Desert Hockey Classic

Annual ASU ice hockey tournament

Desert Hockey ClassicTournament information

Sport| College ice hockey
Location| Tempe, Arizona

Number of
tournaments

| 4
Format| Single-elimination
Venue| Mullett Arena
Teams| 4
Current champion
Arizona State

The Desert Hockey Classic is an annual mid season ice hockey tournament hosted by Arizona State University.[1]

## History[edit]

Michigan Tech won the inaugural tournament in 2015.[2] In 2016–2017 the Desert Hockey Classic was moved to Prescott,[3] and later returned to Glendale for the 2018–19 season. The tournament went on hiatus for the 2017–18 and 2019–20 seasons.

In 2017, Arizona State decided to cancel the Desert Hockey Classic in order to participate in the inaugural Ice Vegas Invitational. They won the tournament.[4]

## Championship game[edit]

Season  | Champion  | Runner-up  | Third place  | Fourth place  | Venue

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2015–16 | Michigan Tech (in shootout) | Yale | Connecticut | Arizona State | Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona
2016–17 | Connecticut | Brown | St. Cloud State | Arizona State | Prescott Valley Event Center, Prescott Valley, Arizona
2018–19 | Clarkson | Minnesota Duluth | Arizona State | Minnesota State | Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona
2022–23 | Michigan Tech | Boston University | Arizona State | Air Force | Mullett Arena, Tempe, Arizona
2023–24 | Arizona State | Omaha | UMass Lowell | Harvard

## Team records[edit]

Team  | # of times participated  | Titles  | Conference

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Michigan Tech | 2 | 2 | CCHA
UConn | 2 | 1 | Hockey East
Arizona State | 5 | 1 | Independent
Clarkson | 1 | 1 | ECAC
Air Force | 1 | 0 | AHA
Boston University | 1 | 0 | Hockey East
Brown | 1 | 0 | ECAC
Harvard | 1 | 0 | ECAC
UMass Lowell | 1 | 0 | Hockey East
Minnesota Duluth | 1 | 0 | NCHC
Minnesota State | 1 | 0 | CCHA
Omaha | 1 | 0 | NCHC
St. Cloud State | 1 | 0 | NCHC
Yale | 1 | 0 | ECAC

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Desert Hockey Classic brings NCAA competition to Arizona". azcentral.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
2. ^ "Michigan Tech wins Desert Hockey Classic in shootout after tie with No. 12 Yale". USCHO.com. 11 January 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
3. ^ "ASU hockey's Desert Hockey Classic moves to Prescott". The State Press. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
4. ^ Betsy Helfand (January 7, 2018). "Arizona State captures inaugural Ice Vegas Invitational title". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 13, 2019.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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Arizona State Sun Devils men's ice hockey

Playing venues|

* Oceanside Ice Arena (2015–2022)
* Gila River Arena (alternate, 2015–2022)
* Mullett Arena (2022–present)

Head coaches|

* Greg Powers (2015–present)

Seasons|

* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

Conference affiliations|

* Independent (2015–present)
* NCHC (2024–future)

Culture & lore|

* Desert Hockey Classic

All-time leaders|

* Statistical leaders
* Johnny Walker (123 Points)
* Johnny Walker (70 Goals)
* Joey Daccord (32 Wins)

NCAA Tournament appearances|

* 2019

* Arizona State University
* Tempe, Arizona

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