O'Keefe currently sits at seventh all-time in NCAA history with 192 career goals to his name.
Two months into the season, Penn State sits at 9-1-2 and No. 8 in the country.
As students continue to earn their degrees through a computer screen, some professors are struggling to teach amid the coronavirus pandemic.
This is the second time in his college career that the Nittany Lion captain has been nominated for the Hobey Baker Award.
University Park and nine Commonwealth Campuses will host events throughout February.
Despite exceptional performances from Penn State's bottom six forwards, it couldn't get it done Friday night as it fell late in overtime.