Month: February 2018

The Golden Gophers come to Hockey Valley with an extremely hot goaltender and a solid group of forwards in an attempt to spoil Penn State’s final home series of the year. Source: Know Your Enemy:[…]

Collegian: He’s not a superstar. But ask anyone: Penn State men’s hockey captain James Robinson has helped create the program’s culture

February 23, 2018 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

An entire year on the injury shelf and far from the best statistics, James Robinson still may be the hockey team’s most important player. Source: He’s not a superstar. But ask anyone: Penn State men’s[…]

Collegian: From a quiet player from Finland to scoring a program changing goal: Erik Autio’s impact on Penn State men’s hockey

February 23, 2018 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Autio, who has grown tremendously on and off the ice, is one of Penn State’s four seniors who will be playing in their last home game Saturday night against Minnesota. Source: From a quiet player[…]

Collegian: What does Penn State men’s hockey need to do to make the NCAA Tournament?

February 23, 2018 UncleLarBracketology

The Nittany Lions’ odds to make it back into the tournament are slim, but still achievable. Source: What does Penn State men’s hockey need to do to make the NCAA Tournament?

Collegian: Do or die? Predicting Penn State men’s hockey’s series with No. 8 Minnesota

The Nittany Lions are set for their final regular season series. Source: Do or die? Predicting Penn State men’s hockey’s series with No. 8 Minnesota

Collegian: It wasn’t great, but Penn State men’s hockey got the win it needed

With a huge series ahead against Minnesota, the Nittany Lions got both a necessary win and a confidence boost. Source: It wasn’t great, but Penn State men’s hockey got the win it needed

GoPSU: MHKY Closes Regular Season vs. Minnesota

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The 18th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions close out the 2017-18 regular season when they host No. 8 Minnesota in a pair of Big Ten contests on Friday and Saturday evening. Source:[…]

GoPSU: A Senior Legacy Powered By Leadership

February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

With the last regular season series of the year quickly approaching, Penn State men’s hockey is looking to end on a positive note. With the goal to finish strong in mind, the Nittany Lions will[…]

BSD: Penn State 3, Michigan State 2: The Lions Get A Much-Needed Win

Source: Penn State 3, Michigan State 2: The Lions Get A Much-Needed Win

OnwardState: No. 16 Penn State Men’s Hockey Snaps Eight-Game Losing Streak With 3-2 Win Over Michigan State | Onward State

Andrew Sturtz scored career points No. 100 and 101 as the Nittany Lions snapped an eight-game losing streak. Source: No. 16 Penn State Men’s Hockey Snaps Eight-Game Losing Streak With 3-2 Win Over Michigan State[…]

SC.com: Nittany Lions Earn Split With 3-2 Victory Over Michigan State

Penn State hockey picked up a crucial win to keep its postseason chances alive for one more weekend as the Nittany Lions hung on behind 31 saves from Peyton Jones to beat Michigan State 3-2[…]

Collegian: Penn State men’s hockey snaps eight game winless streak as Andrew Sturtz snatches 100th career point

The Nittany Lions finally kicked their recent struggles to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. Source: Penn State men’s hockey snaps eight game winless streak as Andrew Sturtz snatches 100th career point

GoPSU: Sturtz, Jones Lead #16 MHKY Past MSU, 3-2

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Junior Andrew Sturtz (Buffalo, N.Y.) becomes just the second Nittany Lion in program history to reach the 100-point milestone as he collects a goal and an assist to lead No. 16[…]

RLR: Lions Drop 4-2 Clunker to Michigan State, Hurt Postseason Chances

February 17, 2018February 18, 2018 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

Penn State’s postseason hockey hopes took a big hit Friday night, as Michigan State knocked off the No. 16 Lions in East Lansing, 4-2. Source: Hockey: Lions Drop 4-2 Clunker to Michigan State, Hurt[…]

BSD: Penn State Hockey Falls to Michigan State 4-2

The Nittany Lions’ NCAA Tournament hopes dwindled a bit more in the Friday night loss to the Spartans Source: Penn State Hockey Falls to Michigan State 4-2

OnwardState: No. 16 Penn State Men’s Hockey’s Winless Streak Extends To Eight After 4-2 Loss To Michigan State

Nate Sucese and Nikita Pavlychev’s goals were not enough for the Nittany Lions, who dropped to 13-13-5 on the season. Source: No. 16 Penn State Men’s Hockey’s Winless Streak Extends To Eight After 4-2 Loss[…]

SC.com: 4-2 Loss To Michigan State Puts Postseason On Ropes

February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

On paper Penn State hockey’s path to the postseason still exists. Winning the next three games, and likely a first round victory in the Big Ten Tournament would do the trick. A second Big Ten[…]

Collegian: Penn State men’s hockey falls flat once again in 4-2 defeat at Michigan State

The Nittany Lions haven’t won since Jan. 12. Source: Penn State men’s hockey falls flat once again in 4-2 defeat at Michigan State

GoPSU: MHKY Drops Series Opener at MSU, 4-2