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If you could swap closets with anyone on the team, who would it be? #MondayQuestion https://t.co/29dH1OroTk

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The Buckeyes remain in the Top 15📊

Ohio State, 9-2-1 overall, is off this weekend before a trip to Princeton Nov. 29-30.

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Notre Dame Hockey

𝐹𝑜𝓇𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝐼𝓇𝒾𝓈𝒽

Congratulations to our newest Monogram members who received their jackets at last week's ceremony ☘️

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Minnesota Men’s Hockey

Off to South Bend for another B1G matchup.

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Game Time Change 🚨 https://t.co/PvgveEgg0l

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The Adam Nightingale Radio Show, powered by IBEW NECA 665, is live at 7 pm - we have a new (temporary) home at One North Kitchen &amp; Bar located at 5001 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing.

Coach will be joined by Scott, Woody and junior Danny Russell on tonight's show.  We're ready to talk… https://t.co/3r0Il0WUfV https://t.co/kMXQQQZsi5

Bringing some of our Spartans back to Plymouth!  

We tangle with the US National Team Development Program on Thursday (7 pm).  Don't forget that a portion of the ticket will go to a great cause!  We'd love to see you there, Spartans! https://t.co/iyraovrMRF

After the 3-2 win at Lindenwood…

⚫️ Game puck to Logan Terness
🎩 Hard hat to Chris Romaine

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Daniel Russell's game-winner last night was the 10,000th goal in Spartan hockey history!  

It was his fifth game-winning goal of the season - he leads the nation in that category.  

Oh ... and it was his 23rd birthday.  

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One week from today we’ll be heading across the Atlantic ❕❕❕

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Photo courtesy of Penn State Athletics<a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blt32fcf5f801e0c9b2/HK Release 7.pdf" target="_self">OFFICIAL RELEASE</a> • Four Big Ten schools look to make up ground on first-place Minnesota this weekend as the schedule features two conference series. Rv/rv Notre Dame travels to No. 4/3 Michigan State and No. 18/18 Penn State plays host to Wisconsin. No. 3/3 Minnesota will meet Bemidiji State and No. 14/14 Ohio State takes on Lindenwood in nonconference action. No. 5/6 Michigan is idle. All of this week’s conference games will be streamed on B1G+. • Big Ten schools occupy three of the top five spots in the USCHO.com Poll. Minnesota, Michigan State and Michigan rank third through fifth respectively while Ohio State (14/14) and Penn State (18/18) also occupy spots in the Top 20. • Minnesota has captured 11 of a possible 12 points to open a five-point lead atop the Big Ten standings. The Golden Gophers are the nation’s second-highest scoring team, averaging 4.30 per game. Five of the top six scorers in the Big Ten (for all games) wear Maroon &amp; Gold with Connor Kurth leading the way with 14 points in 10 games. Teammates Matthew Wood and Jimmy Snuggerud are tied for second in scoring (13 points). Snuggerud registered a game-winning goal and four points in a series sweep over Wisconsin to earn Big Ten First Star of the Week honors.&nbsp; • Michigan State’s Daniel Russell continues to score clutch goals, notching his fourth game-winner this season in a 4-2 victory over Ohio State on Friday. MSU completed the sweep the next night, signaling their best start to a season since 2007-08. Head Coach Adam Nightingale earned his 50th win, reaching the milestone faster (in 85 games) than any coach in program history. • Big Ten teams have excelled in nonconference games this fall, posting a .732 winning percentage and a 29-10-2 record. The Big Ten owns a winning record against four conferences and independents and has a chance to improve on those marks with four nonconference games this weekend. • Big Ten Hockey fans can make a difference by taking part in “The We Give Blood Drive” organized by Abbott and the Big Ten Conference. Abbott and the Big Ten are pitting school against school in a donation competition to combat the largest blood shortage in a generation. The winning school will receive $1 million to advance student or community health. Individual donors will be offered a free one-month subscription to B1G+ and will be entered to win a trip to the 2024 Discover® Big Ten Football Championship Game on Dec. 7, 2024. Students, alumni, and fans can donate at mobile blood drives on campus and blood donation centers across the country. Results are being tracked at BigTen.Org/Abbott after donors attribute donations to their favorite school. • Tickets for the Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series are on sale at Cubs.com/BigTenHockey. Tickets start at $15.

