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Preview: Arizona State at UAH

Where: Propst Arena at Von Braun Center, Huntsville, Ala,
When: Friday & Saturday, 7:07 p.m.
Watch: FloHockey.tv (subscription required)
Ticket information

Charger update: UAH (0-4-0) is ready for its home opener after two rough weekends on the road.

Sophomore goaltender Mark Sinclair had a stand-out performance Friday at Colorado College, stopping 46 of 47 shots in a 1-0 loss.

The Chargers will be celebrating the 40th season of intercollegiate hockey at UAH.

On Friday night, schedule magnets will be given to the first 500 fans. On Saturday night, the first sets of UAH hockey trading cards will be given away. Kids 12 and under can get free general admission tickets, courtesy Huntsville International Airport, at the VBC box office on game days.

UAH 2018-19 statistics

About the Sun Devils: Arizona State (2-2-0) opened the season with four games at home. The Sun Devils swept their first-ever Division I series at home against Alaska with a pair of shutouts, then last week played tough against top-ranked Ohio State, losing 3-2 and 3-0.

This is the fourth season Arizona State has fielded a Division I team. Last season, the independent program had an overall record of 8-21-5, including a two-game split with the Chargers in Tempe last season.

Players to watch:
Johnny Walker (F, So., 4 goals-1 assist-5 points in 4 games played)
Brinson Pasichnuk (D, Jr., 2-1-3 in 4 GP)
Demetrious Koumontzis (F, Fr., 1-1-2 in 4 GP, Calgary Flames prospect)
Joey Daccord (G, Jr., 1.27 GAA, .952 SV%, in 4 GP, Ottawa Senators prospect)
Arizona State 2018-19 statistics

Series notes:
Overall: Tied 1-1-0.
At Huntsville: This will be the first meeting at the VBC.
Past meeting: Nov. 3-4, 2017 in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won 3-2, UAH won 3-1.

This week in the WCHA: All times are Central. All WCHA home games can be seen on FloHockey.tv.

Friday, October 19
Arizona State at UAH, 7:07 p.m.
Mercyhurst at Ferris State, 6:07 p.m.
Northern Michigan at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m.
Minnesota State at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m.
Alaska at Denver, 8:07 p.m.

Saturday, October 20
Arizona State at UAH, 7:07 p.m.
Northern Michigan at St. Cloud State, 4:07 p.m.
Mercyhurst at Ferris State, 6:07 p.m.
Minnesota State at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m.
Alaska at Denver, 8:07 p.m.

Tuesday, October 23
Western Michigan at Bowling Green, 6:37 p.m.