The Nittany Lions open the season at home against national runners-up North Carolina.
Pagliero has over 10 years of Division I hockey coaching experience and spent time on coaching staffs at UMass-Lowell, Colgate, and Holy Cross.
Five of the signings came via the transfer portal, while the team also snagged one high school recruit.
Pickett reportedly signed on to a four-year, $8.3 million deal with a guaranteed initial three years.
Folks lined College Avenue and Penn State's campus all the way to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park to take part in the Fourth of July festivities.
Nickal was originally set for fight Tresean Gore before Gore pulled out due to injury.