Month: March 2016

CDT: Skoff signs with ECHL’s Reading Royals

March 22, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

Penn State men’s hockey goaltender Matthew Skoff signed an Amateur Tryout Agreement to play for the Reading Royals on Monday. Source: Skoff signs with ECHL’s Reading Royals | Centre Daily Times

SC.com: Skoff Signs Deal With Reading Royals –

March 22, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

It didn’t take long for at least one former Nittany Lion to find a home at the next level of their hockey career as former Penn State goalie Matthew Skoff has joined the Reading Royals[…]

Onward State: Former Women’s Hockey Players Speak Out Against Head Coach Josh Brandwene, Per Daily Collegian Report

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 UncleLarOther News

Several former women’s hockey players spoke out against head coach Josh Brandwene in a lengthy investigative report from The Daily Collegian today alleging mental and emotional abuse against […] Source: Former Women’s Hockey Players Speak[…]

Collegian: Athletics and Brandwene both at fault, must address complaints

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 UncleLarOther News

The Athletics Department must respond to allegations of emotional abuse by head coach Josh Brandwene. Source: Athletics and Brandwene both at fault, must address complaints | Editorial | collegian.psu.edu

Collegian: Brandwene allegations deserve to be taken seriously

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 UncleLarOther News

Accusations of mental and emotional abuse by women’s ice hockey coach Josh Brandwene deserve consequences from the athletic department. Source: Brandwene allegations deserve to be taken seriously | Columns | collegian.psu.edu

Collegian: Former Penn State women’s hockey players allege emotional abuse by current head coach Josh Brandwene

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 UncleLarOther News

Two years after women’s ice hockey players reported complaints to Penn State Athletics regarding coach Josh Brandwene, former players and those within the current program have come forward again in Source: Former Penn State women’s[…]

BSD: Penn State Goalie Matt Skoff Signs With Flyer’s ECHL Affiliate Reading Royals

March 22, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

The former Lion netminder will have a chance to continue his career in the professional ranks within the Flyer organization. Source: Penn State Goalie Matt Skoff Signs With Flyer’s ECHL Affiliate Reading Royals – Black[…]

Onward State: Matt Skoff Trying Out For Flyers ECHL Affiliate

March 22, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

Hockey goalie Matt Skoff will try out for the Philadelphia Flyers ECHL affiliate, the Reading Royals. If he makes the team, he’ll be the fourth Nittany Lion to play professionally. Source: Matt Skoff Trying Out[…]

Collegian: Penn State men’s hockey’s Matthew Skoff to try out for Reading Royals

March 22, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

Nittany Lions goaltender Matthew Skoff will try out for the ECHL’s Reading Royals. Source: Penn State men’s hockey’s Matthew Skoff to try out for Reading Royals | Men’s Ice Hockey | collegian.psu.edu

Collegian: Penn State men’s hockey trending in the right direction

March 22, 2016 UncleLarOther News

Men’s hockey writer Mark Fischer follows up his January column, writes Penn State is headed in the right direction. Source: Penn State men’s hockey trending in the right direction | Men’s Ice Hockey | collegian.psu.edu

GoPSU: Skoff Signs with ECHLs Reading Royals

March 22, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

NEWS: Penn State mens hockey senior goaltender Matthew Skoff (McKees Rocks, Pa.) has joined the Reading Royals of the ECHL, the club announced on Monday morning, on an Amateur Tryout agreement (ATO). Source: Skoff Signs[…]

QC Times: Mallards fall at home to Indy

March 21, 2016September 15, 2016 UncleLarIn The Pros

As the hunt for the playoffs intensifies, every mistake becomes magnified. Source: Mallards fall at home to Indy | Quad-City Mallards hockey | qctimes.com

GoPSU: Nittany Lions Bow Out of Big Ten Tourney to Michigan

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

RECAP: The third-seeded Penn State men’s hockey ended its 2015-16 campaign in the Big Ten Semifinals to second-seeded and seventh-ranked Michigan, 7-2, on Friday at Xcel Energy Center. Source: Nittany Lions Bow Out of Big[…]

CHN: Penn State Too Much for Wisconsin

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

Penn State came into the Big Ten tournament reeling — from injuries, from a three-game losing streak, from two straight blowout losses at the hands of Michigan. And Friday evening, Penn State will have to[…]

SSC.com: Nittany Lions Advance With 5-2 Win Over Wisconsin

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

The Nittany Lions move on to play second-seeded Michigan at Xcel Energy Center on Friday at 5 p.m. ET. That game will be shown live on Big Ten Network and BTN2Go. Source: State College, PA[…]

BSD: Lions Beat Wisconsin To Advance In The Big Ten Tournament

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

With a solid effort in the first round, the Lions took care of Wisconsin. Source: Penn State Hockey Final: Lions Beat Wisconsin To Advance In The Big Ten Tournament – Black Shoe Diaries

Onward State: Penn State Hockey Moves On To B1G Semifinals With Big Win Over Wisconsin

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

Penn State has a job to do — win three games in three days and make it to the NCAA Tournament. With a 5-2 win over Wisconsin, the biggest game in program history is coming[…]

Collegian: Penn State men’s hockey’s defensemen bounced back when it mattered most against Wisconsin

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

The Nittany Lions defensemen came up big in the their first-round win over Wisconsin Thursday. Source: Penn State men’s hockey’s defensemen bounced back when it mattered most against Wisconsin | Men’s Ice Hockey | collegian.psu.edu

Collegian: Penn State men’s hockey tops Wisconsin, advances to semifinals of Big Ten Tournament

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

Led by Eric Scheid’s two goals, the Nittany Lions advanced to the second round of the Big Ten Tournament for the second time in three seasons. Source: Penn State men’s hockey tops Wisconsin, advances to[…]

GoPSU: Nittany Lions Down Wisconsin, 5-2, to Reach Big Ten Semis

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

RECAP: The third-seeded Penn State men’s hockey bounced sixth-seeded Wisconsin, 5-2, in the opening game of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday evening at Xcel Energy Center. Eric Scheid (Blaine, Minn.) scored twice and Luke[…]

CHN: Big Ten Tournament Preview

March 17, 2016March 17, 2016 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

Much like last year, the Big Ten tournament will commence with just one team guaranteed a spot in the NCAA tournament. But unlike last year, Michigan is the team on the inside while Minnesota is[…]

USCHO: Pickin’ the Big Ten quarterfinals:

March 17, 2016 UncleLarOther News

No. 6 Wisconsin vs. No. 3 Penn State Drew: Penn State has lost three in a row to close out the regular season, and one of those defeats came against the Badgers. Will that happen[…]

ATB: Preview, picks for the 2016 Big Ten hockey tournament

March 17, 2016March 17, 2016 UncleLarBig Ten Hockey

Along the Boards breaks down the matchups and makes predictions for the 2016 Big Ten hockey tournament. Source: Preview, picks for the 2016 Big Ten hockey tournament

GoPSU: Men’s Hockey Faces Wisconsin in B1G Quarters on Thursday

March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 UncleLarGame Previews/Results

PREVIEW: The third-seeded Penn State men’s hockey team will square off with No. 6 seed Wisconsin (8-18-8) in Thursday’s Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal matchup at Xcel Energy Center. The puck will drop at 5 p.m.[…]