Category: Player Profiles

COLLEGE ICE HOCKEY: Varley enjoying happy times in Happy Valley – The Times Herald

February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

PHILADELPHIA >> Early last season Connor Varley told The Times Herald that good things were right around the corner for the Penn State ice hockey program. He was not kidding. Read the rest of the[…]

Monday Caps Clips: Not-So-Super-Sunday – Japers’ Rink

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Prospect Update Defenseman Patrick Koudys is captain of a surprising Penn State hockey team, currently tied with Michgan State for second place in the Big Ten . As a stay-at-home defenseman, he has six assists[…]

Penn State men’s hockey goalie P.J. Musico honors brother with mask – The Daily Collegian: Men’s Ice Hockey

January 30, 2015February 2, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Its one of the few pieces of equipment in all of sports that allows for individualism and expression in a world full of uniforms. It can say where the goalie is from, what he likes,[…]

State College, PA – Penn State Hockey: Olczyk Doing Just Fine In New Role

January 30, 2015February 2, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

There are probably two things that you should know about Tommy Olczyk as it pertains to hockey. He loves Penn State, and he is always team-first. So when he wasn’t chosen to be Penn State’s[…]

Local players relish return to area with Penn State hockey team

January 30, 2015February 2, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

STATE COLLEGE – Born and raised a mere 45 minutes from the Philadelphia sports complex, Penn State defenseman Connor Varley was surrounded by Flyers fans. He wasn’t one of them, though. Varley, like his dad,[…]

P.J. Musico: Penn State Hockey’s Unsung Hero – Onward State

January 28, 2015February 2, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Penn State is fortunate enough to have three quality goalies. Despitenot playing enough games to beeligibleamong the statistical leaders, P.J. He has a reputation as one of the funniest guys on the team, and what[…]

UNIVERSITY PARK: Penn State hockey notes: Olczyk having fun without pressure of being captain | Hockey | CentreDaily.com

January 28, 2015February 2, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

UNIVERSITY PARK In the eyes of most casual observers, it was a demotion. Tommy Olczyk doesnt see it that way. On the ice and off the ice, this is the most fun I’ve had[…]

Eric Scheid playing at an accelerated level for Penn State men’s hockey – The Daily Collegian: Men’s Ice Hockey

January 27, 2015February 2, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Eric Scheid scores a lot of goals. He even said so himself after scoring a game-winner against Holy Cross earlier this season. The goals that matter most to Scheid, however, are not the prettiest ones.[…]

The life of a Penn State ice hockey goalie parent: Skoff family edition | PennLive.com

January 19, 2015February 1, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

I grew up playing goalie my entire youth career. From the time I was a six year old playing as a mite until my last season as a senior in high school I suited up[…]

McAdam earns Big Ten Third Star of the Week | Penn State University

January 15, 2015February 1, 2015 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

The weekly award is the first of McAdam’s career. McAdam earned his third Big Ten win in four starts by saving 35 of 36 shots sent his way in Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Ohio State.[…]

Improved ‘off-ice’ habits paying off for Penn State forward Casey Bailey | NCAA.com

January 14, 2015February 1, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Right now, Casey Bailey is playing some of his best hockey, not just in blue and white, but in his career. His coach said its what Bailey, who has posted 22 points — 14 of[…]

McAdam Earns Big Ten Third Star of the Week – Penn State Official Athletic Site

January 13, 2015February 1, 2015 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

The weekly award is the first of McAdam’s career. McAdam earned his third Big Ten win in four starts by saving 35 of 36 shots sent his way in Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Ohio State.[…]

Penn State Hockey G Eamon McAdam Named B1G Third Star of the Week – Black Shoe Diaries

January 13, 2015February 1, 2015 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

After guiding Penn State to a 4-1 win over Ohio State on Saturday afternoon and, in the process, upping his season save percentage to .932 and his Big Ten record to 3-1, Eamon McAdam[…]

Saar leads healthy Penn State into series vs. Buckeyes – WJAC WJACTV.com – 6 Sports

January 9, 2015January 31, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Zach Saar’s return to the lineup is a step in the right direction. For the first time this season, Head Coach Guy Gadowsky able to be choosy with the players he puts on the ice,[…]

State College, PA – Penn State Hockey: Bailey And Holstrom Nominated For Hobey Baker Award

January 8, 2015January 31, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

The award recognizes the best player in college hockey, but is decided by fan vote. Bailey and Holstrom become the first Penn State players in program history to be nominated for the award. The two[…]

Penn State’s Erik Autio Misses Out On World Juniors

December 25, 2014January 31, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

On April 23, Erik Autio signed his National Letter of Intent and etched his name in Penn State hockey history by becoming the first non-American trained exclusively overseas to sport the blue and white. However,[…]

Glen tabbed Big Ten Third Star of the Week | Penn State University

December 12, 2014January 31, 2015 UncleLarOther News

The weekly award is Glen’s first of his career. Glen recorded a three-point weekend with a goal and two assists in Penn State’s road sweep of Wisconsin. Glen returned from a six-game layoff to score[…]

Olczyk Reflects On Team’s Success, And Other Notes – Black Shoe Diaries

December 12, 2014January 31, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Senior and former captain Tommy Olczyk took some time to reflect on the best team that he’s been around in his four years, among other weekly notes. Tommy Olczyk was arguably the most important person[…]

ROSEMONT, Ill.: Penn State men’s hockey: Nittany Lions’ Glen earns Big Ten star | Hockey | CentreDaily.com

December 10, 2014January 31, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

ROSEMONT, ILL. — Penn State’s David Glen was named the Big Ten’s Third Star in the conference’s weekly honors list. The junior forward netted a goal and two assists during the Nittany Lions’ 5-2 and[…]

Patrick Koudys, the Gentle Giant of Penn State Hockey – Onward State

December 3, 2014January 31, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Patrick Koudys, the gritty, tough defenseman and nuclear engineering major, is making quite a name for himself early this hockey season. However, it was a long journey for the Penn State captain and Washington Capitals[…]

Bailey, Holstrom claim Big Ten weekly honors | Penn State University

November 21, 2014January 31, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Bailey scored and assisted on Friday night before tallying the first two goals in a 4-1 win at UML, the first victory over a top-five team in school history. Bailey currently leads the Big Ten[…]

Erik Autio: From Finland to Happy Valley – Onward State

November 20, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

All have overcome their own obstacles, but they also all followed similar paths to play college sports. Born in Espoo, Finland, Autio spent his entire junior career there before moving to the States this year.[…]

Penn State ice hockey finds success by having fun, getting back to the basics | PennLive.com

November 19, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarOther News

A few times during the season I will take a minute to discuss the state of the Nittany Lion ice hockey program. I will talk about what is going right, what is going wrong, and[…]

Penn State Hockey Media Roundup: McAdam, UMass Lowell, Michigan – Black Shoe Diaries

November 19, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Despite 41 saves, McAdam was unable to get the win, as the Nittany Lions fell to the River Hawks, 3-2. One year later, to the exact day, McAdam was between the pipes yet again against[…]