2022-23 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
Awards: Named an Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
Season: Skated in 36 games registering a career high in each offensive category with 12 points on four goals and eight assists…Blocked 32 shots.
St. Thomas (10/20): Scored his first goal as a Nittany Lion in a 6-2 victory. St. Thomas (10/21): Registered an assist in a 3-2 win. at Wisconsin (10/29) Tallied an assist in a 4-0 victory. No. 1 Michigan (11/04): Recorded an assist in a 3-0 win. No. 17 Ohio State (12/3): Registered an assist in a 4-3 defeat. RIT (12/31): Assisted a goal in a 3-1 victory. at No. 17 Michigan State (1/14): Scored a goal in a 4-4 tie. Notre Dame (1/21): Scored the first goal for Penn State in a come-from-behind 3-2 victory. at No. 7 Ohio State (2/3): Registered an assist in a 4-3 victory. Wisconsin (2/24): Scored a goal in 6-1 victory. vs. No. 13 Michigan Tech (3/24): Had a career-best two assists in an 8-0 win in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
2021-22 • FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Skated in 37 games...Tallied seven assists for seven points.
LIU (10/3): Tallied his first collegiate point with one assist in a 3-1 opening night victory. Canisius (10/8): Assisted on the lone goal in a 4-1 loss. vs. No. 6 North Dakota (10/30): Registered one assist in a 6-4 win. at No. 7 Minnesota (11/19): Notched one assist in a 5-3 victory. at Wisconsin (12/10): Tallied one assist in a 4-1 defeat. at No. 4/5 Michigan (1/15): Contributed one assist in a 4-3 loss. No. 12/12 Ohio State (3/4): Recorded one assist in a 4-3 defeat.
BEFORE PENN STATE
Played the 2020-21 season with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL…Scored four goals while adding seven assists for 11 points in 51 games...Spent the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons with his hometown Brockville Braves of the CCHL…Collected 66 points on eight goals and 58 assists in 108 career games with Brockville…Registered a 44-point season (4G, 40A) during the 2018-19 campaign…Named the Braves Rookie of the Year following the 2017-18 season and earned the team’s Top Defenseman Award and Don Wallace Memorial Award in 2018-19…Named a CCHL Second Team All-Star in 2018-19…Named the 2018-19 CCHL High School Academic Player of the Year…Earned the 2018-19 CCHL Top Prospect Award…Selected for Team Canada East in the World Junior A Challenge in 2018-19…Nominated for the 2018-19 Brockville and Area Sports Person of the Year Award.
PERSONAL
Son of Kim and Tim Mack…Has one younger sister, Olivia…Majoring in Pre-Med.
MACK ON PENN STATE
“The campus, facilities and people that I met, when visiting Penn State for the first time, were the most impressive. The recent success of the team and the knowledge of the coaching staff helped me decide that this was the place I wanted to play. Penn State’s academic history was also a great fit for my educational pursuits.”
GADOWSKY ON MACK
“Simon is a smooth skating defenseman who is also very smart with the puck. Those natural attributes allow him to be effective with minimal risk.”
Simon Mack Season 2021-22
#4Men's Hockey Downs Army in Inaugural Capital Hockey Classic in DC, 4-1
Sophomore Reese Laubach (San Jose, Calif) scored twice as Penn State defeated Army West Point, 4-1, in non-conference action on Thursday evening inside Capital One Arena as part of the inaugural Capital Hockey Classic.
Men's Hockey Closes First Half with Capital Hockey Classic Tilt Against Army in DC
The Penn State men’s ice hockey team looks to go into the holiday break with momentum as they close out the first semester of play with a single contest against Army West Point at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. as part of the first-ever Capital Hockey Classic on Thursday.
Men's Hockey Resumes B1G Play at No. 17/16 Ohio State This Week
Coming off a pre-Thanksgiving sweep of ECAC-leading Colgate, the Penn State Nittany Lions hit the road in search of their first Big Ten win as a Thursday-Friday series with No. 17/16 Ohio State awaits.
John Seifarth Named B1G Hockey First Star of the Week
Junior John Seifarth (Pittsburgh, Pa.) was named Big Ten Hockey’s First Star of the Week for his performances in a sweep over ECAC-leading Colgate last week as announced by the conference office on Tuesday morning.
Five-Goal First Paces Men's Hockey to, 7-1, Victory and Series Sweep Over Colgate
A five-goal first period and seven different goal scorers led the way to a 7-1 victory as Penn State blitzed Colgate to in non-conference action on Wednesday evening inside Pegula Ice Arena to complete the series sweep.
Aiden Fink Named B1G Hockey Third Star of the Week
Sophomore Aiden Fink (Calgary, Alberta) was named Big Ten Hockey’s Third Star of the Week for his performances against Michigan over the weekend as announced by the conference office on Tuesday morning.
Men's Hockey Battles Colgate in Pre-Thanksgiving Series
Penn State looks to snap a six-game skid as the welcome Colgate to Hockey Valley for a pair of games on Tuesday and Wednesday evening prior to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Penalties Doom Men's Hockey in Loss to No. 5 Michigan
No. 5 Michigan used six powerplay goals to come all the way back from an early deficit and defeat Penn State, 10-6, in Big Ten Conference action on Saturday evening inside Pegula Ice Arena.
