Overview

• Matt DiMarsico scored all three of his goals in the third period, including an empty-netter, to finish a hat trick and seal the comeback.
• Charlie Cerrato recorded two goals and three assists to lead Penn State with a five-point night.
• Freshman Gavin McKenna tallied two primary assists in his collegiate debut, spotlighting the wave of CHL talent entering NCAA hockey.
• Penn State played short on the blue line after Jackson Smith was a late scratch with illness and Jarod Crespo left injured in the second period.
• The series continues Saturday at 8 p.m. ET with coverage on NHL Network and streaming on the NHL YouTube channel.