UNIVERSITY PARK: Penn State hockey: Decision to put ‘409’ stickers on helmets overshadowing program | Hockey | CentreDaily.com

…  UNIVERSITY PARK It was meant to be a way to honor Penn State students and its athletic programs, but things got turned in the wrong direction. So, for a fourth day, the university and the Nittany Lion hockey program were left explaining the decision to add three small numbers to the sides of each of the players helmets. See full story on centredaily.com Image courtesy of centredaily.com

Penn State women’s hockey earns weekend sweep of RIT – WJAC WJACTV.com – 6 Sports

…They get up for every challenge and get an extra zing or oomph whether its on the power play, penalty kill, even strength or 4-on-4. Its a big part of our game.At the 8: 40 mark of the second period, the Blue and White showed how strong it can be on both ends of the ice. She took an angled shot from the nearside post that went fivehole for the 1-0 score. See full story on wjactv.com Image courtesy of wjactv.com

Wildcats win exhibition shootout; tie 5-5 at Penn State : Sports : UpperMichigansSource.com

…  UNIVERSITY CENTER, PA. — The Northern Michigan University hockey team won an exhibition shootout after tying at Penn State, 5-5, in the finale of their non conference matchup Saturday at the Pegula Ice Arena. The tie moves NMU to 9-9-6 while the Nittany Lions moved to 12-7-4. See full story on uppermichiganssource.com Image courtesy of uppermichiganssource.com

Penn State secures first winning season with sweep of No. 16 Michigan | NCAA.com

…UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Pegula Ice Arena was a palace of celebration on Saturday as Penn State honored its seven graduating seniors before completing its sweep of first-place No. 16 Michigan 4-3 in front of 6,026 fans. Penn State’s victory guaranteed its first winning season as a Division I program. See full story on ncaa.com Image courtesy of ncaa.com

Nittany Lions open series against Michigan with bang | CentreDaily.com

…  During a break in play in the third period Friday night at Pegula Ice Arena, Danger Zone blared through the buildings speakers. The Kenny Loggins tune from the 1980s movie Top Gun was apropos for the evenings game. At times it felt like there were jet fighters racing from one end of the ice to the other. See full story on centredaily.com Image courtesy of centredaily.com

UNIVERSITY PARK: Penn State women’s hockey: Nittany Lions top Lindenwood to advance in College Hockey America playoffs | Hockey | CentreDaily.com

…UNIVERSITY PARKThe Penn State womens hockey team made some more history Saturday afternoon. Bella Sutton scored twice and assisted on the teams other goal as the Nittany Lions dropped Lindenwood 3-1 to complete a sweep of their best-of-three College Hockey America first-round playoff series. See full story on centredaily.com Image courtesy of centredaily.com

Wednesday Women: Playoff possibilities :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online

…UncleLar note: Good write-up on the women’s hockey playoffs around the country with a great look at Penn State I never would have thought it before the season, but I think Penn State is the place to be this weekend. First, I’ve heard that arena is something to see, and Lions versus Lions is always a good stylistic bout See full story on uscho.com Image courtesy of uscho.com

Penn State’s Bailey drawing NHL interest – WJACTV.com

…                UNIVERSITY PARK — It’s not uncommon for NHL scouts to be in college hockey rinks across the country. That was the case here at Pegula Ice Arena last weekend. The Buffalo Sabres taking in Penn State’s game against Wisconsin. The Sabres’ one of several NHL teams keeping an eye on Penn State Forward Casey Bailey.   See full story on wjactv.com Image courtesy of wjactv.com

Lions Skate Past Minnesota – WeAreCentralPA.com

…Scott Conway tallied a game-high three points on two goalsand an assist in the Nittany Lions’ first victory over the Gophers. Senior PJ Musico was solid again in net, making 32 saves against the nation’s sixth-best scoring offense. I know that [Minnesota goaltender Adam] Wilcox didn’t see a thing. See full story on wearecentralpa.com Image courtesy of wearecentralpa.com

UNIVERSITY PARK: Penn State men’s hockey: Nittany Lions fall to No. 17 Minnesota | Hockey | CentreDaily.com

…UNIVERSITY PARK When the Penn State mens hockey team needed to turn up the pressure, it instead was killing penalties. Its tough against any team to continue to have momentum if youre going to take three penalties in a period, coach Guy Gadowsky said, especially against a team like Minnesota. See full story on centredaily.com Image courtesy of centredaily.com

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

…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 them goals — is doing when he doesnt have the puck on his stick. Hes always been a guy that we’ve felt the better hockey he plays, meaning what he does away from the puck. See full story on ncaa.com Image courtesy of ncaa.com