Michigan and Penn State Secure Three Stars Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for ice hockey games played January 15-17, 2026.

First Star
Matt DiMarsico, Penn State
Jr. – F – Wexford, Pa. – Green Bay (USHL)

• Led Division I skaters with four goals last week, helping No. 8/8 Penn State to a sweep of Notre Dame
• Produced his third hat trick of the season with three goals in PSU’s 4-1 win on Friday
• Scored game-winning goals in both games against the Fighting Irish
• The Big Ten Distinguished Scholar collects his third career Star Award and second of the season, having been tabbed First Star on Oct. 21, 2025
• Last Nittany Lion named First Star: Jarod Crespo (Jan. 6, 2026)

Second Star
Stephen Peck, Michigan
Fr. – G – New York, N.Y. – Muskegon (USHL)

• Went 2-0 in his first two collegiate starts, helping No. 1/1 Michigan to its first road sweep of Minnesota since 2018
• Didn’t give up an even-strength goal in the series, all three goals allowed occurred on the power play
• Turned away 43-of-46 shots for a 1.48 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage
• The Wolverine netminder receives his first Big Ten weekly award
• Becomes the sixth different Michigan player to earn a Star accolade this season

Third Star
Gavin McKenna, Penn State
Fr. – F – Whitehorse, Yukon – Medicine Hat (WHL)

• Tied for the national lead with five points (two goals, three assists), factoring in half of Penn State’s 10 goals in a home sweep of Notre Dame
• Amassed a career-best three points (two goals, assist) in Penn State’s 6-3 win on Saturday
• Finished with 11 shots on goal, two blocked shots and averaged 24:04 of ice time per game
• Has captured two Star Awards this season, was chosen Third Star on Oct. 28, 2025
• His selection marks the 10th Star Award for Penn State in 2025-26

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

Jan. 20
First Star: Matt DiMarsico, Jr., F, PSU
Second Star: Stephen Peck, Fr., G, MICH
Third Star: Gavin McKenna, Fr., F, PSU