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Nov. 8-9.First Star Jimmy Snuggerud, Minnesota Jr. – F – Chaska, Minn. — U.S. National Team Development Program (USNTDP)<ul><li>Recorded multiple-point games as No. 3/3 Minnesota swept Wisconsin in Madison, Wis.</li><li>Scored twice (including the game winner) in the Gophers’ 3-2 come-from-behind win on Friday</li><li>Delivered a back-handed pass that led to the game-winning goal in Saturday’s 3-2 overtime victory; finished the weekend with two goals and two assists</li><li>The St. Louis Blue first round draft pick collects his fifth career Big Ten weekly award (4-Firsts, 1- Second)</li><li>Last Minnesota First Star: Sam Rinzel (Oct. 29, 2024)</li></ul>Second Star Trey Augustine, Michigan State So. – G – South Lyon, Mich. – U.S. National Team Development Program (USNTDP)<ul><li>Compiled a .944 save percentage and 1.50 goals-against average to lead No. 4/3 Michigan State to a home sweep of No. 13/12 Ohio State</li><li>Gave up just one even-strength goal to the Buckeyes, who ranked sixth nationally in scoring offense</li><li>Stopped 51 of 54 shots to improve his season record to 6-1-0</li><li>The Detroit Red Wings draft pick earns his fifth career Star Award (2-Firsts, 3-Seconds)</li><li>Last Michigan Star recipient: Tanner Kelly (Oct. 29, 2024)</li></ul>Third Star Evan Werner, Michigan So. – F – Flower Mound, Texas — Colorado College (NCAA)<ul><li>Registered two goals and an assist in helping No. 7/7 Michigan to a weekend sweep of Notre Dame at Yost Ice Arena</li><li>Netted the game-winning goal at 2:02 of overtime in a 2-1 win in the series opener</li><li>Scored goals both nights while taking 12 shots and blocking two shots in the series</li><li>Earns a Star Award for the second-straight week</li><li>Last Michigan honorees: Evan Werner (First Star) and Jackson Hallum (Second Star) on Nov. 5, 2024 2024-25 Big Ten Hockey&nbsp;Three Stars Oct. 8 First Star:&nbsp;Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU Second Star:&nbsp;Daniel Russell, Jr., F, MSU Third Star:&nbsp;Simon Mack, Sr., D, PSU Oct. 15 First Star: Cole Knuble, So., F, ND Second Star: Connor Kurth, Jr., F, MINN Third Star: Charlie Stramel, Jr. F, MSU Oct. 22 First Star: Max Montes, So., F, OSU Second Star: Jimmy Clark, So., F, MINN Third Star: Logan Terness, Sr., G, OSU Oct. 29 First Star: Sam Rinzel, So., D, MINN Second Star: Brody Lamb, Jr., F, MINN Third Star: Tanner Kelly, Sr., F, MSU Nov. 5 First Star: Evan Werner, So., F, MICH Second Star: Jackson Hallum, Jr., F, MICH Third Star: Riley Thompson, So., F, OSU Nov. 12 First Star: Jimmy Snuggerud, Jr., F, MINN Second Star: Trey Augustine, So., G, MSU Third Star: Evan Werner, So., F, MICH</li><li></li></ul>

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Michigan, Michigan State and Minnesota Earn Three Stars Honors

