When Guy Gadowsky steps behind the bench for a Penn State hockey game inside a typically empty arena, he feels a little more comfortable than almost anywhere else during this unusual season. - - hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at eliteprospects.com The official Men's Ice Hockey Coach List for the Penn State University Nittany Lions so I started off um probably about when I was five. 16 Notre Dame. I think I got my first pair of hockey skates for my dad and growing up in Minnesota. But their one victory was 1-0 over No. While Penn State’s international players remained in town during the break, most others went home. The sophomore forward received the recognition following a big scoring weekend in Penn State's weekend split at Ohio State. “There’s an excitement to get back to competing and playing,” Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky said. The Penn State Nittany Lions hockey team will open the second half of its 2020-21 NCAA college hockey season this weekend with a road series against the Michigan State Spartans. Roar Lions Roar is where Penn State fans gather. - Berks - ACHA - hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at Eliteprospects.com The official Men's Ice Hockey page for the Penn State University Nittany Lions Still, Penn State’s athletic department testing has produced stellar results overall, and the hockey team has not been significantly impacted beyond things like Gadowsky’s nearly six-month separation from his wife and daughter as a precaution because his wife “is quite high risk” for COVID-19. For more information on this weeks #B1GHockey honorees, https://t.co/m8vGrBJ0wN pic.twitter.com/bbXyAqC6pR. “We have to pick up where we left off. 02 Dec 2020 by Michael Green. We’ve got to continue what we were doing if we want to have a great Phase 2,” senior forward Tim Doherty said. The Buckeyes (4-7-1) dominated in the series opener, downing Penn State (5-7-0) 6-3. Penn State will have to wait a little longer to bolster its lead atop the CHA standings. Wall picked up two assists in the Lions' 6-3 loss to the Buckeyes on Friday. 5 Minnesota and having a series against Wisconsin postponed because of the virus before securing a tie and victory against then-No. By Nick Polak on December 18, 2020 at 2:21 pm @therealnpolak. PSU Hockey; Women's Hockey: Lindenwood. Pegula Ice Arena has some of the best amenities college hockey … 1 at the position. They hope to continue the streak as they head to East Lansing for a pair of games against Michigan State on Sunday and Monday afternoons. Penn State has a 6-3-1 record in its five series (10 games) after the semester break since the 2015-16 season. Penn State men’s hockey looking to find consistency in series with Michigan State. As always, Penn State remains committed to an aggressive, fast-paced approach that values shots on goal — lots of them. If not, Buckeye goalie Tommy Nappier could send the Lions home looking for answers. Game One Scoring Summary Team: Scoring: Time (Pd.) In terms of on-ice performance, goaltending remains a challenge for Penn State. Plus, the team has been able to practice together (something not allowed previously) since its return and Gadowsky said he has done a better job of adapting to limited meeting schedules and become a more effective coach than he was at the start of the season. 10 Mercyhurst just three days ago. PSU: Sam Sternschien (1) Unassisted: 17:04 (1) Oskar Autio stopped all 23 shots, earning his first shutout of the season. Next up for the young Lions is a trip to Rochester for a pair against RIT on January 15-16. Penn State men’s hockey beat Arizona State 5-4 in overtime on Sunday, completing a weekend sweep of the Sun Devils. None were able to get much, if any, ice time or preparation, other than running and some body-weight exercises, Gadowsky said. The sophomore forward is leading the offensive charge for the Lions early on this season. Penn State hockey (4–7–0, 2-7 Big Ten) couldn’t get the puck past Ohio State’s (4–6–1, 4-5 Big Ten) Tommy Nappier Friday night. Neither Oskar Autio (2-3, 3.80 goals-against average) nor Liam Souliere (1-2, 4.36) has been consistent, and the lack of nonconference games and an altered schedule overall has prevented the coaching staff from determining a No. Penn State Univ. But they did put up their highest-scoring game to date last time out in a 4-3 overtime win over Notre Dame. Penn State Univ. Then, Wisconsin comes to town for another rematch the following weekend. When Guy Gadowsky steps behind the bench for a Penn State hockey game inside a typically empty arena, he feels a little more comfortable than … The Spartans have struggled to score goals so far this season. - NCAA (W) - hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at Eliteprospects.com We owe it to the program to just keep working hard. Alex Limoges scored the only goal of the game for Penn State. If Penn State can regain its scoring punch, it could make for a great weekend in Columbus. Still, like everything else, it’s just not quite the same — and that’s especially true when the team plays at Pegula Ice Arena. Penn State limited the Spartans to … PSU Hockey; Kevin Wall is Red Hot. Penn State men’s hockey saw its four-game win streak snapped at Michigan State Monday. Limoges was awarded the second star for the week of December 15 and junior goaltender Oskar Autio was named the third star last week. We just have to enjoy it and make the most of it.”