Michigan, Michigan State and Minnesota Earn Three Stars Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Nov. 8-9.

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

• Recorded multiple-point games as No. 3/3 Minnesota swept Wisconsin in Madison, Wis.
• Scored twice (including the game winner) in the Gophers’ 3-2 come-from-behind win on Friday
• Delivered a back-handed pass that led to the game-winning goal in Saturday’s 3-2 overtime victory; finished the weekend with two goals and two assists
• The St. Louis Blue first round draft pick collects his fifth career Big Ten weekly award (4-Firsts, 1- Second)
• Last Minnesota First Star: Sam Rinzel (Oct. 29, 2024)

Second Star
Trey Augustine, Michigan State
So. – G – South Lyon, Mich. – U.S. National Team Development Program (USNTDP)

• Compiled a .944 save percentage and 1.50 goals-against average to lead No. 4/3 Michigan State to a home sweep of No. 13/12 Ohio State
• Gave up just one even-strength goal to the Buckeyes, who ranked sixth nationally in scoring offense
• Stopped 51 of 54 shots to improve his season record to 6-1-0
• The Detroit Red Wings draft pick earns his fifth career Star Award (2-Firsts, 3-Seconds)
• Last Michigan Star recipient: Tanner Kelly (Oct. 29, 2024)

Third Star
Evan Werner, Michigan
So. – F – Flower Mound, Texas — Colorado College (NCAA)

• Registered two goals and an assist in helping No. 7/7 Michigan to a weekend sweep of Notre Dame at Yost Ice Arena
• Netted the game-winning goal at 2:02 of overtime in a 2-1 win in the series opener
• Scored goals both nights while taking 12 shots and blocking two shots in the series
• Earns a Star Award for the second-straight week
• Last Michigan honorees: Evan Werner (First Star) and Jackson Hallum (Second Star) on Nov. 5, 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