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Penn State Nittany Lions Men's Ice Hockey
Penn State Nittany Lions Men's Ice Hockey athletic logo
University Pennsylvania State University
Conference Big Ten
Head coach Guy Gadowsky[1]
1st year, 5–2–0
Arena Penn State Ice Pavilion
Capacity: 1,350
Location University Park, Pennsylvania
Colors Blue and White

             
ACHA Tournament Champions
1984, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
ACHA Tournament Appearances
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Conference Tournament Champions
1979, 1980, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Conference Regular Season Champions
1977, 1978, 1993, 1994, 2008, 2009, 2010

The Penn State Nittany Lions men's ice hockey, formerly known as the Penn State Icers (the name for the former ACHA team), is a college ice hockey program that represents the Penn State University.[2] Prior to the 2012-13 season the program was designated was a club sport and competed at the ACHA Division I level. PSU was previously a member of the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League (ESCHL, although the team competed as an independent ACHA DI member for the 2011-12 season before moving to the NCAA DI level.[3][4][5] They play at the Penn State Ice Pavilion Arena in University Park, Pennsylvania.[6]

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History[edit]

ACHA years[edit]

Penn State ice hockey was established in 1939 and from the 1939-40 season through the 1945-46 season the team competed as a NCAA Division I team.[7] The current program traces its roots back to 1971 when the program was restarted at the non-NCAA level.[8] Consensus in the ice hockey community considered Penn State to play on a level comparable to NCAA Division III teams, of which Penn State routinely scheduled games prior to the move to Division I.[9][10] The Icers also played Division I and in-state opponent Robert Morris.[11][12]

When the program was resumed in 1971, it began playing a mix of non-NCAA club teams, NAIA teams and DIII teams.[13] In 1975-76 season Penn State became the first college ice hockey team to play in Europe.[13] The team moved to the on-campus Greenberg Ice Pavilion, now known as the Penn State Ice Pavilion, in 1980. The 1,350-seat facility has been the home of PSU hockey ever since.[13] Since 1971 the program has won 7 National Championships (5 as a member of the ACHA), appeared in 28 postseason tournaments and ten consecutive ACHA Championship games, won 11 conference playoff tournaments, and recorded 7 conference regular season championships.[13][14]

In the program's final season as a member of the ACHA, the team was led by Guy Gadowsky, who stayed on to coach as the team began play in the NCAA. Gadowsky brought a number of transfers and recruits for the NCAA DI team to prepare for a transition from club to varsity status.[15] The team finished the regular season with a record of 27-4 and received a bid to the 2012 ACHA DI National Tournament as the number one seed and ranked first in the ACHA.[16] In the tournament, the Icers defeated West Virginia 4-1, followed by Oklahoma 6-3. In the semifinal round, Penn State faced Oakland (MI), who were ranked as the thirteenth seed.[15] The game was a rematch of 2007 ACHA championship when the Golden Grizzlies upset the Icers.[15] In a repeat of 2007, Oakland ended Penn State's season and era in the ACHA by a score of 5-3.[15] The Icers finished the season with an overall record of 29-5, 29-4 in ACHA competition and a 6-3 loss to NCAA Division II Neumann at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia as part of the 2012 NHL Winter Classic events in front of a crowd of 6,800.[17]

Move to NCAA[edit]

Over the summer of 2010 it was reported that Penn State athletic director Tim Curley and Terrence Pegula, a PSU alumnus,[18] billionaire hockey fan, and possible large donor visited Minnesota’s hockey facilities and the new on-campus Notre Dame Ice Arena currently under construction at Notre Dame and other Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) schools.[19] Pegula, who would eventually go on to purchase the Buffalo Sabres, donated US$88,000,000 (later upgraded to US$102,000,000) to the Penn State hockey programs for the purpose of building an arena.[20] In August 2010 Tom Anastos, CCHA commissioner said the CCHA was interested in adding Penn State as a 12th member after Nebraska-Omaha left the league to join the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).[21] Without a women's league the women's team would not join the CCHA, speculation had the Lady Lions joining College Hockey America (CHA), currently a 5-team league with teams in Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York.[22]

