Mark your calendars, the Nittany Lion men's ice hockey program has its dates set for the 2016-17 Big Ten hockey schedule.
PENN STATE’S 2016-17 BIG TEN SCHEDULE
Dec. 1-2 vs. MICHIGAN
Jan. 6-7 at Ohio State
Jan. 13-14 vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Jan. 20-21 vs. OHIO STATE
Feb. 3-4 at Minnesota
Feb. 10-11 at Wisconsin
Feb. 17-18 vs. MINNESOTA
Feb. 24-25 at Michigan State
March 3-4 vs. WISCONSIN
March 10-11 at Michigan
March 16-18 at Big Ten Tournament (Detroit, Michigan)
Among the highlights of the newly released schedule, a bang to open conference play when defending Big Ten champion Michigan comes to Pegula Ice Arena to take on the Nittany Lions the first weekend in December.
A brief visit to Ohio State will then be followed with back-to-back home weekends against both Michigan State and Ohio State before heading out on the road at Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Gophers, finishing the regular season at the top of the conference standings, will then travel to Penn State during THON weekend on Feb. 17-18.
Rounding out the highlights, the Nittany Lions must travel to Michigan to close out the regular season.