Penn State Hockey
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8 Penn State Players/Commits Selected in 2026 NHL Draft
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The Penn State to NHL pipeline expanded over the weekend as eight Nittany Lions players and commits heard their names called in the draft. The action began with the first overall pick, when Canadian singer Justin Bieber announced the Toronto Maple Leafs selection of Gavin McKenna, who became the highest drafted hockey player in program…
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Penn State’s Gavin McKenna Drafted No. 1 Overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs
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Gavin McKenna has been pegged as a future No. 1 pick since he was 14 years old. That came to fruition on Friday night when he was drafted first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2026 NHL Draft. After one season playing NCAA hockey at Penn State, McKenna became the highest-drafted player in…
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Penn State Finishes 21st in Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings
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Thanks to the national champion (again) Nittany Lion wrestling team and the Frozen Four finalist PSU women’s ice hockey team, Penn State placed No. 21 nationally in the recently-released Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, emblematic of a college athletic program’s overall excellence. The Nittany Lion wrestlers won their fifth consecutive national title — and 13th overall…
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How the NCAA’s New Eligibility Rules Impact Penn State Now and in the Future
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With the NCAA Division I cabinet unanimously voting to pass the age-based eligibility rule (five-for-five), the landscape of college athletics has shifted dramatically. Under the new regulations, redshirt years and waivers are being replaced by a universal standard across all sports — every college athlete will have five years to play five seasons, with rare…
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Penn State Announces New Merchandise Pop-Up Sales, Other Limited Opportunities in July
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Penn State on Thursday evening announced a series of “exclusive fan experiences” that will take place throughout early July, featuring pop-up shops, a limited time ice cream flavor and photo opportunities. The timing of the merchandise sales, which will take place in Pegula Ice Arena between July 1 and July 12, coincide with the Nittany…
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Gavin McKenna’s Journey Takes Him From the Yukon to Penn State to Potential No. 1 NHL Draft Pick
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For all the offense, leadership and star-power Gavin McKenna brought to Penn State hockey this season, coach Guy Gadowsky discovered yet another attribute in the celebrated forward’s talented arsenal. And it involved ping-pong, of all things. Having dominated most of his players in table tennis over the years, Gadowsky is still stung after…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey Releases 2026-27 Schedule
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Penn State men’s hockey on Thursday afternoon announced its full 2026-27 slate, featuring four games against each Big Ten opponent and some intriguing nonconference matchups. The Nittany Lions kick off their campaign at the 2026 Ice Breaker Tournament in Connecticut, with games against UConn on Oct. 9 and Sacred Heart on Oct. 10. The following…
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Penn State Sets Program Record With 7 PWHL Draft Selections
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Penn State women’s hockey’s historic 2025-26 season translated into unprecedented success at the PWHL Draft on Wednesday night, as a program-record seven Nittany Lions were selected. Six Penn State players came off the board within the first 49 picks, led by forward Tessa Janecke, who became the highest draft selection in program history at No.…
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From Whitehorse to No. 1? Maple Leafs GM Meets With Gavin McKenna
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Gavin McKenna left his family and friends behind in Whitehorse, Yukon, some six years ago to pursue his NHL dream. Now, the NHL is traveling to one of Canada’s most remote regions to meet with McKenna — the 18-year-old forward projected to be the No. 1 pick in the draft later this month.…
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Penn State’s Charlie Cerrato Signed by Carolina Hurricanes
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Charlie Cerrato has inked a contract with Carolina. The former Nittany Lion forward signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Hurricanes, the team announced Tuesday morning. He’ll make $775,000 in 2025-26, $850,000 in 2026-27 and $900,000 in 2027-28 if he remains in the NHL. If he plays in the AHL, he’ll receive $85,000 annually. His…