Photo by Brad Rempel / Minnesota Athletics<a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blt5689a03d97f9e866/HK Release 6.pdf" target="_self">OFFICIAL RELEASE</a> • Big Ten Hockey teams prepare for the first full weekend of conference action with three series on the docket. No. 20/rv Notre Dame travels to No. 7/7 Michigan in a rematch of the 2024 Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals while No. 13/12 Ohio State takes on No. 4/3 Michigan State for the first time since the 2024 Big Ten Semifinals. The latest installment of the Border Battle finds No. 3/3 Minnesota heading to rv/rv Wisconsin. No. 19/19 Penn State is idle. All six games this weekend will be streamed on B1G+. • Notre Dame junior Owen Say was named national Co-Goaltender of the Month by the Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA) following an outstanding October in net. A transfer from Mercyhurst, Say posted a 3-0-0 record along with a 1.00 goals-against average and .969 save percentage (stopping 95-of-98 shots).&nbsp; He shared the award with Josh Kotai of Augustana. Say has won four of five games to start his Fighting Irish career. • Ohio State extended its winning streak to seven games with a sweep of Lake Superior State at Value City Arena on Nov. 1-2. The Buckeyes exploded for 15 goals, winning by the scores of 9-3 and 6-2. Not surprisingly, Ohio State’s 2.38 scoring margin ranks sixth-best in the nation. OSU (7-0-1) is one of six remaining unbeaten teams in the nation, joining Denver (8-0-0), Colorado College (6-0-0), Maine (6-0-1), Cornell (2-0-0) and Dartmouth (2-0-0). • Minnesota has also strung together a winning streak that has reached six games. The Golden Gophers opened conference play with a pair of wins against Penn State in Minneapolis. Jimmy Clark’s goal with 26 seconds left in the third period broke a scoreless tie in a 1-0 win Saturday as goaltender Liam Souliere made 28 saves to shutout his former team. &nbsp; • Michigan moved up four spots in the national polls after taking two games from No. 5/5 Boston University by the scores of 5-1 and 5-4 (OT). It was the highest-ranked road sweep in Michigan’s history and marked the first time since 2017 that BU had dropped a weekend set at Agganis Arena. Evan Werner scored the game-winner on Friday and finished with four points in the series to earn Big Ten First Star of the Week honors. Teammate Jackson Hallum recorded a hat trick and notched the overtime game-winner on Saturday to garner Big Ten Second Star of the Week accolades. • Four Big Ten schools rank in the Top 10 in NCAA attendance. Wisconsin stands second nationally, averaging 9,377 spectators per game at the Kohl Center. Minnesota is right behind in third with an average of 8,982. Michigan State is seventh playing to 107 percent capacity at Munn Ice Arena with an average of 6,555 and Penn State owns the ninth-best average at 6,217. • Tickets for the Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series are on sale at Cubs.com/BigTenHockey.

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Nov. 1-2.First Star Evan Werner, Michigan So. – F – Flower Mound, Texas — Colorado College (NCAA)<ul><li>Compiled four points (three goals, assist) in Michigan’s road sweep of No. 5/5 Boston U.</li><li>Scored the game-winning goal in a 5-1 win Friday, finishing with a career-best three points (two goals, assist)</li><li>Finished with a plus-four rating, seven shots and a block as No. 11/11 Michigan recorded its highest-ranked road sweep in program history</li><li>The Colorado College transfer receives his first Big Ten weekly honor</li><li>Last Michigan First Star: Jake Barczewski (Feb. 27, 2024)</li></ul>Second Star Jackson Hallum, Michigan Jr. – F – Eagan, Minn. – Dubuque (USHL)<ul><li>Registered a hat trick in Michigan’s 5-4 overtime win against No. 5/5 Boston U. on Saturday at Agganis Arena</li><li>Helped the Wolverines rally twice from a goal down, forcing overtime with a third-period power play goal and scoring the game-winning goal with 1:47 left in overtime</li><li>With four goals on the year, has already surpassed his goals total from last season</li><li>The third-round draft pick of the Vegas Golden Knights earns his first-ever Star award</li><li>Last Michigan Star recipient: Seamus Casey (Third Star, March 5, 2024)</li></ul>Third Star Riley Thompson, Ohio State So. – F – Ottawa, Ontario – Alaska Anchorage (NCAA)<ul><li>Stockpiled a goal and five assists to spur No. 15/15 Ohio State to a weekend sweep of Lake Superior State in Columbus</li><li>Won 25 faceoffs (54.3 percent), finished with a plus-six rating and blocked four shots as Ohio State posted a 9-3 victory on Friday and a 6-2 win on Saturday</li><li>Factored in six of OSU’s 15 goals in helping the Buckeyes extend their winning streak to seven games</li><li>The Alaska Anchorage transfer takes home his first Star award</li><li>Last Ohio State Star selections: Max Montes (First Star) and Logan Terness (Third Star) on Oct. 22, 2024</li></ul>2024-25 Big Ten Hockey&nbsp;Three Stars Oct. 8 First Star:&nbsp;Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU Second Star:&nbsp;Daniel Russell, Jr., F, MSU Third Star:&nbsp;Simon Mack, Sr., D, PSU Oct. 15 First Star: Cole Knuble, So., F, ND Second Star: Connor Kurth, Jr., F, MINN Third Star: Charlie Stramel, Jr. F, MSU Oct. 22 First Star: Max Montes, So., F, OSU Second Star: Jimmy Clark, So., F, MINN Third Star: Logan Terness, Sr., G, OSU Oct. 29 First Star: Sam Rinzel, So., D, MINN Second Star: Brody Lamb, Jr., F, MINN Third Star: Tanner Kelly, Sr., F, MSU Nov. 5 First Star: Evan Werner, So., F, MICH Second Star: Jackson Hallum, Jr., F, MICH Third Star: Riley Thompson, So., F, OSU

