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UNIVERSITY PARK - The Penn State Nittany Lions are in the middle of a four-game homestand as the Robert Morris Colonials come to town for a Tuesday evening affair at Pegula Ice Arena.
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Dates: Tuesday, October 20
Place: Pegula Ice Arena - University Park, Pa.
Time: 6 p.m.
Tickets: Tuesday
Streaming Video: Tuesday
Listen: LionVision
Live Statistics: Tuesday
Game Notes: Penn State
THIS WEEK'S MATCHUP
This week marks the 13th meeting between the two programs and the first since January 11, 2020. Penn State leads the all-time series 8-4-0 and has won six-straight outscoring RMU 38-17 over that stretch averaging 6.33 goals per contest. The Nittany Lions are 3-1-0 against the Colonials in Hockey Valley including a 3-0-0 mark at Pegula Ice Arena as the lone loss on home ice came at Greenberg Ice Pavilion during Penn State's inaugural Division I season.
Penn State is 0-3 to open the season for just the second time in program history and first time since the 2020-21 season.
The Nittany Lions are 53-18-2 all-time against Atlantic teams, but 0-1-0 so far this season following their loss to Sacred Heart at the Ice Breaker Tournament.
SCOUTING BOBBY MO
Robert Morris is 0-4-0 to begin the season and are averaging just 1.25 goals per game while allowing 3.75 on the other end.
The Colonials are in their fourth season following the rebirth after the program was dropped for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.
Bobby Mo posted a 16-21-3 record last season collecting its most wins since the program was reestablished after two years away.
Robert Morris returns three of its top five scorers from last season's squad, however, they are without the services of their leading scorer, Tanner Klimpke, who transferred to the University of Maine after leading the Colonials with 16 goals and 31 points in 40 games last season.
Jackson Reineke is the team's returning scoring leader as he finished second on the team with 11 goals and 15 assists for 26 points a season ago and has two assists through the first four games this season.
Charlie Schenkel returns between the pipes for the Colonials after posting an 11-15-3 record with a .909 save percentage and a 2.80 goals-against average in 30 starts last season as a freshman. The big 6-6 goaltender has started all four games so far this season going 0-4-0 with a .906 save percentage and a 3.87 goals-against average.
Robert Morris ranks 54th out of 57 teams that have began play this season in shots per game averaging just 20.25 over the first four contests.
2026-27 AUDIO BROADCASTS
Audio broadcasts for all Penn State hockey games for the 2026-27 season are available on the Penn State Sports Network via radio affiliates and streaming on GoPSUsports.com.
Former Nittany Lion goaltender Chris Funkey and 2017-18 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Trevor Hamilton return to join play-by-play broadcaster Brian Tripp for most games throughout the season.
PARKING ADVISORY
Parking for all athletics events requires a valid university permit or payment of an applicable parking fee. Parking can be purchased in advance (by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to each event) at a discounted rate on ParkWhiz. Parking can also be purchased at full price on game day on ParkWhiz.
Parking for men's ice hockey games at Pegula Ice Arena can be found in the Stadium West, Jordan East, and Porter North lots.
Parking for all non-football athletics events is managed by Penn State Transportation services.
With the annual Homecoming Parade and an event in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, October 10, heavy traffic and parking congestion is expected around Pegula Ice Arena. Hockey fans are encouraged to park in the Stadium West parking lot and purchase their parking by 11:59 p.m. Thursday in order to receive the discounted parking rate as parking on Friday will be $20 night-of due to the Bryce Jordan Center event.
NEXT UP
Penn State remains in Hockey Valley to conclude its four-game homestand with a weekend series against Canisius on Friday and Saturday evening.
For more information on the 2026-27 season, visit the men’s hockey ticket page at GoPSUsports.com or call 1-800-NITTANY Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.