The Penn State Nittany Lions (18-14-4, 10-9-1 Big Ten) were swept by the fifteenth-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers (21-12-3, 12-5-3 Big Ten) this weekend, falling 5-0 on Friday and 6-2 on Saturday at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis. Opening Night: Minnesota scored three goals in seven minutes during the opening period to establish a firm lead over Penn State in what would become just the second shutout of the season for the Nittany Lions. The Gophers possess the nation’s best powerplay ... Read More
Penn State takes overtime thriller against Minnesota, final score 4-3
The Penn State Nittany Lions (16-10-4, 8-5-1-0 Big Ten pulled off a thrilling overtime upset against the fifteenth-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers (17-10-3, 8-3-3-0 Big Ten) by a final score of 4-3, splitting a pivotal series at Pegula Ice Area in University Park. Penn State scored twice in the opening period to take a decisive lead against Minnesota. Junior Curtis Loik started the Nittany Lions off 7:21 into the first with a shot over the arm of Minnesota goaltender Adam Wilcox. Freshman Scott ... Read More
Penn State drops series opener to Minnesota 2-1
The Penn State Nittany Lions (15-10-4, 7-5-1-0 Big Ten) could not complete the upset and fell 2-1 in the first of a two-game series against the fifteenth-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers (17-9-3, 8-2-3-0 Big Ten) at Pegula Ice Area in University Park. Left winger David Goodwin put Penn State on the board with his thirteenth goal of the year 12:43 into the first period off of a nod from fellow first line center Taylor Holstrom and freshman Erik Autio. Penn State dominated the first period with ... Read More
Penn State hockey returns home for series against Minnesota
The Penn State Nittany Lions (15-9-4, 7-4-1-0 Big Ten) return home to Pegula Ice Arena on Friday (6:30 p.m.) and Saturday (5:00 p.m.) to face off against the fifteenth-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers (16-9-3, 7-2-3-0 Big Ten) in a pivotal series. Penn State will try to rebound from its first sweep of the season that broke an eight-game winning streak with a double loss to Michigan State last weekend in East Lansing. Goaltender PJ Musico has started eight of the last 12 games and has a .933 ... Read More