Michigan State and Wisconsin Secure Three Stars Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Dec. 8-9.

First Star

Trey Augustine, Michigan State

Fr. – G – South Lyon, Mich. — U.S. National Team Development Program

• Recorded a .957 save percentage (stopping 66 of 69 shots) in No. 7/7 Michigan State’s sweep of No. 20/20 Notre Dame Dec. 8-9 in East Lansing, Mich.

• Made 35 saves in the series opener and missed a shutout by 15 seconds on Saturday, turning away 31 shots, including a breakaway in the third period of a 2-1 win

• Has yet to lose a conference game in regulation, posting an 11-3-1 record on the season

• Honored as a First Star for the second time this season

• Last Michigan State honoree: Trey Augustine (First Star, Nov. 21, 2023)

Second Star

Carson Bantle, Wisconsin

Sr. – F – Onalaska, Wis. — Michigan Tech (CCHA)

• Produced three goals in helping No. 6/6 Wisconsin to a home sweep of No. 17/17 Penn State at the Kohl Center Dec. 8-9

• Recorded the Badgers’ first hat trick of the season on four shots in a 6-3 win on Friday

• Notched his fifth, sixth and seventh goals of the season to move into a second-place tie in team goal-scoring.

• The Arizona Coyotes fifth-rounder receives the first Big Ten Star award of his career

• Last Wisconsin Star selection: Kyle McClellan (First Star, Dec. 4, 2023)

Third Star

Charlie Stramel, Wisconsin

So. – F – Rosemount, Minn. — U.S. National Team Development Program

• Compiled four points (goal, three assists) as Wisconsin extended its winning streak to five games over the weekend

• Generated three assists — including a helper on the game winning goal — along with a plus-three rating in a 6-3 win over Penn State on Friday

• Gave the Badgers a two-goal cushion with a third-period goal in the series finale

• The Minnesota Wild first-round draft pick collects his first conference weekly award

• Last Wisconsin award recipient: Kyle McClellan (First Star, Dec. 4, 2023)

2023-24 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars

Oct. 10

First Star: Rutger McGroarty, So., F, MICH

Second Star: Nicolas Müller, 5th, F, MSU

Third Star: Kyle McClellan, Sr., G, WIS

Oct. 17

First Star: Jimmy Snuggerud, So., F, MINN

Second Star: Joey Larson, So., F, MSU

Third Star: Ryan Kirwan, Jr., F, PSU

Oct. 24

First Star: Justen Close, Gr., G, MINN

Second Star: Jake Barczewski, Gr., G, MICH

Third Star: Mathieu De St. Phalle, Sr., F, WIS

Oct. 31

First Star: Logan Terness, Jr., G, OSU

Second Star: T.J. Hughes, So., F, MICH

Third Star: Landon Slaggert, Sr., F, ND

Nov. 7

First Star: Gavin O’Connell, Fr. F, MSU

Second Star: Rhett Pitlick, Jr., F, MINN

Third Star: Owen Lindmark, Gr., F, WIS

Nov. 14

First Star: Ryan Bischel, Gr., G, ND

Second Star: Brody Lamb, So., F, MINN

Third Star: Landon Slaggert, Sr., F, ND

Nov. 21

First Star: Trey Augustine, Fr., G, MSU

Second Star: Aiden Fink, Fr., F, PSU

Third Star: Matt DiMarsico, Fr., F, PSU

Nov. 28

First Star: Bryce Brodzinski, Gr., F, MINN

Second Star: Jake Barczewski, Gr., G, MICH

Third Star: Aiden Fink, Fr., F, PSU

Dec. 4

First Star: Kyle McClellan, Sr., G, WIS

Second Star: Rhett Pitlick, Jr., F, MINN

Third Star: Ryan Bischel, Gr., G, ND

Dec. 12

First Star: Trey Augustine, Fr., G, MSU

Second Star: Carson Bantle, Sr., F, WIS

Third Star: Charlie Stramel, So., F, WIS