Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Kendall Butze across Hockey.
The newly appointed assistant coach, a Penn State veteran, adds Olympic pedigree and a track record of developing elite defensemen to Canada's emerging squad.
The 2026 Penn State women's hockey senior class not only captured four straight conference titles but also set a new benchmark with seven draft selections in the PWHL, reflecting the league's expanding reach and the Nittany Lions' growing influence.
From gold‑medal heroics to the top of the NHL draft board, Penn State’s women’s and men’s programs are poised to send an unprecedented number of players to the professional ranks.
A look at the seven former Penn State women's hockey players selected in the 2026 PWHL Draft, their team assignments, and the program milestones they bring.
A historic draft saw seven Penn State women's ice hockey players chosen, highlighted by Tessa Janecke's third‑overall selection and a program‑wide impact across the Professional Women's Hockey League.
Two Penn State alumni, Tessa Janecke and Leah Stecker, were originally slated for PWHL Detroit but were traded to Las Vegas and Boston, respectively, opening new chapters in their professional careers.