Michigan, Penn State, Wisconsin Receive Three Stars Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for the opening weekend of hockey competition (Oct. 3-4).

First Star
Charlie Cerrato, Penn State
So. – F – Fallston, Md. — Youngstown (USHL)

• Played a role in six of 10 goals scored by No. 5/5 Penn State in a road sweep of No. 14/14 Arizona State
• Compiled two goals, four assists, a plus-four rating, and 12 shots on the weekend
• Tied a Penn State game record with five points in Friday’s 6-3 win, totaling two goals and three assists, including primary assists on the game-tying goal and the game winner
• The Big Ten All-Freshman Team selection earns his first-ever Star Award
• Last Penn State First Star: Arsenii Sergeev (Feb. 24, 2025)

Second Star
Michael Hage, Michigan
So. – F – Mississauga, Ont. – Chicago (USHL)

• Led the nation in scoring last week with seven points (two goals, five assists) in helping No. 12/12 Michigan to a sweep of Mercyhurst in Ann Arbor, Mich.
• All five of his assists were primary; won 65.4 percent of his faceoffs (17-for-26) during the series
• Opened the season Friday with a career-best five points on two goals and three assists
• The 2024 NHL First Round Draft pick collects a Star Award for the second time
• Last Michigan Star Award honoree: Logan Stein (Third Star, Feb. 18, 2025)

Third Star
Christian Fitzgerald, Wisconsin
Sr. – F – Coquitlam, B.C. – Minnesota State (CCHA)

• Had a hand in five goals as No. 20/19 Wisconsin swept Lindenwood on the road
• Netted four goals on eight shots, scoring game-winning goals on consecutive nights, while adding an assist
• Recorded a hat trick for the Badgers in a 7-2 win on Saturday
• The Academic All-Big Ten recipient secures his second career Star Award
• Last Wisconsin selection: Christian Fitzgerald (First Star, Jan. 28, 2025)

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