Minnesota Standouts Sweep Three Stars
Gophers’ Walker claims first star after scoring a pair of game-winners
First Star
Sammy Walker, Minnesota
F – So. – Edina, Minn. – Undecided
• Led the Big Ten with three points on the weekend to help the Gophers to a sweep at Wisconsin and improve to 7-1-1 in their last nine games
• Scored both game-winning goals for Minnesota and added an assist on Saturday to complete the sweep
• Helped the Gophers improve to 9-2-1 in their last 12 games at the Kohl Center and earn their third road sweep of the Badgers in the last five years
• Earns his second career weekly award and first since Oct. 22, 2019 (Second Star)
• Last Minnesota honorees: Brannon McManus (First Star) and Sampo Ranta (Second Star) on Jan. 28, 2020
Second Star
Bryce Brodzinski, Minnesota
F – Fr. – Blaine, Minn. – Undecided
• Led the Big Ten and tied for second in the nation with three goals over the weekend as Minnesota swept Wisconsin in Madison
• Recorded his first career multi-point game with a pair of goals on Friday night before adding another goal on Saturday to extend his goal and point streak to a career-best three games
• Helped the Gophers win five-straight games and seven of the last eight contests
• Earns his first career weekly honor
• Last Minnesota honorees: Brannon McManus (First Star) and Sampo Ranta (Second Star) on Jan. 28, 2020
Third Star
Brannon McManus, Minnesota
F – Jr. – Newport Beach, Calif. – Business & Marketing Education
• Tied for the Big Ten scoring lead over the weekend with three points as the Gophers swept Wisconsin in Madison
• Recorded his third-straight multi-point game on Friday, scoring goals on both of his shots
• Added an assist on the game-winning goal in Saturday’s finale
• Earns his fourth career weekly award and second in as many weeks
• Last Minnesota honorees: Brannon McManus (First Star) and Sampo Ranta (Second Star) on Jan. 28, 2020
2019-20 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars
Oct. 15
First Star: Tommy Nappier, Jr., G, OSU
Second Star: Cole Caufield, Fr., F, WIS
Third Star: Cole Hults, Jr., D, PSU
Oct. 22
First Star: Daniel Lebedeff, So., G, WIS
Second Star: Sammy Walker, So., F, MINN
Third Star: Jack Becker, Jr., F, MICH
Oct. 29
First Star: Mike O’Leary, Sr., F, ND
Second Star: Cal Burke, Sr., F, ND
Third Star: Wyatt Ege, Sr., D, OSU
Nov. 5
First Star: Peyton Jones, Sr., G, PSU
Second Star: Tommy Nappier, Jr., G, OSU
Third Star: Cam Morrison, Sr., F, ND
Nov. 12
First Star: Patrick Khodorenko, F, Sr., MSU
Second Star: Alex Turcotte, F, Fr., WIS
Third Star: Cale Morris, G, Sr., ND
Nov. 19
First Star: John Lethemon, G, Sr., MSU
Second Star: Nate Sucese, F, Sr., PSU
Third Star: Evan Barratt, F, Jr., PSU
Nov. 26
First Star: Sam Saliba, F, Sr., MSU
Second Star: Tanner Laczynski, F, Sr., OSU
Third Star: Sam Sternschein, F, Jr., PSU
Dec. 3
First Star: Liam Folkes, F, Sr., PSU
Second Star: Evan Barratt, F, Jr., PSU
Third Star: Tommy Nappier, G, Jr., OSU
Dec. 10
First Star: John Lethemon, G, Sr., MSU
Second Star: Strauss Mann, G, So., MICH
Third Star: Tommy Nappier, G, Jr., OSU
Dec. 17
First Star: Cale Morris, G, Sr., ND
Second Star: John Lethemon, G, Sr., MSU
Third Star: Matt Hellickson, D, Jr., ND
Jan. 7
First Star: Cale Morris, G, Sr., ND
Second Star: Jack LaFontaine, G, Jr., MINN
Third Star: Tanner Laczynski, F, Sr., OSU
Jan. 14
First Star: Strauss Mann, G, So., MICH
Second Star: Roman Ahcan, F, So., WIS
Third Star: Jared Moe, G, Fr., MINN
Jan. 21
First Star: John Lethemon, G, Sr., MSU
Second Star: Tanner Laczynski, F, Sr., OSU
Third Star: Strauss Mann, G, So., MICH
Jan. 28
First Star: Brannon McManus, F, Jr., MINN
Second Star: Sampo Ranta, F, So., MINN
Third Star: Cole Hults, D, Jr., PSU
Feb. 4
First Star: Sammy Walker, F, So., MINN
Second Star: Bryce Brodzinski, F, Fr., MINN
Third Star: Brannon McManus, F, Jr., MINN