Cruz Lucius Hat Trick Helps Arizona State Win 29th Annual Ice Breaker Tournament
Cruz Lucius scored two goals in 19 games with Arizona State last season, but managed three in one period in a 5-2 win over the Alaska Nanooks on Saturday night. Lucius now leads the team with four goals in four games. With the win, the Sun Devils claimed the 29th Annual Ice Breaker Tournament title after beating Notre Dame the previous night. Lucius scored 24 goals over two seasons with Wisconsin before to transferring to Arizona State. The 2022 fourth round pick acquired as part of the Jake Guentzel trade figured to be a big contributor for the Sun Devils, but never really found consistency after missing the first half of the season due to injury. Lucius looks to bounce back in 2025-26 and help Arizona State compete with the powerhouses of NCAA hockey.
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Penguins Prospect Report: October 13, 2025
A Cruz Lucius hat trick helps Arizona State win early season tournament, Joona Vaisanen piles up primary assists in opening weekend, and Mikhail Ilyin heats up in the KHL PLUS thew Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguing start the 2025-26 season with two wins.
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