Michigan State, Ohio State and Wisconsin Secure Star Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Nov. 14-16.

First Star
Riley Thompson, Ohio State
So. – F – Ottawa, Ontario — Alaska Anchorage (NCAA)

• Amassed five points (two goals, three assists) and seven shots for No. 14/14 Ohio State in a sweep of Lindenwood, Nov. 15-16, in St. Charles, Mo.
• Scored the game-winner on the power play as part of a two-goal, three-point effort in a 5-2 win on Friday
• Provided the primary assist on the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory on Saturday, collecting his team-high 15th point of the season
• Chosen a Star for the second time this season; named a Third Star on Nov. 5, 2024
• Last Ohio State First Star: Max Montes (Oct. 22, 2024)

Second Star
Quinn Finley, Wisconsin
So. – F – Suamico, Wis. – Chicago (USHL)

• Led Wisconsin with four points (goal, three assists) in a sweep of No. 18/18 Penn State, extending the Badgers’ win streak in the series to seven-straight games
• Moved into a share of the Big Ten lead for goals (8) and added a pair of third-period assists to seal a 6-3 win on Saturday
• Assisted on the opening goal in a 5-4 overtime win on Friday and finished the series with seven shots on goal
• The third round pick of the New York Islanders earns his first Star Award
• Last Wisconsin Star recipient: Kyle McClellan (Feb. 27, 2024)

Third Star
Shane Vansaghi, Michigan State
Fr. – F – St. Louis, Mo. — U.S. National Team Development Program (USNTDP)

• Vansaghi (pronounced van-SAH-gee) contributed a goal and three assists to help No. 4/3 Michigan State to a home sweep of Notre Dame
• Scored a highlight goal to open scoring in Michigan State’s 4-3 win on Saturday  
• Produced multiple-point efforts both nights to propel the Spartans to a 4-0-0 start in conference play
• The first-year Spartan receives his first Star Award
• Last Michigan State honorees: Trey Augustine (Nov. 12, 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