Penn State earned its first win of the season, beating Canisius 5-1 at Pegula Ice Arena. Dane Dowiak and Andrew Kuzma scored twice each, while goaltender Josh Fleming made 23 saves to help the Nittany Lions snap a six-game skid.

By the Numbers
  • Penn State outshot Canisius 44-24.
  • The Nittany Lions went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 penalties.
  • Josh Fleming stopped 23 of 24 shots; Canisius goalie Jack Lisson made 39 saves.
Yes, But

Canisius tied the game early in the second period, but Penn State regained the lead less than two minutes later and pulled away. The win ends a six-game losing streak dating to last season, though Penn State remains 1-4 this season.

What's Next

The teams meet again Saturday at 5 p.m. at Pegula Ice Arena to close out the series.

Bottom Line

Penn State turned a strong advantage in shots and special teams into its first win of the season, with Dowiak and Kuzma providing the scoring spark.