The Nittany Lions received an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship, but the road will be tough if they want to return to the Frozen Four for the second consecutive year.
Penn State will face Minnesota-Duluth in the semifinals of the Albany Regional. The two teams did not face each other this season. Atop the region is national No. 1 Michigan, who will face Bentley. A win by both the Nittany Lions and Michigan will have the two Big Ten rivals clash for a spot in the Frozen Four.
If it gets that far, Michigan was a difficult matchup for Penn State this year, with the Nittany Lions going 1-4-1 against them, the only win a 4-2 nail-biter at home on November 15. Penn State was outscored 24-14 in their four matchups.
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Nittany Lions get at-large hockey bid
The Nittany Lions received an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship, but the road will be tough if they want to return to the Frozen Four for the second consecutive year.
Penn State will face Minnesota-Duluth in the semifinals of the Albany Regional. The two teams did not face each other this season. Atop the region is national No. 1 Michigan, who will face Bentley. A win by both the Nittany Lions and Michigan will have the two Big Ten rivals clash for a spot in the Frozen Four.
If it gets that far, Michigan was a difficult matchup for Penn State this year, with the Nittany Lions going 1-4-1 against them, the only win a 4-2 nail-biter at home on November 15. Penn State was outscored 24-14 in their four matchups.
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