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Penn State men's hockey: Home for the CHL

The Nittany Lions are benefiting quite well from the new NCAA eligibility rule changes and the Canadian Hockey League is swarming to Happy Valley as a result.

Penn State men's hockey celebrating a goal at the 2025 Frozen Four | Dilip Vishwanat/GettyImages

A surprising season that led Penn State men's hockey to its first Frozen Four appearance in program history and a very aggressive offseason approach in recruiting put Hockey Valley on the map in more ways than one. In particular, the Nittany Lions are trending very well with Canadian Hockey League players now that they're eligible to play in the NCAA.