Michigan State, Minnesota and Wisconsin Awarded Three Stars
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Nov. 3-5.
First Star
Gavin O’Connell, Michigan State
Fr. – F – Plymouth, Minn. — Waterloo Black Hawks
Scored multiple goals in back-to-back games, helping Michigan State to a pair of wins at No. 13/13 Ohio State on Nov. 3-4
Netted the game-winning goal in the series opener and finished with four goals on seven shots as the No. 12/12 Spartans earned their first road conference sweep since 2016
Secures the first Big Ten weekly award of his career
Last Michigan State Star honoree: Joey Larson (Second Star, Oct. 17, 2023)
Second Star
Rhett Pitlick, Minnesota
Jr. – F – Plymouth, Minn. — Chaska HS
Produced a four-point (goal, three assists) weekend as No. 6/6 Minnesota recorded a win and overtime tie versus #14/14 Minnesota Duluth
Scored in the series opener and provided two assists on the road; compiled seven shots, a plus-two rating and two blocks against the Bulldogs
Collects Star honors for the second time in his career
Last Minnesota recipient: Justen Close (First Star, Oct. 24, 2023)
Third Star
Owen Lindmark, Wisconsin
Gr. – F – Naperville, Ill. — U.S. National Team Development Program
Tallied two goals, including the game-winner with 3:46 left in regulation, to spark Wisconsin’s 5-4 come-from-behind victory over No. 4/3 Michigan on Nov. 3
Followed the next night with four shots, a 58.8 percent faceoff percentage and a game-high five blocked shots in Wisconsin’s 2-1 win at the Kohl Center
Receives a weekly Star award for the first time in his career
Last Wisconsin selections: Mathieu De St. Phalle (Third Star, Oct. 24, 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