Natural goal scorer has developed his all-around game as a junior with Nittany Lions. Source: Notes: Sturtz Fuels PSU Success
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Category: Player Profiles
Penn State Hockey player-centric articles.
DKPgh: Folkes no stranger to clutch situations for Penn State hockey
Some players would panic and try to figure out what move would make them the game’s hero of the night, relying on a favorite fake or a staple in their shootout repertoire. Source: Folkes[…]
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Onward State: Penn State Hockey Forwards Brandon Biro, Nate Sucese Quietly Off To Strong Seasons
The sophomore duo has combined for 41 points this season while playing alongside Denis Smirnov on Penn State’s top forward line. Source: Penn State Hockey Forwards Brandon Biro, Nate Sucese Quietly Off To Strong Seasons
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CDT: ‘Folkes Hero’: Sophomore relishing clutch play for Penn State hockey
Sophomore forward Liam Folkes scored shootout winner against Wisconsin on Saturday, as No. 13 Nittany Lions take 10-game unbeaten streak into home showdown with No. 6 Ohio State Source: ‘Folkes Hero’: Sophomore relishing clutch play[…]
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James Robinson: Reliable and Resilient
It’s not often a player is unanimously voted to be a team captain after hardly seeing the ice the season before. This was the case for Penn State forward James Robinson, who saw his sophomore[…]
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Collegian: How positivity and willpower transformed Penn State men’s hockey walk-on Matt Erlichman from club goaltender to Big Ten Champion
The Nittany Lions’ third string goaltender who Andrew Sturtz calls the most improved player on the team, went from playing at the 1350-seat Greenberg Ice Pavilion to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Source: How positivity and[…]
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CDT: Trevor Hamilton making difference at both ends of ice for Penn State hockey
Senior defenseman among national leaders in scoring, while a solid leader on defense to help Penn State to 8-game unbeaten streak Source: Trevor Hamilton making difference at both ends of ice for Penn State hockey
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GoPSU: Smirnov Leads Penn State past Robert Morris
Sophomore forward Denis Smirnov, who scored a goal in Friday night’s 5-2 win, capped off a great weekend with two more goals and two assists in the second game of the series to match a[…]
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Collegian: Peyton Jones becomes Penn State men’s hockey’s all-time wins leader in 7-4 victory over Robert Morris
The sophomore goaltender from Langhorne, Pennsylvania, picked up his 33rd career win Saturday night. Source: Peyton Jones becomes Penn State men’s hockey’s all-time wins leader in 7-4 victory over Robert Morris
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CDT: What’s the source of Andrew Sturtz’s ‘bag of tricks’ for Penn State hockey? Just ask his teammate, goalie
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
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Collegian: How scoring the most important goal in Penn State men’s hockey history propelled speedy Liam Folkes to breakout sophomore campaign
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[…]
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Collegian: How Denis Smirnov’s return will add offensive depth to Penn State men’s hockey
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
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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
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’:[…]
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CDT: NHL draft pick back to scoring for Penn State hockey after return to lineup
Sophomore forward Denis Smirnov netted goal at Ohio State last weekend after missing a month with an illness Source: NHL draft pick back to scoring for Penn State hockey after return to lineup
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Onward State: Penn State Hockey Freshman Sam Sternschein Excels During Denis Smirnov’s Absence
Freshman winger Sam Sternschein played extremely well during Denis Smirnov’s absence due to illness. Now that the Russian is back, Sternschein seems […] Source: Penn State Hockey Freshman Sam Sternschein Excels During Denis Smirnov’s Absence
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GoPSU: Success on the Third Line
During his weekly meeting with the media this week, Penn State men’s hockey head coach Guy Gadowsky stressed consistency in both the offensive and defensive zones. Source: Success on the Third Line
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GoPSU: Freshman Feature -Sternschein Adds to Offense
Growing up just down the road from the New York Islanders practice facility in Syosset, New York, Penn State freshman Sam Sternschein was introduced to hockey at a very young age Source: http://www.gopsusports.com/blog/2017/11/fres.html
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CDT: Blake Gober emerging from shadows with Penn State hockey
Blake Gober was a little sheepish when discussing his game-winning, overtime goal to beat Michigan three weeks ago. Source: Blake Gober emerging from shadows with Penn State hockey
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Pucks and Rec: Peyton Jones, Kevin Kerr: Boyhood friends, college teammates, future business allies?
Penn State’s Peyton Jones and Kevin Kerr have played on the same team at four levels. Their studies may one day put them on a path to an off-ice crossroads. Source: Peyton Jones, Kevin Kerr:[…]
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Collegian: Meet Penn State men’s hockey next star forward – Pennsylvania’s own Evan Barratt
As the first player in Nittany Lions’ history to play for the United States National Team at any level, the highest-touted recruit in program history is yearning to make his Source: Meet Penn State men’s[…]
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Collegian: Meet the new face of the Penn State men’s hockey blue line – Cole Hults
With only a couple of games played in his career, Cole Hults is already an important part of the defensive, and will be even more crucial later in his career. Source: Meet the new face[…]
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Onward State: Breaking Down Men’s Hockey Forward Andrew Sturtz’s Program-Record 46 Goals
Of the Buffalo native’s 46 goals, sixteen have come in special teams situations, while six ended up being game-winners. Source: Breaking Down Men’s Hockey Forward Andrew Sturtz’s Program-Record 46 Goals – Onward State
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Collegian: Penn State men’s hockey captain James Robinson “leads by example” with first career hat-trick in 7-5 win over Mercyhurst
The Nittany Lions’ newly formed top line of Robinson, Sturtz and Berger proved to be unstoppable in a 7-5 triumph Saturday night. Source: Penn State men’s hockey captain James Robinson “leads by example” with first[…]
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Collegian: Andrew Sturtz now the all-time leading goal scorer for Penn State men’s hockey
With Sturtz’s empty net goal, he passes Casey Bailey on the all time goal scoring list with his 46th career goal. Source: Andrew Sturtz now the all-time leading goal scorer for Penn State men’s hockey[…]
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