Double-OT Big Ten playoff win is another valuable experience for Penn State
The Nittany Lions have won only four games against Big Ten teams this season, but three have been against Michigan.
Men’s D-I: Penn State
Minnesota’s Wilcox earns Big Ten player, goaltender of the year honors
Minnesota sophomore goaltender Adam Wilcox heads up the inaugural Big Ten year-end awards as he was named the conference’s player of the year and goaltender of the year on Monday. Wilcox is 23-4-6 this season with a 1.91 GAA and a .934 save percentage with three shutouts. Gophers’ sophomore defenseman Mike Reilly was selected defensive … Read more
Glen to miss Penn State’s next three games to donate bone marrow
Penn State sophomore forward David Glen will undergo a bone marrow donation procedure after learning he was a match through Be The Match, a national marrow donation program. The Nittany Lions’ assistant captain participated in the Be The Match-facilitated Match4Kim Drive, which was held in support of Penn State men’s lacrosse player Drew Roper’s mother … Read more
Penn State’s Battista to receive AHCA’s Lamoriello Award
Longtime Penn State coach and administrator Joe Battista has been named the recipient of the American Hockey Coaches Association’s Lou Lamoriello Award for 2014. The award — named in honor of the former Providence player, coach and athletic director (and current New Jersey Devils president and general manager) — will be presented during this year’s Frozen … Read more
Big Ten suspends Penn State defenseman Yanis one game
The Big Ten announced Wednesday that Penn State sophomore defenseman Mark Yanis has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in the Nittany Lions’ game against Michigan State on Saturday, Jan. 18. The action was taken by the conference after a review of an incident that occurred near the … Read more
Pegula to receive Distinguished Alumni Award from Penn State
Penn State hockey benefactor Terry Pegula has been selected as one of eight Penn State alumni to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award, the university’s highest award for an individual, the Penn State Board of Trustees announced Friday.
A quick look at the Great Lakes Invitational, Three Rivers Classic
Here’s a look at the college hockey holiday tournaments that start Friday.
Battista leaving Penn State for position with Pegula organization
Joe Battista, the longtime Penn State employee and associate athletic director for Pegula Ice Arena and hockey development, announced Tuesday that he will leave the school, effective Nov. 8, and will take a new role with Pegula’s East Management Services as its vice president of hockey related businesses. “Joe Battista has been an integral part … Read more
TMQ: A winning pair in Providence, ECAC Hockey’s strength and realignment readjustment
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
Commentary: The power and potential of Penn State
It’s hard not to feel a twinge of hopefulness for what the future holds, not only for the Penn State hockey program but the college game as a whole, Chris Peters writes.
TMQ: A reward for Sacred Heart; Notre Dame in the national picture; Big Ten halves
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
The dreams represented by Pegula Ice Arena become reality at Penn State
The $89 million arena opens for the Nittany Lions’ second season as a varsity program.
The unknown is part of the excitement for Gadowsky, Penn State
The Nittany Lions open their second season as a varsity program by moving into Pegula Ice Arena.
Army likely to remain the opponent for Penn State arena debut despite shutdown
Sources indicated that the Black Knights would be able to make the trip to State College, Pa., despite a government shutdown that has put a number of personnel on furlough.
Army scrimmage is on, but Air Force exhibition postponed because of shutdown
Army’s season-opening scrimmage is set to go on as scheduled Saturday but games are in question for both the Black Knights and Air Force as the goverment shutdown rolls on. Army coach Brian Riley said in an email Friday that his team’s scrimmage and Skate with the Black Knights event at Tate Rink will happen … Read more
Penn State racks up first draft picks, and McAdam, Williamson await Big Ten baptism
The Nittany Lions will feature a pair of players who were chosen in June’s NHL Entry Draft in incoming freshmen Eamon McAdam and Mike Williamson, the first Penn State selections since the program was elevated to varsity status. Roman J. Uschak reports.
Kirchhevel departs Penn State for ‘personal reasons’
Penn State forward Justin Kirchhevel has left the program due to personal reasons, the school announced Thursday. Kirchhevel will return home to Brookings, S.D., and finish his Penn State degree through online classes. “I want to thank the coaching staff and my teammates for an amazing experience over the last two years,” said Kirchhevel in … Read more
Kurtz joins Penn State athletics office
Longtime St. Cloud State athletics director Dr. Morris Kurtz joined Penn State on April 1 as the school’s special assistant to operations. Kurtz will assist associate athletic director Joe Battista and the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey programs as they move into Pegula Ice Arena and the Big Ten for the 2013-14 season.
Gadowsky, Penn State enjoying the ride in Year 1
The Nittany Lions are 10-13 in their first year as a Division I program but they’ve enjoyed some big wins in big buildings. Tim Sullivan reports.
At a glance: Quick facts on the holiday tournaments
Summaries of the seven tournaments that run Friday through Monday.