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Michigan and Ohio State Secure Three Stars Awards

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<h3 style="text-align: center;">March 7-22, 2025 Campus Sites (higher seeds host)</h3> <a href="https://bigten.org/mhky/standings/" target="_self">STANDINGS</a> | <a href="https://bigten.org/mhky/stats/" target="_self">STATISTICS</a> | <a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blt4b9c632d32a2f242/2024-25 Hockey Tiebreakers.pdf" target="_self">TIEBREAKER PROCEDURES</a> TICKETS | <a href="https://x.com/B1GHockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">X (Twitter)</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/b1ghockey/?hl=en">INSTAGRAM</a><table style="text-align: center;width: 100%;display: table;"><thead><tr><th colspan="3">Friday, March 7 (Quarterfinals / Best-of-3)</th></tr></thead><tbody style="text-align: left;"><tr><td>TIME (TV)</td><td>GAME</td><td>LINKS</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td>TBA</td><td style="text-align: center;">Game 1: #2 seed vs. #7 seed</td><td>BIG+ ($) | Live Stats</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td>TBA</td><td style="text-align: center;">Game 1: #3 seed vs. #6 seed</td><td>BIG+ ($) | Live Stats</td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td>TBA</td><td style="text-align: center;">Game 1: #4 seed vs. #5 seed</td><td>BIG+ ($) | Live Stats</td></tr></tbody></table><table style="text-align: center;width: 100%;display: table;"><thead><tr><th colspan="3">Saturday, March 8 (Quarterfinals / Best-of-3)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>TIME (TV)</td><td>GAME</td><td>LINKS</td></tr><tr><td>TBA </td><td>Game 2: #2 seed vs. #7 seed</td><td>B1G+ ($) | Live Stats</td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>Game 2: #3 seed vs. #6 seed</td><td>B1G+ ($) | Live Stats</td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>Game 2: #4 seed vs. #5 seed</td><td>B1G+ ($) | Live Stats</td></tr></tbody></table><table style="text-align: center;width: 100%;display: table;"><thead><tr><th colspan="3">Saturday, March 15 (Semifinals / single elimination)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>TIME (TV)</td><td>GAME</td><td>LINKS</td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>TBA</td><td>BTN | Live Stats</td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>TBA</td><td>BTN | Live Stats</td></tr></tbody></table><table style="text-align: center;width: 100%;display: table;"><thead><tr><th colspan="3">Saturday, March 22 (Championship / single elimination)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>TIME (TV)</td><td>GAME</td><td>LINKS</td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>TBA</td><td>BTN | Live Stats</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;<table style="text-align: center;width: 100%;display: table;"><thead><tr><th colspan="3" class="bgcolor-blue">SCHOOL INFORMATION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><figure style="text-align: center"><div data-img-caption-container="true" style="display: inline-block; 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2025 Big Ten Hockey Tournament

Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Athletics<a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/bltc81b403b12ac5ab7/HK Release 5.pdf" target="_self">OFFICIAL RELEASE</a>• Big Ten Conference play begins in earnest this week with two series on the schedule. Rv/rv Wisconsin, which opened the Big Ten season two weeks ago, travels to No. 19/20 Notre Dame while No. 4/4 Minnesota hosts No. 18/18 Penn State. The Golden Gophers swept the Nittany Lions in the 2024 Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals. In nonconference action, #11/11 Michigan takes on No. 5/5 Boston University on the road and No. 15/15 Ohio State entertains Lake Superior State in Columbus. No. 3/3 Michigan State is idle this week after moving up a spot in the national polls. Six Big Ten teams are ranked in the USCHO.com and USA Hockey/The Rink Live Top 20 polls, matching an all-time high for the conference.&nbsp; • Ohio State, picked seventh in the preseason coaches poll, is off to a 2-0 conference start and remains unbeaten with a 5-0-1 overall record. RIT transfer Aiden Hansen-Bukata owns a team-best eight points on defense and second-year forward Max Montes has five goals in six games. Kristoffer Eberly (1.00 GAA, .962 SV%) and Logan Terness (1.59 GAA, .942 SV%) have been formidable in goal for the third-best defensive team in the country (1.33 goals allowed per game). The OSU penalty kill is operating at an .889 clip (16-for-18) and the Buckeyes have allowed one goal or fewer in four-straight contests. • Coming off 2024 NCAA Tournament appearances, Minnesota and Michigan State continue to experience success based on 5-1-0 starts to the season. The Gophers rank second nationally in scoring, averaging 5.50 goals per game after netting five-or-more goals in four-straight outings. Junior forwards Connor Kurth and Matthew Wood are averaging 2.0 points per game as the third-leading scorers in the nation. The offense has helped Bob Motzko’s team complete sweeps of in-state rivals Minnesota Duluth and St. Thomas. Michigan State has proven to be stingy on defense as well, allowing 1.50 goals per game while outscoring opponents, 18-9, on the season. Since the start of the 2023-24 season, the Spartans have compiled a 30-11-3 record with Adam Nightingale behind the bench. • Entering this week’s action with a 4-1-0 record, Penn State is continuing a trend of fast starts under 13-year Head Coach Guy Gadowsky. The Nittany Lions have won 19 of their last 22 games in October going back three years and sport a 33-5-0 record in October dating to 2018. Penn State’s only setback this season was a one-goal loss to No. 8/8 Quinnipiac on the road. • The next Big Ten Hockey game scheduled for the Big Ten Network will take place December 5 when Penn State travels to Ohio State. Until then, fans can tune into live streams of Big Ten games on B1G+ (bigtenplus.com), a subscription service from BTN. In addition to hockey, B1G+ offers live streaming of over 1,400 non-televised games, On-Demand archives of both non-televised and televised games and access to the BTN’s video library and programming.

