Michigan State, Minnesota, Michigan Win Three Stars Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for ice hockey games played January 30-31, 2026.

First Star
Charlie Stramel, Michigan State
Sr. – F – Rosemount, Minn. – Wisconsin (NCAA)
2023 NHL Draft: 1st Rd, 21st overall, Minnesota Wild

• Recorded five points (three goals, two assists) as No. 2/2 Michigan State swept No. 5/5 Penn State in University Park, Pa.
• Logged a hat trick in Saturday’s 5-4 win, netting the overtime game-winner in front of 74,575 spectators outdoors at Beaver Stadium
• Finished the weekend with 13 shots on goal, 29 faceoff wins and four blocked shots
• Earns his sixth career Star honor (2-First Stars, 1-Second Star, 3-Third Stars) and third of the season
• Last Spartan named Big Ten First Star: Charlie Stramel (Dec. 30, 2025)

Second Star
Erik Påhlsson, Minnesota
So. – F – Landskrona, Sweden – Dubuque (USHL)
2024 NHL Draft: 7th Rd, 213th overall, Nashville Predators

• Produced five points (three goals, two assists) to lead Minnesota to a weekend sweep of No. 8/7 Wisconsin
• Registered back-to-back multiple-point games, scoring twice in Saturday’s 8-4 win
• Netted the game-winning goal in a 4-1 victory to open the series
• The first Gopher to wear a No. 72 jersey, secures his first Big Ten weekly accolade
• Last Minnesota player to receive a Star Award: Brodie Ziemer (First Star, Dec. 9, 2025)

Third Star
T.J. Hughes, Michigan
Sr. – F – Hamilton, Ontario – Brooks (AJHL)

• Amassed four points (two goals, two assists) in Michigan’s two wins at Ohio State, which resulted in the Wolverines’ first 4-0 season sweep of the Buckeyes since 1995
• Buried two goals, including the game-winner, for top-ranked Michigan in a 6-3 win on Friday
• Distributed the primary assist on the overtime winner Saturday, reaching 100 assists for his career
• Garners his fourth career Big Ten weekly award (1-First Star, 2-Second Stars, 1-Third Star) and second of the season
• Last time Hughes received a Star certificate: Nov. 25, 2025 (First Star)

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

Jan. 27
First Star: Gavin McKenna, Fr., F, PSU
Second Star: Dane Dowiak, Jr., F, PSU
Third Star: Sutter Muzzatti, Gr., F, ND

Feb. 3
First Star: Charlie Stramel, Sr., F, MSU
Second Star: Erik Påhlsson, So., F, MINN
Third Star: T.J. Hughes, Sr., F, MICH