An adage is a short statement expressing a general truth. Two perfect examples relating to hockey and to life in general would be, “Good things happen to good people” and “Hard work and dedication get rewarded”. Both of those apply to former Penn State Nittany Lion goalie PJ Musico.

Source: Former Nittany Lion goalie PJ Musico beginning pro career with Greenville of the ECHL | PennLive.com