Michigan, Michigan State and Minnesota Receive Three Stars Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Jan. 12-13.

First Star
Gavin Brindley, Michigan
So. – F – Estero, Fla. — Tri-City Storm (USHL)

Amassed seven points (five goals, two assists) in No. 15/15 Michigan’s sweep of Stonehill, Jan. 12-13, in Ann Arbor
Produced four goals and a plus-5 rating in a 12-4 series-opening win Friday
Scored on five of eight shots taken to maintain his hold of the Michigan goal-scoring lead (15)
The World Junior gold medalist earns his second career Star award and first of the year
Last Michigan honoree: Jake Barczewski (Second Star, Nov. 28, 2023)

Second Star
Artyom Levshunov, Michigan State
Fr. – D – Zhlobin, Belarus — Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)

Generated five points (goal, four assists) as No. 8/8 Michigan State swept a conference series at No. 20/19 Penn State
Recorded a career-best four points (goal, three assists) on Saturday, propelling the Spartans into first place in the Big Ten
Leads Big Ten players with 14 assists in conference play
The nation’s plus/minus co-leader (+22) collects his first-ever Star Award
Last Michigan State award winner: Trey Augustine (First Star, Dec. 12, 2023)

Third Star
Sam Rinzel, Minnesota
Fr. – D – Chanhassen, Minn. — Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)

Factored in half of Minnesota’s scoring in a nonconference series sweep of Robert Morris in Minneapolis
Distributed four assists, including three in the series opener, to improve on his team-leading assists total (17)
Finished the weekend with five shots on goal and a plus-three rating; helped the Gopher defensive corps limit Robert Morris to three goals
The Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick receives his first Big Ten weekly honor
Last Minnesota recipient: Jimmy Snuggerud (First Star, Jan. 10, 2024)

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. 5
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

Jan. 3
First Star: Simon Tassy, So., F, WIS
Second Star: Cole Knuble, Fr., F, ND
Third Star: Kyle McClellan, Sr., G, WIS

Jan. 10
First Star: Jimmy Snuggerud, So., F, MINN
Second Star: Ryan Kirwan, Jr., F, PSU
Third Star: Scooter Brickey, 5th, D, OSU

Jan. 16
First Star: Gavin Brindley, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Artyom Levshunov, Fr., D, MSU
Third Star: Sam Rinzel, Fr., D, MINN