UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Guy Gadowsky’s desire to have Penn State cut down on their penalties meant Nikita Pavlychev needed to take a night to watch and regroup.
Pavlychev, the Penn State freshman who was the Penguins’ seventh-round draft pick in 2015, continues learning and growing each day in Hockey Valley. Since arriving at Penn State, he's added 15 pounds to his 6-foot-7 frame, settled into the routine of classwork and keeps a close eye on what’s happening in Pittsburgh with the help of the NHL Network.
While much has changed for the native of Yaroslavl, Russia, one detail remains the same.
“The refs always see the big guy,” Pavlychev said with a smile spread wide. “They’re going to be paying attention to me and it’s easy to pick up on so I got to adjust to that and I got to learn how to control my stick.”
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