Notre Dame, Ohio State and Penn State Receive Three Stars Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Feb. 16-17.

First Star
Ryan Bischel, Notre Dame
Gr. – G – Medina, Minn. — Fargo Force (USHL)

• Stopped 67-of-71 shots (.944 save percentage) as Notre Dame earned four points against No. 8/7 Minnesota
• Held one of the nation’s top offenses to just a goal in Notre Dame’s 6-1 win on Friday
• Finished with a 1.98 goals-against average, posting 30-plus saves in both games
• Honored with a Big Ten Star award for the third time this season and ninth time overall (4-First, 1-Second, 4-Thirds)
• Last Notre Dame Award winner: Cole Knuble (Second Star, Jan. 3, 2024)
  
  

Second Star
Scooter Brickey, Ohio State
5th – D – Burtchville, Mich. — Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)

• Compiled four points, sharing Big Ten honors for most points on the weekend, in Ohio State’s sweep of No. 4/4 Wisconsin
• Assisted on the game-tying goal with 1:39 left in regulation and provided the secondary assist on the overtime game-winner on Friday
• His nine goals, 13 assists and 22 points this season are the best numbers of his five-year collegiate career
• Receives a Big Ten award for the third time in his career and the second time this season
• Previous Ohio State winner: Scooter Brickey (Third Star, Jan. 10, 2024)
   

Third Star
Reese Laubach, Penn State
Fr. – F – San Jose, Calif. — Omaha Lancers (USHL)

• Amassed three goals and four points in Penn State’s series split against No. 14/14 Michigan at Pegula Ice Arena
• Scored two goals (including a power play tally), blocked two shots and won a season-high 11 faceoffs in a 4-2 Penn State victory on Saturday
• Owns the third-most goals (10) on the Nittany Lions squad
• The San Jose Sharks draft pick earns his first Big Ten weekly award
• Last Penn State award recipient: Aiden Fink (Third Star, Jan. 30, 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

Jan. 30
First Star: Frank Nazar III, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Oliver Moore, Fr., F, MINN
Third Star: Aiden Fink, Fr., F, PSU

Feb. 6
First Star: Justen Close, Gr., G, MINN
Second Star: Kyle McClellan, Sr., G, WIS
Third Star: Jake Barczewski, Gr., G, MICH

Feb. 13
First Star: Justen Close, Gr., G, MINN
Second Star: Trey Augustine, Fr., G, MSU
Third Star: Aaron Huglen, Jr., F, MINN

Feb. 20
First Star: Ryan Bischel, Gr., G, ND
Second Star: Scooter Brickey, 5th, D, OSU
Third Star: Reese Laubach, Fr., F, PSU