Michigan State, Minnesota and Notre Dame Win Three Stars Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Jan. 10-11.

First Star
Isaac Howard, Michigan State
Jr. – F – Hudson, Wis. — Minnesota Duluth (NCAA)

• Amassed five goals and six points to help No. 1/1 Michigan State earn four of six points at Penn State on Jan. 10-11
• Tied Big Ten single-game records with four goals and five points in MSU’s 6-4 win over Penn State on Friday at Pegula Ice Arena
• His five-point game was the most by a Spartan since the 2011-12 season
• The Tampa Bay Lighting draft pick earns his fourth weekly honor of the season and of his career (3-Firsts, 1-Third)
• Last Michigan State First Star: Luca Di Pasquo (Dec. 31, 2024)

Second Star
Justin Janicke, Notre Dame
So. – F – Maple Grove, Minn. – U.S. National Team Development Program

• Matched a Big Ten game record with five points (three goals, two assists) as Notre Dame downed No. 9/9 Michigan, 7-4, on Jan. 11
• Became first Irish player to record five points in a game since Bobby Nardella in 2018
• Scored an empty net goal with 0.1 seconds left to complete his hat trick on Saturday
• Finished with six points (three goals, three points) on the weekend, the fourth-highest point total nationally last week
• The Seattle Kraken draft choice collects his first Big Ten Star accolade
• Last Notre Dame Star honoree: Cole Knuble (First Star, Oct. 15, 2024)

Third Star
Liam Souliere, Minnesota
Gr. – G – Montreal, Quebec — Penn State (NCAA)

• Compiled a 0.78 goals-against average and .974 save percentage in four periods of action for No. 3/3 Minnesota
• Allowed one goal, with 2:15 left in the game, and stopped a season-high 32 shots in Minnesota’s 6-1 win over Ohio State Saturday at Value City Arena
• Leads the Big Ten in goals-against average (1.59) and save percentage (.938)
• The Big Ten Distinguished Scholar earns his first weekly award of the season and the third of his career
• Last Minnesota Star honoree: Nathan Airey (Second Star, Dec. 10, 2024)

2024-25 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars
Oct. 8
First Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Daniel Russell, Jr., F, MSU
Third Star: Simon Mack, Sr., D, PSU

Oct. 15
First Star: Cole Knuble, So., F, ND
Second Star: Connor Kurth, Jr., F, MIN
Third Star: Charlie Stramel, Jr. F, MSU

Oct. 22
First Star: Max Montes, So., F, OSU
Second Star: Jimmy Clark, So., F, MINN
Third Star: Logan Terness, Sr., G, OSU

Oct. 29

First Star: Sam Rinzel, So., D, MINN
Second Star: Brody Lamb, Jr., F, MINN
Third Star: Tanner Kelly, Sr., F, MSU

Nov. 5
First Star: Evan Werner, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Jackson Hallum, Jr., F, MICH
Third Star: Riley Thompson, So., F, OSU

Nov. 12
First Star: Jimmy Snuggerud, Jr., F, MINN
Second Star: Trey Augustine, So., G, MSU
Third Star: Evan Werner, So., F, MICH

Nov. 19
First Star: Riley Thompson, So., F, OSU
Second Star: Quinn Finley, So., F, WIS
Third Star: Shane Vansaghi, Fr., F, MSU

Nov. 26
First Star: Michael Hage, Fr., F, MICH
Second Star: T.J. Hughes, Jr., F, MICH
Third Star: Aiden Fink, So., F, PSU

Dec. 3
First Star: John Seifarth, Jr., G, PSU
Second Star: Ryland Mosley, Gr., F, WIS
Third Star: Brody Lamb, Jr., F, MINN

Dec. 10
First Star: Tommy Scarfone, Sr., G, WIS
Second Star: Nathan Airey, So., G, MINN
Third Star: Kristoffer Eberly, So., G, OSU

Dec. 17
First Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Brent Johnson, Sr., D, OSU
Third Star: Tommy Scarfone, Sr., G, WIS

Dec. 31
First Star: Luca Di Pasquo, So., G, MSU
Second Star: Quinn Finley, So., F, WIS
Third Star: Cody Laskosky, Gr., F, WIS

Jan. 7
First Star: Arsenii Sergeev, Jr., G, PSU
Second Star: Daniel Russell, Jr., F, MSU
Third Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU

Jan. 14
First Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Justin Janicke, Sr., F, ND
Third Star: Liam Souliere, Gr., G, MINN