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Men’s hockey: Robert Morris suffers first loss to Canisius
Goaltender Noah West made 41 saves on 45 shots for Robert Morris which suffered its first loss of the season in a 5-2 setback at home against Canisius at Clearview Arena on Friday. Defenseman Nick Jenny and forward Darcy Walsh scored goals for the Colonials (2-1-0). Robert Morris’ next game...
The weight of being a starter isn’t too much for Penn State tight end Brenton Strange
Like a lot of college freshmen, Penn State tight end Brenton Strange dealt with weight issues. But he wasn’t stricken with the “freshman 15.” No, he packed on roughly 35 pounds. Because he had to. Arriving at Penn State in 2019, Strange weighed, by his estimation, “210, 215” pounds. Today,...
Penn State defensive tackle Antonio Shelton: ‘None of us are losers’
Penn State defensive tackle Antonio Shelton is pragmatic about Thanksgiving. “For me, Thanksgiving is really just a meal with a home,” Shelton said during a video conference with media on Tuesday. “We have practice on Thanksgiving. You still have a game to prepare for. When I was a freshman, that...
Men’s hockey: Penguins prospect Clayton Phillips scores for Penn State in 7-3 loss to WisconsinVideo
Penguins defensive prospect Clayton Phillips scored his first goal of the season for Penn State in a 7-3 road loss to Wisconsin at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. on Tuesday. Phillips goal was a power-play score at 9:54 of the third period. It was the second point in as many...
James Franklin, Penn State seeking ‘a way to get back on track’
At 0-5, Penn State’s football team has done nothing but lose this season. But that doesn’t mean coach James Franklin has lost his team. At least not based on his observations. “I look at how we’ve played in games,” Franklin said during a video conference with media Tuesday. “We’ve given...
Men’s hockey: Penn State falls to Wisconsin, 6-3
Forward Kevin Wall had a goal and an assist for Penn State which lost to Wisconsin, 6-3, on Monday at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. The Nittany Lions (0-3-0) also got goals from forwards Tim Doherty and forward Connor McMenamin while defenseman Clayton Phillips, a third-round draft pick (No. 93...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Cam Lee records 6 points in 3 gamesVideo
While the NHL and many leagues in North America are in the the midst of their offseasons because of the coronavirus pandemic, several leagues in Europe and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Eighteen of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers are...
Men’s hockey: Forward Nick Pruksic leads Robert Morris past Alabama-Huntsville
Forward Nick Pruksic had a goal and two assists for Robert Morris’ mens hockey team which defeated Alabama-Huntsville, 4-3, at Colonials Arena on Sunday. The Colonials also got a goal and an assist from forward Santeri Hartikainen while forward Justin Addamo recorded two assists. Goaltender Reid Cooper made 18 saves...
Turnovers have doomed Penn State at 0-5
Penn State’s football team is in uncharted territory. After all, it took 133 years before the esteemed program saw its first 0-5 start to a season. But in the resounding disappointment that has been this season, there has been a common sight in all five of Penn State’s setbacks. Turnovers....
Men’s Hockey: Robert Morris beats Alabama-Huntsville in opener, 5-2
Forward Jordan Timmons, a native of Bridgeville, had two goals and an assist for Robert Morris which defeated Alabama-Hunstville, 5-2, at Colonials Arena in their season opener on Saturday. The Colonials also got goals from forwards Grant Herbert, Nick Lalonde and defenseman Nick Jenny while forward Kyler Head recorded two...
Men’s hockey: Penn State falls at Minnesota, 3-2
Goaltender Liam Souliere made 24 saves for Penn State in a 3-2 loss to Minnesota at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis on Friday. Forwards Christian Sarlo and Kevin Wall each scored goals for Penn State which is off to a 0-2-0 start in the 2020-21 season. Penn State’s next...
Former Penguins forward, coach, executive Ken Schinkel dies at 87
Ken Schinkel, an original member of the Penguins franchise, has died at age 87. The Penguins announced his death. A cause of death was not reported. A native of Jansen, Saskatchewan, Schinkel joined the newly formed Penguins at age 35 through the 1967 expansion draft when the NHL doubled in...
