Penn State men’s hockey fell to No. 9 in the latest USCHO Poll.

The move to No. 9 comes after the Nittany Lions got swept by Michigan in Ann Arbor over the weekend.

Guy Gadowsky’s team was blown out 7-3 in game one, with Liam Souliere being pulled in favor of Noah Grannan after conceding four goals. Penn State got out to a 3-0 lead in game two but ultimately blew a 4-2 third-period lead to lose 5-4 in humiliating fashion.

Also ranked in the Big Ten are Minnesota (No. 1), Michigan (No. 6), Ohio State (No. 7), Michigan State (No. 17), and Notre Dame (No. 20).

The Nittany Lions’ next series is this upcoming Friday and Saturday in Columbus against Ohio State, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., respectively.

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Nolan Wick

Nolan wrote for Onward State from 2021 until 2025. He mainly covered Penn State football, men’s hockey, and baseball, and he was also an associate editor. A Silver Spring, Maryland, native, Nolan is an avid D.C. sports and Liverpool fan. You can follow him on Twitter @nolan_wick.

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