The Finland native has not only had to transition to a new team, but he has had to immerse himself in a new culture, a new language and a new style of hockey. Deciding to make the move to the United States and to collegiate hockey was one that made perfect sense to the first-year student. Autio quickly realized choosing Penn State would offer him the opportunity to not only play a highly competitive level of hockey, but it would also allow him to work toward advancing academically.