Penn State Hockey Announces Additional Alternate Captains, Upcoming Schedule
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Penn State Nittany Lions hockey has named Ben Schoen and Reese Laubach as additional alternate captains for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, joining previously named captain Dane Dowiak and alternate captain Jarod Crespo. The team will be off the ice for a break before resuming play with a home-and-home series against RIT in January 2026.
captain and Alternate Captain Appointments
Head coach Guy Gadowsky announced the leadership additions on December 13, 2025. https://gopsusports.com/news/2025/12/13/mens-hockey-schoen-laubach-named-alternate-captains Thes appointments bolster the teamS leadership core as they head into the second half of the season.
* Dane dowiak (Captain): Previously announced as captain.
* Jarod Crespo (Alternate Captain): Previously announced as alternate captain.
* Ben Schoen (Alternate Captain): A senior with 114 career games played, second only to Crespo’s 120. Schoen currently has 62 career points (18 goals, 44 assists) and has 5 points in 16 games this season. He is returning to form after overcoming a significant injury.
* Reese Laubach (Alternate Captain): A junior with 62 career points (29 goals,33 assists) in 86 games. Laubach has 10 points in 16 games this season and is fifth on the team in scoring. He is building on a strong sophomore season.
Player Profiles
Ben Schoen: Schoen’s career has been marked by resilience. After a 20-month hiatus due to a near career-ending injury suffered in January 2023,he demonstrated a strong comeback,achieving a career year in the 2024-25 season with 20 points. https://gopsusports.com/sports/mens-hockey/roster/ben-schoen/
Reese Laubach: laubach is continuing a trajectory of improvement. Following a career year in 2024-25 where he registered 30 points, he is a key offensive contributor for the Nittany Lions. https://gopsusports.com/sports/mens-hockey/roster/reese-laubach/
Upcoming Schedule
Penn State will be inactive for a period before resuming its schedule with a two-game series against Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) on January 3rd and 4th, 2026. These games will be played at Penn State. https://gopsusports.com/sports/mens-hockey/schedule
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