Reply To: Will hockey surpass basketball in popularity?

…a little bit cold. The Penguins are closing in on their 300th consecutive sellout (every game since it was announced they’d be staying in Pittsburgh) and once again led the NHL (US teams) in local tv ratings. http://www.sbnation.com/2013/3/26/4148786/nhl-teams-local-tv-ratings Despite the smaller population of Pittsburgh, the team ranked third in total viewers per game. That deserves a little more credit than “solid”….

Reply To: Hockey Valley Sweatshirts?

…Not sweatshirts but The Student Bookstore also has Hockey Valley shirts. http://www.thestudentbookstore.com/ePOS/form=item.html&item=W54494&store=520  …

PhillyCom: Penn State’s Pegula hockey arena opens Friday

…rmy at 8 p.m. “This building, we think, is going to be the premiere college hockey facility in North America,” said Joe Battista, Penn State’s Associate Athletic Director for Hockey Development. Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/colleges/penn_state/20131010_Penn_State_s_Pegula_hockey_arena_opens_Friday.html#ldX3zYFcoFGGOrRz.99 Joe Battista: Penn State’s Pegula hockey arena opens Friday – newsle….

Men’s Hockey Dominates Wisconsin 5-2 On National Television – Onward State

…Sophomore David Goodwin tallied three assists and a goal, notching his first career four-point game. What they bring in terms of character is tremendous.From the moment the puck dropped at center ice, Penn State took control of the game. The Lions firedthe first nine shots on goal in the opening minutes before getting on the scoreboard 11 minutes in on a goal by David Glen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fW9uo4HNi0&list=PL3C8A8532EC4777FA…

Nittany Lions Sweep Michigan, 4-3, on Senior Day – Penn State Official Athletic Site

…UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Pegula Ice Arena was a palace of celebration on Saturday as the Nittany Lion men’s hockey team honored its seven graduating seniors before completing its first sweep of first-place Michigan, 4-3, in front of 6,026 fans. Penn State’s victory guaranteed its first winning season as a Division I program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB5yuQm-_Ns See full story on gopsusports.com Image courtesy of gopsusports.com

Watch Penn State’s men’s hockey team win THON dance competition (Video) | Puck Daddy – Yahoo Sports

…Penn State University’s annual student-run dance marathon, THON, raises millions of dollars toward fighting pediatric cancers. This years event went 46 straight hours and raised a whopping $13,026,653.23. During the weekend of festivities was a pep rally dance competition featuring 12 of the schools sports teams. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwAsQT44M9o See full story on yahoo.com Image courtesy of yahoo.com

Nittany Lions Skate by Wisconsin, 5-2 – Penn State Official Athletic Site

…UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – No strangers to a deficit, the Nittany Lion men’s hockey team overcame Wisconsin, 5-2, on Friday night at Pegula Ice Arena in front of 6,033 fans. Casey Bailey (Anchorage, Alaska) had a game-high three points including an absolute blast in the third period to pace the Penn State offense. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqXNoKgiKqM&list=PL3C8A8532EC4777FA   See full story on gopsusports.com Image courtesy of gopsusports.com