Michigan, Michigan State and Minnesota Claim Three Stars Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played March 1-2.

First Star

Jaxon Nelson, Minnesota

Gr. – F – Magnolia, Minn. — Omaha Lancers (USHL)

• Recorded the second-most points (6) and goals (5) in the country last week

• Notched his first collegiate hat trick on Friday in Minnesota’s 6-2 win over No. 16/16 Michigan in Minneapolis

• Followed the next night with two goals and an assist in the third period, winning a game-high 16 faceoffs, as No. 8/8 Minnesota rallied from three goals down to force overtime

• Made the most of his last chance at a weekly award, winning a Star for the first time in his fifth season

• Last Minnesota First Award winner: Justen Close (Feb. 13, 2024)

Second Star

Trey Augustine, Michigan State

Fr. – G – South Lyon, Mich. — U.S. National Team Development Program (USNTDP)

• Made a season-high 44 saves to help No. 6/6 Michigan State clinch its first-ever Big Ten Championship with a 5-2 win over No. 4/5 Wisconsin Friday evening in Madison

• Recorded 80 saves on 85 shots — both national highs for the week — for a .941 save percentage

• Registered his 20th win of the season as the youngest goaltender in college hockey

• The World Junior gold medalist secures his fourth Star award of the 2023-24 campaign (2-Firsts, 2-Seconds)

• Previous Michigan State winner: Gavin O’Connell (Third Star, Feb. 27, 2024)

Third Star

Seamus Casey, Michigan

So. – D – Fort Myers, Fla. — U.S. National Team Development Program (USNTDP)

• Scored the overtime game-winner to lift No. 16/16 Michigan past No. 8/8 Minnesota, 6-5 on Saturday at 3M Arena at Mariucci

• Scored the game’s first goals and added the primary assist on Michigan’s fourth goal to give the Wolverines their 10th win against a ranked team this season

• Becomes the first Wolverine defenseman to capture a Star award this season

• The second round draft pick of the New Jersey Devils collects his first conference award

• Last Michigan award recipient: Jake Barczewski (First Star, Feb. 27, 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

Feb. 6

First Star: Justen Close, Gr., G, MINN

Second Star: Kyle McClellan, Sr., G, WIS

Third Star: Jake Barczewski, Gr., G, MICH

Feb. 13

First Star: Justen Close, Gr., G, MINN

Second Star: Trey Augustine, Fr., G, MSU

Third Star: Aaron Huglen, Jr., F, MINN

Feb. 20

First Star: Ryan Bischel, Gr., G, ND

Second Star: Scooter Brickey, 5th, D, OSU

Third Star: Reese Laubach, Fr., F, PSU

Feb. 27

First Star: Jake Barczewski, Gr., G, MICH

Second Star: Kyle McClellan, Sr., G, WIS

Third Star: Gavin O’Connell, Fr., F, MSU

March 5

First Star: Jaxon Nelson, Gr., F, MINN

Second Star: Trey Augustine, Fr., G, MSU

Third Star: Seamus Casey, So., D, MICH