Guy Gadowsky and company have been on a recruiting tear since the Frozen Four loss, and Penn State added one of its highest-rated recruits in program history with a commitment from Jackson Smith:
Hearing top #2025NHLDraft prospect Jackson Smith has committed to Penn State. Big get for the Nittany Lions.
— Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) June 1, 2025
Smith is widely expected to be drafted in the first round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft later this month. He was 10th in the WHL in scoring among defensemen in 2024-25 with 54 points (11 goals, 43 assists) in 68 games for the Tri-City Americans.