On September 17, 2010, after years of speculation,[19][23] that it was officially announced the program would move to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level along with the PSU women's ice hockey team starting in the 2012-13 season and the program would initially compete as an independent team until the new arena is completed in 2013.[24] The university also announced the construction of a new 6,000-seat ice arena to replace the undersized and aging 1,350-seat Penn State Ice Pavilion[19][25][26]

Following the announcement by Penn State, the Big Ten Conference announced that the conference plans to begin sponsoring men's ice hockey in the 2013-14 season combining Penn State with Michigan State University, University of Michigan, and The Ohio State University from the CCHA as well as the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin from the WCHA to form the six-member Big Ten Hockey Conference.[27]

Season by season results[edit]

Season-by-season results as of the conclusion of 2011-12 season.[28]

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Larry Hendry (1971–1972)
1971–72 Larry Hendry 13-6-0 — — —
Larry Hendry: 13-6-0 -
Multiple (1972–1973)
1972–73 Jim Hodgson, Joe MacNeil, Fred Lampe 10-11-0 — — —
Multiple: 10-11-0 -
Jim Hodgson (1973–1974)
1973–74 Jim Hodgson 8-15-1 — — —
Jim Hodgson: 8-15-1 -
Morris Kurtz (1974–1976)
1974–75 Morris Kurtz 11-3-1 — — —
1975-76 Morris Kurtz 13-3-0 — — —
Morris Kurtz: 24-6-1 -
Bob Hettema (1976–1977)
1976–77 Bob Hettema 14-6-1 MACHC 1st —
Bob Hettema: 14-6-1 -
Clayton John (1977–1978)
1977-78 Clayton John 15-8-3 MACHC 1st —
1978-79 Clayton John 15-2-2 MACHC 1st MACHC Playoff Champions
Clayton John: 30-10-5 -
Mark Horgas (1979–1980)
1979-80 Mark Horgas 18-5-0 MACHC 1st MACHC Playoff Champions
Mark Horgas: 18-5-0 -
Clayton John (1980–1981)
1980-81 Clayton John 24-6-0
Clayton John: 24-6-0 -
Jon Shellington (1981–1987)
1981–82 Jon Shellington 24-8-0 — — Club Nationals: 3rd Place
1982–83 Jon Shellington 16-12-1 — — Club National Runner-Up
1983–84 Jon Shellington 24-15-1 — — Club National Champions
1984–85 Jon Shellington 20-11-2 ICHL — Club National Runner-Up
1985–86 Jon Shellington 17-16-3 ICHL — Club Nationals: 4th Place
1986–87 Jon Shellington 24-9-1 ICHL — Club Nationals: 5th Place
Jon Shellington: 125-71-8 -
Joe Battista (International Collegiate Hockey League) (1987–1992)
1987–88 Joe Battista 23-11-2 ICHL — Club Nationals: 4th Place
1988–89 Joe Battista 18-13-1 10-7-1 1st ICHL Playoff Champions
1989–90 Joe Battista 23-8-3 10-5-3 1st Club National Champions
1990–91 Joe Battista 26-6-3 11-3-2 1st Club Nationals: 3rd Place
1991–92 Joe Battista 25-7-1 14-1-1 1st
Joe Battista: 117-45-10 45-16-7
Joe Battista (Atlantic Collegiate Hockey League) (1992–1994)
1992–93 Joe Battista 33-1-0 8-0-0 1st ACHA National Runner-Up
1993–94 Joe Battista 24-8-1 7-0-0 1st ACHA Nationals: 5th Place
Joe Battista: 57-9-1 15-0-0
Joe Battista (1994–2006)
1994–95 Joe Battista 27-6-1 — — ACHA National Runner-Up
1995–96 Joe Battista 26-4-1 — — ACHA Nationals: 3rd Place
1996–97 Joe Battista 27-9-0 — — ACHA Nationals: 3rd Place
1997–98 Joe Battista 31-5-1 — — ACHA National Champions
1998–99 Joe Battista 26-4-3 — — ACHA National Runner-Up
1999-00 Joe Battista 26-7-1 — — ACHA National Champions
2000-01 Joe Battista 28-4-2 — — ACHA National Champions
2001-02 Joe Battista 28-4-1 — — ACHA National Champions
2002-03 Joe Battista 30-3-1 — — ACHA National Champions
2003–04 Joe Battista 24-8-1 — — ACHA National Runner-Up
2004–05 Joe Battista 27-6-1 — — ACHA National Runner-Up
2005–06 Joe Battista 27-10-2 — — ACHA National Runner-Up
Joe Battista: 327-70-16
Scott Balboni (Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League) (2006–2011)
2006–07 Scott Balboni 31-6-2 — — ACHA National Runner-Up
2007–08 Scott Balboni 32-4-4 18-2-0 1st ESCHL Playoff Champions
2008–09 Scott Balboni 32-8-1 13-5-0 1st ACHA Nationals 4th Place
2009–10 Scott Balboni 32-5-1 17-3-0 1st ACHA Nationals: 5th Place
2010–11 Scott Balboni 23-11-1 10-6-0 3rd ACHA Nationals: 11th Place
Scott Balboni: 150-34-9 58-16-0
Guy Gadowsky (2011–2012)
2011–12 Guy Gadowsky 29-5-0 — — ACHA Nationals: 4th Place
Guy Gadowsky: 29-5-0
Total: 946-299-52

