Two seasons ago, Penn State’s dreams of its first-ever Frozen Four appearance were sitting firmly in its grasp late into the third period of the NCAA Tournament Regional Final.
Two Michigan goals in just 10 minutes — one about halfway through the third period to tie the game, and one just 52 seconds into overtime — ripped that dream right out from under the Nittany Lions, ending their 2022-23 season in heartbreak.
Now, 733 days later, the blue and white are returning to the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Friday with some new hope, and the players leading the way know exactly what’s at stake.