Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State Bestowed Three Stars Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for ice hockey games played January 9-10, 2026.

First Star
Nick Moldenhauer, Michigan
Jr. – F – Mississauga, Ontario – Chicago (USHL)
2022 NHL Draft: 3rd Rd, 95th overall, Toronto Maple Leafs

• Helped No. 1/1 Michigan to a weekend sweep of Notre Dame in Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Recorded four points (two goals, two assists), six shots, three blocked shots, and a plus-four rating
• Scored the game-winning goal late in the second period of Saturday’s 7-4 victory
• The Academic All-Big Ten recipient claims his first Star honor
• Becomes the fifth Wolverine to capture a Star Award this season

Second Star
Porter Martone, Michigan State
Fr. – F – Peterborough, Ontario – Brampton (OHL)
2025 NHL Draft: 1st Rd, 6th overall, Philadelphia Flyers

• Posted a Big Ten-best three goals and five points on the weekend
• Scored on 42.9 percentage of his shots placed on goal
• Turned in a four-point performance with two goals and two assists in Michigan State’s 6-2 win over Ohio State Friday evening
• Leads the Spartans in goals (14) and ranks second in scoring (25 points)
• Earns his second Big Ten weekly award of the season, having been named Third Star on Nov. 18, 2025

Third Star
Sam Hillebrandt, Ohio State
Fr. – G – Port Huron, Mich. – Barrie (OHL)

• Stopped 26 of 27 shots, including all 11 in the third period, in Ohio State’s 2-1 upset of No. 2/2 Michigan State on Saturday
• Came off the bench and played two periods on Friday, making 14 saves; allowed one even-strength goal and one power play tally against a team with a 3.50 scoring average
• Finished the weekend with a 1.80 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage
• The rookie netminder secures his first Star certificate
• Becomes first OSU freshman to capture a Star Award since Stephen Halliday on Feb. 7, 2023

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

Dec. 30
First Star: Charlie Stramel, Sr., F, MSU
Second Star: Trey Augustine, Jr., G, MSU
Third Star: Anthony Romani, Fr., F, MSU

Jan. 6
First Star: Jarod Crespo, Sr., D, PSU
Second Star: Charlie Cerrato, So., F, PSU
Third Star: Aiden Fink, Jr., F, PSU

Jan. 13
First Star: Nick Moldenhauer, Jr., F, MICH
Second Star: Porter Martone, Fr., F, MSU
Third Star: Sam Hillebrandt, Fr., G, OSU