For the second consecutive season, Penn State is heading to the NCAA Tournament. While the Nittany Lions have a banner hanging from the rafters of Pegula Ice Arena to commemorate their first trip, their second go-around may be even more special to the program.
While the Lions will take the ice Saturday evening on neutral ice, they will be playing in what is essentially their back yard at PPL Center in Allentown, Pa. A shade under three hours from their usual stomping ground, the Lions may have a home-ice atmosphere to work with when they take on Denver.