Minnesota and Ohio State Earn Three Stars

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Gophers’ Sheehy leads Big Ten with five points in Minnesota’s weekend sweep of No. 17/- Wisconsin

First Star

Tyler Sheehy, Minnesota

F – Jr. – Burnsville, Minn.

Led the Big Ten with five points on the weekend as the Gophers swept No. 17/- Wisconsin in Madison

Tallied a pair of goals in the third period, including the eventual game-winner, in the Gophers’ 4-2 victory on Friday

Netted a goal and registered a pair of assists on Saturday, factoring into the deciding goal for the second night in a row

Earns his seventh career weekly award and first of the season

Last Minnesota honoree: Brent Gates Jr. (Third Star) on Jan. 23, 2018

Last Minnesota First Star: Mat Robson on Jan. 9, 2018

Second Star

Sean Romeo, Ohio State

G – Jr. – Cary, N.C.

Posted a .957 save percentage and 1.55 goals-against average as the Buckeyes split the weekend at No. 1/1 Notre Dame, clinching home ice in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament

Made 27 saves on Friday, including 11 on the penalty kill as the Buckeyes killed off all six Notre Dame power plays

Made a career-high 39 saves on Saturday to preserve the Buckeye victory, Romeo’s 15th of the season

Earns his fourth career weekly award

Last Ohio State honoree: Sean Romeo (First Star) on Jan. 30, 2018

Third Star

Mat Robson, Minnesota

G – So. – Mississauga, Ontario

Backstopped the Gophers to their second sweep in Madison, Wis., in the last three years

Made 61 saves on 64 shots for a .953 save percentage and a 1.50 GAA

Recorded a career-high 38 saves in Friday’s 4-2 win, before making 23 saves on Saturday to seal the sweep

Earns his third career weekly award

Last Minnesota honoree: Brent Gates Jr. (Third Star) on Jan. 23, 2018

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