Ohio State, Notre Dame and Wisconsin Earn Three Stars

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Ohio State, Notre Dame and Wisconsin Earn Three Stars
Romeo named first star after leading Buckeyes to weekend sweep of No. 17/- Michigan

First Star
Sean Romeo, Ohio State
G – Jr. – Cary, N.C.

  • Posted a .952 save percentage and 1.50 goals-against average as the Buckeyes swept No. 17/- Michigan to improve to 12-2-2 in their last 16 contests
  • Stopped all 32 shots faced on Friday for his second career shutout and first in Big Ten play
  • Made 28 saves in Saturday, including 17 in the third period, to complete the Buckeyes’ first season sweep of Michigan since the 1985-86 season
  • Earns his third career weekly award
  • Last Ohio State First Star honoree: Sean Romeo on Dec. 12, 2017
  • Last Ohio State honoree: Tanner Laczynski (Second Star) on Jan. 16, 2018

Second Star
Ryan Wagner, Wisconsin
F – Sr. – Park Ridge, Ill.

  • Led the Big Ten with four points on the weekend, helping the Badgers go 1-0-1-1 against Penn State
  • Recorded assists on Wisconsin’s second and fourth goals in Friday’s 4-2 win
  • Netted an unassisted short-handed goal in the second period on Saturday to cut the deficit to one, before registering an assist on the Badgers’ third goal
  • Earns his second career weekly award and first of the season
  • Last Wisconsin honoree: Jack Berry (Second Star) on Jan. 23, 2018

Third Star
Cale Morris, Notre Dame
G – So. – Larkspur, Colo.

  • Backstopped Notre Dame to a weekend split at Minnesota, making 49 saves for a .961 save percentage
  • Stopped 33 of 34 shots faced on Friday, including 31 in regulation
  • Turned aside 16 shots faced on Saturday for his NCAA-leading 19th win of the season
  • Earns his seventh career weekly award
  • Last Notre Dame honoree: Cale Morris (Second Star) on Jan. 9, 2018

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