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Juniors looking to fill leadership void

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Paul Daley (27) lines up a check in a game against Towson last season. The junior will be counted on to provide leadership to this year's team.
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Composite sticks have benefits, issues

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Penn State Icer Steve Thurston breaks his stick in a game against Ohio on Jan. 15. The Icers and a majority of hockey players use lightweight composit ...
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Team grows playoff beards to show unity

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Coach Scott Balboni (left) and John Conte sport their playoff beards.
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Clark comes back after back injury

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Penn State's Alan Clark (26) highsticks Reid Edmondson (7) of Robert Morris during the Icers' win Friday night at Greenberg Ice Pavilion.
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Hume not shaking struggles since return from sickness

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Penn State goalie Teddy Hume (left) defends the net during Friday night's game at the Greenberg Ice Pavilion.
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Icers' regular season ends with rough play

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Robert Morris' Brandon Blandina (27) highsticks the Icers' Steve Thurston in Friday's game at Greenberg Ice Pavilion. Penn State closed its regular se ...
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Icers seniors set to play final home game

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Penn State's Dan Petrick gets physical with a Drexel player (7).
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Icers look to change luck by handling trophy

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Carey Bell skates with the puck in a game against Ohio Jan. 15.
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Updated September 1, 2010 4:46 AM

Juniors looking to fill leadership void

When coach Scott Balboni looks at the 2010 Penn State Icers, he sees no clear-cut leaders.

O'Brien ready to lead Icers

For the past three seasons, one name has resided at the top of the Penn State Icers' scoring list -- Tim O'Brien.

Updated August 31, 2010 4:48 AM

Icers goaltender closing in on all-time mark

While the Icers are hoping to capture a national championship, something special may develop on their ride this season.

Updated August 27, 2010 4:47 AM

Icers transfer finally gets his wish

After two years of playing for Robert Morris (Pa.), junior defenseman Kevin Miller believes he has finally found a home at Penn State. Miller is heading into his first season as an Icer after two years at RMU, where he compiled 14 goals and 23 assists.


Updated August 23, 2010 4:36 AM

New assistant brings experience to Icers

Adapting to the weather has been the easiest part thus far for Josh Hand. Now comes the tough part.

Tim O'Brien (left) carries the puck against Niagara last season.

Balboni, players to represent U.S. in tournament

Two Penn State Icers, along with coach Scott Balboni will take their talents to Turkey in January, hoping to bring back a gold medal.


Updated April 30, 2010 4:00 AM
Penn State Icer Steve Thurston breaks his stick in a game against Ohio on Jan. 15. The Icers and a majority of hockey players use lightweight composite sticks, which provide a harder shot but break easily and can be hazardous.

Composite sticks have benefits, issues

It's a Saturday afternoon in late February.


Updated March 17, 2010 4:00 AM

Number of players returning to champs could aid opposition

Most of the ACHA's best incoming players next year won't be able to play for the ACHA's best team.


Updated March 7, 2010 5:18 PM

Late collapse ends Icers season in overtime

Only 90 seconds separated the No. 2 Penn State Icers from their second appearance in the national semifinals in as many years. Updated 5:18 PM


Updated March 6, 2010 4:51 PM

Icers advance to ACHA Quarterfinals

The No. 2-seeded Penn State Icers advanced to the ACHA Quarterfinals with a 7-3 win over No. 15-seed SUNY-Canton Saturday in Bensenville, Ill. Updated 4:51 PM


Updated March 5, 2010 4:59 AM
Balboni

Icers know physical tests await them in run

The road to a national championship is a grueling one.

Pittsburgh line provides scoring depth

Marek Polidor, Tim O'Brien and Chris Cerutti go way back.


Updated March 4, 2010 4:51 AM
Coach Scott Balboni (left) and John Conte sport their playoff beards.

Team grows playoff beards to show unity

Tim O'Brien owned up to it.

Hume

Goalie closing in on single-season wins record

Four wins separate the No. 2 Penn State Icers from a national title.

Icers offense rolling into nationals

Throughout the month of February, a couple sounds became common at the Greenberg Ice Pavilion.


Updated March 2, 2010 4:52 AM
Penn State's Alan Clark (26) highsticks Reid Edmondson (7) of Robert Morris during the Icers' win Friday night at Greenberg Ice Pavilion.

Clark comes back after back injury

At this time last year, it was unclear if Alan Clark would ever walk again.

Penn State goalie Teddy Hume (left) defends the net during Friday night's game at the Greenberg Ice Pavilion.

Hume not shaking struggles since return from sickness

Perhaps nothing summed up the last two weekends for Teddy Hume more than when a Robert Morris player barreled into him Saturday.


Updated March 1, 2010 4:50 AM
Robert Morris' Brandon Blandina (27) highsticks the Icers' Steve Thurston in Friday's game at Greenberg Ice Pavilion. Penn State closed its regular season with a pair of wins.

Icers' regular season ends with rough play

This wasn't exactly the end to the season Scott Balboni had in mind.

Icers take penalties, avoid suspensions

In Friday night's game, Penn State Icers freshman Dominic Morrone was pinned against the board after a play as a Robert Morris player took a swing at him.


Updated February 27, 2010 8:32 PM

Icers finish regular season with heated win

It wasn't the prettiest end to the regular season when the Penn State Icers defeated Robert Morris (Pa.) 7-5 at the Greenberg Ice Pavillion Saturday afternoon. Updated 8:32 PM

Another hat trick leads to Icers victory

A hat trick by Chris Cerutti leads the Icers to a 6-3 win over Robert Morris Friday. Updated 12:01 PM


Updated February 26, 2010 4:50 AM
Penn State's Dan Petrick gets physical with a Drexel player (7).

Icers seniors set to play final home game

For one Icer, it started with an 8-0 win over Mercyhurst on Oct. 7, 2005.

Icers use final weekend for tune up

The time for change is over.

Last home weekend for Downey

While most of his players have hit the showers and the zamboni is waiting to clean up the ice shavings from practice, Bill Downey is usually still out there.


Updated February 25, 2010 4:52 AM
Marek Polidor (5) fights for the puck during the first period of Saturday's game against West Chester University.

Icers fixing turnover issues for nationals

All weekend long, things were just a little bit off.

Carey Bell skates with the puck in a game against Ohio Jan. 15.

Icers look to change luck by handling trophy

The biggest step toward winning a national championship so far this season might have come at last weekend's ESCHL playoffs -- but it was after all the games had been played.

Roster still not set for last home weekend

For the Penn State Icers, the ACHA regular season officially comes to a close this weekend.


Updated February 23, 2010 4:00 AM

Icers spurred by power play

After the Penn State Icers won the ESCHL Championship Sunday, forward Chris Cerutti said he can't remember a game where he scored four-straight goals against such tough competition.


Updated February 22, 2010 4:52 AM

Icers take league title over URI

There was a calm mob around Penn State Icers goaltender Teddy Hume when the clock hit zeros at the Fred Rust Arena Sunday.


Updated February 21, 2010 8:41 PM

Icers win ESCHL title

The Penn State Icers beat Rhode Island 7-5 Sunday to win the ESCHL Championship. Updated 8:41 PM


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