SCHACKER 2nd TEAM ALL-AMERICAN

Goaltender Mark Schacker has been named a 2nd Team Division I All-American as awarded by the American Collegiate Hockey Association. This is Schackers 2nd straight All-American award. In 2011-12, Mark was named a 2nd Team Division I All American as well. See below for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams.

1st Team All-American
Goalie #33 S.J. Broadt -University of Delaware
Defense #4 Dustin Hopfner -Oakland University
Defense #12 Colin Long- Lindenwood University
Forward #27 Ryan Bachman -Adrian College
Forward #12 Michael Macari -University of Michigan-Dearborn
Forward #10 Michael Schultz- Ohio University

2nd Team All-American
Goalie #30 Mark Schacker -Arizona State University
Defense #23 Alan Dionne -University of Rhode Island
Defense #27 Jason Michaud -University of Delaware
Forward #22 Brent Boschman -Liberty University
Forward #25 Tyler Pilmore -Ohio University
Forward #7 Ryan McDonald- University of Delaware

3rd Team All-American
Goalie #30 Matt Anderson -Adrian College
Defense #22 Mark Loecher- Mercyhurst University
Defense #11 Zack Barbis -Ohio University
Forward #94 Josh Rutherford -Minot State University
Forward #8 Thomas Krysil -United States Naval Academy
Forward #10 Justin Kirchhevel -Penn State University

Coach Powers on Chisholm:

“Kory was a very high priority for me in this class. He brings a level of experience with over 300 Jr A games played, and all of the intangibles I am looking for in improving our roster. He is the ultimate “Team First” guy and has worn a letter for a tremendous organization in Lloydminster for the past two seasons. Kory is really capable of playing any role you ask. If I need him to shut down the opposing team, he’ll do it. If I need him to go out and swing momentum for us by getting a big hit or scoring a big goal, he’ll do that as well. The thing I like about Kory is he just gets it. He understands the sacrifices it takes to win and most importantly is willing to make those sacrifices. I truly believe Kory is going to be a fan favorite, locker-room favorite, and a big impact guy for us from day 1. He had a lot of options for school and we are thrilled he chose to be a Sun Devil!”

Chisholm Career Stats

Coach Powers on Bowen:

“Kyle is a dynamic player and kid. He has a tremendous passion for winning and most importantly performing in the big moment. He had an excellent 3 year career in Lloydminster and he too is ready to come in from Day 1 and really contribute. Kyle adds serious speed and skill to our front end and what I like most about him is he is a great two way player. Kyle is very sound defensively and can be used to PK with his speed and grit but will also really open things up offensively for us with his overall speed and skill set. He has a great head on his shoulders with all of the great experience he received up in Lloyd playing for such a great organization. To get a pair of team mates like Kyle and Kory who just flat out get it and are ready to step in is a huge deal for our program. Kyle will have a tremendous 4 years here at ASU.”

Bowen Career Stats

Coach Powers on Penner:

“Brett has the kind of demeanor I want in a player which drew me to him immediately when we spoke.  He had a huge year this past season in Flin Flon and could go back for another year if he wanted.   We are very excited he has chosen to be a Sun Devil now because he is a kid that is ready to make an impact for us.  He has a nice big frame, can score goals, and has a  tremendous motor.   Brett is a player who can fill a variety of roles for us and will do what is asked of him in order to have the team win.  He comes from a very traditional, historic program  in Flin Flon where they do things right and send their players to the next level ready to contribute.  Penner will have a great 4 year career here at ASU.”

Brett Penner Career Stats

Coach Powers on McGinty:

“Brian comes to us from NCAA DI Canisius where he just really didn’t get much opportunity.   He has a nice big body and can really score as evidenced by his career with Owatonna  in the NAHL .  I know Brian is really hungry to be to be an integral part of a championship caliber team and I expect him to play a huge role from day one.   The thing I really like about Brian throughout the process was his desire to play on a winner.  I know he is a popular guy in the locker-room everywhere he has been and asked all the right questions throughout the process  of his potential transfer.  He is going to fit in right away here and be a guy that can get us over that hump.  I’m really looking forward to seeing Brian in a Sun Devil jersey.”

