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Hockey season resumes at Pegula tonight
The No. 19 Penn State men’s hockey team resumes its season tonight against Army.
How to Watch
- Opponent: Army Black Knights
- Venue: Pegula Ice Arena- State College, PA
- Time: 6pm
- TV: Big Ten Plus (subscription required)
- Radio: Penn State Sports Network
Opponent Preview
Army (5-13-0) enters this contest unranked in the USCHO poll and No. 54 in the Pairwise. The Black Knights are a young team, with freshman Brent Keefer leading the team with 8 goals. Michael Sacco and Mac Gadowsky (son of PSU coach Guy Gadowsky) are tied for the team lead in assists, with 11 apiece.
Goaltender Evan Szary is the likely starter for Army in tonight’s game, posting a record of 4-6, 3.22 GAA, and .902 save percentage.
The Black Knights are led by 20th-year head coach Brian Riley. Tonight will be the first time Army will play at Pegula Ice Arena since the barn’s inaugural game on October 11, 2013. Penn State won the game 4-1.
Prediction
January has been a struggle for the Nittany Lions in years past. If Penn State is going to make the NCAA Tournament, this is a game it absolutely must win. I think the Lions start out slow following the holiday break, but their talent advantage will eventually overwhelm the Black Knights.
Penn State 5, Army 2
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By: Colin_Murphy
Title: No. 19 Penn State vs. Army: Hockey Preview
Sourced From: www.blackshoediaries.com/2024/1/6/24027809/penn-state-nittany-lions-hockey-army-pegula
Published Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2024 17:03:00 +0000
