2007-08 ... received honorable mention to the CCHA All-Rookie Team ... was second amongst Alaska defensemen offensively, behind Tyler Eckford, the CCHA's Best Offensive Defenseman ... scored with just 39.5 seconds remaining in overtime to lift Alaska past Ohio State ... had two goals and an assist in three playoff games against Nebraska-Omaha.

Prior to Alaska ... played two seasons with the Dauphin Kings of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League ... Penner had nine goals and 44 assists for 53 points in 45 regular season games ... his 53 points tied for second among MJHL defensemen, and he led all league defensemen with 1.18 points per game ... received the MJHL Lorne Lyndon Memorial Trophy for hockey ability and sportsmanship as voted by MJHL coaches ... was a Sher-Wood Division All-Star during the season and named MJHL Defenseman of the Month for both December and January ... was named to the MJHL's First All-Star Team ... in the 2005-06 season, Penner totaled eight goals and 27 assists for 35 points with 46 penalty minutes in 44 games ... played for the Addison Division team in the MJHL Prospects game ... was named to the MJHL Rookie All-Star Team ... Penner played the 2004-05 season for the Eastman Selects of the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League, scoring 19 goals and adding 18 assists for 37 points with 77 penalty minutes in 37 games.

Personal ... son of Roy and Liz Penner ... majoring in business administration ... 20 years old.