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Penn State Hockey Position Preview: Defensemen and Goaltenders

After making its second straight NCAA Tournament appearance, Penn State returns to action Saturday afternoon for the first time since falling to Denver in the Midwest Regional. Much has changed for the Nittany Lions during the offseason. Gone are the program’s all-time leading goal scorer and one of the most reliable defensemen to don the blue and white.

With the season just days away, let’s take a look at how the team will shake up, starting at the blue line.

Defensemen

While the most significant individual loss of the offseason came up front with Andrew Sturtz heading to the pros, Penn State’s defense corps may be the most impacted by the offseason changes.