Penn State and Ohio State, seen here in last season’s matchup at Pegula, will meet again this weekend at 7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. The Nittany Lions are ranked No. 13 nationally, while the Buckeyes are No. 4. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
It’s hard to climb a ladder when you’re busy digging holes, and that’s been the challenge for the Penn State men’s hockey team as it seeks consistency this season.
For every bit of high-octane, fast-paced offense, there’s been step-behind, sluggish activity on defense. And for every two periods of steady play, there has been one with shaky effort.