Minnesota, Notre Dame and Wisconsin Collect Three Stars Honors

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

First Star

Kyle McClellan, Wisconsin

Sr. – G – Manchester, Mo. — Mercyhurst (Atlantic Hockey)

Backstopped No. 6/8 Wisconsin to a conference sweep of Ohio State in Madison, Wis.
Turned away 50 of 51 shots with the lone goal allowed coming on the power play
Compiled a .980 save percentage and 0.50 goals-against average along with his third shutout of the season
Leads the NCAA with a 1.74 GAA and ranks second with a .934 save percentage
Secures third career Star award and second of the 2023-24 campaign

Second Star

Rhett Pitlick, Minnesota

Jr. – F – Plymouth, Minn. — Chaska HS

Compiled five points (two goals, three assists) as No. 7/6 Minnesota split against No. 18/18 Penn State in University Park, Pa.
Factored in five of the team’s seven goals over the weekend
Recorded a career-high three points in the series opener and extended his goal-scoring streak to six games on Saturday
Receives third career Star honor and second of the season (Second Star, Nov. 7)
Becomes second Gopher honored in as many weeks — teammate Bryce Brodzinski claimed First Star accolades last Tuesday

Third Star

Ryan Bischel, Notre Dame

Gr. – G – Medina, Minn. — Fargo Force (USHL)

Started both games in net for Notre Dame in a series split versus No. 13/12 Michigan
Stopped 60 of 63 shots for a .952 save percentage and 1.50 goals-against average
Held nation’s second-highest scoring offense (4.3 gpg) to a pair of even-strength goals while killing 5-of-6 short-handed situations
The reigning Big Ten Goaltender of the Year earns his seventh career Star award and second of the season
Last Notre Dame award recipients: Ryan Bischel (First Star, Nov. 14, 2023) and Landon Slaggert (Third Star, Nov. 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

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