Over the weekend, the Penn State men's wrestling and men's ice hockey teams won and showcased some big-time hardware. On the ice, the Nittany Lions went to double overtime two nights in a row to win the first Big Ten Ice Hockey championship in program history and advance to the NCAA Frozen Four. The wrestlers, on the other hand, took home their sixth national title in seven years. While men's hockey coach Guy Gadowsky and his team will continue their pursuit of national glory this Thursday ... Read More
Nittany Lions add three to roster, release schedule
The Penn State Nittany Lions mens’ hockey team has announced the addition of three players for the upcoming season. Chris Funkey, Derian Hamilton, and Vince Pedrie will join the Lions in the 2015-2016 campaign. With the commitments, Penn State has gained two defensemen and a goalie. Chris Funkey G || 5-10 || 175 || March 16, 1994 Hometown: Orland Park, Illinois Last Team: New Jersey Hitmen (USPHL) Funkey was a three-year starter for the Hitmen and played in 31 games in the ... Read More
Penn State hockey season recap
Even though the Penn State Nittany Lions hockey team may not have placed where they wanted to in the Big Ten Tournament, their season was successful overall. Top Ten Moments: 1. Head coach Guy Gadowsky brought the Nittany Lions their first winning season as a Division I team. Penn State finished the year with an 18-15-4 record, doubling the number of wins it had in the 2013-2014 season. 2. Nicknamed “The Sniper,” Casey Bailey became the program’s first professional player when he signed ... Read More
Penn State’s Casey Bailey signed to Toronto Maple Leafs
Penn State junior forward Casey Bailey was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a two-year, entry level contract as a free agent on Saturday evening, per David Nonis, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the club. The @MapleLeafs have signed free agent forward Casey Bailey to a two-year entry level contract #TMLtalk — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) March 21, 2015 Bailey, 23, led the Big Ten and ranked seventh in the nation in scoring with 22 goals; the 6-foot-3 Alaska native also picked up 18 ... Read More
Penn State ends season with 3-1 loss to Ohio State in B1G tourney
The fourth-seeded Penn State Nittany Lions (18-14-4, 10-9-1 Big Ten) saw their season end with a 3-1 loss to the fifth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes (13-18-3, 8-11-1 Big Ten) in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. A big first period gave the Buckeyes an early lead that the Lions could not match, despite the long-awaited return of Hobey Baker nominee Taylor Holstrom, whose season was thought to be over after an injury to the knee in the loss at Ohio State on February 28. Nick Schilkey ... Read More
Gadowsky named B1G Coach of the Year, other Nittany Lions honored
Penn State head coach Guy Gadowsky was voted Big Ten Coach of the Year on Monday afternoon, giving the team its first major conference award. Junior forward Casey Bailey was named to the All-Big Ten First Team, another first for the program. Scott Conway and Max Gardiner also received nods from the conference, and six other players were given Honorable Mentions. Gadowsky is no stranger to Coach of the Year awards; in the 2001-2002 season, he received the title from the Central Collegiate ... Read More
Penn State swept by Minnesota, finishes fourth in Big Ten
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
Nittany Lions sweep Wolverines on Senior Day
The Penn State Nittany Lions (18-12-4, 10-7-1-0 Big Ten) sent their seven graduating seniors off in style, beating the Michigan Wolverines (19-13-0, 11-7-0-0 Big Ten) 4-3 in a weekend sweep of the Big Ten’s top team on Saturday afternoon in front of 6,026 fans. Following the season’s status quo, Penn State scored first on David Goodwin’s goal just 3:38 into the action. Goodwin had a banner night, collecting four points after assisting on each of the rest of the Nittany Lions’ goals. Goodwin’s ... Read More
Nittany Lions topple top-ranked Wolverines 6-4
The Penn State Nittany Lions beat the top-ranked Michigan Wolverines Friday night by a final score of 6-4 at Pegula Ice Arena in University Park. An explosive three-goal first period set the Nittany Lions in front of the Wolverines. Eric Scheid gave Penn State the early lead, scoring the first goal of the game 3:13 after the puck dropped. Head coach Guy Gadowsky’s top line was responsible for the next two goals. David Goodwin scored at 7:48 with the helper from Tommy Olczyk and Nate ... Read More
Nittany Lions battle Wolverines, honor seniors
The Penn State Nittany Lions (16-12-4; 8-7-1-0 B1G) will welcome the Big Ten’s top-ranked team in the Michigan Wolverines (19-11-0; 11-5-0 B1G) on Friday night and Saturday afternoon in what will be Penn State’s final home series of the season. Battle of the Predators: Michigan boasts the highest scoring team in the nation with 4.0 goals per game. The Wolverines currently have 33 points in the Big Ten scoring race, giving them a three-point lead over Minnesota, a ... Read More