By Matt Nestor | Collegian Staff Writer

Series note: This is the ninth a ten-part series leading up to Pegula Ice Arena’s opening night.

Shootouts will resolve Big Ten conference games that are tied after a five-minute overtime period this season .

Although the rule is new for the conference’s inaugural season, most Penn State players know shootouts well from their time in various North American junior hockey leagues.

via Ice Arena Opening: Shootouts will decide B1G contests – The Daily Collegian: Men’s Ice Hockey.