Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin Standouts Honored as Three Stars
Badgers’ Caufield earns first star after recording second career hat trick to secure a series sweep for Wisconsin
First Star
Cole Caufield, Wisconsin
F – So. – Stevens Point, Wis.
- Led the nation with six points last week, including four goals in a series sweep of Penn State
- Recorded his second career hat trick in Tuesday night’s 7-3 win against Penn State to become the first Wisconsin standout since Robbie Earl (2004-06) to have two hat tricks as a Badger
- Also paced all skaters nationally in goals (4), power-play goals (2) and power-play points (4) last week
- Earns his second career weekly award and his first since Oct. 15, 2019
- Last Wisconsin honoree: Robbie Beydoun (Second Star) on Nov. 17, 2020
- Last Wisconsin First Star: Roman Ahcan on Feb. 25, 2020
Second Star
Drew DeRidder, Michigan State
G – Jr. – Fenton, Mich.
- Stopped 52 of 53 shots in the season-opening series against Arizona State to help the Spartans to a 1-0-1 mark
- Made 30 saves to record his first career shutout on Friday night, highlighted by 16 stops in the third period
- Finished the series with a conference-leading save percentage of .981 and a 0.48 goals-against average
- Claims his second career weekly award and first since Dec. 4, 2018
- Last Michigan State honoree: Logan Lambdin (Second Star) on March 3, 2020
Third Star
Thomas Bordeleau, Michigan
F – Fr. – Terrebonne, Quebec
- Tallied four points in a series sweep of Wisconsin to keep the Wolverines undefeated
- Recorded a trio of helpers in Michigan’s 5-2 victory on Thursday night
- Scored the game-winning goal with 27 seconds remaining in overtime at Wisconsin on Friday
- The newcomer has recorded points in each of his first four NCAA games and has factored into three of the Wolverines’ game winners this season
- Earns his first career weekly award
- Last Michigan honorees: Strauss Mann (First Star) and Kent Johnson (Third Star) on Nov. 17, 2020
2020-21 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars
Nov. 17Â Â Â Â Â
First Star:Â Strauss Mann, Jr., G, MICH
Second Star:Â Robbie Beydoun, Sr., G, WIS
Third Star:Â Kent Johnson, Fr., F, MICH
Nov. 25Â Â Â Â Â
First Star:Â Cole Caufield, So., F, WIS
Second Star:Â Drew DeRidder, Jr., G, MSU
Third Star:Â Thomas Bordeleau, Fr., F, MICH