# Dave Hakstol, Arizona State in discussions about head coaching position

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-12 23:40 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Dave Hakstol, Arizona State in discussions about head coaching position" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The New York Times, ABC15 Arizona, The Denver Post and ESPN. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN | Arizona State in talks with Avalanche's Dave Hakstol to coach hockey team | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNTldvaWFmRml5a3BMOHd5blM1ZkJuMXFETTJCNGFMVmMtdVZscGxUaGs0bnNORFNKY19MNldLcmxmMWJKS0IyWkF2OXNXNFp2c0VBVFFzOU5XV1R2eDJfb2N3OWZnYUNYeUdHZTVVblEwd1lvRkFHdm1YRVN2QVV5TG5SUXo5OXRTcVhON1lKeEdJVDZhdExBSnRmeFNrOVBUWWVRYkNtcjNfdw?oc=5) |
| Arizona Sports | ASU hockey tabs Dave Hakstol as coach with Greg Powers on leave | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNRnMyVkJRVUVKUWhnUF9tOHFTc0pBbF9GZTM5eUxHVF9UM3dNNDdLeGt0SVczd0JndzJid2ZlMlpZR3lvY2tMSTlqSkZqWk42U05BSWRhVXBJSXFNcm1zUWhXOVcya005SXo1RUNvWjAzb0ZLZFM3R3ZUbmxMZDYyRUlTMHBLN1BzemFxTlNlVXNJTVlDQW0yMkhjTQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Arizona State expected to hire Dave Hakstol as men’s hockey coach - The Athletic | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPSjlpeEt3ZFp6U0MwN0hYTkN5eWJWT3lzdDJnVzRkNFpMVjRCbFZ0N2ZPMzJBRDlERmVRQ1BYeUxDUEI2Qk5VUXRDTVhIUU5WYm1DM0NlaXg5SnRrcGFXR1htejhXSnFBcHExXzZDNWNVcmtaQ1ZQczFGOE1CRU44UkdkQldfZ3VFWkU5anhyQQ?oc=5) |
| ABC15 Arizona | Reports: ASU Hockey hiring NHL coach Dave Hakstol | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQb2lRSU9yRWNtVTMwbWhHcWo3b3BYb2ctR2hleGY3SUN2U3F4LUFrNHQ0WE1xMlNJX29lVFNYdlY1azRMdVVPWHpEVW5BaEplLTIyZDdnYUY3VTN0S1JpRFVOQ19paTludkRaaTMxZnhkOWozTWRweGV3WFFTMVk3LXBIYw?oc=5) |
| The Denver Post | Avalanche grant assistant coach Dave Hakstol permission to speak with Arizona State | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQei1qMTJ3MTh1WVV2ZTFGWEZaWGREVXZVeW5nODFsQUwzN2JPZUhFZzVaYmFYZVB4VnlFbUY3bGRKaUY4UFRlcHQ5ejVzdmVrVDZ5OThOXzlDXzdSNlNIWDl0NHBwWHRYU2kyUXJFV3FDMkJqOWlsV0hWVEZPMW4wRkJXTXpSNHJ1RGJMeUNXMDZoZ0w3?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Arizona State in talks with Avalanche's Dave Hakstol to coach hockey team | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPQ0ZFbUE4UF91Wm1mRkdRdm14cHhDcXFKd240dmlXalVuUnlKRTZPNDFBSnl5LS1INFJEMUkyTVFmejY4ZERQUTFMbXdVVV9nSF90a19XTHdzMTA2S2pNaS1BX0hYM2pINkc0dHp4cVpWMks0V2hSaGlwTWptQU45ektfYjlLbUZ0dGRMczZ4YnNRMXZQZGEydTBoSkJBY2xkcnloYkswd25XblVYcEt3djlaNXVPRWpiTzE3enVGUG0yS3I5?oc=5) |
| Grand Forks Herald | Dave Hakstol, Arizona State in discussions about head coaching position | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPYU5QNVVPUUwyZlNwTzlLQlhOOUpsNWtKLVRPeExidUVBRmRDWG5oamVCTXR4Y2pzRzlmZG5NaldYd2tSWjlwR3VvdGlSc29WLUZLZWNicHlwUWtFZjVHYktFZmJETlZCRm1jWEdkNmFTUUFEc2hNYzEyb0l0YmJnNEpQNXV1X05YVlJCZ1Awa0MzM0FrdmEybVd1a0pyM0R5TE1zNnA4TTRtMUxvY1YyT2JMdXBsWFp6VTBUXzFR?oc=5) |

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