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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 12/3/2024, Last updated: 12/3/2024
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Minnesota, Penn State and Wisconsin Collect Star Awards

Nittany Lions’ Seifarth, Badgers’ Mosley and Gophers’ Lamb honored

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Nov. 26-Dec. 1.

First Star
John Seifarth, Penn State
Jr. – G – Pittsburgh, Pa. — Penn State (ACHA)

  • Won his first two NCAA career starts, leading Penn State to a nonconference sweep of Colgate, Nov. 26-27, at Pegula Ice Arena
  • PSU’s third goaltender stopped 47-of-50 shots (.940 save percentage), posting a 1.50 goals-against average against the Raiders
  • Helped PSU go 4-for-4 on the penalty kill and made a stick save that was featured on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays
  • A member of the Penn State ACHA club team last season, Seifarth earns his first career Star award
  • Last Penn State First Star: Kevin Wall (Jan. 4, 2023)

Second Star
Ryland Mosley, Wisconsin
Gr. – F – Arnprior, Ontario – Michigan Tech (NCAA)

  • Turned in a five-point weekend for Wisconsin, which produced a 7-1 win and a 1-1 overtime tie versus Alaska Anchorage, Nov. 29-30, in Madison, Wis.
  • Scored a goal with 19 seconds left in regulation after Wisconsin pulled its goalie, then notched the shootout winner in Saturday’s tie
  • Recorded two goals, three assists, seven shots, a plus-three rating and two blocked shots
  • The Michigan Tech transfer garners his first Big Ten weekly honor
  • Last Wisconsin Star recipient: Quinn Finley (Second Star, Nov. 19, 2024)

Third Star
Brody Lamb, Minnesota
Jr. – F – Byron, Minn. — Green Bay (USHL)

  • Provided a pair of clutch helpers as No. 3/4 Minnesota skated to a 1-1 overtime tie and a 5-2 win against Alaska, Nov. 29-30, in Minneapolis
  • Distributed the primary assist on the game-tying goal Friday and assisted on the game-winning goal Saturday
  • Netted a short-handed goal in the third period of Saturday’s contest, tying the game and sparking a four-goal surge for the Golden Gophers
  • The New York Rangers draft pick receives his third career Star Award, having previously been named Second Star on Nov. 14, 2023 and Second Star on Oct. 29, 2024
  • Last Minnesota Star honoree: Jimmy Snuggerud (First Star, 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

Nov. 26
First Star: Michael Hage, Fr., F, MICH
Second Star: T.J. Hughes, Jr., F, MICH
Third Star: Aiden Fink, So., F, PSU

Dec. 3
First Star: John Seifarth, Jr., G, PSU
Second Star: Ryland Mosley, Gr., F, WIS
Third Star: Brody Lamb, Jr., F, MINN