ASU in talks with Avs' Hakstol to helm men's hockey program

Arizona State is in talks with current Colorado Avalanche assistant Dave Hakstol to become the next head coach of its men's hockey program. The Avalanche have granted permission to Hakstol to speak with ASU about joining its staff. Discussions are ongoing, and ASU is expected to make a decision on its next hire at some point this week. "We've granted him permission to talk [to ASU]," Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Monday. "That's kind of all I know right now. [GM] Joe [Sakic] thinks it's important, and we think it's important that we do that.