Notre Dame, Ohio State and Penn State Earn Three Stars
Buckeyes’ Nappier earns First Star after helping Ohio State complete sweep of Wisconsin
First Star
Tommy Nappier, Ohio State
G – Fr. – St. Louis, Mo.
• Stopped all 31 shots he faced Saturday for his first career shutout, backstopping the Buckeyes to a 4-0 win over Wisconsin and a series sweep
• Made 11 saves in the first, eight in the second and 12 in the third of his fourth career start
• He and the Buckeyes were 2-for-2 on the penalty kill in the win
• Improved to 4-0-0 on the year, with a 1.33 goals-against average and .956 save percentage
• Earns his first career weekly award
• Last Ohio State First Star: Sean Romeo on Jan. 30, 2018
• Last Ohio State honoree: Sean Romeo (Third Star) on Feb. 30, 2018
Second Star
Peyton Jones, Penn State
G – So. – Langhorne, Pa.
• Backstopped the Nittany Lions to their first-ever sweep of Minnesota
• Made 52 saves on 55 shots for a .945 save percentage and a 1.51 goals-against average
• Stopped 14-of-15 shots on Friday night before turning aside 38 shots on Saturday
• Earns his fourth career weekly award
• Last Penn State honoree: Nate Sucese (Third Star) on Jan. 9, 2018
Third Star
Jake Evans, Notre Dame
F – Sr. – Toronto
• Led the Big Ten with five points last weekend, guiding the Fighting Irish to a series split against Michigan State
• Registered two goals and three assists to run his season total to 38 points (11-27-38)
• Netted a shorthanded goal in Friday’s win, before adding a power-play goal on Saturday night
• Finished the weekend with a team best +2 rating and won 29 faceoffs
• Earns his third career weekly award
• Last Notre Dame honoree: Cale Morris (First Star) on Feb. 6, 2018
