Minnesota, Ohio State, Wisconsin Garner Three Stars Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for ice hockey games played Dec. 4-6.

First Star
Brodie Ziemer, Minnesota
So. – F – Chaska, Minn. — U.S. National Team Development Program
2024 NHL Draft: 3rd Rd, 71st overall, Buffalo Sabres

• Led Big Ten players with four goals as Minnesota claimed four points against Ohio State
• Recorded back-to-back multiple-goal games, scoring twice in the Gophers’ 6-3 win on Thursday
• Followed with a three-point game (two goals, assist) in a 6-5 overtime loss on Friday
• Minnesota’s co-leader in scoring earns his first career Star Award
• Last Gopher to be named First Star: Oliver Moore (March 4, 2025)

Second Star
Max Montes, Ohio State
Jr. – F – Hartland, Wis. – Dubuque (USHL)

• Produced a team-best four points (two goals, two assists) in Ohio State’s split with Minnesota in Columbus, Ohio.
• Compiled an NCAA-best 66.7 faceoff percentage (28-for-42) over two games
• Finished the series with eight shots on goal while averaging over 16 minutes of ice time
• Collects his second career Star Award, was tabbed First Star on Oct. 22, 2024
• Last Buckeye to capture Star accolades: Adam Eisele (Second Star, Nov. 18, 2025)

Third Star
Quinn Finley, Wisconsin
Jr. – F – Suamico, Wis. – Chicago (USHL)
2022 NHL Draft: 3rd Rd, 78th overall, New York Islanders

• Registered five points as No. 2/2 Wisconsin completed a road sweep of Notre Dame
• Notched two goals and an assist on Friday, helping Wisconsin rally from a two-goal deficit for a 7-4 win
• Finished with seven shots on goal and a plus-four rating
• The Academic All-Big Ten recipient receives his third career Star honor and first of the season
• Becomes fifth different Badger to win a Star Award this year

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

Dec. 2
First Star: Will Horcoff, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Javon Moore, Fr., F, MINN
Third Star: Michael Hage, So., F, MICH

Dec. 9
First Star: Brodie Ziemer, So., F, MINN
Second Star: Max Montes, Jr., F, OSU
Third Star: Quinn Finley, Jr., F, WIS