Brian McGinty Career Stats

Sessions will be assigned to each player at the coaching staff’s discretion. Every player participating in try-outs is trying out for the Division I Team. During the week of try-outs both the DII and DIII staff’s are present picking their teams working in conjunction with the DI staff choosing their respective rosters.

Practice times for each team for 2012-13 will be the following:

1. DI Practice Times: Tues-Fri, 10-11 AM
2. DII Practice Times: Tues/Thurs, 11:15-12:15 AM
3. DIII Practice Times: Mon/Wed, 11:15-12:15 AM

Conditioning Camp Dates: Monday, August 27th-Friday August 31st. Cost-$100

Session I: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Session II: 11:15 AM-12:15 AM

Tryout Camp Dates: Monday, September 3rd-Friday, September 7th Cost-$100

Session I: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Session II: 11:15 AM-12:15 AM

Pay for both Conditioning Camp and Tryout Camp $200

If you have any questions, please contact Coach Powers at: coachpowers@arizonastatehockey.com.

Patrick Rogan, Danny Anderson, and Mark Schacker were all names ACHA Division I Academic All-Americans by the American Collegiate Hockey Association.

Anderson currently holds a 3.9 Cum GPA, Rogan a 3.4 Cum GPA, and Schacker will graduate with a 3.4 Cum GPA. Rogan, Anderson, and Schacker increases the tally of ASU DI players being named Academic All-Americans to 10 over the past 3 seasons.

Tragically, last month former UofA player and DYHA legend, Nate Soules died unexpectedly in an avalanche in Telluride, CO. Nate left behind his wife and young son Ben (3). On May 5th, a memorial game and other festivities will be held in Nate’s honor and to raise money to support Nate’s son, Benjamin. All ASU Alumni are encouraged to attend and support the Soules family for this great cause.

WHEN: Saturday May 5th
WHERE: Oceanside Ice Arena
“SKATE WITH NATE”: 5:30-6:30 PM (Minimum $5.00 donation/person family Skate)
SILENT AUCTION: 5:30-6:30 PM
MEMORIAL GAME: (UA, ASU, DYHA ALUMNI): 7:00-9:00 PM (We are asking for $100 donation per player but if you cannot afford this amount, anything will help)

*** ALL proceeds will go directly to benefit Benjamin Soules.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

1.) Send $100 donation to: (Checks Payable to Benjamin Soules)
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
80 E. Rio Salado Pkwy
Tempe, AZ. 85281

2.) Reserve your spot online at www.goltzhockey.com/NateSoules.html

Sophomore Forward Colin Hekle (Winnipeg, MB.), Junior Defenseman Ryan Clark (Wadsworth, OH.), and Senior Goaltender Mark Schacker (Doylestown, PA.) were named to the ACHA Division I All-Star game. The game will be played in Cleveland, Ohio on March 17th. This is both Hekle and Schacker’s 2nd selection as ACHA All-Stars.

The ACHA DI National Coach of Year award was given to M.F. Schurman of the University of Delaware. ACHA News The other finalists were Rick Zombo (Lindenwood), Jeremy Baschusz (Oakland), and Greg Powers (Arizona State).

In only his second full season as Head Coach at Arizona State, Greg Powers led the Sun Devils to a program best 29-4-3 over-all record and was named one of four finalists for ACHA Division I National Coach of The Year. The 2011-12 season’s highlights include attaining the program’s highest ever national ranking of #3 in Division I of the ACHA, number of wins in a single season (29), highest seed going into a National Tournament (#4), the continued dominance over in-state rival Arizona extending ASU’s current un-beaten streak vs. Arizona to 24 straight games, a 3-0 record over defending National Champions Davenport University, a 1-0 record vs. eventual National Champion Delaware, and wins over top 10 teams such as Ohio, Lindenwood, Liberty, Iowa State, and Oklahoma. All of these accomplishments were achieved with a roster of players with only 2 Seniors, and 11 Freshman.

Greg believes the continued success of the program is “the team-work of an incredibly passionate group of Sun Devils. Every staff member, and especially every player bought in and believe in our vision to build the premier program from top to bottom in the ACHA. Students used to come to ASU to attend ASU and play some hockey while they were here. Now, student-athletes are choosing ASU because of the hockey program that our passionate group of Sun Devils have built in addition to attending our great University. Our players at ASU are just the most unbelievable group of kids I have ever been around. They truly are a special group and I can’t wait for August already to accomplish our ultimate goal of winning this thing together.”

