UNIVERSITY PARK
The Penn State men’s hockey team does not live, or play, in a bubble. Players know members of other Nittany Lion teams, and they also know — even when they are playing Michigan — they are not always the biggest game of the weekend.
Such was the case Saturday, when a football game played in Columbus, Ohio, affected play at Pegula Ice Arena. Despite an announced sellout crowd, there were scores of empty seats, the student section was two-thirds full at best and the energy and enthusiasm was far below the usual standard in a 5-2 loss to Michigan.