Michigan, Penn State, Wisconsin Collect Three Stars Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for ice hockey games played Oct. 30-Nov. 1.

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

• Scored three goals in No. 14/14 Wisconsin’s first home sweep of No. 19/18 Minnesota since 2014
• Gave Wisconsin a lead it didn't relinquished with a second period tally in Thursday’s 5-2 victory
• Netted goals 21 seconds apart in the third period to solidify a 4-0 win on Saturday
• Is the first Badger freshman to be named First Star since K’Andre Miller on Dec. 4, 2018
• Last Wisconsin First Star: Christian Fitzgerald (Jan. 28, 2025)

Second Star
JJ Wiebusch, Penn State
So. – F – Verona, Wis. – Sioux Falls (USHL)

• Contributed two goals and an assist in No. 4/4 Penn State’s road sweep of No. 17/17 Ohio State to open the conference schedule
• Extended his goal-scoring streak to five games with power play markers both nights against the Buckeyes
• Leads the NCAA in goals (11) and ranks second in total points (18)
• Earns his second Star Award of the season, was named First Star on Oct. 14
• His selection marks the fifth-straight week a Penn State skater has received a Star Award

Third Star
Will Horcoff, Michigan
So. – F – Birmingham, Mich. – U.S. National Team Development Program
2025 NHL Draft: 1st Rd, 24th overall, Pittsburgh

• Led No. 2/2 Michigan with three goals in a road sweep of Notre Dame to open conference play
• Scored the overtime game-winning goal on Saturday, completing a come-from-behind win for the Wolverines
• Found the back of the net twice (giving Michigan a 2-0 lead) in a 5-3 win on Friday
• The USNTDP product captures his first Big Ten weekly honor
• Becomes the third different Wolverine to earn a Star Award this season

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