Penn State Hockey
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Penn State Men’s Hockey Picked Second in Preseason Big Ten Coaches Poll, Earns 3 All-Conference Nods
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Following an unexpected run to the Frozen Four last season, Penn State men’s hockey is kicking off the year with some preseason recognition. The Big Ten Conference on Thursday announced the results of the preseason coaches poll, which pegged the Nittany Lions as the No. 2 team in the conference behind Michigan State. That result…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey Announces Team Captains for 2025-26 Season
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The 2025-26 Penn State men’s hockey team will be led by a pair of veterans. On Tuesday, the team announced junior forward Dane Dowiak will serve as the team captain, with senior defenseman Jarod Crespo serving as the alternate. Dowiak becomes the 12th team captain in the team’s brief history with varsity status, and he’s…
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RIP Ken Dryden. Penn State Hockey Thanks You
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The hockey world is in mourning. Ken Dryden, the legendary Montreal Canadiens, Team Canada and Cornell University goalie, passed away Saturday at 78. He was a gentleman and a scholar, and a credit to our game. Every Penn State hockey player and fan since 1971 should be mourning his passing as well. Who was Ken…
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Beaver Stadium to Host Penn State Hockey Games for the First Time
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Rumors had been swirling about a potential Penn State hockey game in Beaver Stadium since the winterization upgrades to the venue were announced over a year ago, and on Friday, they were proven true. The men’s and women’s teams will play a doubleheader inside the nation’s second largest stadium on Jan. 31, the university announced.…
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How Many National Championships Will Penn State Win in 2025-26? (The Record Is 4)
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Four. That’s the number of most national championships won by Penn State in a single school sports year. How much longer will that record last? Given the excitement about this coming Penn State sports season — set to kick off shortly, with soccer exhibition games at Jeffrey Field on Aug. 8-9 — it’s a number that many…
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A New Summit in Hockey Valley
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There is a lot of buzz in Hockey Valley surrounding Penn State men’s ice hockey and the commitment this week of Gavin McKenna. To put it in perspective for non-hockey people, this would be like signing Kobe Bryant or LeBron James out of high school. True hockey people see talents in McKenna that are well…
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Top 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Gavin McKenna Commits to Penn State
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Updated 6:37 p.m. July 8, 2025 following McKenna’s announcement. In what’s been a transformative offseason for Penn State men’s hockey, head coach Guy Gadowsky has reeled in his biggest fish yet. After a heated and contested recruiting battle, star Western Hockey League forward Gavin McKenna, the consensus No. 1 prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft, will has…
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Springtime Becomes Hockey Time in Happy Valley
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When most Penn Staters think of springtime sports it typically doesn’t include men’s and women’s ice hockey. March Madness? Check. March Matness? Check. Frozen Fours? Uncharted territory. Until 2025! When Matt DiMarsico scored the winning overtime goal against UConn in the NCAA Regional Championship game, I spontaneously leaped to my feet, hugged my wife and…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey Earns Transfer From Hobey Baker Finalist, Coach’s Son Mac Gadowsky
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A familiar name will be joining the Penn State men’s hockey program. Mac Gadowsky, son of Nittany Lions head coach Guy Gadowsky, has transferred to Penn State from Army, the team announced on Wednesday. A finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, Gadowsky was one of the nation’s top defensemen this past season. Regardless of his…
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Penn State’s Championship and Final Four Coaches: What Makes Them Great
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Penn State’s highest-profile teams — sans basketball — are on a big-time run of success. In the span of 109 days: National championships for wrestling (again) and for women’s volleyball, with the rus(s)t now wiped off after a decade dry spell punctuated by the departure of legend Russ Rose. And final four appearances for football, in the…