The line for autographs was super long -- they started signing autographs at the beginning of the first intermission and kept going until almost the end of the second period. I am hoping it helps encourage strong attendance for Saturday, it's the beginning of spring break at Penn State which means the students will be away.
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2025-26 Penn State Nittany Lions
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The line for autographs was super long -- they started signing autographs at the beginning of the first intermission and kept going until almost the end of the second period. I am hoping it helps encourage strong attendance for Saturday, it's the beginning of spring break at Penn State which means the students will be away.
2026 AHA Conference Awards:
Jeff Kampersal - Coach of the Year (fourth consecutive year)
Tessa Janecke - Player of the Year, Forward of the Year (third consecutive year for both awards)
Kendall Butze - Defenseman of the Year (second consecutive year)
Katie DeSa - Goalie of the Year (second consecutive year)
Danica Maynard - Freshman of the Year
Grace Outwater - AHA Scoring Champion
2026 All conference teams:
First Team: Tessa Janecke, Grace Outwater, Kendall Butze, Katie DeSa
Second Team: Maddy Christian, Katelyn Roberts, Danica Maynard
Rookie Team: Mikah Keller, Danica Maynard
Reddington
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The cumulative awards by PSU were backed up by the stats. I don't think the awards had a subjective element this year at all. Conference wide, If you had to nitpick, I'm not sure how Alvarez from RIT was left out again from even second team, since she was the leading scorer for RIT.
Speaking of leading scorers, I did not know that Outwater led the conference in scoring.
Desa really has shined over the last two years.
Big game tomorrow against Mercyhurst. Keeping your players is so important. If Mercyhurst had not lost two rising seniors, the AHA would probably have had two top ten programs. Sisti always has Mercyhurst well prepared.
Speaking of leading scorers, I did not know that Outwater led the conference in scoring.
Desa really has shined over the last two years.
Big game tomorrow against Mercyhurst. Keeping your players is so important. If Mercyhurst had not lost two rising seniors, the AHA would probably have had two top ten programs. Sisti always has Mercyhurst well prepared.
ZedLeppellin
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Penn State is AHA champions for the fourth consecutive year.
Reddington
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3-0 through 2 and then it was a 3-2 final. There were some game misconducts handed out including one on Janecke. Mercyhurst scored with a minute left after they pulled their goalie to make it close.
The Hockey East championship is on national TV with UConn and Northeastern battling and it's currently tied 1-1. PSU could be seeing either team.
The Hockey East championship is on national TV with UConn and Northeastern battling and it's currently tied 1-1. PSU could be seeing either team.
Reddington
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Entering the final stretch of the season, Penn State ranks fourth in the country in goals (159), while tying for the lead in short-handed goals (eight). The team ranks fourth in goals per game (4.3) and tied for first in goals allowed per game (1.4). PSU is third in shots per game (38.9) and first in shots allowed per game (20.7).
PSU will face the winner of UConn and Princeton at Penn State for a chance to go to the Final Four at Penn State.
PSU will face the winner of UConn and Princeton at Penn State for a chance to go to the Final Four at Penn State.