When an Air Force pilot enters the cockpit of his or her plane, high altitudes, stamina, and endurance are a part of the job description. When the Nittany Lions take on Air Force this weekend in a two game series, some of these very same issues will come into play on the ice as well.

As Penn State sets out to Colorado Springs for the two-game road series, the Nittany Lions will be playing at around 6,000 feet above sea level. For perspective, State College sits at roughly 1,000 feet above sea level

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