Dave Hakstol earns first win as Arizona State head coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 5:29 AM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
Dave Hakstol secured his first victory as head coach of Arizona State just two days after leaving the Colorado Avalanche. The Sun Devils triumphed 5-4 over UMass Lowell in a tightly contested game. Arizona State jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first period but faced a comeback attempt from Lowell, who pulled within one late in the match. Despite the pressure, Hakstol's team held on for the win, marking an energetic start to his tenure with the Sun Devils.
- •Hakstol was named Arizona State's head coach days before the game
- •Arizona State led 3-0 before UMass Lowell responded
- •Lukas Sawchyn's late goal secured the win for the Sun Devils
- •Samuel Urban made 33 saves; Austin Elliott had 32 for Lowell
- •Hakstol previously coached in the NHL and college hockey
- 5:29 AMYahoo Sports — Former Avalanche Assistant Coach Wins in Arizona State Debut After Whirlwind Week
"Just days after leaving the Colorado Avalanche to become Arizona State’s head coach, Dave Hakstol earned his first win as the Sun Devils held off UMass Lowell in a thrilling 5-4 debut.
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