Michigan State, Ohio State and Wisconsin Obtain Stars Status

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Dec. 12-14.

First Star
Isaac Howard, Michigan State
Jr. – F – Hudson, Wis. — Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA)

• Scored twice in Michigan State’s 5-3 come-from-behind win over No. 1/1 Minnesota on Dec. 14, helping the No. 3/2 Spartans to five of six possible points in the series
• Distributed a power play assist on MSU’s third goal in a 3-3 overtime tie on Dec. 13
• Has scored a career-best nine goals this season and leads the team in scoring with 20 points
• The 2022 Tampa Bay Lighting first round selection earns his second Star award
• Last Michigan State First Star: Isaac Howard (Oct. 8, 2024)

Second Star
Brent Johnson, Ohio State
Sr. – D – Frisco, Texas – North Dakota (NCAA)

• Scored the overtime game-winning goal in Ohio State’s 2-1 win over Notre Dame Dec. 13 in Columbus, Ohio
• Netted the game’s first goal on Saturday to help No. 15/15 Ohio State to a 3-1 win and a weekend sweep of the Fighting Irish
• Finished the Big Ten series with five blocks while helping the Buckeye defense hold Notre Dame to two goals and 34 total shots
• The Washington Capitals third rounder receives his first Big Ten weekly award
• Last Ohio State Star recipient: Kristoffer Eberly (Third Star, Dec. 10, 2024)

Third Star
Tommy Scarfone, Wisconsin
Sr. – G – Montreal, Quebec — RIT (NCAA)

• Logged a 4-0 shutout win versus No. 8/8 Michigan at Yost Ice Arena on Friday
• Turned away 33 shots the next night in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Wolverines
• Finished the series with a .949 save percentage, going 6-for-6 on the penalty kill and stopping 13 shots on the power play
• The senior netminder wins a Big Ten Star Award for the second-straight week
• Last Wisconsin Star honoree: Tommy Scarfone (First Star, Dec. 10, 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