Jackson Smith, who recently commited to play for Penn State, was selected in the first round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Smith went No. 14 overall to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Defenseman Jackson Smith, who committed to Penn State on June 15, was drafted 14th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night: Most projections had Smith as a first round prospect ahead ...

Gavin McKenna is taking his former WHL number into NCAA hockey. The projected top pick of the 2026 NHL draft will wear No. 72 ...

Jackson Smith, a WHL player who will join the Nittany Lions men's hockey roster this season, was selected 14th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Smith also became Penn State hockey's inaugural ...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. —Penn State incoming freshman Jackson Smith was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets with the 14th overall pick in the first round of the NHL Draft Friday night. The 6-foot ...

Penn State hockey coach Guy Gadowsky officially welcomed nine newcomers that comprise seven incoming freshmen and two transfers. The breakdown of Penn State’s 2025-26 recruiting class consists of four ...

He’s a nearly scratch golfer and grew up competing in high-level swim meets, but Smith’s first love is hockey. Like many Canadian kids, he was on the ice from 3 years old, and his natural athleticism ...

Four. That’s the number of most national championships won by Penn State in a single school sports year. How much longer will that record last? Given the excitement about this coming Penn State sports ...

Now it has a star whose name could become synonymous with Penn State hockey. The Nittany Lions have had eight players drafted by NHL teams. Last month, defenseman Jackson Smith technically became the ...

Jackson Smith, a WHL player who will join the Nittany Lions men's hockey roster this season, was selected 14th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Smith also became Penn State hockey's inaugural ...