Michigan State, Minnesota and Penn State Collect Three Stars Awards
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ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for the opening weekend of men’s ice hockey competition on Oct. 12-14.
First Star
Jimmy Snuggerud, Minnesota
So. – F – Chaska, Minn. — Chaska
Scored a pair of game-winning goals in Minnesota’s swept of crosstown St. Thomas
Provided the decisive goal 1:24 into overtime in the Gophers’ 6-5 season-opening victory at the Xcel Energy Center on Oct. 13
Compiled four goals (including two on the power play), five points and eight shots during the nonconference series
NHL first rounder earns third weekly award (2-First Stars, 1-Second Star) of his career
Last Minnesota Star honorees: Mike Koster (Second Star, Feb. 28, 2023) and Justen Close (Third Star, Feb. 28, 2023)
Second Star
Joey Larson, Michigan State
So. – F – Brighton, Mich. – Northern Michigan (CCHA)
Amassed five points (three goals, two assists) as Michigan State split a road series against Air Force on Oct. 12-13
Logged the third hat trick in college hockey this season with a four-point night (three goals, assist) in MSU’s 5-3 over the Falcons
Finished with a team-high 11 shots on the weekend
First-year transfer collects his first conference weekly honor
Last Michigan State honoree: Nicolas Müller (Second Star, Oct. 10, 2023)
Third Star
Ryan Kirwan, Penn State
Jr. – F – DeWitt, N.Y. – Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
Provided goals in back-to-back games to help Penn State record a sweep of ECAC Hockey opponents in upstate New York
Netted the game-winning goal and placed seven shots on goal in a 4-2 win at Clarkson on Oct. 13
Gave the Nittany Lions breathing room with a third-period goal in a 4-1 victory over St. Lawrence
Receives third career Big Ten weekly honor (1-Second Star, 2-Third Stars)
Last Penn State Star selections: Kevin Wall (First Star, Jan. 4, 2023) and Liam Souliere (Second Star, Jan. 4, 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