Penn State men’s hockey officially became a Division I sport just 13 years ago. Since then, it’s had four NCAA Tournament appearances, and recently made its first Frozen Four.
Although they lost to Boston University, the Nittany Lions’ trip to St. Louis has skyrocketed them to the top of the hockey mountain. It’s given them the momentum to land high-end recruits from the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), with the icing on the cake coming in the form of Gavin McKenna — the consensus projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
While hockey has seen a solid amount of success in its short history, Penn State football has
amassed a wealth of it with over 100 years of competing under its belt.