The Michigan State Spartans (12-12-2, Big Ten 5-5-2) handed the nineteenth-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (15-9-4, Big Ten 7-4-1) their first sweep of the season, taking the game by a final score of 3-2 in East Lansing on Saturday night. Spartans’ forward Mackenzie MacEachern was the dominating force of the game, using two powerplay chances enroute to three goals against the Nittany Lions’ goaltender Matthew Skoff to pick up the natural hat trick. Despite the fact that Penn State outshot ... Read More
Penn State falls to Michigan State 3-0 in first shutout loss of season
The nineteenth-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (15-8-4, Big Ten 7-3-1) suffered their first regulation loss in more than a month Friday night against the Michigan State Spartans (11-12-2, Big Ten 4-5-2) by a final score of 3-0. Penn State could not build a sustainable offense and struggled to keep the puck in Michigan State’s territory. Spartans’ goaltender Jake Hildebrand was perfect for the night, stopping all 28 of the Nittany Lions’ shots. This marks the Lions’ first shutout loss of ... Read More
Penn State Hockey Weekend Roundup
The Penn State Nittany Lions (11-7-3, 5-2-1 Big Ten) split a two-game home series against the Michigan State Spartans (7-11-2, 1-3-2 Big Ten) this weekend at Pegula Ice Arena in University Park. Friday night’s game saw Penn State drop an overtime shootout 1-0, but the team managed to pick up a point in the Big Ten standings. Michigan State opened the scoring in the first period with a goal by junior forward Ryan Keller with 3:49 remaining. Penn State was able to tie the score two minutes ... Read More