. We’re hungry to get back to compete and get better.”. Coach Jeff Kampersal's program has received its first ever national ranking Monday afternoon at No. I'm a senior defenseman here at Penn State and this is my Penn State hockey store. The official 2020-21 Men's Ice Hockey schedule for the Penn State University Nittany Lions … Penn State last swept the Spartans on Feb. 24-25, 2017, in East Lansing. Penn State Women's Hockey is incredibly proud to call Pegula Ice Arena, the $90 million, state-of-the-art facility, its home. The Nittany Lions ended the contest with 43 shots on net and only three goals, dropping the first of a two-game series 6-3. As a coach, that bit of normalcy helps. — Penn State Mens Hockey (@PennStateMHKY) January 3, 2021. Penn State went into the holiday break on a three-game winning streak. … The two teams are scheduled to play again Jan. 15-16 at Penn State. Support our work by purchasing one of our t-shirts. The 2019-20 Penn State Nittany Lions men's ice hockey season was the 13th season of play for the program and the 7th season in the Big Ten Conference.The Nittany Lions represented Pennsylvania State University and were coached by Guy Gadowsky, in his 9th season.. On March 12, 2020, the Big Ten announced that the tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. 30 Nov 2020 by Jacob Cheris. Bobby Hampton (12) Forward - 2019-20 • JUNIOR SEASON Season: Redshirt season. Jagger Joshua scored two goals and Gianluca Esteves, Brody Stevens, and Mitchell Lewandowski scored one each for the Spartans. The Nittany Lions will not travel to Rochester, New York, this weekend, as positive coronavirus test results and subsequent contact tracing have postponed their series against RIT. As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Nittany Lions fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. Michigan forward Kent Johnson was awarded the first star and Notre Dame forward Max Ellis picked up the second star. Finally, Penn State gets a visit from Notre Dame. … After getting trounced the night before, Guy Gadowsky’s squad came back and held Ohio State to two goals in a 5-2 win in the series finale. If not, Buckeye goalie Tommy Nappier could send the Lions home looking for answers. The team has taken 330 shots through the season’s first eight games, and averages 3.4 goals per game. Penn State started 0-5 before winning its final three games entering the semester break. As always, follow along on Roar Lions Roar for all Penn State hockey news and updates. … The teams have split their last five meetings. After playing eight of its first twelve games on the road, Penn State finally gets an extended run of games in Pegula Ice Arena. Penn State Univ. Neither team was especially successfully in “Phase 1” of the Big Ten Conference season. Penn State Univ. Not only was Wall's effort important for the team, but it was a good bounceback after what had been a quieter stretch of games for the Carolina draft pick after starting the season red hot. Penn State's Kevin Wall has been named the Big Ten Hockey third star of the week. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Michigan State endured a similar struggle, getting swept by then-No. Searching for certainty can be an elusive and frustrating endeavor during sports seasons altered by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but the Penn State-Michigan State men’s hockey series scheduled to start Sunday offers some refreshing clarity thanks to the teams’ distinctly different playing styles. Penn State's Kevin Wall has been named the Big Ten Hockey third star of the week. Sometimes 24 hours can make all the difference and Penn State hockey embodied that cliché to a T Saturday evening. “There was a slow start and the team got a taste of what we could play like the last three games. Coming off a tight win Sunday, the Nittany Lions fell 5-1 to the Spartans Monday afternoon. The three games at the end of the first semester whet their appetites for more success and the ongoing pandemic means that the overall schedule never really means anything until a puck drops. After an up-and-down start to the season, the Penn State Men's Hockey team has stabilized a bit after a win over Michigan and a two-game sweep of Arizona State. