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No. 4 Penn State Falls in Home Opener After Blowing 4-2 Lead to Clarkson

Clarkson erased the deficit with a late surge, setting up a Friday rematch on Big Ten Network.

Overview

  • Clarkson completed the comeback with three unanswered goals in the third period after an unassisted strike by Erik Bargholtz cut the deficit late in the second.
  • Sophomore winger JJ Wiebusch scored all four Penn State goals, a single-game program record that included two on the power play.
  • Top 2026 NHL prospect Gavin McKenna assisted on two power-play goals in his Pegula debut, building on his 1–2–3 performance in last weekend’s sweep at Arizona State.
  • The teams meet again Friday at 7 p.m. in State College, with television coverage on Big Ten Network and streaming available on Fubo.
  • A packed Pegula Ice Arena highlighted the buzz around Penn State’s roster, with heavy attention on McKenna and fellow NHL-caliber talent.