Michigan, Minnesota and Penn State Earn Weekly Hockey Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Jan. 26-27.

First Star
Frank Nazar III, Michigan
So. – F – Mount Clemens, Mich. — U.S. National Team Development Program

• Amassed five points (three goals, two assists) in Michigan’s split against No. 3/3 Wisconsin, Jan. 26-27, in Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Scored the game-winning goal, placed five shots on goal and won 15 faceoffs in a 5-1 Wolverine win against the nation’s top defensive team on Friday
• Is one of six Michigan players averaging over a point per game (1.33)
• The Chicago Blackhawks first round selection collects his first Star honor
• Last Michigan honoree: Rutger McGroarty (First Star, Jan. 23, 2024)
   

Second Star
Oliver Moore, Minnesota
Fr. – F – Mounds View, Minn. — U.S. National Team Development Program

• Compiled a four-point weekend as No. 9/9 Minnesota split on the road at No. 8/7 Michigan State
• Notched goals both nights, scoring twice in Minnesota’s 5-1 win on Saturday
• Extended his points streak to seven games, matching the team’s longest streak of the season 
• The Chicago Blackhawks first rounder earns his first Big Ten award
• Last Minnesota award winner: Rhett Pitlick (Second Star, Jan. 23, 2024)
  
  

Third Star
Aiden Fink, Penn State
Fr. – F – Calgary, Alberta — Brooks Bandits (AJHL)

• Registered a pair of multi-point games to help Penn State to its first-ever sweep of Ohio State
• Struck three times on the power play, setting a school record with eight on the season
• Finished the weekend with three goals and one assist and owns the third-highest freshman scoring total (32 points) in program history
• The Nashville Predators draft pick receives his third weekly award of the season (1-Second, 2-Thirds)
• Last Penn State recipient: Ryan Kirwan (Second Star, Jan. 10, 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