Michigan, Minnesota and Penn State Capture Stars Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Jan. 30-Feb. 1.

First Star
Jimmy Snuggerud, Minnesota
Jr. – F – Chaska, Minn. — U.S. National Team Development Program

• Produced two goals and two assists as No. 4/4 Minnesota swept No. 17/18 Wisconsin in the Border Battle rivalry, contested Jan. 31-Feb. 1 in Minneapolis, Minn.
• Sparked a 5-2 come-from-behind win on Friday with two goals, extending his goal-scoring streak to six games while scoring his Big Ten-best 17th goal in conference play
• Took over the NCAA scoring lead (41 points) and became the first Minnesota player to record three consecutive 20-goal campaigns to begin a career in over 70 years
• The junior captain snags his seventh career Big Ten weekly award (6-Firsts, 1-Second) and his third of the season
• Last Minnesota First Star: Jimmy Snuggerud on Jan. 21, 2025

Second Star
Aiden Fink, Penn State
So. – F – Calgary, Alberta – Brooks (AJHL)

• Netted a conference-high three goals to help Penn State to a series split at No. 13/12 Michigan
• Buried two goals in Penn State’s 5-4 win on Friday, setting a Penn State record with his 14th career power play goal
• Scored his first career shorthanded goal on Saturday and continues to pace the Nittany Lions in scoring with 37 points in 26 games
• The Nashville Predators draft pick garners his fifth career Star Award and second of the season
• Last Penn State Star recipient: Reese Laubach (Third Star) on Jan. 28, 2025

Third Star
Will Felicio, Michigan
Fr. – D – Holden, Mass. — Waterloo (USHL)

• Contributed four points (goal, three assists) in Michigan’s split against Penn State, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 in Ann Arbor
• Shared the national lead for points among defenseman last week
• Finished the conference series with a plus-five rating and has yet to be whistled for a penalty 18 games into his collegiate career
• Becomes just the third Big Ten freshman this season honored with a Star Award
• Last Michigan Star honorees: Michael Hage (First Star) and T.J. Hughes (Second Star) on Nov. 26, 2024

2024-25 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars
Oct. 8
First Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Daniel Russell, Jr., F, MSU
Third Star: Simon Mack, Sr., D, PSU

Oct. 15
First Star: Cole Knuble, So., F, ND
Second Star: Connor Kurth, Jr., F, MINN
Third Star: Charlie Stramel, Jr. F, MSU

Oct. 22
First Star: Max Montes, So., F, OSU
Second Star: Jimmy Clark, So., F, MINN
Third Star: Logan Terness, Sr., G, OSU

Oct. 29
First Star: Sam Rinzel, So., D, MINN
Second Star: Brody Lamb, Jr., F, MINN
Third Star: Tanner Kelly, Sr., F, MSU

Nov. 5
First Star: Evan Werner, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Jackson Hallum, Jr., F, MICH
Third Star: Riley Thompson, So., F, OSU

Nov. 12
First Star: Jimmy Snuggerud, Jr., F, MINN
Second Star: Trey Augustine, So., G, MSU
Third Star: Evan Werner, So., F, MICH

Nov. 19
First Star: Riley Thompson, So., F, OSU
Second Star: Quinn Finley, So., F, WIS
Third Star: Shane Vansaghi, Fr., F, MSU

Nov. 26
First Star: Michael Hage, Fr., F, MICH
Second Star: T.J. Hughes, Jr., F, MICH
Third Star: Aiden Fink, So., F, PSU

Dec. 3
First Star: John Seifarth, Jr., G, PSU
Second Star: Ryland Mosley, Gr., F, WIS
Third Star: Brody Lamb, Jr., F, MINN

Dec. 10
First Star: Tommy Scarfone, Sr., G, WIS
Second Star: Nathan Airey, So., G, MINN
Third Star: Kristoffer Eberly, So., G, OSU

Dec. 17
First Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Brent Johnson, Sr., D, OSU
Third Star: Tommy Scarfone, Sr., G, WIS

Dec. 31
First Star: Luca Di Pasquo, So., G, MSU
Second Star: Quinn Finley, So., F, WIS
Third Star: Cody Laskosky, Gr., F, WIS

Jan. 7
First Star: Arsenii Sergeev, Jr., G, PSU
Second Star: Daniel Russell, Jr., F, MSU
Third Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU

Jan. 14
First Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Justin Janicke, Sr., F, ND
Third Star: Liam Souliere, Gr., G, MINN

Jan. 21
First Star: Jimmy Snuggerud, Jr., F, MINN
Second Star: Charlie Stramel, Jr., F, MSU
Third Star: Ryland Mosley, Gr., F, WIS

Jan. 28
First Star: Christian Fitzgerald, Jr., F, WIS
Second Star: David Gucciardi, Sr., D, MSU
Third Star: Reese Laubach, So., F, PSU

Feb. 4
First Star: Jimmy Snuggerud, Jr., F, MINN
Second Star: Aiden Fink, So., F, PSU
Third Star: Will Felicio, Fr., D, MICH