Month: November 2014

Penn State Hockey Takes on UMass-Lowell – Black Shoe Diaries

November 14, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

The red-hot Nittany Lions journey to Massachusetts for a pair of games against the #4 River Hawks. When: Friday 7: 15 p.m. and Saturday 7 p.m. Live Video: $10 per gamePenn State will take an[…]

Big Ten Hockey Weekend Preview: Last tune-up before league play

November 14, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

JT Compher is still searching for his first goal in 2014-15, while Michigan is seeking its first win since Oct. 24. (Photo courtesy of Michigan Athletics.)With five programs in action this weekend, the Big Ten[…]

Women’s hockey resumes CHA play at RIT | Penn State University

November 13, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarOther News

The stingy defense has been due in part to goaltender Ali Binnington, whose 0.99 goals against average and .961 save percentage are both second nationally. Another two reasons for RIT’s early success are early starts[…]

Penn State hockey: Nittany Lions take win streak on road to meet No. 4 UMass-Lowell | Hockey | CentreDaily.com

November 13, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

The Penn State men’s hockey team is flying high and team members are feeling pretty good about themselves. The Nittany Lions are on a four-game win streak — which is the best in the program’s[…]

State College, PA – Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Set For First Big Test Of Season

November 13, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

Coming off a season having faced one of the toughest schedules in the nation Penn State will travel to take on No.4 UMass-Lowell this weekend for a two game series. The two games will act[…]

Nittany Lions Travel to No. 4 UMass Lowell – Penn State Official Athletic Site

November 13, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

The opening game starts at 7: 15 p.m., while Saturday’s contest is slated for 7 p.m. Both games this weekend will be carried via live stream through GoRiverHawks.TV, a subscription service. Since an 8-4 loss[…]

College Hockey News: Blog » Blog Archive » Weekend Preview: Big Ten, Nov. 13

November 13, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

Five teams will play for the Big Ten this weekend, as both Penn State and Michigan return from byes. The Badgers will be idle for the third time in the past month. Several teams will[…]

Penn State Hockey: Weekly Media Wrap Ahead of UMass Lowell – Black Shoe Diaries

November 12, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

Facing off against the River Hawks for the second time in as many years, Gadowsky will be looking for a better result than the sweep that his team suffered a season ago. The goalie for[…]

Taylor Holstrom, the Emblem of Penn State Hockey – Onward State

November 12, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

<img class="alignleft curated_image" src="http://onwardstate.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/331-600×336." alt="" /> In the same vein as Penn State hockey as a whole, Taylor Holstrom has taken a non-traditional, fast-paced rise to recognition. Flanked by David Goodwin and Casey Bailey, Holstrom[…]

UNIVERSITY PARK: Penn State hockey notes: Nittany Lions get back to work after weekend off | Hockey | CentreDaily.com

November 12, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarOther News

UNIVERSITY PARK — After a taxing first month, with one long trip and a busy schedule, it was a welcome break. The Penn State men’s hockey team is heading toward the end of a full[…]

Big Ten Hockey Weekly Release – Nov. 11 Big Ten Conference Official Site

November 11, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

Minnesota and Penn State continue to rank among the national leaders in scoring offense and a big reason why has been strong power plays. The Gophers have converted 32.3 percent of their power-play opportunities to[…]

College Hockey News: Second Thoughts

November 11, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarOther News

College Hockey News: Inside shots-for analytics. Over the past few years, perhaps the biggest ongoing conversation in hockey, at least at the NHL level, has been the efficacy of using something as simple as shot[…]

College Hockey News: Blog » Blog Archive » Three Things I Think: Big Ten, Nov. 10

November 10, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

Now that were a month into the season, its evident the Big Ten conference is one of the weakest. Penn State, idle last week, has the second-best overall record in the conference with five wins.[…]

Bowman Named CHA Player of the Week – Penn State Official Athletic Site

November 10, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarOther News

This is the first weekly honor of Bowman’s career. This is the first conference honor of Bowman’s career. Bowman scored two goals in both wins against Colgate, helping the Nittany Lions to the program’s first[…]

BLOG: Penn State Brushes Colgate in Road Series Sweep – Penn State Official Athletic Site

November 10, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarOther News

The top line totaled five goals, with Bowman and Hoenshell each scoring twice and Petersen scoring once. Shannon Yoxheimer was another Nittany Lion to score in Friday’s high scoring affair on a gorgeous move through[…]

Wisconsin men’s hockey: Thoughts, impressions through 6 games – Bucky’s 5th Quarter

November 10, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

I write about hockey and some other sports on a few places on the Internet. I’m an East Coast kid who came here because I shared your state and school’s affinity for drinking beer and[…]

UNIVERSITY PARK: Penn State men’s hockey team shows youngsters finer points of game | News | CentreDaily.com

November 9, 2014February 2, 2015 UncleLarPegula Ice Arena

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State men’s hockey goaltender Eamon McAdam had to hold up A.J. Fry under the armpits to help keep him on his skates at Pegula Ice Arena. The 5-year-old was slipping[…]

Penn State Nittany Lion ice hockey goalie tracker | PennLive.com

November 7, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarPlayer Profiles

Like many people who play or have played goalie, I love seeing different sets of gear and goalie masks. This is obviously only a look at the four players who have been between the pipes[…]

Penn State Travels to Colgate This Weekend – Penn State Official Athletic Site

November 7, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarOther News

Last season, Penn State and Colgate split their series at Pegula Ice Arena. Theteam scored almost half of its goals this season (14) in its season opener, nettingsix against Robert Morris. Ashlynne Rando has seen[…]

BLOG: Petersen Possesses Scoring Touch – Penn State Official Athletic Site

November 7, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarOther News

Despite scoring all of those goals in high school, Petersen says that she has never really been considered a goal scorer. The five-foot-four forward has already surpassed her freshman goal total by three. She’s not[…]

Pegula Ice Arena to offer Try Hockey for Free event | Penn State University

November 6, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarPegula Ice Arena

The free clinic is open to youth ages 4-14 with registration beginning at 11 a.m. at the Gate C Community Rink entrance of the arena. The first 40 participants will receive a free USA Hockey[…]

Penn State Hockey on Twitter:

November 5, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarTwitter

Ten minutes until the #PennState Hockey Show airs on @WRSC103 and @ESPNRadio1450. Tune in and send your questions. #AskGuy #HockeyValley — Penn State Hockey (@PennStateMHKY) November 5, 2014

Big Ten Hockey Weekly Release – Nov. 4 Big Ten Conference Official Site

November 5, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

Big Ten blues: Michigan not alone in hockey struggles – The Michigan Daily

November 5, 2014January 30, 2015 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

Its no secret the Michigan hockey team is struggling. After opening the season ranked eighth in the nation, the Wolverines have stumbled to a 2-5 start, their worst in 28 years. After boasting four ranked[…]