Michigan State, Minnesota and Ohio State Standouts Honored as Three Stars
Minnesota’s Pitlick earns first star after tying for the conference lead with five points last weekendÂ
First Star
Rem Pitlick, Minnesota
F – Jr. – Plymouth, Minn.
- Led the Big Ten with five points on two goals and three assists in Minnesota’s series split with Michigan
- Gave Minnesota the first lead of the game on Friday, finding the back of the net on a power play
- Picked up his fourth-straight multi-point game on Saturday, while setting a new single-season career high for points with 33 to tie for sixth nationally in scoring
- The Academic All-Big Ten honoree earns his second career weekly award and first since Feb. 21, 2017 (First Star)
- Last Minnesota honoree: Tyler Sheehy (First Star) on Jan. 29, 2019
Second Star
Taro Hirose, Michigan State
F – Jr. – Calgary, Alberta – Accounting
- Tied for second in the Big Ten with four points last weekend to help the Spartans go 1-0-1 against Wisconsin
- Had four points, including his ninth three-point game of the year in the Spartans’ 4-1 win on Friday
- Scored the following night in the 2-2 tie to extend his point streak to a career best eight games
- The Academic All-Big Ten honoree claims his fourth career weekly award and first since Jan. 15, 2019 (Third Star)
- Last Michigan State honoree: Mitchell Lewandowski (Second Star) on Jan. 22, 2019
Third Star
Tommy Nappier, Ohio State
G – So. – St. Louis, Mo.
- Backstopped the Buckeyes to a 2-0 shutout against No. 11/13 Notre Dame last Saturday, his fourth shutout of the year
- Turned aside 30 shots on the evening, including 15 saves in the second period and nine in the third to preserve the shutout
- Ranks second in the nation in both goals-against average (1.64) and save percentage (.945)
- Earns his fourth career weekly award and his first since Jan. 8, 2019 (Third Star)
- Last Ohio State honoree: Tanner Laczynski (Third Star) on Jan. 22, 2019
2018-19 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars
Oct. 9
First Star: Clayton Phillips, So., D, MINN
Second Star: Brannon McManus, So., F, MINN
Third Star: Sampo Ranta, Fr., F, MINN
Oct. 16
First Star: Joe Wegwerth, Sr., F, ND
Second Star: Brandon Biro, Jr., F, PSU
Third Star: Jack Berry, Jr., G, WIS
Oct. 23
First Star: Bobby Nardella, Sr., D, ND
Second Star: Sean Dhooghe, So., F, WIS
Third Star: Cal Burke, Jr., F, ND
Oct. 30
First Star: Taro Hirose, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Josh Norris, So., F, MICH
Third Star: Peyton Jones, Jr., G, PSU
Nov. 5
First Star: Patrick Khodorenko, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Sean Romeo, Sr., G, OSU
Third Star: Cale Morris, Jr., G, ND
Nov. 13
First Star: Nikita Pavlychev, Jr., F, PSU
Second Star: Alex Limoges, So., F, PSU
Third Star: Tommy Nappier, So., G, OSU
Nov. 20
First Star: Evan Barratt, So., F, PSU
Second Star: Jake Slaker, Jr., F, MICH
Third Star: Sean Romeo, Sr., G, OSU
Nov. 27
First Star: Tyler Sheehy, Sr., F, MINN
Second Star: Taro Hirose, Jr., F, MSU
Third Star: Jack Berry, Jr., G, WIS
Dec. 4
First Star: K’Andre Miller, Fr., D, WIS
Second Star: Drew DeRidder, Fr., G, MSU
Third Star: Cam Morrison, Jr., F, ND
Dec. 11
First Star: Sean Dhooghe, So., F, WIS
Second Star: Evan Barratt, So., F, PSU
Third Star: Peyton Jones, Jr., G, PSU
Dec. 18
First Star: Kris Myllari, Jr., D, PSU
Second Star: Alec Marsh, Sr., F, PSU
Third Star: Brandon Biro, Jr., F, PSU
Jan. 3
First Star: Cale Morris, Jr., G, ND
Second Star: Sasha Larocque, Sr., D, OSU
Third Star: Scott Reedy, So., F, MINN
Jan. 8
First Star: Mason Jobst, Sr., F, OSU
Second Star: Brent Gates Jr., Sr., F, MINN
Third Star: Tommy Nappier, So., G, OSU
Jan. 15
First Star: Mat Robson, Jr., G, MINN
Second Star: Blake McLaughlin, Fr., F, MINN
Third Star: Taro Hirose, Jr., F, MSU
Jan. 22
First Star: Michael Graham, Fr., F, ND
Second Star: Mitchell Lewandowski, So., F, MSU
Third Star: Tanner Laczynski, Jr., F, OSU
Jan. 29
First Star: Tyler Sheehy, Sr., F, MINN
Second Star: Cale Morris, Jr., G, ND
Third Star: Peyton Jones, Jr., G, PSU
Feb. 5
First Star: Rem Pitlick, Jr., F, MINN
Second Star: Taro Hirose, Jr., F, MSU
Third Star: Tommy Nappier, So., G, OSU
