College Hockey Weekend Preview: Penn State’s 0-4 Start, Key Series

October 22, 2026 by Mike McMahon/Staff Writer (@mikemcmahon) Who saw Penn State’s 0-4 start coming? The Nittany Lions certainly weren’t as loaded as they were last season, but a winless start that includes losses to Sacred Heart and Robert Morris is still eye-opening. Penn State has some high-end talent at the top of its forward group in Justin Poirier and senior Reese Laubach. Poirier might be the most naturally skilled player on the team, and the Nittany Lions also brought in several freshmen who could add another layer of scoring in the middle six. On the blue line, Penn State…