{"id":699473,"date":"2026-10-30T20:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T20:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/699473\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T20:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T20:48:15","slug":"penn-state-mens-hockey-head-coach-guy-gadowsky-emphasizes-non-arrogant-toughness-ahead-of-big-ten-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/699473\/","title":{"rendered":"Penn State Men’s Hockey Head Coach Guy Gadowsky Emphasizes ‘Non-Arrogant Toughness’ Ahead Of Big Ten Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

Penn State men\u2019s hockey is in the win column, folks. <\/p>\n

With a sweep over Canisius, the Nittany Lions ended their skid to begin the season. With Big Ten play right in front of them, it might be easy for a team to get ahead of itself now that it has some momentum.<\/p>\n

Head coach Guy Gadowsky isn\u2019t going to let that happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe judge our play on a lot more than just what the scoreboard says,\u201d Gadowsky said after the Nittany Lions completed the sweep on Saturday<\/a>. \u201cVery happy that the guys pulled it out. But man, we\u2019ve got some work to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even with the two wins, discipline has remained a problem for the Nittany Lions, especially in crunch time. The team committed six penalties in the third period across the two-game series against Canisius, even if it was better overall against the Golden Griffins.<\/p>\n

Gadowsky emphasized that while there was some improvement in staying out of the box, it\u2019s still a coaching point going forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it was a step. I don\u2019t think it was a big enough step yet,\u201d he said. \u201cWe actually decided we have to coach this. We can\u2019t just talk about it. So we did.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Gadowsky does realize there is more nuance to the game of hockey than simply focusing on not committing penalties. <\/p>\n

He doesn\u2019t want to micromanage his team into not playing the aggressive, fast brand of play that\u2019s become the Nittany Lions\u2019 identity.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re trying to score a goal and you\u2019re going to net and you happen to go into the goaltender, we\u2019re not going to ask you to change,\u201d Gadowsky said. \u201cWe always tell the guys that we will have your back. If your stick\u2019s on the ice, you don\u2019t hit them in the head, you don\u2019t hit them from behind, we will have your back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keeping a balance between being aggressive and undisciplined creates a difficult line to walk as the team enters Big Ten play and physicality ramps up. <\/p>\n

Gadowsky praised defenseman Caeden Herrington in particular for doing a good job navigating a scrum late in the game Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Herrington] could have done something stupid really easily. He didn\u2019t. And yet at the same time, it\u2019s not backing down,\u201d Gadowsky said. \u201cIt\u2019s non-arrogant toughness.\u201d<\/p>\n

That toughness will only matter more as the Nittany Lions prepare to open Big Ten play on the road against Minnesota. Gadowsky is making sure not to become relaxed at the first step in the right direction.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a lot of work to do. I think we took a step \u2026 but we\u2019re not close to where we have to be,\u201d Gadowsky said. \u201cComfortable is not the word. I would say excited \u2026 I would say whatever the word is when you welcome a challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

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