Minnesota and Penn State Standouts Honored as Three Stars
Golden Gopher LaFontaine posts .985 save percentage and a shutout to earn First Star
First Star
Jack LaFontaine, Minnesota
G – Sr. – Mississauga, Ont.
- Backstopped the then-No. 4/4 Golden Gophers to their fourth sweep of the season, picking up a pair of wins on the road at then-No. 5/5 Michigan and extending his personal winning streak to 10 games
- Recorded his second shutout of the season on Wednesday after tying his season high with 34 saves, stopping 67 of 68 shots throughout the entirety of the series
- Led the nation last weekend in save percentage (.985) and goals-against average (0.50) among goalies with more than one appearance
- Earns his third career weekly award and his first top weekly honor
- Last Minnesota honorees: Scott Reedy (First Star) and Jack LaFontaine (Third Star) on Dec. 8, 2020
Second Star
Alex Limoges, Penn State
F – Sr. – Winchester, Va.
- Tallied three goals to lead the Big Ten and tie for the top spot in the nation as Penn State swept then-No. 20/- Arizona State
- Finished the weekend series with four points, tying for first in the league, and averaged 2.00 points per game
- Sits atop the Big Ten and ranks second in the NCAA among active career goal scorers with 46
- Claims his second career weekly honor and first of the season
- Last Penn State honoree: Peyton Jones (Third Star) on Feb. 11, 2020
Third Star
Ben Meyers, Minnesota
F – So. – Delano, Minn.
- Posted three assists and a goal, tying for the Big Ten lead, as then-No. 4/4 Minnesota picked up its fourth-straight sweep to open the season
- Played a part in all three goals in the Golden Gophers’ 3-1 win against then-No. 5/5 Michigan on Tuesday, tying his single-game career high for points
- Added an assist in the 4-0 win on Wednesday to extend his point streak to six games and tie his career long
- Earns his first career weekly award
- Last Minnesota honorees: Scott Reedy (First Star) and Jack LaFontaine (Third Star) on Dec. 8, 2020
2020-21 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars
Nov. 17Â Â Â 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 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
Dec. 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
First Star:Â Ryan Bischel, So., G, ND
Second Star: Tommy Nappier, Sr., G, OSU
Third Star:Â Tavis Treloar, Fr., F, OSU
Dec. 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
First Star:Â Scott Reedy, Sr., F, MINN
Second Star: Cameron Rowe, Fr., G, WIS
Third Star:Â Jack LaFontaine, Sr., G, MINN
Dec. 15Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
First Star:Â Jack LaFontaine, Sr., G, MINN
Second Star: Alex Limoges, Sr., F, PSU
Third Star:Â Ben Meyers, So., F, MINN