Although Philadelphia may be considered the City of Brotherly Love, Penn State men’s hockey fans would argue that Espoo, Finland fits the phrase in a more literal sense. Oskar Autio, brother of junior defenseman Erik Autio, committed to Guy Gadowsky’s team early Tuesday morning.

Proud to announce my commitment to Penn State University. Thank you to everyone who has helped and supported me along the way! #WeAre #PSU

— Oskar Autio (@Oautio) April 25, 2017

Oskar, a 17-year old goaltender, currently plays for the U20 junior team of the Finnish league’s (Liiga) Espoo Blues. Additionally, the young goalie has been in the net for Finnish youth national teams since the age of fifteen. He was even the backup for the gold medal-winning U18 Finnish team at the IIHF World U18 Championships. It’s unclear which recruiting class he will sign in.

The younger Autio recorded a save percentage of .918 in 93 overall games for club and country listed on EliteProspects.com. In 19 career postseason appearances, Autio’s save clip rose to a .924 average.

In his junior season with Penn State, Erik was a key contributor to a team that went to its first-ever NCAA Tournament following the program’s first-ever conference title. With 18 points on three goals and 15 assists, Autio was the third highest scoring defenseman for the Nittany Lions last winter. More importantly, his plus/minus rating of +33 led all Division I players.

With star goaltender Peyton Jones coming off of a breakout freshman campaign, we shouldn’t expect to see Oskar in much more than a reserve role early on. Jones caught the attention of professional scouts with his postseason play for Gadowsky’s bunch last season, and may leave school early at some point in his career when his NHL rights are drafted. Either way, the future is bright with another Autio skating around Pegula Ice Arena down the road.