Three Stars Awards Presented to Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Feb. 23-24.


First Star
Jake Barczewski, Michigan
Gr. – G – O’Fallon, Mo. — Canisius (Atlantic Hockey)

• Allowed just one goal in 120 minutes of action, helping No. 17/16 Michigan to a weekend sweep of Notre Dame
• Recorded a 0.50 goals-against average and .980 save percentage (50 saves) in the series
• Stopped a penalty shot on Friday and went 5-for-5 on the penalty kill
• Receives fourth weekly honor of the season (1-First Star, 2-Second Stars, 1-Third Star)
• Last Michigan Award winner: Jake Barczewski (Third Star, Feb. 6, 2024)
   

Second Star
Kyle McClellan, Wisconsin
Sr. – G – Manchester, Mo. — Mercyhurst (Atlantic Hockey)

• Kept No. 6/6 Wisconsin’s Big Ten title hopes alive with a pair of wins in the Badgers’ road sweep against Penn State
• Recorded his NCAA-leading seventh shutout of the season on Friday
• Finished the series with a 0.98 goals-against average and .970 save percentage, killing all seven PSU power plays plus a five-minute major
• Collects his fifth Star award of the season and the six of his career (2-First Stars, 2-Second Stars, 2-Third Stars)
• Previous Wisconsin winner: Kyle McClellan (Second Star, Feb. 6, 2024)
  
  

Third Star
Gavin O’Connell, Michigan State
Fr. – F – Plymouth, Minn. — Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)

• Led Big Ten players with three goals as part of a four-point weekend versus Ohio State
• Scored twice on Friday, recording his third-straight, multiple-goal game against the Buckeyes
• Scored the decisive goal in the series finale and shares the team lead with four game-winning goals
• Earns his second award of the year, was previously chosen a First Star on Nov. 7
• Last Michigan State award recipient: Trey Augustine (Second Star, Feb. 13, 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

Feb. 27
First Star: Jake Barczewski, Gr., G, MICH
Second Star: Kyle McClellan, Sr., G, WIS
Third Star: Gavin O’Connell, Fr., F, MSU