Michigan, Michigan State and Minnesota Receive Three Star Plaudits

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Jan. 19-20.

First Star
Rutger McGroarty, Michigan
So. – F – Lincoln, Neb. — U.S. National Team Development Program

• Compiled an NCAA-best eight points over the weekend (Jan. 19-20) as Michigan split against No. 7/5 Michigan State
• Registered a goal and three assists in the Wolverine’s 7-1 victory in East Lansing
• Produced a second-straight, four-point game with two goals and two assists on Saturday  
• The Winnipeg Jets first round selection earns his second weekly award of the season and for his career
• Last Michigan honoree: Gavin Brindley (First Star, Jan. 16, 2024)
  
  

Second Star
Rhett Pitlick, Minnesota
Jr. – F – Plymouth, Minn. — Tri-City Storm (USHL)

• Led No. 10/10 Minnesota to a Big Ten sweep of Ohio State, Jan. 19-20, in Minneapolis
• Generated four goals and an assist in the series, highlighted by a hat trick in the opener
• Ranks in the Top 10 nationally in goals, having netted 14 goals in his last 14 games
• The Montreal Canadiens draft pick collects his third Big Ten weekly award of the season and the fourth of his career
• Last Minnesota award winner: Sam Rinzel (Third Star, Jan. 16, 2024)
  
  

Third Star
Nicolas Müller, Michigan State
5th – F – Arisdorf, Switzerland — Modo (Sweden J20 SuperElit)

• Produced five points (three goals, two assists) in Michigan State’s split against No. 15/14 Michigan over the weekend
• Accumulated two goals and two assists as No. 7/5 Michigan State overcame a three-goal deficit to post a 7-5 road win Saturday in Yost Ice Arena
• Scored the Spartans’ lone goal in the series opener
• The Big Ten Distinguished Scholar receives his second Big Ten award this season and the third of his career
• Last Michigan State recipient: Artyom Levshunov (Second Star, Jan. 16, 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

Jan. 23
First Star: Rutger McGroarty, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Rhett Pitlick, Jr., F, MINN
Third Star: Nicolas Müller, 5th, F, MSU