Minnesota, Ohio State and Penn State Garner Three Star Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Jan. 5-8.

First Star
Jimmy Snuggerud, Minnesota
So. – F – Chaska, Minn. — U.S. National Team Development Program

• Less than 24 hours after winning a gold medal for Team USA at the World Junior Championship, returned to the Gophers and recorded six points against Colorado College
• Registered his second career hat trick in Minnesota’s 6-2 win over the Tigers on Jan. 8
• Finished with five goals on 14 shots and a plus-3 rating in the series versus CC
• The NHL first round draft pick earns the fourth career weekly award (3-First Stars, 1-Second Star) of his career and the second this season
• Last Minnesota honoree: Rhett Pitlick (Second Star, Dec. 5, 2023)
  
  

Second Star
Ryan Kirwan, Penn State
Jr. – F – DeWitt, N.Y. — Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)

• Played a role in the biggest comeback in program history as Penn State rallied from a 6-2 deficit to defeat Army, 7-6, on Jan. 6 in University Park
• Sparked Penn State’s rally with three-straight goals (a natural hat trick) in a span of 4 minutes, 33 seconds between the second and third periods
• Added an assist for a career-best, four-point night against the Black Knights
• Receives his fourth career Big Ten weekly award and second of the season
• Last Penn State award winner: Aiden Fink (Third Star, Nov. 28, 2023)
  
  

Third Star
Scooter Brickey, Ohio State
5th – D – Burtchville, Mich. — Western Michigan (NCHC)

• Helped Ohio State complete a home-and-home sweep of Bowling Green over the weekend (Jan. 5-6)
• Broke a 1-1 tie with two goals during a stretch of 4 minutes, 18 seconds as Ohio State rolled to a 6-2 home win on Friday
• Finished the series with a team-best three goals along with a plus-4 rating and four blocked shots
• Earns his second career Big Ten weekly honor and first of the season
• Last Ohio State recipient: Logan Terness (First Star, Oct. 31, 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

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