Great start Guy and co.!Pretty weak non-conference slate, but impressive nonetheless to be 8-0. Not too shabby for a team picked second-to-last in preseason polling! Big test next weekend when Michigan visits Pegula... would be great to steal at least one of the two!
Thanks!The team is skating well and as usual pouring in a lot of shots on goal and scoring so far. I do worry a bit about their defense and letting in breakaways. Souliere has been pretty decent in net so far but we are thin behind him, and we don’t seem to have big bodies to keep the crease clean against B10 competitors but we will see. So far so good.
We had Maine on the schedule but the games were canceled due to Covid. We’ve played BC a couple of times. Once in Pegula. I think the other was in Pittsburgh.I wish they’d set up some games with Maine, UNH, BC, and BU.
Autio transferred to Vermont. Looks to be the backup.I either didn't know or had forgotten that Autio hit the transfer portal. I had heard that Souliere, when they recruited him, was supposed to be the long-term goalie prospect (kinda like Jones before Autio) but he didn't play as well as they had expected early on (hence Autio being the go-to goalie); maybe now is his time!
Tom, they've beaten them before, indeed they were the first B1G team they beat IIRC. Also, PSU also beat UM in the first or second B1G tournament back when it was a neutral site event.First time PSU Men's Hockey has defeated Michigan. Nice to do it when they (UM) were ranked #1.
Fantastic!First time PSU Men's Hockey has defeated Michigan. Nice to do it when they (UM) were ranked #1.
Tom, they've beaten them before, indeed they were the first B1G team they beat IIRC. Also, PSU also beat UM in the first or second B1G tournament back when it was a neutral site event.
The Big10 Network is hardly an unbiased source.I think you're correct. BTN said something about it being the 1st time PSU had defeated Michigan. That seemed odd to me, but I posted it. It's possible there was some additional qualifier on that statement that I missed.
Series is at 15-22-1. Was closer a few years ago, but M has been on fire recruiting and won quite a few season series the past few years if memory serves. Would be great to steal one this season (i.e., get 3 of 4)!The Big10 Network is hardly an unbiased source.
Those morons would erase any Penn State victory if they could.
There is a difference between being biased and being ignorant and lazy. BTN is both, but more frequently the latter.The Big10 Network is hardly an unbiased source.
Those morons would erase any Penn State victory if they could.
Wait….what????Three quick goals and it's tied up. Third goal scored with 4:09 left.