UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Penn State men’s ice hockey team closed out its 13th season as a varsity program with its first-ever Frozen Four appearance earlier this month and recently announced its 2024-25 team awards.
Penn State finished the year with a 22-14-4 record marking its sixth 20-win season over the first 13 years of the program all of which have come in the last 10 years. The 22 wins are tied for the second-most in a single-season in program history. The Nittany Lions advanced to their fourth NCAA Tournament reaching the Frozen Four for the first time in program history before falling to Boston University, 3-1, in the national semifinals. Penn State concluded the campaign ranked No. 5 in both national polls, the highest final ranking in program history.
In total five team voted awards were distributed including the eighth annual Team Culture Award as well as Team MVP, Top Defenseman, Freshman of the Year, and the Players’ Player. The team also recognized its leading scorer, top student-athlete and the Iron Lion, which praises the top performer in the weight room.