From his goaltenders to his freshmen, head coach Guy Gadowsky spoke on the state of Penn State's program.
The Nittany Lions were previously ranked No. 9.
Penn State struggled in the first half but came back to score two goals within six minutes and secure the win.
The Nittany Lions bumped up one spot from their No. 20 ranking the week prior.
The Montreal native earned the award after scoring in dramatic fashion against Michigan State on Friday.
The donation has brought the project fundraising total to $60.25 million, chipping away at the total cost of $700 million.