The Rockford IceHogs have signed forward Tommy Olczyk and goaltender Matt Tomkins to one-year, AHL contracts for the 2017-18 season. Source: IceHogs Sign Olcyzk, Tomkins – Story | Rockford, Illinois
Month: June 2017
THN: NCAA eyes expansion with interest from Illinois, Pitt
There’s an appetite for NCAA expansion, and if the money is there to support it, from a Terry Pegula-like figure, Illinois and Pitt might be the first new entries. Source: NCAA eyes expansion with interest[…]
WJAC: Nittany Lions taking in Penguins camp, championship environment
CRANBERRY, Pa. — Three Penn State hockey players are participating in this week’s Pittsburgh Penguins prospect development camp at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.Chalk it up as more experience the Big Ten Champions will bring[…]
Collegian: How Penn State men’s hockey’s Denis Smirnov found out he was drafted by the Avalanche
Denis Smirnov was on his way to Penn State last Saturday for summer classes when he got the call that would change the course of his career. Source: How Penn State men’s hockey’s Denis Smirnov[…]
KNTV: Vegas Golden Knights hit the ice for development camp
Some players to look out for are forward Kenny Brooks, a Las Vegas native, and Cody Glass, a first round pick and potentially a future big scorer for the team. Source: Vegas Golden Knights hit[…]
Collegian: Penn State’s David Goodwin and Abby Smucker awarded Big Ten Medal of Honor
The former Nittany Lions were recognized for achievement in athletics and academics. Source: Penn State’s David Goodwin and Abby Smucker awarded Big Ten Medal of Honor | More Division I Sports | collegian.psu.edu
GoPSU: DeRosa Inks Deal with ECHL’s Swamp Rabbits
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Recent graduate Ricky DeRosa (Aston, Pa.) will play his 2017-18 season with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits becoming the fourth Nittany Lion to ink a professional deal this offseason as announced by Greenville[…]
Onward State: Four Penn Staters Selected In 2017 NHL Entry Draft: Analyzing Each Pick
The 2017 NHL Entry Draft came to a close on Saturday afternoon, and the weekend turned out to be one of the best in Penn State hockey history. Source: Four Penn Staters Selected In 2017[…]
CDT” NHL draft sees 4 Penn State players drafted
Penn State sophomore Denis Smirnov, incoming freshmen Evan Barratt and Cole Hults, 2018 freshman Aarne Talvitie chosen during draft Source: NHL draft sees 4 Penn State players drafted | Centre Daily Times
Pens/Sabres to Play Preseason Opener on Sept. 19 at Penn State University
The Pittsburgh Penguins will begin their seven-game preseason schedule by taking on the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, September 19 at 7:00 PM at Penn State University’s Pegula Ice Arena. Source: Pens/Sabres to Play Preseason Opener[…]
SC.com: Penguins And Sabres Set For Preaseason Meeting At Pegula Ice Arena –
No guessing this time, it’s for real. The Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres will take the ice at Pegula Ice Arena at 7 p.m. on Sept. 19 to open their respective preseason[…]
WKBW: Sabres return to Pegula Ice Arena during 2017 preseason
The Buffalo Sabres announced their 2017 preseason schedule Monday morning. The Sabres will face off against the Carolina Hurricanes to kick off preseason action September 18. Source: Sabres return to Pegula Ice Arena during 2017[…]
PennLive: Pittsburgh Penguins to play preseason opener at Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena
The Pittsburgh Penguins will open their preseason schedule against the Buffalo Sabres at Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena on Sept. 19. Source: Pittsburgh Penguins to play preseason opener at Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena |[…]
TrivLive: TribLPenguins to open preseason against Sabres at Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena
The Penguins will begin defense of their back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in Hockey Valley. Source: Penguins to open preseason against Sabres at Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena | TribLIVE
Collegian: Penn State’s Roar Zone president ready to heckle Pittsburgh Penguins for NHL preseason game
Roar Zone president Kara Walters has a wardrobe dilemma on her hands. Source: Penn State’s Roar Zone president ready to heckle Pittsburgh Penguins for NHL preseason game | Men’s Ice Hockey | collegian.psu.edu
Mississauga.com: Mississauga players earn invites to Hockey Canada camps
. . . at that camp will be Mississauga natives Philip Tomasino and (Penn State commit) Christian Sbaraglia Source: Mississauga players earn invites to Hockey Canada camps | Mississauga.com
The Express: PSU’s DeRosa inks deal with ECHL’s Swamp Rabbits
Recent graduate Ricky DeRosa (Aston, Pa.) will play his 2017-18 season with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits becoming the fourth Nittany Lion to ink a professional deal this offseason as announced by Greenville earlier Tuesday afternoon.[…]
The Express: Trio from Penn State Univ. selected in 2017 NHL Draft
A trio of Nittany Lions hear their names called during day 2 of the 2017 NHL Draft on Saturday afternoon from the United Center in Chicago. Source: Trio from Penn State Univ. selected in 2017[…]
Onward State: Four Penn Staters Selected In 2017 NHL Entry Draft: Analyzing Each Pick
Penn State hockey made a real splash in the NHL Entry Draft, and here’s how they will fit into their future teams. Source: Four Penn Staters Selected In 2017 NHL Entry Draft: Analyzing Each Pick[…]
L10: Four Lions picked in NHL draft and more
Penn State had four players chosen in the NHL draft last weekend, and as Mikey Mandarino of Onward State writes, only one school – Boston University – had more, with seven. Source: Bulk of Penn[…]
Onward State: Penn State’s Four NHL Draftees Ranks Second In All Of College Hockey
Penn State men’s hockey’s impressive weekend at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft saw four Nittany Lions selected by NHL franchises, second only to Boston University’s seven draftees. Source: Penn State’s Four NHL Draftees Ranks Second[…]
THN: NCAA eyes expansion with interest from Illinois, Pitt
There’s an appetite for NCAA expansion, and if the money is there to support it, from a Terry Pegula-like figure, Illinois and Pitt might be the first new entries. Source: NCAA eyes expansion with interest[…]
Collegian: Former Penn State men’s hockey duo ink pro deals
Former Nittany Lions Tommy Olczyk and Ricky DeRosa signed pro contracts Tuesday. Source: Former Penn State men’s hockey duo ink pro deals | Men’s Ice Hockey | collegian.psu.edu
SC.com: : Over A Dozen Nittany Lions Headed To NHL Development Camps –
Several former and current Nittany Lions will head to various NHL Development Camps across the league in the next few weeks. The various camps announced their camp rosters following the completion of Source: State College,[…]