      National champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference tournament champion
      Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference division champion

Coaches[edit]

On April 25, 2011 Penn State named Guy Gadowsky as the program's first varsity men’s hockey coach.[29] Gadowsky was previously the head coach of the Princeton Tigers from 2004–2011 and also served as head coach of the Alaska Nanooks from 1999-2004.[30] He replaces Scott Balboni, who coached the Icers for five seasons from 2006–2011 and compiled a 150-35-8.[31]

NCAA All-time coaching records[edit]

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
2012– Guy Gadowsky 1 4–2–0 .667
Totals 1 coaches 0 seasons 4–2–0 .667

ACHA All-time coaching records[edit]

As of completion of 2011–12 season[13]

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
2011–2012 Guy Gadowsky 1 29–5–0 .853
2006–2011 Scott Balboni 5 150–35–8 .797
1987–2006 Joe Battista 19 499–124–26 .788
1981–1987 Jon Shellington 6 125–71–8 .632
1977–1979,1980–1981 Clayton John 3 54–16–5 .753
1979–1980 Mark Horgas 1 18–5–0 .783
1976–1977 Bob Hettema 1 14–6–1 .690
1974–1976 Morris Kurtz 2 24–6–1 .790
1973–1974 Jim Hodgson 1 8–15–1 .354
1972–1973 multiple 1 10–11–0 .476
1971–1972 Larry Hendry 1 13–6–0 .684
Totals 11 coaches 40 seasons 915–295–50 .746

Players[edit]

Current roster[edit]

As of August 28, 2012.[32]

