Report: Jackson Smith Commits To Penn State Men's Hockey

Prospect Jackson Smith Set To Commit To Penn State

Defensive prospect Jackson Smith, one of the top prospects heading into the NHL draft, is set to commit to Penn State, per Scott Wheeler of The Athletic. While Wheeler notes that the signing isn’t “done done,” he added that Jackson is set to visit the Nittany Lions following the draft combine, which starts this week. Wheeler also confirmed that Smith, 18, had visited other schools before choosing the WHL route this past season, and noted that th…

Report: Jackson Smith Commits To Penn State Men's Hockey

Penn State men’s hockey added a 2025 NHL Draft prospect to its roster on Sunday afternoon, according to The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler. Hearing top #2025NHLDraft prospect Jackson Smith has committed to Penn State. Big get for the Nittany Lions.— Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) June 1, 2025 Five-star recruit Jackson Smith will join the Nittany Lions as the third-highest rated defenseman on Central Scouting’s North American list. In the last ten gam…