Powers also credits ASU’s Coaching Staff and Managerial Staff’s dedication and un-wavering support. “Without my Assistant Coaches Noah Katz, Pat Lind, Doug Maire and Jeff Tecca, our program would just simply not be where it is. I counted on each one of those guys for a lot of different things and they always were there to deliver. Our GM, Ken Lind is who I really owe all of our program’s successes to away from the ice. Ken’s tireless work and dedication to improving the college hockey experience for our players and putting together a 1st class program at ASU is paramount in ASU being where we currently are as a premier program in the ACHA. Without Ken, not only would the success of our coaching staff be possible, but our program would be non-existent.”

After two full seasons, Greg has complied an overall record of 56-13-7. In his first season as Head Coach in 2010-11, the Sun Devils were 27-9-4, which was also the best record in ASU’s 32-year history until this year. In addition to being the Division I Head Coach at ASU, Greg is the Director of Hockey Operations for the entire program at ASU where they also field a Division II team. The Division II team finished the 2011-12 season with record breaking 29-1-3 record, #1 over-all ranking in the Western Region, and narrowly missed the ACHA Division II Final Four by way of a tie-breaker where ASU went 2-0-1 at its first ever Division II National Tournament in Fort Myers, Florida this past season.

Greg is originally from Indianapolis, IN. where he grew up playing in the Michigan National League (MNHL) with the Indianapolis Racers and Team Indiana organization’s. After a High School career in which he was a 4 time Indiana All-State Goaltender selection, Greg was drafted by the Indianapolis Jr. Ice in the North American Hockey League. Greg went on to play collegiately at Arizona State where he led the Sun Devils to its first ever ACHA National Tournament birth in 1996, which would be the first of 3 during his career at ASU. Greg would win 3 ACHA-All American awards during his 4 years in goal for the Sun Devils.

Powers is well known in ACHA circles for his relentless recruiting efforts in always trying to bring in high-end talent from all over North America. In his two years on the bench at ASU, he has coached a total of 7 Academic All-Americans, and two ACHA All-Americans. According to Greg, “my biggest accomplishment as a coach to date is our team compiling an over-all 3.3 GPA in the 2011-12 season. We stress academics and graduating here at ASU.”

Greg resides in Anthem, Arizona with his wife Jessica, daughter Isabel, and son Jake.

Greg Powers Career Collegiate Coaching Record

Date: April 6th, 7th, & 8th
Location: Oceanside Ice Arena, Tempe, AZ.
Cost: $299.00/player (includes six, one-hour ice slots and camp jersey)

Details:
Friday, April 6th: 7:00-8:00 PM, ice-cut, 8:10-9:10 PM
Saturday, April 7th: 9:00-10:00 AM, ice-cut, 10:10-11:10 AM
Sunday, April 8th: 9:00-10:00 AM, ice-cut, 10:10-11:10 AM (Individual Player Meetings with Coaching Staff immediately after)

The sessions will consist of on-ice instruction, and high-paced games with officials. Stats will be compiled throughout camp. This is a great way for prospective and interested players to be evaluated by both of the Division I and II Coaching Staffs. The camp will be limited to the first 40 attendees to sign up and pay below. You must either be playing some level of Jr. Hockey, High School Hockey, or Midget Hockey to attend. This will be a competitive, high-level camp.

HOTEL INFO:
Out of town players will be extended the $69.00/night rate at ASU’s official host hotel who will also provide shuttle service to and from the rink to each session.
Details will be given to each player after they register for camp.

Questions:
Contact Coach Powers: coachpowers@arizonastatehockey.com

Pay Here:

#4 ASU travels south to Tucson this weekend to take on arch-rival #21 UofA. ASU is currently riding a 22 game winning streak vs. UofA. Both games can be viewed live on:

www.ustream.tv (search asu hockey)

Friday: 7:30 PM MST
Saturday: 7:30 PM MST

***Please note these games will not be broadcast on FastHockey!