September 2017

BTN: 2017 Big Ten Hockey Week

September 21, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

Penn State’s Andrew Sturtz Source: Big Ten Network

Newsday: Islanders lines jumbled for split-squad games

September 21, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarIn The Pros

For the bus ride to Allentown, home of the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms (the Flyers affiliate, coached by former Isles coach Scott Gordon), the Isles have Kieffer Bellows and Josh Ho-Sang flanking Brock Nelson and[…]

Clearfield Progress: Penguins, Sabres hit the ice at Pegula

September 20, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarPegula Ice Arena

STATE COLLEGE — When the puck is dropped at the Pegula Ice Arena, usually the players on the ice are ones with dreams of possibly making the National Hockey League Source: Penguins, Sabres hit the[…]

B10: Big Ten Hockey Preseason Honors

September 20, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

Four-time Big Ten Champion Minnesota was tabbed the favorite in the 2017-18 Big Ten hockey preseason coaches’ poll, the conference announced on Monday. The coaches also selected a 17-member Preseason Watch List, including a pair[…]

BTN: 2017 Big Ten Hockey Week

September 20, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

Penn State Head Coach Guy Gadowsky Source: Big Ten Network

HockeyBuzz.com: Thoughts through Two

September 20, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarIn The Pros

Jaro Halak was solid and Eamon McAdam was sharp as well. Source: HockeyBuzz.com – Dan Petriw – Thoughts through Two

HockeyBuzz.com: Pionk’s spin-o-rama gives Rangers 1-0, OT win in preseason opener

September 20, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarIn The Pros

Neal Pionk made as good as of a first impression as possible by using a spin-o-rama to get past Brock Nelson at the top of the zone and then beat Eamon McAdam glove side in[…]

Collegian: Buffalo Sabres top Pittsburgh Penguins in OT thriller at Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena

September 20, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarPegula Ice Arena

After a back-and-forth game, the Sabres came out on top after an OT winner by Jack Eichel, winning 4-3. Source: Buffalo Sabres top Pittsburgh Penguins in OT thriller at Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena |[…]

Collegian: Pittsburgh Penguins have some advice for Penn State men’s hockey players

September 20, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarOther News

The Penguins know what it takes to win back-to-back titles, which the Nittany Lions will try to accomplish this season. Source: Pittsburgh Penguins have some advice for Penn State men’s hockey players | Men’s Ice[…]

MinnStarTrib: 7 men’s hockey conference titles in a row? Gophers favored again in the Big Ten

September 20, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

Considering no other school has won a Big Ten men’s hockey regular season championship, the results of the preseason coaches poll announced Monday should not be considered a surprise. Source: 7 men’s hockey conference titles[…]

PPG: Penguins coach Mike Sullivan, forward Carl Hagelin recall, still savor college hockey days

September 20, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarPegula Ice Arena

Coach Mike Sullivan, forward Carl Hagelin are thrilled to be be back in college hockey atmosphere. Source: Penguins coach Mike Sullivan, forward Carl Hagelin recall, still savor college hockey days | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

TribLIVE: Back to school – Penguins, fans revel in exhibition game at Penn State

September 19, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarPegula Ice Arena

The first time Penguins prospect Thomas Di Pauli played a game at Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena, he was not greeted warmly. Source: Back to school: Penguins, fans revel in exhibition game at Penn State[…]

BTN: Minnesota picked to win Big Ten men’s hockey crown

September 19, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

Four-time Big Ten champion Minnesota was tabbed the favorite in the 2017-18 Big Ten hockey preseason coaches’ poll, the conference announced on Monday. The coaches also selected a 17-member Preseason Watch List, including a pair[…]

CDT: Stanley Cup champ Penguins meet Sabres at Pegula Ice Arena

September 19, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarPegula Ice Arena

The road to the Stanley Cup just might pass through State College this season. Source: Stanley Cup champ Penguins meet Sabres at Pegula Ice Arena | Centre Daily Times

Collegian: Penn State men’s hockey’s roots run deep in Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins preseason matchup

September 19, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarPegula Ice Arena

The Sabres and Penguins will face off at Pegula Ice Arena while many Nittany Lions with ties to each organization look on. Source: Penn State men’s hockey’s roots run deep in Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh[…]

NHL.com: Rangers defeat Islanders in OT

September 19, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarIn The Pros

Pionk, a defenseman, worked his way around Islanders forward Brock Nelson and beat goaltender Eamon McAdam from the left circle for the only goal of the game. Source: Sept. 18: NHL Preseason Roundup

GoPSU: MHKY Picked 4th in B1G Preseason Poll

September 18, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

Following a record-setting season in 2016-17 and a Big Ten Tournament Championship the Penn State men’s ice hockey team was picked to finish fourth by the opposing conference coaches as announced by the league office[…]

Collegian: Penn State men’s hockey’s Peyton Jones and Denis Smirnov named to Big Ten preseason watch list

September 18, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

A pair of Nittany Lion sophomores were tabbed as players to watch ahead of the 2018 season. Source: Penn State men’s hockey’s Peyton Jones and Denis Smirnov named to Big Ten preseason watch list |[…]

Collegian: Penn State men’s hockey comes in fourth in Big Ten preseason coaches poll

September 18, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

For the second straight season, Big Ten coaches have predicted the Nittany Lions to finish fourth in the conference. Source: Penn State men’s hockey comes in fourth in Big Ten preseason coaches poll | Men’s[…]

SC.com: Nittany Lions Tabbed For Fourth Place Finish, Smirnov And Jones Land Honors

September 18, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

Penn State hockey will have to make the climb through a tough conference yet again as the Nittany Lions are tabbed to finish fourth in the Big Ten in the preseason coaches’ poll, the conference[…]

CDT: Student section for Penn State men’s hockey sells out in a flash

September 15, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarOther News

It took a mere 2 minutes, 12 seconds — just a few more ticks of the clock than a minor penalty — for the Pegula Ice Arena’s student section to have its student section sold[…]

New-Look Rangers Have Fair Share Of Questions As Camp Begins

September 15, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarIn The Pros

The competition to fill the sixth/seventh roles will be intense, with Nick Holden and Steven Kampfer returning, speedy Anthony DeAngelo viewed as a high-potential impact player, and a slew of hopefuls, including Neal Pionk, Alexei[…]

Flyers Fall to Islanders in OT in Rookie Game

September 14, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarIn The Pros

The Flyers opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal by James DeHaas. Right after an Islanders penalty expired, DeHaas threw a shot on goal that leaked through Eamon McAdam to give the Flyers the 1-0[…]

Patrick ‘felt great’ in Flyers loss to Islanders in rookie game

September 14, 2017September 27, 2017 UncleLarIn The Pros

Eamon McAdam and Mitch Gillam combined for 23 saves. Source: Patrick ‘felt great’ in Flyers loss to Islanders in rookie game