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Updated December 4, 2008 4:50 AM
As some of his tired teammates skate to the bench Friday night for a line change, junior Matt Kirstein will be ready to climb over the wall and jump out on the ice for the No. 3 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers.
Updated December 3, 2008 4:50 AM
On Monday, the No. 3 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers did something they normally don't do to kick off a week of practice -- they skated.
Updated December 2, 2008 4:52 AM
The No. 3 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers' injury list was cut in half Monday.
Updated November 22, 2008 10:02 PM
After a slow start and comeback win Friday night, the No. 3 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers weren't up to the same task against the No. 11 Rhode Island Rams again tonight. Updated 10:02 PM
Updated November 21, 2008 11:09 PM
The No. 11 Rhode Island Rams jumped out to a lead after two periods Friday night, but it wasn't enough to hold off the No. 3 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers. Penn State stormed back with three third period goals to earn the victory by a score of 3-2 at Brad Boss Arena in Kingston, R.I. Updated 11:09 PM
As the No. 3 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers prepare for a week off, they have a showdown with the No. 10 Rhode Island Rams, one of their biggest rivals, first -- something the team should be used to.
Updated November 19, 2008 4:52 AM
When he isn't playing hockey, Penn State ACHA Division I Icers freshman Paul Daley is one of the most soft-spoken players on the team.
Updated November 17, 2008 4:48 AM
As time expired Friday night, sophomore Marek Polidor was still serving time in the penalty box, a place both teams became very familiar with during No. 3 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers' weekend series with the Navy Midshipmen.
Updated November 13, 2008 4:46 AM
As Navy defender Patrick Heitman put a shot on net against Penn State goalie John Jay earlier this season, the crowd at the Greenberg Ice Pavilion saw an unfamiliar reaction from Jay -- turning his head around to see the puck in the back of the net.
Updated November 12, 2008 4:48 AM
Looking at the team now, almost nothing is the same as when senior Nick Signet first arrived at Penn State to play for the ACHA Division I Icers.
Updated November 11, 2008 4:00 AM
It was quieter than I had imagined.
Updated November 10, 2008 12:00 AM
Following the final horn Friday, Drexel goalie Daniel Pyne skated slowly off the ice, noticeably exhausted.
Updated November 6, 2008 4:50 AM
During his postgame interview following Saturday's win against bitter rival No. 11 Ohio, Scott Balboni took a moment to praise individual players who'd performed well over the weekend.
After a long day of classes and an evening conditioning practice, it wouldn't be surprising to watch members of the No. 3 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers leave the rink and go their separate ways to relax for the night.
Updated November 4, 2008 4:52 AM
Penn State ACHA Division I Icers coach Scott Balboni has said from the start of this season who started at goalie for the team would depend on who was the "hot hand" at the time.
Updated November 3, 2008 4:52 AM
It was perhaps the easiest goal senior Luke DeLorenzo could have scored.
Updated October 31, 2008 4:48 AM
When the No. 11 Ohio University Bobcats visit the Greenberg Ice Pavilion this weekend, "the atmosphere should be pretty crazy," No. 3 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers forward Luke DeLorenzo said.
Updated October 30, 2008 4:48 AM
Each preseason, Penn State ACHA Division I Icers coach Scott Balboni has his players vote on the team's captains for the upcoming year.
Updated October 29, 2008 4:48 AM
Four years ago he was leading the Penn State ACHA Division I Icers to their fourth straight national championship appearance as a team captain and playmaker.
Updated October 27, 2008 4:48 AM
On a team with 13 seniors, it seems odd that the three players leading the No. 3 Penn State Division I ACHA Icers refer to themselves as the "Underage Line."
As the teams lined up to shake hands Saturday night, it was announced freshman Marek Polidor was the first star of the game, beating out five of his teammates who had also scored one goal in that night's game.
Updated October 24, 2008 4:50 AM
Steve Thurston is sick and tired of Derek Jeter.
At the end of Wednesday's practice, Penn State ACHA Division I Icers coach Scott Balboni had his team circle around him to discuss the need for inexperienced players to step up.
Updated October 23, 2008 4:50 AM
After three years, 67 games and having the Penn State ACHA Division I Icers outscore opponents by 42 goals in the time he was on the ice, senior Brent Tranter seemed to finally have scored his first collegiate goal Oct. 10 -- but it turned out his teammate Steve Peck actually deflected the puck into the net.
Updated October 21, 2008 4:52 AM
Just as the No. 3 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers got senior captain Frank Berry back from an injury, another senior took his place on the injury report.
Updated October 20, 2008 4:50 AM
By the time the goal horn sounded for the 10th time Friday night, the capacity crowd had long forgotten about the No. 3 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers giving up a goal in the opening minute of the game.
His skates were replaced by black dress shoes.
Following Penn State's blowout 10-3 victory against Pittsburgh Friday night at Greenburg Ice Pavilion, Icers coach Scott Balboni still hasn't found the answer to their goalie situation.
Updated October 17, 2008 4:46 AM
Allentown native and Penn State ACHA Division I Icers captain Frank Berry understands what the Penn State versus Pittsburgh rivalry means, at least to people in State College.
Updated October 16, 2008 4:44 AM
As the No. 3 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers (4-1) opened tryouts this year, there was one position coach Scott Balboni knew his team was set at -- goaltender.
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