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Incredible rise of Arizona State’s hockey team

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Not many people think of hockey when they think of Arizona, but the ASU Sun Devils might just change the perception of the sport in the desert.

Not many people think of hockey when they think of Arizona, but the Arizona State University Sun Devils might just change the perception of the sport in the desert.

The Sun Devils have been a revelation in NCAA Division I men’s hockey this season. They have a 21-10-1 record, including a current five-game heater, and are on the brink of the NCAA Tournament with two games remaining in their regular season.

It wasn’t always this way, however. This is one incredible story of a rise to prominence in a place most unexpected.

NBC Sports is celebrating Hockey Day in America with an NHL Sunday tripleheader on NBC and NBCSN, as well as a collection of stories and features which explore hockey’s impact and influence across the U.S.

Pre-game studio coverage begins at noon ET on NBC with NHL Live, which will be on-site in Hockeytown at The Rink at Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit, Mich. Liam McHugh and Kathryn Tappen will anchor pre-game, intermission and post-game coverage throughout the day alongside analysts Mike Milbury, Keith Jones and Jeremy Roenick. In addition, Tappen will provide reports and interviews from the Team USA vs. Canada women’s hockey game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Sunday afternoon.

NBC Hockey Day in America schedule:
Penguins beat Rangers 6-5
Blues shutout Wild 4-0
Philadelphia at Detroit – NBCSN – 6 p.m. ET (Watch live)


Scott Billeck is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @scottbilleck