GRAND FORKS — Arizona State defenseman Lincoln Kuehne doesn't need a tour guide this weekend.

"Growing up, I swear I was up here every other weekend," he said. "Grand Forks is right in the back yard."

Kuehne, a West Fargo native, is back in his home state for Arizona State's two-game series against UND in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The series opener is at 7:07 p.m. Friday. The series finale is at 6:07 p.m. Saturday.

Kuehne is one of two North Dakotans on the Sun Devils' roster.

Fellow defenseman Brasen Boser, a sophomore, is from Minot.

This will be both Kuehne and Boser's first time playing in Ralph Engelstad Arena as college players. Both have played in youth hockey tournaments in the building.

"Growing up, watching games, it's obviously really special being able to come back home and

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