Czech forward Maxmilian Mares has committed to play college hockey at Penn State, the program announced on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old, who wore number 23 for Team Czechia at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton on August 3, joins the Nittany Lions as a highly regarded recruit.
Mares appeared in the preliminary round game against the United States at Rogers Place during the tournament.