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Week #5 Hockey Release

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Oct. 25-26.First Star Sam Rinzel, Minnesota So. – D – Chanhassen, Minn. — Waterloo (USHL)<ul><li>Compiled five points (two goals, three assists) in Minnesota’s home-and-home sweep of Twin Cities rival St. Thomas on Oct. 25-26 &nbsp;</li><li>Opened the series with two goals and an assist in a 7-1 win Friday for the fifth-ranked Gophers</li><li>Added a pair of helpers on Saturday in a 6-2 win, extending his season points streak to six games</li><li>The Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick earns his second career Star Award, having been named Third Star on Jan. 16, 2024</li><li>Last Minnesota First Star: Jaxon Nelson (March 5, 2024) </li></ul>Second Star<a href="https://msuspartans.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/nicolas-m-ller/13181"> </a>Brody Lamb, Minnesota Jr. – F – Byron, Minn. – Green Bay (USHL)<ul><li>Recorded a natural hat trick in a 16-minute span in Minnesota’s 6-2 win over St. Thomas before 10,104 at the Xcel Energy Center on Oct. 26</li><li>Scored all three goals, including the game-winner, on the power play in notching his first collegiate hat trick</li><li>Netted a goal in the series opener on Friday and led Big Ten players with four goals on the weekend</li><li>The New York Rangers draft pick receives his second career Star Award, having previously been named Second Star on Nov. 14, 2023</li><li>Last Minnesota Star recipient: Jimmy Clark (Second Star, Oct. 22, 2024)</li></ul>Third Star Tanner Kelly, Michigan State Sr. – F – San Diego, Calif. – Muskegon (USHL)<ul><li>Led No. 4/4 Michigan State with four points (two goals, two assists) in a road sweep of Canisius on Oct. 25-26</li><li>Scored the Spartans’ first goal each night, including the game-winner in a 3-0 win on Friday</li><li>Defensively helped MSU limit the home team to one goal while finishing a plus-three on the weekend</li><li>The fourth-year Spartan receives his first career Star honor</li><li>Last Michigan State Star selection: Charlie Stramel (Third Star, Oct. 15, 2024)</li></ul>2024-25 Big Ten Hockey&nbsp;Three Stars Oct. 8 First Star:&nbsp;Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU Second Star:&nbsp;Daniel Russell, Jr., F, MSU |Third Star:&nbsp;Simon Mack, Sr., D, PSU Oct. 15 First Star: Cole Knuble, So., F, ND Second Star: Connor Kurth, Jr., F, MINN |Third Star: Charlie Stramel, Jr. F, MSU Oct. 22 First Star: Max Montes, So., F, OSU Second Star: Jimmy Clark, So., F, MINN Third Star: Logan Terness, Sr., G, OSU Oct. 29 First Star: Sam Rinzel, So., D, MINN Second Star: Brody Lamb, Jr., F, MINN Third Star: Tanner Kelly, Sr., F, MSU

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Michigan State and Minnesota Grab Three Stars Honors