Men's Hockey Welcomes No. 5 Michigan to Town for B1G Hockey Battle
Penn State looks to snap a four-game skid to open conference play as the No. 5 Michigan Wolverines come to Hockey Valley for a Big Ten series this weekend.
No. 18 Men's Hockey Drops Weekend Finale Against Wisconsin, 6-3
A four-goal opening period for the visiting Wisconsin Badgers was too much to overcome as a valiant comeback bid fell short for the 18th-ranked Nittany Lions in a 6-3 loss in Big Ten Conference action on Saturday evening inside Pegula Ice Arena.
No. 18 Men's Hockey Forces Overtime Late, But Falls to Wisconsin, 5-4
No. 18 Penn State erased a pair of third period deficits to force overtime, but couldn’t escape with the victory as Daniel Laatsch scored the OT winner with just over a minute remaining in the extra session to give Wisconsin the 5-4 victory in Big Ten Conference action on Friday evening inside Pegula Ice Arena.
MAC Announces Inaugural Student-Athletes of the Month
Morgan Casey of Women’s Track and Field and Simon Mack of Men’s Hockey earn the first ever honors
No. 18 Men's Hockey Hosts Wisconsin to Open Six-Game Homestand
Coming off a bye week the Penn State Nittany Lions resume Big Ten play as they welcome the Wisconsin Badgers for a pair of contests at Pegula Ice Arena to begin a stretch of six-straight home games in a 13-day span.
No. 18/18 Men's Hockey Opens B1G Play at No. 4/4 Minnesota This Weekend
Coming off a weekend sweep of St. Lawrence at home, Penn State returns to the road to begin Big Ten play with a weekend series at Minnesota on Friday and Saturday evening.
Men's Hockey Welcomes St. Lawrence to Open 2024-25 Home Slate
Coming off a bye week the Penn State Nittany Lions open their 2024-25 home slate with a weekend series against the St. Lawrence Skating Saints at Pegula Ice Arena.
Men's Hockey and No. 8 Quinnipiac to Meet for First Time Ever on Saturday in Connecticut
The Penn State Nittany Lions open the 2024-25 season this weekend in The Last Frontier with a two-game series against Alaska.
Men's Hockey Newcomers Making Early Contributions in Season-Opening Sweep
Written By: Molly White, GoPSUsports.com student writer
Simon Mack Tabbed B1G Hockey Third Star of the Week
Senior captain Simon Mack (Brockville, Ontario) was named Big Ten Hockey’s Third Star of the Week for his performances over the weekend helping Penn State to a season opening sweep over Alaska Fairbanks as announced by the conference office on Tuesday morning.
Men's Hockey Dominates Alaska in Series Finale, 5-0
Sophomore Aiden Fink (Calgary, Alberta) tied his career-high with four points on one goal and three assists to help lead Penn State to a 5-0 victory and series sweep in non-conference action at Big Dipper Ice Arena on Sunday evening.
Mack Nets OT-Winner as Men's Hockey Defeats Alaska, 4-3
Senior captain Simon Mack (Brockville, Ontario) lit the lamp 2:52 into overtime to lead Penn State to a 4-3 victory over Alaska Fairbanks in non-conference action to open the season at Big Dipper Ice Arena on Saturday evening.
Men's Hockey Opens 2024-25 Campaign in Alaska
The Penn State Nittany Lions open the 2024-25 season this weekend in The Last Frontier with a two-game series against Alaska.
Penn State Hockey: Media Day Notebook
Written By: Molly White, GoPSUsports.com student writer
Men's Hockey Announces Captains for 2024-25 Season
Senior Simon Mack to don the 'C', classmate Carson Dyck and graduate student Jimmy Dowd Jr. to serve as alternates
Men's Hockey Announces 2023-24 Team Awards
Aiden Fink Earns B1G Postseason Accolades
Men's Hockey Travels to No. 8/9 Minnesota for Weekend Series
Men's Hockey Drops Series Finale to Notre Dame in South Bend
Comeback Bid Falls Short, No. 12 Men's Hockey Stung By AIC, 6-4
No. 18 Men's Hockey Downs Clarkson, 4-2
No. 5 Penn State Earns, 4-4, Draw at No. 17/16 Michigan State
No. 5 Men's Hockey Completes Sweep of No. 20 RIT with 3-1 Win
Preparation Paying Off for Christian Sarlo in Hockey Valley
Penn State Hockey: Media Day Notebook
Penn State Men's Hockey 2021-22 Player Poll
Men's Hockey Drops, 4-3, Decision at No. 4 Michigan
Strong Third Period Leads Men's Hockey Past No. 7 Minnesota, 5-3
Doc, Jordy, Otter and Kevin Bahl: A Guide to Hockey Nicknames
Men's Hockey Falls to Canisius, 4-1
Underclassmen Shine in Penn State's First Series Against LIU
Men's Hockey Opens 2021-22 With, 3-1, Victory Over LIU
Men's Hockey Announces Full 2021 Recruiting Class
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