Penn State Hockey Media Notebook

For the fifth time in as many seasons, Penn State will have a new player wearing the captain’s “C” on the front of his jersey, but for the second straight season, that role will be occupied by someone who has already worn an extra letter on his sweater.

As the summer was coming to a close, the team announced that Chase Berger would serve as captain for the 2018-19 season, with Kevin Kerr and Brandon Biro as his alternates.

Berger wore an “A” last season under captain James Robinson, so the leadership role will be a familiar one for the senior center. The St. Louis native is embracing an opportunity he won’t take for granted.

“It’s a huge honor,” he said at the team’s season opening media day…