# S/P/C Player Class Pos Ht Wt DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 California Musico, PJPJ Musico Sophomore G 6' 1" 198 lb 1990-04-14 Orange, California Flin Flon (SJHL) —
2 Pennsylvania O'Brien, RichRich O'Brien Senior D 5' 10" 195 lb 1991-02-13 Furlong, Pennsylvania Team Comcast U18 (Midget AAA) —
3 Pennsylvania Varley, ConnorConnor Varley Freshman D 5' 11" 195 lb 1992-06-03 Lansdale, Pennsylvania Des Moines (USHL) —
4 Ontario Juha, LukeLuke Juha Freshman D 5' 11" 185 lb 1993-03-09 Mississauga, Ontario Vernon (BCHL) —
5 Michigan Yanis, MarkMark Yanis Freshman D 6' 3" 207 lb 1994-05-26 Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan Muskegon (USHL) —
6 Pennsylvania Sweetland, PeterPeter Sweetland Sophomore D 6' 2" 205 lb 1991-02-18 Newtown, Pennsylvania Green Mountain (EJHL) —
7 Michigan Friedman, JacobJacob Friedman Sophomore F 5' 9" 175 lb 1990-04-15 West Bloomfield, Michigan South Shore (EJHL) —
8 Massachusetts McDonagh, MichaelMichael McDonagh Junior F 6' 2" 190 lb 1991-03-01 Wilmington, Massachusetts Winchendon (USHS–MA) —
9 Iowa Johnson, BryceBryce Johnson Junior F 5' 10" 165 lb 1990-08-31 Grimes, Iowa Omaha (USHL) —
10 South Dakota Kirchhevel, JustinJustin Kirchhevel Junior F 5' 10" 187 lb 1989-09-05 Brookings, South Dakota Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) —
11 Alberta Glen, DavidDavid Glen Freshman F 6' 0" 180 lb 1991-02-14 Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Spruce Grove (AJHL) —
13 Nevada Brooks, KennyKenny Brooks Freshman F 6' 1" 195 lb 1991-12-11 Las Vegas, Nevada Tri-City (USHL) —
14 Illinois Olczyk, TommyTommy Olczyk Sophomore F 5' 10" 185 lb 1990-11-10 Long Grove, Illinois Sioux City (USHL) —
15 British Columbia Loik, CurtisCurtis Loik Freshman F 6' 1" 205 lb 1993-04-23 North Vancouver, British Columbia Penticton (BCHL) —
16 Pennsylvania Longo, MichaelMichael Longo Senior F 6' 1" 185 lb 1991-02-01 Allison Park, Pennsylvania Mahoning Valley Phantoms U18 (Midget AAA) —
18 Alaska Bailey, CaseyCasey Bailey Freshman F 6' 3" 195 lb 1991-10-27 Anchorage, Alaska Omaha (USHL) —
19 New Jersey Morrone, DominicDominic Morrone Senior F 5' 10" 195 lb 1989-05-29 Sewell, New Jersey Boston (EJHL) —
20 Missouri Lordo, JosephJoseph Lordo Freshman D 5' 10" 185 lb 1991-01-28 St. Louis, Missouri Sioux Falls (USHL) —
21 Pennsylvania Steinour, EricEric Steinour Senior F 6' 3" 210 lb 1988-03-31 Carlisle, Pennsylvania Boston (AJHL) —
22 Pennsylvania Saad, GeorgeGeorge Saad Senior F 6' 2" 210 lb 1990-11-14 Wexford, Pennsylvania Mahoning Valley (NAHL) —
23 Quebec Milley, JonathanJonathan Milley Freshman F 6' 4" 220 lb 1991-05-08 Gatineau, Quebec Pembroke (CCHL) —
24 Minnesota Jensen, NateNate Jensen Junior D 6' 0" 185 lb 1990-04-27 Shorewood, Minnesota Mercyhurst (AHA) —
25 Pennsylvania Dolan, BrianBrian Dolan Senior D 6' 1" 185 lb 1990-07-18 Havertown, Pennsylvania Monsignor Bonner (USHS–PA) —
26 Alberta Linaker, ReedReed Linaker Freshman F 5' 9" 168 lb 1991-11-04 Edmonton, Alberta Brooks (AJHL) —
27 Minnesota Gardiner, MaxMax Gardiner Sophomore F 6' 3" 190 lb 1990-05-07 Deephaven, Minnesota Dubuque (USHL) STL, 74th overall 2010
28 California Holstrom, TaylorTaylor Holstrom Junior F 5' 9" 185 lb 1990-04-09 Yorba Linda, California Mercyhurst (AHA) —
29 New York Madrazo, MattMatt Madrazo Junior G 5' 10" 175 lb 1991-09-09 Sea Cliff, New York Kent (USHS–CT) —
31 Pennsylvania Skoff, MatthewMatthew Skoff Freshman G 6' 1" 186 lb 1991-07-23 McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania Sioux City (USHL) —


Alumni[edit]

