STATE COLLEGE — There is still no definitive answer from the Penn State hockey program as to whether its season-opening showdown with Army will be effected by the continuing shutdown of the U.S. government, but[…]
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Stories about the Pegula Ice Arena that don’t focus on PSU hockey
Ben Jones tweets a photo from practice
Practice in full "skate" here at Pegula. http://t.co/3AoH1LJyUO — Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) October 8, 2013
TYT: Report: Army to March In Friday
After a wild eight days, we’re right back where we started from: Army will open the varsity rink at Pegula Ice Arena against the Nittany Lion men on Friday in spite of the ongoing federal[…]
BSD: Canisius Could Take Place Of Army In Penn State Hockey Opener
Apparently this wasn’t as resolved as we thought it was. This morning, Buffalo Business First reported that Canisius may be lined up to take the place of Army in this Friday’s home opener for the[…]
Collegian: Canisius College could be replacement for PSU hockey
By Darian Somers | Collegian Staff Writer Terry Pegula might have done it again. In the wake of the government shutdown putting Penn State’s opener with Army in question, Canisius College in New York is[…]
PennLive: Canisius College might replace Army in Penn State hockey opener
According to a Tuesday report in Buffalo Business First, Friday night’s Penn State men’s hockey opener at Pegula Ice Arena might not be against Army after all. Buffalo-based Canisius College has been contacted about replacing[…]
Buffalo Business First: Shutdown may take Canisius hockey to Penn State
The Golden Griffins may be headed to the Happy Valley. If the federal government shutdown continues, it may scuttle plans by Penn State’s men hockey team to play their opening game against Army in the[…]
OS: Canisius Could Replace Army in Pegula Opener
With Army’s status as Penn State’s opponent this Friday at the Pegula Ice Arena opener in question due to the government shutdown, athletic officials are lining up a backup plan. According to Buffalo Business First,[…]
WJAC: Army still questionable for Penn State hockey opener
University Park, Pa. By Ashley Chase The season opener and inaugural game at Pegula Ice Arena is still on thin ice for Penn State men’s hockey. The department of defense has yet to approve games[…]
PennLive: Keystone State hockey expects likely bump from Penn State, Big Ten debuts
“When a school like Penn State decides to start a program and joins the league, think about all the doors it helps open for the sport,” said first-year Hershey head coach Mike Haviland. “I heard[…]
Lions247: Penn State hockey team looking forward to debut in new arena
For the first time, the Penn State men’s hockey team appeared on the ice of the Pegula Ice Arena in a practice open to fans Saturday morning at 12 a.m. The event marked the Nittany[…]
$$FOS$$: First Hockey Practice
Penn State kicked off its 2013-2014 men’s hockey season at the first moment it was allowed: 12:00 a.m. on Oct. 5. The program, entering its second at the Division-I level and first in the Big[…]
SC.com: Fans Flock To Pegula Ice Arena For Midnight Practice
It may have been midnight, but that didn’t stop over 1,000 fans from taking to the Pegula Ice Arena to see their first glimpse of Penn State’s 2013-14 men’s Ice Hockey team. "Thank you all[…]
CDT: ‘Midnight Madness’ at Pegula Ice Arena
UNIVERSITY PARK — A half-hour before the first official event at the new Pegula Ice Arena, State College resident Kate Cestone lined up her son, daughter and their friends for a group photo. via UNIVERSITY[…]
Collegian: Midnight Madness opens Men’s Hockey official practice at Pegula Ice Arena
By Patrick Kowalski | For the Collegian At 11:45 p.m. Friday night, students and alumni anxiously wait for the highly anticipated sights and sounds of bodies crashing against the boards and pucks bulging the nets[…]
Collegian: Student Section looks to terrorize opposition
By Evan Romano | Collegian Staff Writer When watching the NHL playoffs, one sees how big an impact a home-ice advantage can really be. The fans are loud and rowdy. The colors, all uniform, make[…]
Collegian: Hockey opener will happen
By Darian Somers | Collegian Staff Writer Not even a government shutdown can stop the opening of Pegula Ice Arena. Despite concerns that the government’s halt in action would not allow its service academies and[…]
Collegian: B1G and Pegula will help lure recruits
By Matt Nestor | Collegian Staff Writer Series note: This is the second in a ten-part series leading up to Pegula Ice Arena’s opening night. Recruiting for an NCAA Division I hockey program is an[…]
Collegian: Penn State-Army still on but in limbo
By Darian Somers | Collegian Staff Writer The halt in government action that started Tuesday at midnight could affect the most anticipated game in Penn State hockey history set for Oct. 11. The Nittany Lions’[…]
Collegian: Penn State-Army game still on
The government shut down could have an effect on Penn State’s first hockey game. According to a release issued by the Air Force, Air Force says it will not travel to any away game in[…]
Collegian: Joe Battista talks Penn State hockey and Winter Classic plus more
Penn State hasn’t even played a game in Pegula Ice Arena, and people have already been abuzz about an outdoor hockey game at Beaver Stadium. And according to Joe Battista, it’s in the works. “I[…]
Pegula’s gift makes Slate 60
Slate Magazine honors the top philanthropic donations every year with the naming of their Slate 60. Kim and Terry Pegula’s gift to kick start varsity hockey at Penn State comes in at #12 to read[…]
Varsity Ice Hockey comes to Penn State
Primed by an $88M gift from Kim and Terry Pegula, Penn State today announced that men’s and women’s ice hockey would become the 30th and 31st varsity sports sponsored by the university. Read all about[…]