3.
  • Shots on goal: Arizona State 34, St. Cloud State 30.
  • Records: Arizona State 5-2-0 overall, 1-0-0 in the NCHC; St. Cloud State 2-4-0, 0-1-0.
Yes, But

St. Cloud State scored twice in the first period and outshot Arizona State in the third, but couldn’t convert a late power play or its extra-attacker push. Reimann’s injury adds uncertainty for the Huskies; its severity is unknown.

What’s Next

The teams meet again Saturday at 6 p.m. CT at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.

Bottom Line

Arizona State’s special-teams edge and Beck’s third-period goal turned an even matchup into a road win—and gave the Sun Devils an early conference foothold.