The 2025–26 Penn State Nittany Lions men's ice hockey season was the 20th season of play for the program and 13th in the Big Ten Conference. The Nittany Lions represented Penn State University in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, played their home games at Pegula Ice Arena and were coached by Guy Gadowsky in his 14th season.

Season

After the program reached the Frozen Four for the first time, the Nittany Lions obtained the news that Gavin McKenna, the #1 prospect of the 2026 NHL entry draft, committed himself to Penn State University. Penn State University were the first to have a hockey player transfer from the Canadian Hockey League in over 50 years, because the NCAA allowed former Canadian major-junior players to play varsity ice hockey.

Departures Jimmy Dowd Jr. Defenseman Graduation (signed with Adirondack Thunder) Carson Dyck Forward Graduation (retired) Danny Dzhaniyev Forward Graduation (retired) Jason Gallucci Defenseman Transferred to Canisius Noah Grannan Goaltender Left program (retired) Dylan Lugris Forward Graduation (signed with Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise) Simon Mack Defenseman Graduation (signed with Calgary Wranglers) Tyler Paquette Forward Graduation (signed with Wheeling Nailers) Arsenii Sergeev Goaltender Signed professional contract (Calgary Flames)

Recruiting Nolan Collins Defenseman 21 Whitby, ON; selected 167th overall in 2022 Josh Fleming Goaltender 20 Montréal, QC Mac Gadowsky Defenseman 23 Fairbanks, AK; transfer from Army Lev Katzin Forward 18 Thornhill, ON Gavin McKenna Forward 17 Whitehorse, YT Luke Misa Forward 19 Oakville, ON; selected 150 overall in 2024 Kevin Reidler Goaltender 21 Gävle, SWE; transfer from Omaha; selected 151st overall in 2022 Jackson Smith Defenseman 18 Calgary, AB; selected 14th overall in 2025 Shea Van Olm Forward 21 Calgary, AB

Roster As of August 16, 2025.

Standings

Schedule and results

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Rankings

PollWeekPre 1 23456789101112131415161718192021222324252627 (Final) USCHO.com5 (3)4 (4)6 (1)54 (2)3 (3)559999–898856665610т10т10 USA Hockey5 (1)4 (2)65 (1)43559999–998856765610119 Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12.Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.

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