Notre Dame and Wisconsin Claim Three Stars Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Dec. 28-31.

First Star

Simon Tassy, Wisconsin

So. – F – Montreal, Quebec — Minnesota State (CCHA)

• Helped No. 6/6 Wisconsin to the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off championship, scoring game-winning goals on consecutive nights

• Responsible for four of the six goals Wisconsin scored as the Badgers defeated Air Force, 3-0, on Dec. 28 and Northeastern 3-0 on Dec. 29

• Netted Wisconsin’s first natural hat trick since 2000 in the championship game and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Forward

• Receives first Big Ten weekly award

Second Star

Cole Knuble, Notre Dame

Fr. – F – Grand Rapids, Mich. — Fargo Force (USHL)

• Scored half of Notre Dame’s eight goals in a nonconference sweep of Augustana at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Dec. 30-31

• The Philadephia Flyers draft pick produced four goals on seven shots and won 26-of-36 faceoffs for a 72.7 success rate to earn his first weekly Star award

• Recorded a hat trick in the series opener and netted his second game-winning goal in as many nights 22 seconds into overtime on Sunday

• Last Notre Dame Star selection: Ryan Bischel (Third Star, Dec. 5, 2023)

Third Star

Kyle McClellan, Wisconsin

Sr. – G – Manchester, Mo. — Mercyhurst (Atlantic Hockey)

• Did not allow a goal in posting consecutive shutouts for Wisconsin at the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off, extending his shutout streak to 124:48

• Stopped all 55 shots to earn the tournament’s Most Outstanding Goaltender award

• Improved on his NCAA-leading numbers for wins (14), goals-against average (1.62), save percentage (.939) and shutouts (5)

• Earns fourth Star award of his career and his third this season

• Last Wisconsin award recipients: Carson Bantle (Second Star, Dec. 12, 2023) and Charlie Stramel (Third Star, Dec. 12, 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. 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