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Penn State Hockey will try to get its first win against a tough opponent. Full Penn State Hockey Schedule Released . Preview: Lions Look for 1st B1G Win at OSU, 5-Star Murphy Has Penn State in Top Group, James Franklin Shows He Isn't Messing Around with Mike Yurcich Hire, Offensive Lineman Rasheed Walker Will Return to Penn State in 2021. Centre County prison guard fired after allegations of racial slurs, assault on Black inmate, One dead after head-on crash Thursday morning in Potter Township, Penn State wrestling postpones season opener with Rutgers due to positive COVID-19 results, Penn State hockey moves closer to cementing its No. 10 in the weekly USCHO.com Division 1 women’s hockey poll.. As a result, the team started “more from ground zero” than ever before when returning for the second half of the schedule. PSU Hockey; Email this Article Share on Reddit Share on Twitter Share on Facebook. “Gads, the sacrifice he’s making to be here for us, we owe it to him. Fresh cotton and other wares at the Roar Lions Roar Store. - NCAA (W) - hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at Eliteprospects.com Alex Limoges scored the lone goal for Penn State. Penn State continued its program-best start and is now 6-1-1 on the season and sits atop the College Hockey America standings. Both teams anticipate the start of the second half of the season — even if comes with uncertainty. After a three-week hiatus, Ohio State men’s hockey returned to action with a series split against Penn State. Conversely, Michigan State practices a more deliberate approach. … Michigan State has converted just 8% of its power-play opportunities (2 of 25) this season. The Tigers are just 1-4 on the season and have yet to score more than one goal in any game. Your #B1GHockey Three Stars:@umichhockey F Kent Johnson@NDHockey F Max Ellis@PennStateMHKY F Kevin Wall The four-point outburst pulled Wall into a tie for the team scoring lead with senior captain Alex Limoges with 11 points each. Currently Penn State is skating three player with NHL ties, Kevin Wall (Carolina), Aarne Talvitie (New Jersey) and Clayton Phillips (Pittsburgh). Sign up for everything you need to know about the Penn State sports you follow. This is the third weekly award for a Nittany Lion player this season. This is the first time in Wall's career he has won this weekly honor. I was fortunate enough to where we had a lot of outdoor hockey rinks for my first time skating was Christmas morning at our neighborhood rink and uh just going up from there. Can you find it? There’s a sneaky mountain lion in this photo — looking right at you. The sophomore forward received the recognition following a big scoring weekend in Penn State's weekend split at Ohio State. It will be the first meeting of the season with the Fighting Irish. Next up is a rematch with Michigan State on Friday and Saturday. Though Guy Gadowsky's squad prides itself on their offense, this game seemed to be about playing sound defensively. For the players, there’s a sense of expectancy and urgency. 1 goalie as it gets set to face Ohio State, How Erik Autio helped pave the way for the arrival of more Finnish hockey players at Penn State, Penn State men’s hockey completes weekend sweep of Arizona State with another OT victory, Penn State hockey looks to build off 1st win in weekend series vs. Arizona State, Penn State men’s ice hockey finds its ‘identity’ with upset of No. Penn State Women's Hockey Opens Season with Sweep . Michigan State's Mitchell Lewandowski, left, moves with the puck as Penn State's Clayton Phillips closes in during the first period on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at the Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing. 02 Dec 2020 by Michael Green. Notable: Penn State leads the all-time series, 15-11-4. MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania – The Penn State women's hockey team completed the road sweep of Robert Morris with a 4-1 victory Saturday afternoon at Clearview Arena. Penn State has made history. 0 Comments. The Nittany Lions beat No. Penn State Athletics. Penn State Univ. 7 Michigan in a 9-5 win, Penn State men’s hockey still searching for identity after home-opening loss to Michigan. After five scoreless games, Penn State men’s hockey grabbed a hard-earned win. It has attempted 261 shots and averages 2.0 goals per game. This series … BEFORE PENN STATE Arrived in Hockey Valley after spending two seasons at This is the first time in Wall's career he has won this weekly honor. And he followed that up with a pair of goals in the 5-2 Penn State win on Saturday. Gadowsky said the break should be helpful in the long run, though, because it provided a mental respite from the slog of challenges and changes. 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