The Sun Devils men’s hockey team is hoping to use its final independent season as a springboard into the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. With a 6-1-1 start, a top-20 ranking, and 26 home games, ASU has put itself in the NCAA Tournament picture, but a huge series with No. 2 Denver at Mullett Arena looms this weekend.

Coach Greg Powers joins Leah and Craig live in studio on an ASU edition of the PHNX Coyotes Podcast to discuss the season to date and the challenges ahead.