Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin Claim Three Stars Honors
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.7-8.
First Star
Rutger McGroarty, Michigan
So. – F – Lincoln, Neb. — U.S. National Team Development Program
- Produced a five-point weekend, compiling a goal and four assists for No. 5/4 Michigan
- Secured his first four-point game with a goal and three assists in Michigan’s 5-4 win over No. 18/20 Providence in Ann Arbor
- Extended his points streak to 10 games (dating back to last season)
- The 2022 NHL First Round Draft pick earns the first weekly award of his career
- Last Michigan Star honoree: Luke Hughes (First Star, Feb. 14, 2023)
Second Star
Nicolas Müller, Michigan State
5th – F – Arisdorf, Switzerland – Modo (Sweden J20 SuperElit)
- Amassed a team-best four points (goal, three assists) as No. 9/9 Michigan State swept Lake Superior State in East Lansing
- Scored the Spartans’ first goal of the season on Saturday and followed with two assists on Sunday, providing a helper on the game-winning goal
- Compiled seven shots, a plus-three rating and 18 faceoff wins in two games against the Lakers
- The two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection receives his second career Star honor
- Last Michigan State honoree: Dylan St. Cyr (First Star, Feb. 7, 2023)
Third Star
Kyle McClellan, Wisconsin
Sr. – G – Manchester, Mo. – Mercyhurst (Atlantic Hockey)
- Posted back-to-back shutouts against Augustana at the Kohl Center Oct. 7-8
- Became first Badger goaltender since 1963 to register consecutive shutouts against the same opponent
- Made 25 saves in the season opener and followed with 18 saves on Sunday; kept the Vikings off the scoreboard while facing 11 power plays on the weekend
- Collects his second career Big Ten weekly award (2 Third Stars)
- Last Wisconsin selection: Kyle McClellan (Third Star, Feb. 14, 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