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Women's Hockey Announces Promotional Schedule

Oct. 13, 2016

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Penn State women's hockey team released its promotional schedule for the 2016-17 regular season Thursday. The Nittany Lions will play 16 regular season games inside the Pegula Ice Arena in 2016-17.

New for the 2016-17 women's hockey season is the Cubs Corner. The Cubs Corner is a kids zone inside Gate B where kids can enjoy a variety of crafts and activities including trying their hand at shooting at the hockey inflatable. Also at the Cubs Corner parents will be able to register their kids, ages 5-12, for Zamboni rides. There will be one child randomly selected for each intermission at every home game this season.

The 2016-17 Penn State women's hockey home schedule features numerous theme games perfect for a family outing. The Family 4-Pack deal returns to the Pegula Ice Arena for eight games this upcoming year. For $30, fans can buy four tickets, four hot dogs and four soft drinks.

The home promotional schedule is highlighted by four post-game skate with team dates, the THON game (11/12), the Skate for the Cure game (1/28) and School Day on Nov. 11.

Single game tickets for the 2016-17 season are five dollars each. Fans can purchase single game tickets, group tickets, and Family 4 Pack deals by calling 1-800-NITTANY. All ticket purchases can be made over the phone (1-800-NITTANY) or by visiting the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.).

The Nittany Lions host their first home series of the 2016-17 season this weekend, Oct. 14-15, against the Boston University Terriers. Puck drop is set for 6 p.m. and 2 p.m.

2016-17 Penn State Women's Hockey Promotional Schedule

FREE Post-Game Skate with the Team Dates: 10/15, 12/4, 1/7 & 1/28

  • Any fans in attendance are invited to join the team on the ice following the game for a free post-game skate
  • Skates are available for free at the Pegula Ice Arena

Family 4 Pack Games: 10/15, 11/12, 11/22, 12/4, 1/7, 1/22, 1/27, 2/25

  • 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs & 4 soft drinks for $30

Cub Club Games: 10/15, 12/4, 1/7 & 2/25

School Day: 11/11

  • NEW this year the women's hockey team will host a game in the afternoon on a week day and will be hosting grades from multiple schools in the area
  • Game will have an "education" theme to it stressing the importance of education and have different educational stations set up in the Cubs Corner for this reason
  • If a school or class is interested in participating in our inaugural school day game they can contact: pegulaicearena@psu.edu

THON Game: 11/12

  • THON Families & Volunteers in Attendance
  • THON Kids will be on the ice during the 2nd intermission for a game of broomball
  • Silent auction benefitting THON

Faculty/Staff Appreciation Games: 11/12 & 2/25

  • All Penn State Faculty and Staff received discounted admission to the game with their Penn State ID

Scout Days: 12/4 & 1/7

  • For $5 scouts will receive a ticket to the game and a patch

Skate for the Cure Game: 1/28

  • Annual Skate for the Cure Game for Breast Cancer Awareness
  • Anyone who wears pink will receive free admission

Senior Day: 2/25

Rink of Dreams Package

  • Youth hockey teams can purchase a ticket package to play on the ice during the 2nd intermission at the women's hockey home game of their choice.
  • Games will be booked on a first-come-first-serve basis
  • Interested teams should call 1-800-NITTANY for details