Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State Claim Three Stars

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Feb. 27-March 1.

First Star
Oliver Moore, Minnesota
So. – F – Mounds View, Minn. — U.S. National Team Development Program

• Helped No. 2/2 Minnesota to four of six points against No. 15/16 Penn State, resulting in a Big Ten Championship for the Gophers
• Compiled four points (goal, three assists), a plus three rating and won 57.1 percent of his faceoffs (20-for-35)
• Assisted on game-tying goal that forced overtime Friday and generated three points on Saturday, including an insurance goal with 30 seconds left that sealed the conference title
• The Chicago Blackhawks draft pick earns his first Star of the season and the second of his career
• Last Minnesota First Star: Jimmy Snuggerud on Feb. 4, 2025

Second Star
Tiernan Shoudy, Michigan State
Jr. – F – Marysville, Mich. — Youngstown (USHL)

• Recorded his first multiple-goal game in Michigan State’s 5-2 win over Notre Dame Saturday as the No. 3/3 Spartans defended their Big Ten Championship
• Scored twice against the Fighting Irish and finished the weekend series with three points (2-1), two block shots and 16 faceoff wins in a road sweep
• Becomes the ninth different Spartan to earn a Star Award this season
• The Academic All-Big Ten selection earns his first Big Ten weekly award
• Last Michigan State Star recipient: David Gucciardi (Second Star) on Jan. 28, 2025

Third Star
Simon Mack, Penn State
Sr. – D – Brockville, Ont. — Des Moines (USHL)

• Scored the game-winning goal in overtime to propel No. 15/16 Penn State past No. 2/2 Minnesota, 4-3, on Feb. 28
• Netted goals both nights against the Gophers and blocked four shots on defense
• Ranks second among Big Ten defenseman in overall scoring with 26 points (3 goals, 23 assists)
• The Big Ten Distinguished Scholar earns his third weekly award of the season (1-Second, 2-Thirds)
• Last Penn State Star recipient: Arsenii Sergeev (First Star) on Feb. 25, 2025

2024-25 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars
Oct. 8
First Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Daniel Russell, Jr., F, MSU
Third Star: Simon Mack, Sr., D, PSU

Oct. 15
First Star: Cole Knuble, So., F, ND
Second Star: Connor Kurth, Jr., F, MINN
Third Star: Charlie Stramel, Jr. F, MSU

Oct. 22
First Star: Max Montes, So., F, OSU
Second Star: Jimmy Clark, So., F, MINN
Third Star: Logan Terness, Sr., G, OSU

Oct. 29
First Star: Sam Rinzel, So., D, MINN
Second Star: Brody Lamb, Jr., F, MINN
Third Star: Tanner Kelly, Sr., F, MSU

Nov. 5
First Star: Evan Werner, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Jackson Hallum, Jr., F, MICH
Third Star: Riley Thompson, So., F, OSU

Nov. 12
First Star: Jimmy Snuggerud, Jr., F, MINN
Second Star: Trey Augustine, So., G, MSU
Third Star: Evan Werner, So., F, MICH

Nov. 19
First Star: Riley Thompson, So., F, OSU
Second Star: Quinn Finley, So., F, WIS
Third Star: Shane Vansaghi, Fr., F, MSU

Nov. 26
First Star: Michael Hage, Fr., F, MICH
Second Star: T.J. Hughes, Jr., F, MICH
Third Star: Aiden Fink, So., F, PSU

Dec. 3
First Star: John Seifarth, Jr., G, PSU
Second Star: Ryland Mosley, Gr., F, WIS
Third Star: Brody Lamb, Jr., F, MINN

Dec. 10
First Star: Tommy Scarfone, Sr., G, WIS
Second Star: Nathan Airey, So., G, MINN
Third Star: Kristoffer Eberly, So., G, OSU

Dec. 17
First Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Brent Johnson, Sr., D, OSU
Third Star: Tommy Scarfone, Sr., G, WIS

Dec. 31
First Star: Luca Di Pasquo, So., G, MSU
Second Star: Quinn Finley, So., F, WIS
Third Star: Cody Laskosky, Gr., F, WIS

Jan. 7
First Star: Arsenii Sergeev, Jr., G, PSU
Second Star: Daniel Russell, Jr., F, MSU
Third Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU

Jan. 14
First Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Justin Janicke, Sr., F, ND
Third Star: Liam Souliere, Gr., G, MINN

Jan. 21
First Star: Jimmy Snuggerud, Jr., F, MINN
Second Star: Charlie Stramel, Jr., F, MSU
Third Star: Ryland Mosley, Gr., F, WIS

Jan. 28
First Star: Christian Fitzgerald, Jr., F, WIS
Second Star: David Gucciardi, Sr., D, MSU
Third Star: Reese Laubach, So., F, PSU

Feb. 4
First Star: Jimmy Snuggerud, Jr., F, MINN
Second Star: Aiden Fink, So., F, PSU
Third Star: Will Felicio, Fr., D, MICH

Feb. 11
First Star: Arsenii Sergeev, Jr., G, PSU
Second Star: Logan Terness, Sr., G, OSU
Third Star: Reese Laubach, So., F, PSU

Feb. 18
First Star: Damien Carfagna, Jr., D, OSU
Second Star: Simon Mack, Sr., D, PSU
Third Star: Logan Stein, Gr., G, MICH

Feb. 25
First Star: Arsenii Sergeev, Jr., G, PSU
Second Star: Brody Lamb, Jr., F, MINN
Third Star: Justin Janicke, Sr., F, ND

March 4
First Star: Oliver Moore, So., F, MINN
Second Star: Tiernan Shoudy, Jr., F, MSU
Third Star: Simon Mack, Sr., D, PSU