Penn State has had a number of alumni advance to professional careers.[33]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Horgan, Candace (April 25, 2011). "Gadowsky pumped for ‘exciting situation’ at Penn State". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved April 26, 2011. 
  2. ^ Staff (September 17, 2010). "Penn State to Add Men's and Women's Varsity Ice Hockey". Penn State University. Retrieved September 17, 2010. 
  3. ^ "(M1) Penn State University Records". ACHA. 2010. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
  4. ^ CDT Staff (July 19, 2010). "State College man to coach in ECHL". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
  5. ^ "Welcome to the official site of Penn State Team Sports". Penn State University. 2007. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
  6. ^ "Welcome to the Official Site of the Penn State Ice Pavilion". Penn State University. 2006-2007. Retrieved September 17, 2010. 
  7. ^ "Penn State Icers: History and Facts". Penn State University. Retrieved September 20, 2010. 
  8. ^ Staff (September 17, 2010). "Penn State Graduates To NCAA Division I". ACHA. Retrieved September 17, 2010. 
  9. ^ "Salem State 2, Penn State 1". U.S. College Hockey Online. December 27, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2010. 
  10. ^ "Penn State 8, Salve Regina 0". U.S. College Hockey Online. December 28, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2010. 
  11. ^ "Penn State 3, Robert Morris 2". U.S. College Hockey Online. October 8, 2005. Retrieved November 15, 2010. 
  12. ^ "Penn State 6, Robert Morris 0". U.S. College Hockey Online. October 8, 2006. Retrieved November 15, 2010. 
  13. ^ a b c d e "Icers Records by Season". Penn State University. Retrieved September 17, 2010. 
  14. ^ Staff (March 27, 2006). "Nittany Lion Club Taps Ice Hockey Coach Joe Battista as Executive Director". Penn State University. Retrieved September 17, 2010. 
  15. ^ a b c d Pickel, Greg (March 6, 2012). "Penn State Hockey: Icers Upset in ACHA Semifinals, Ending Era at Club Level". State College News. Retrieved March 6, 2012. 
  16. ^ "2011-2012 ACHA Men's Division 1 Ranking #9". ACHA. February 15, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012. 
  17. ^ "Neumann 6, Penn State 3". U.S. College Hockey Online. January 4, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012. 
  18. ^ Hradek, E.J. (September 17, 2010). "Penn State hockey moves to D-I". ESPN. Retrieved September 17, 2010. 
  19. ^ a b c Giger, Cory (August 6, 2010). "Penn State 'close' to adding arena, Division I hockey". Altoona Mirror. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
  20. ^ Staff (February 3, 2011). "Golisano's Goodbye & Pegula's Prospects". WBEN. Retrieved February 3, 2011. 
  21. ^ Gholston, Sandy (August 10, 2010,). "Anastos to the Detroit News: Penn State 'very attractive' to the CCHA". Mlive.com. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
  22. ^ Wodon, Adam (September 13, 2010). "Penn State Ready to Play". College Hockey News. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
  23. ^ Starman, Dave (September 13, 2010). "Which Way Will Dominos Fall After Penn State’s Introduction?". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
  24. ^ Staff (September 17, 2010). "Pegulas Commit Historic Gift To PenI State For New Arena And Hockey Program". Penn State University. Retrieved September 17, 2010. 
  25. ^ Ciskie, Bruce (September 13, 2010). "Penn State Reportedly Set to Add Hockey". FanHouse. Retrieved September 17, 2010. 
  26. ^ Wodon, Adam (September 16, 2010). "Penn State Announcement Expected Friday". College Hockey News. Retrieved September 17, 2010. 
  27. ^ Staff (March 21, 2011). "Big Ten confirms plan to sponsor hockey starting in 2013–14 season". USCHO. Retrieved March 21, 2011. 
  28. ^ "Icers Record By Season". Penn State University. Retrieved March 13, 2012. 
  29. ^ Staff (April 24, 2011). "Penn State names Gadowsky its first varsity men’s coach". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved April 25, 2011. 
  30. ^ Staff (April 24, 2011). "Penn State Hires Guy Gadowsky as Head Coach". Inside College Hockey. Retrieved April 25, 2011. 
  31. ^ Staff (November 12, 2009). "Penn State University’s Scott Balboni Hits Milestone With Win #100". ACHA. Retrieved September 13, 2010. 
  32. ^ "2012-13 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Penn State University. Retrieved August 28, 2012. 
  33. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/alumni.php?tmi=7389

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