Michigan and Ohio State Secure Three Stars Awards

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

First Star
Evan Werner, Michigan
So. – F – Flower Mound, Texas — Colorado College (NCAA)

• Compiled four points (three goals, assist) in Michigan’s road sweep of No. 5/5 Boston U.
• Scored the game-winning goal in a 5-1 win Friday, finishing with a career-best three points (two goals, assist)
• Finished with a plus-four rating, seven shots and a block as No. 11/11 Michigan recorded its highest-ranked road sweep in program history
• The Colorado College transfer receives his first Big Ten weekly honor
• Last Michigan First Star: Jake Barczewski (Feb. 27, 2024)

Second Star
Jackson Hallum, Michigan
Jr. – F – Eagan, Minn. – Dubuque (USHL)

• Registered a hat trick in Michigan’s 5-4 overtime win against No. 5/5 Boston U. on Saturday at Agganis Arena
• Helped the Wolverines rally twice from a goal down, forcing overtime with a third-period power play goal and scoring the game-winning goal with 1:47 left in overtime
• With four goals on the year, has already surpassed his goals total from last season
• The third-round draft pick of the Vegas Golden Knights earns his first-ever Star award
• Last Michigan Star recipient: Seamus Casey (Third Star, March 5, 2024)

Third Star
Riley Thompson, Ohio State
So. – F – Ottawa, Ontario – Alaska Anchorage (NCAA)

• Stockpiled a goal and five assists to spur No. 15/15 Ohio State to a weekend sweep of Lake Superior State in Columbus
• Won 25 faceoffs (54.3 percent), finished with a plus-six rating and blocked four shots as Ohio State posted a 9-3 victory on Friday and a 6-2 win on Saturday
• Factored in six of OSU’s 15 goals in helping the Buckeyes extend their winning streak to seven games
• The Alaska Anchorage transfer takes home his first Star award
• Last Ohio State Star selections: Max Montes (First Star) and Logan Terness (Third Star) on Oct. 22, 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