Penn State Hockey

A healthy crowd gathered in Pegula Ice Arena to watch Penn State men’s hockey’s — and standout Gavin McKenna’s — home opener against Clarkson on Thursday night. But it was right wing JJ Wiebusch who stole the show, setting a program record with four goals, including three within a six-minute span in the second period.…

Following an impressive opening series sweep over then-No. 14 Arizona State, Penn State men’s hockey head coach Guy Gadowsky returned to Pegula Ice Arena to speak to the media. Embarking on his 14th season with the Nittany Lions, Gadowsky provided status updates on key defensemen, praised Gavin McKenna’s performance and spoke about a new roster…

The idea of playing for his dad at Penn State wasn’t something defenseman Mac Gadowsky had ever seriously considered. It was a nice thought, but never part of the plan. That changed after a record-setting season at Army. The junior, who grew up watching Nittany Lion hockey from the stands at Pegula Ice Arena, transferred…

Penn State Athletics on Wednesday revealed ticketing info for the first Nittany Lion men’s hockey game at Beaver Stadium in January. The Nittany Lions are scheduled to meet defending Big Ten champion Michigan State on Jan. 31 in the 106,000-seat football stadium as part of a doubleheader, with the Penn State women’s team taking on…

There’s a quiet buzz of inevitability that surrounds Gavin McKenna as he glides across the ice at Pegula Ice Arena. Not the noise of arrogance, but something deeper and more assured. At 17 years old, McKenna hasn’t just arrived at Penn State as a freshman; he’s arrived as the consensus No. 1 prospect for the…

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…

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…