Michigan and Wisconsin Claim Three Stars Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for ice hockey games played Nov. 21-22.

First Star
T.J. Hughes, Michigan
Sr. – F – Hamilton, Ont. — Brooks (AJHL)

• Amassed a Big Ten-best five points (three goals, two assists), nine shots on goal, and a plus-four rating in No. 2/2 Michigan’s weekend sweep of Ohio State
• Netted the game-winning goal midway through the third period of Friday’s 5-2 win; scored back-to-back third-period goals in an 8-1 win on Saturday
• NCAA’s active career leader in goals (56) and points (146)
• Garners his third career Big Ten weekly award (1-First Star, 2-Second Stars)
• Last Wolverine named a First Star: Michael Hage (Nov. 26, 2024)

Second Star
Blake Montgomery, Wisconsin
Fr. – F – Bowie, Md. – London (OHL)
2024 NHL Draft: 4th Rd, 117th overall, Ottawa

• Posted a team-high three points to help No. 7/8 Wisconsin to a pair of wins over No. 1/1 Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich.
• Scored Wisconsin’s second goal on Friday to erase a 2-0 deficit, then delivered the primary assist on the go-ahead goal
• Produced a power play tally on Saturday for his seventh goal in nine games
• Collects his second Star Award of the season — was tabbed First Star on Nov. 4
• Is one of four Wisconsin players to receive a Star Award this year

Third Star
Ben Dexheimer, Wisconsin
Sr. – D – Edina, Minn. – Madison (USHL)

• Scored the overtime game winner as Wisconsin edged top-ranked Michigan State, 2-1, on Saturday
• Provided a second period assist in the series opener that gave the Badgers a lead they did not relinquish in a 5-4 win
• Shares the team scoring lead with 13 points (two goals, 11 assists) in 14 games
• The Big Ten Distinguished Scholar secures his first career Star honor
• Becomes first Badger defenseman to earn a Star since Corson Ceulemans on Jan. 4, 2022

Team rankings: USCHO.com/USA Hockey polls

2025-26 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars
Oct. 7
First Star: Charlie Cerrato, So., F, PSU
Second Star: Michael Hage, So., F, MICH
Third Star: Christian Fitzgerald, Sr., F, WIS

Oct. 14
First Star: JJ Wiebusch, So., F, PSU
Second Star: Felix Caron, So., F, OSU
Third Star: Jack Ivankovic, Fr., G, MICH

Oct. 21
First Star: Matt DiMarsico, Jr., F, PSU
Second Star: Daniel Hauser, Fr., G, WIS
Third Star: Matt Basgall, Sr., D, MSU

Oct. 28
First Star: Tommi Männistö, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Sutter Muzzatti, Gr., F, ND
Third Star: Gavin McKenna, Fr., F, PSU

Nov. 4
First Star: Blake Montgomery, Fr., F, WIS
Second Star: JJ Wiebusch, So., F, PSU
Third Star: Will Horcoff, So., F, MICH

Nov. 11
First Star: Trey Augustine, Jr., G, MSU
Second Star: Luca Di Pasquo, Jr., G, MINN
Third Star: Charlie Stramel, Sr., F, MSU

Nov. 18
First Star: Trey Augustine, Jr., G, MSU
Second Star: Adam Eisele, Gr., F, OSU
Third Star: Porter Martone, Fr., F, MSU

Nov. 25
First Star: T.J. Hughes, Sr., F, MICH
Second Star: Blake Montgomery, Fr., F, WIS
Third Star: Ben Dexheimer, Sr., D, WIS