Minnesota, Ohio State and Wisconsin Capture Weekly Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Dec. 5-7.

First Star
Tommy Scarfone, Wisconsin
Sr. – G – Montreal, Quebec — RIT (NCAA)

• Made 26 saves in a 4-0 shutout win over top-ranked Michigan State on Dec. 6 in Madison, Wis.; moved into second place for wins (60) among active NCAA goalies
• Followed with 33 saves on Saturday, including four in overtime, in a 3-2 loss to the Spartans
• Finished the Big Ten series with a .952 save percentage (59-of-62) and 1.46 goals-against average
• The RIT transfer secures his first Big Ten weekly award
• Last Wisconsin First Star: Simon Tassy (First Star, Jan. 3, 2024)

Second Star
Nathan Airey, Minnesota
So. – G – Cochrane, Alberta – Cranbook (BCHL)

• Shutout the nation’s eighth-ranked scoring offense in Minnesota’s 6-0 win over No. 6/6 Michigan on Dec. 6 in Minneapolis, Minn.
• Made 32 saves and killed all three Wolverine power play opportunities in recording his first career shutout
• Remains unbeaten on the year with a 9-0-1 record
• The Minnesota letterwinner earns his first Big Ten Star accolade
• Last Minnesota Star recipient: Brody Lamb (Third Star, Dec. 3, 2024)

Third Star
Kristoffer Eberly, Ohio State
So. – G – Pinckney, Mich. — Green Bay (USHL)

• Allowed just two goals as No. 17/16 Ohio State earned a home sweep of Penn State in Big Ten action
• Opened the series with a 22-save shutout in the Buckeyes’ 4-0 win on Dec. 5
• Stopped 49-of-51 shots for a .961 save percentage and 1.00 goals-against average on the weekend
• The OSU Scholar-Athlete collects a Star Award for the first time
• Last Ohio State Star honoree: Riley Thompson (First Star, Nov. 19, 2024)

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