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Last week: Dan: 6-4 Chris: 5-5 On the season: Dan: 49-44-14 (.523) Chris: 55-38-14 (.579) This Week’s Picks Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9 Mercyhurst at American International Chris: Mercyhust won three of four[…]

Pickin’ the Big Ten: Dec. 7-9

December 8, 2017 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

This is the last weekend of games that count before a break and the midseason tournaments. Here’s how Drew Claussen and I are shaping up so far. Last week Drew: 4-1-1 (.750) Paula: 2-3-1 (.417)[…]

CDT: What’s the source of Andrew Sturtz’s ‘bag of tricks’ for Penn State hockey? Just ask his teammate, goalie

December 8, 2017 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Junior leads Nittany Lions with 10 goals entering home-and-home series with Robert Morris Source: What’s the source of Andrew Sturtz’s ‘bag of tricks’ for Penn State hockey? Just ask his teammate, goalie

Collegian: Penn State men’s hockey set to take over the Pittsburgh Penguins arena | Nittany Lions look to keep unbeaten streak alive

The Nittany Lions’ come into their only home-and-home series of the season with all facets of their game clicking. Source: Penn State men’s hockey set to take over the Pittsburgh Penguins arena | Nittany Lions[…]

Collegian: How scoring the most important goal in Penn State men’s hockey history propelled speedy Liam Folkes to breakout sophomore campaign

December 8, 2017 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Often the fastest player on the ice, Folkes already has six goals in 2017-18 and has drawn praise from teammates and coaches for his work ethic and defensive improvement. Source: How scoring the most important[…]

Collegian: How Denis Smirnov’s return will add offensive depth to Penn State men’s hockey

December 8, 2017 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Denis Smirnov’s return to the lineup means only good things for the Nittany Lions. Source: How Denis Smirnov’s return will add offensive depth to Penn State men’s hockey

GoPSU: MHKY Closes 2017 with home-and-home vs. RMU This Weekend

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The 18th-ranked Penn State men’s ice hockey team will close out its first semester of play this weekend with a home-and-home series against Keystone State rival Robert Morris on Friday and[…]

The Defense Is On Thin Ice While Penn State Climbs in the Rankings

The back line players are going to have to step up while Kevin Kerr and Erik Autio are out with injury. Source: The Defense Is On Thin Ice While Penn State Climbs in the Rankings

RLR: Defenseman Hunter Carrick Commits To Penn State Hockey

December 8, 2017 UncleLarRecruiting

Hunter Carrick, brother of NHL defenseman Connor Carrick, announces his commitment to Penn State via Twitter. Source: Defenseman Hunter Carrick Commits To Penn State Hockey

USHL: Carrick Commits to Penn State

Ralston, NE — Omaha Lancers defenseman Hunter Carrick has committed to play college hockey at Penn State University Thursday morning. It is a tremendous honor,” Carrick said. “I could not be more excited to be[…]

NAHL: Johnstown defenseman Carrick makes NCAA DI commitment

Johnstown Tomahawks defenseman Hunter Carrick has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for Penn State. Source: Johnstown defenseman Carrick makes NCAA DI commitment

WJAC: Former Tomahawks defenseman commits to Penn State hockey

JOHNSTOWN – The Johnstown Tomahawks announced Thursday that former defenseman Hunter Carrick has committed to Penn State.He is the second Tomahawks player to commit to Penn State, joining former defenseman Adam Pilewicz, who announced last[…]

Onward State: Know Your Enemy – No. 18 Penn State Hockey vs. Robert Morris

December 7, 2017 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

After an emotional series victory over Ohio State, the Nittany Lions enter their series against a struggling Robert Morris team with plenty of momentum. Source: Know Your Enemy: No. 18 Penn State Hockey vs. Robert[…]

TribDem: Tomahawks’ first-round pick commits to Penn State

Former Johnstown Tomahawks defenseman Hunter Carrick has committed to Penn State University. Source: Tomahawks’ first-round pick commits to Penn State

Hunter Carrick on Twitter

Beyond Excited to announce my commitment to play hockey at @PennStateMHKY . I would like to thank my Family and my Coaches for their support. Can’t wait to get things started in #HockeyValley pic.twitter.com/aSCMxiYB4R —[…]

HN: Prospect Need to Know: Ryan Poehling and Casey Mittelstadt heating…

December 6, 2017 UncleLarRecruiting

The world juniors are less than a month away and some kids are heading into the international tournament with a lot of momentum As we’ve reached December, it’s hard not to think about the upcoming[…]

College Hockey: Top Five Plays

Andrew Sturtz sends Penn State into overtime for the win and North Dakota’s Cole Smith scores a goal in 7 seconds in this week’s Top Five Plays in Division I men’s ice hockey. Source: College[…]

Lock Haven Express: Cole Hults named to 2018 U.S. National Team Preliminary Roster

Freshman defenseman Cole Hults (Stoughton, Wis.) has been named to the preliminary roster for the 2018 U.S. National Junior Team that will compete in the 2018 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championships Source: Cole[…]

The Daily Collegian’s Athlete of the Week: Men’s hockey forward Andrew Sturtz

Sturtz scored twice in dramatic fashion and added another assist to help the Nittany Lions extend their unbeaten streak to six. Source: The Daily Collegian’s Athlete of the Week: Men’s hockey forward Andrew Sturtz

Collegian: ‘I wish we could have him for 12 years’ – How Penn State men’s hockey’s Trevor Hamilton embodies consistency on and off the ice

December 6, 2017 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

The senior defenseman has filled the stat sheet thus far, but his true effect on the team is harder to quantify than goals and assists. Source: ‘I wish we could have him for 12 years’:[…]

USCHO: NCAA standouts dot Team USA’s preliminary roster for 2018 World Juniors