Category: Player Profiles

MHKY: McAdam Makes Strides vs. UMass Lowell

November 18, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

By Michael Renahan, GoPSUsports.com Student Staff Writer UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – From the second the puck dropped at Pegula Ice Arena Thursday night, the Nittany Lions made one thing clear: they were not going to[…]

Collegian: Tommy Olczyk, the face of Penn State hockey

November 13, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

By Darian Somers | Collegian Staff Writer Tommy Olczyk sat down and patiently waited his turn at a local barber shop. Just a simple trim “on the flow,” as he put it, was all he[…]

MHKY: One-on-One – David Glen

November 12, 2013November 12, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

Men’s ice hockey’s David Glen talks to GoPSUsports.com on Nov. 12, 2013. via One-on-One – David Glen – Nov. 12 – YouTube.

Collegian: Penn State freshman Ricky DeRosa finds his place

November 12, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

By Darian Somers | Collegian Staff WritersRicky DeRosa has played in just five of Penn State’s seven games this year so he’s a guy that has had to earn his ice time. If he keeps[…]

MHKY: Juha Making Big Contributions

November 11, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

By Michael Renahan, GoPSUsports.com Student Staff Writer UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State men’s hockey team has a new points leader after Friday night’s 2-1 win over Scared Heart. Although he has the bragging[…]

Collegian: Penn State hockey’s Eric Scheid quickly fitting in to offense

November 7, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

By Darian Somers | Collegian Staff Writer People will often take a year off before college to think about what they want to do. They might tour Europe or just get a job to save[…]

Collegian: David Glen set to play Friday

November 7, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

By Darian Somers | Collegian Staff Writer David Glen was noticeably absent from the roster in Penn State’s 5-4 win over Robert Morris, and his coach confirmed on Tuesday that it had to do with[…]

Collegian: PSU Hockey’s Bailey finally playing up to potential

November 7, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

By Evan Romano | Collegian Staff Writer For a little while there, the team was a little worried about Casey Bailey. After the first three games of the season, Bailey had yet to make a[…]

MHKY: Bailey, Skoff Contribute in Win at Robert Morris

November 5, 2013November 5, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

By Michael Renahan, GoPSUsports.com Student Staff Writer UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – On a night where Penn State needed to get back in the win column, Matthew Skoff and Casey Bailey both stepped up to lead[…]

Collegian: Penn State freshman David Goodwin making impact quickly

November 1, 2013 PennStatePucksGame Previews/Results

By Darian Somers | Collegian Staff Writer There isn’t a lot to David Goodwin. He’s just 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds, but there is a lot to his game. Goodwin, one of Penn State’s freshmen, is[…]

MHKY: Goodwin and Thompson Having Early Success

October 31, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

By Michael Renahan, GoPSUsports.com Student Staff Writer UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – They haven’t been Nittany Lions for too long, but it’s easy to see the impact David Goodwin and David Thompson have on the ice and with[…]

Collegian: Koudys Blocks Shots, Takes Names

October 31, 2013 PennStatePucksPlayer Profiles

By Evan Romano | Collegian Staff Writer On opening night, coach Guy Gadowsky went as far to say Patrick Koudys may have blocked as many shots as starting goalie Matthew Skoff against Army. Despite Penn[…]

Collegian: Eamon McAdam struggles in Penn State men’s hockey’s loss

October 29, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

Saturday was supposed to be a happy homecoming for Perkasie native Eamon McAdam.The Vermont offensive attack made it rather unpleasant.In his second start as a college goalie, McAdam allowed five goals in the Nittany Lions’[…]

PennLive: Who are these guys? A closer look at the Penn State men’s hockey team

October 25, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

The Penn State men’s hockey team features 27 players from 13 different states and Canadian provinces. The squad is the first to call $90 million Pegula Ice Arena home and will forever be remembered as[…]

MHKY: Experienced Newcomers Making Early Impact

October 23, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

By Michael Renahan, GoPSUSports.com Student Staff Writer UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Head coach Guy Gadowsky has been very high on his crop of newcomers this season and transfer players Eric Scheid and Patrick Koudys have[…]

Collegian: McAdam admits to jitters in first game

October 23, 2013October 23, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

By Darian Somers | Collegian Staff Writer Eamon McAdam’s first appearance in net didn’t match fans’ expectations. The start also didn’t meet his. Now that the freshman NHL draft pick has had a few days[…]

Collegian: Loik looking to factor in offense

October 17, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

By Darian Somers | Collegian Staff Writer Last year, Curtis Loik said he was a pass-first kind of guy. This year, his coaches want him to be a shoot-first kind of guy. Loik, now a[…]

Collegian: Skoff shines on opening night

October 15, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

By Evan Romano | Collegian Staff Writer Aside from a certain mystery about exactly which team Penn State would be facing off against on opening night, the biggest question of the week leading up to[…]

SC.com: Strong Goalie Room Backbone Of First Season In Pegula

October 12, 2013 PennStatePucksOther News

Matthew Skoff certainly doesn’t come across as your typical hockey player. He’s quiet, a little reserved, and seems content to keep an eye on everything going on rather than being the life of the party.[…]