At 0-4, Penn State defensive tackle P.J. Mustipher seeks accountability
Penn State’s football team had a strong second half at Nebraska this past Saturday. Nebraska gained a mere 95 yards of offense during the final two quarters. Then again, games are usually played with two halves. And Penn State wasn’t nearly as stiff defensively during the first half as it...
Preparation played key role in Devyn Ford’s promotion to Penn State starting running back
Little has gone as planned for Penn State’s football team in 2020-21. First, the season did not open until Oct. 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Then, hopes of contending for the Big Ten championship, or even a berth in the NCAA’s postseason tournament, dissipated quickly with early losses. Even...
Penn State kicker Jake Pinegar finding success after poor start
Even if he grew up roughly two hours away from Iowa’s campus, Penn State junior kicker Jake Pinegar never was a big fan of the Hawkeyes. There’s a good reason for that. He grew up a half-hour from their rival’s campus. “I was more of an Iowa State fan,” said...
Wheeling Nailers sign former Penguins draft pick Dane Birks
The Wheeling Nailers have signed defenseman Dane Birks to an ECHL contract. Terms of the deal were not revealed. Birks, 25, was a sixth-round pick (No. 164 overall) of the Penguins in 2013. In June of 2019, the Penguins traded Birks to the Arizona Coyotes as part of a trade...
Penn State LB Jesse Luketa remains confident, seeks improvements
At 0-4, Penn State linebacker Jesse Luketa remains resolute. At the same time, he doesn’t sugarcoat his team’s poor start. “Our confidence level is still there,” Luketa said during a video conference with media Tuesday. “There is a Penn State standard, and there’s no reason for us to have a...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Jan Drozg thrives in return with HK Olimpija LjubljanaVideo
While the NHL and many leagues in North America are in the the midst of their offseasons because of the coronavirus pandemic, several leagues in Europe and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Seventeen of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers are...
Penguins unveil new alternate jersey
The NHL unveiled alternate jerseys for 31 teams on Monday, including the Penguins. Inspired by a look the franchise donned in the mid-1990s, the new jersey’s primary color is white and features “Pittsburgh” spelled diagonally across the chest. Additionally, it features the team’s primary logo, the “skating Penguin” on each...
Penn State’s struggles start with turnovers
Penn State coach James Franklin is pretty direct when he tries to dissect what has gone wrong with his team, which is 0-4 for the first time since 2001. “In my opinion, it’s turnovers,” Franklin said Saturday via video conference following his team’s 30-23 loss to Nebraska at Memorial Stadium...
Offensive lineman Frederick Scruggs a rare bright spot for Penn State
Entering this season, Penn State was seen as a viable candidate to win the Big Ten conference and perhaps even qualify for the college football playoff. But three games in, it still is looking for its first win. As if being 0-3 isn’t bad enough, the Nittany Lions have lost...
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith remains confident despite 0-3 startVideo
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith’s confidence belies his team’s 0-3 record. But the sophomore realizes a win is needed, starting with Saturday’s road game against Nebraska. “As far as our confidence level, we’re still confident in what our abilities are and what we’re able to do,” Smith said during a...
Penguins prospect Drew O’Connor loaned to Manglerud Star in Norway
Penguins forward prospect Drew O’Connor has been loaned to the Manglerud Star, a team based in Norway’s Eliteserien league. According to a translated release from the team, O’Connor joined the Manglerud on Oct. 26 but has yet to play a game for that organization. O’Connor, 22, joined the Penguins as...
Heart condition forces Penn State RB Journey Brown to give up footballVideo
Penn State running back Journey Brown has been forced to step away from football as a result of being diagnosed with a heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A native of Meadville, Brown, 21, has not played all season after the condition was discovered in September. Penn State coach James Franklin announced...
Penn State defensive end Jayson Oweh seeks to offer more
This season has been a struggle for Penn State football coach James Franklin. And for reasons far more profound than his team’s 0-3 record. His family. While Franklin directs his team in State College, his family has taken residence in Florida as a precaution because of the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically,...
