The 2015-16 ASU hockey schedule was leaked on the official Pac-12 site Monday night, revealing each of ASU's games before its expected release.
It is unknown if the leak was intentional.
ASU will play its first game as an NCAA team on Saturday, October 3 in a exhibition game against rivals Arizona, revisiting the ACHA "Cactus Cup" rivalry. The site and time of the game are to be determined, though Justin Emerson reported that the game will likely be at Gila River Arena.
ASU hockey will play Arizona on Saturday Oct. 3 as its first game as a Division I team at Gila River Arena
— Justin Emerson (@J15Emerson) April 14, 2015
ASU lost in the ACHA national semifinals in March, their final games as a full ACHA member. They will have a hybrid ACHA/NCAA schedule in 2015-16 before gaining full NCAA status in 2016-17.
Some notable games against NCAA opponents include match ups against Connecticut, Wisconsin, St. Cloud State and Yale before wrapping up the season against the U.S. under-18 national team.
The schedule, since confirmed by ASU athletics, goes as follows (times to be determined):
10/3 - vs. Arizona (ACHA)
10/9 - @ Alaska Anchorage (Tournament)
10/10 - @ Alaska Fairbanks (Tournament)
10/16 - @ Connecticut (UCONN home opener)
10/17 - @ Sacred Heart
10/23-24 - vs. Southern New Hampshire
10/30-31 - @ Wisconsin
11/13-14 - @ Lake Superior State
11/27-28 - @ Clarkson
12/4-5 - vs. University of Alberta
12/11-12 - @ Rensselear Poly
12/19-20 - @ Nebraska Omaha
1/1-2 - @ St. Cloud State
1/8-9 - vs. Yale
1/15-16 - @ Bemidji State
1/22-23 - vs. Ohio (ACHA)
1/29-30 - @ Massachusetts-Lowell
1/31 - @ Merrimack
2/5-6 - vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire
2/13 - vs. Liberty (ACHA)
2/19 - @ Arizona (ACHA)
2/26-27 - vs. U.S. National Team U18
*All home games are listed in Tempe.
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