Photo courtesy of Notre Dame Athletics <a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blt6ac7a2a27dedf579/HK Release 4.pdf" target="_self">OFFICIAL RELEASE</a> • Big Ten Hockey closes October with 13 games this weekend, all involving nonconference opponents. No. 20/rv Wisconsin heads to the Rockies for a showdown against consensus No. 1 and defending NCAA champion Denver. No. 4/4 Michigan State travels to Buffalo to take on Canisius of Atlantic Hockey. Fresh off a sweep of Minnesota Duluth, No. 5/5 Minnesota plays a home-and-home series with Twin Cities rival St. Thomas with Saturday’s game slated for the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. No. 17/17 Notre Dame continues a six-game homestand by hosting Long Island. Rv/No. 20 Penn State encounters St. Lawrence of ECAC Hockey while No. 19/17 Ohio State meets in-state foe Bowling Green in a home-and-home set. No. 10/11 Michigan is home for an exhibition versus the U.S. National Team Development Program (USNTDP). • Big Ten teams own a 16-7-2 record against nonconference opponents, a .680 winning percentage that ranks tops among the NCAA’s six conferences. Last year, the Big Ten posted the best nonconference record in the country, compiling a .731 winning percentage (54-18-6). • The emergence of Ohio State in the Top 20 this week places seven Big Ten teams in the national polls. Five Big Ten schools are listed in both polls while Penn State and Wisconsin are on the cusp joining that club.&nbsp; • Big Ten play began last week with Ohio State sweeping Wisconsin in Madison with a pair of 2-1 decisions. It was a case of déjà vu for the Badgers, who as a No. 2 seed, were upset by No. 7 seed Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals last spring. OSU forward Max Montes scored game-winning goals both nights to earn the Big Ten First Star of the Week Award while netminder Logan Terness stopped 37 of 38 shots on Friday to garner Big Ten Third Star honors. OSU Head Coach Steve Rohlik earned his 200th career win on Saturday and continues to lead all coaches with 107 wins in conference play. • Minnesota’s offense is clicking in the early stages of the season, producing 20 goals in four games. The Gophers are tied for second in scoring offense nationally, averaging 5.00 goals per game. Minnesota is applying pressure to the tune of 42.5 shots on goal per game as six players are averaging a point-or-better per game after two weeks of action. Bob Motzko’s squad is one of the youngest in the country with an average age of 21.3 years. • Less than a month into the season and second-year forward Garrett Schifsky has already netted three short-handed goals for Michigan. Michigan’s State’s Daniel Russell is also off to a fast start, having tallied an NCAA-best three game-winning goals in four games. • Tickets for The Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series are on sale at Cubs.com/BigTenHockey.

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Week #4 Hockey Release

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Oct. 18-19.First Star Max Montes, Ohio State So. – F – Hartland, Wis. — Dubuque (USHL)<ul><li>Scored game-winning goals both nights as Ohio State swept No. 16/15 Wisconsin in Madison in the first Big Ten series of the season</li><li>Found the back of the net twice in the series opener, providing the decisive goal with 17 seconds left in overtime</li><li>Scored a third period goal Saturday and leads the Buckeyes with five goals on the season</li><li>Earns his first Big Ten Star award</li><li>Last Ohio State First Star: Logan Terness (Oct. 31, 2023)</li></ul>Second Star<a href="https://msuspartans.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/nicolas-m-ller/13181"> </a>Jimmy Clark, Minnesota So. – F – Edina, Minn. – Green Bay (USHL)<ul><li>Garnered a team-best five points (goal, four assists) in Minnesota’s road sweep of Minnesota Duluth, a team which received votes in the national polls</li><li>Produced a career-high three assists (all in the first period) on Friday as No. 6/6 Minnesota rolled to a 7-5 win</li><li>Recorded a goal, an assist and won 10 faceoffs in a 5-1 victory on Saturday</li><li>The Minnesota Wild draft pick collects his first Big Ten weekly honor</li><li>Last Minnesota Star recipient: Connor Kurth (Second Star, Oct. 15, 2024)</li></ul>Third Star Logan Terness, Ohio State Sr. – G – North Vancouver, B.C. – UConn<ul><li>Turned away 37 of 38 shots in Ohio State’s 2-1 overtime win over No. 16/15 Wisconsin Friday at the Kohl Center</li><li>Lone goal allowed was on the power play early in the first period — kept the Badgers off the board the final 61:08 of the game</li><li>Made 17 saves in the second period, 13 saves in the third and three saves in overtime</li><li>Receives his second career Star award, having been named First Star on Oct. 31, 2023</li><li>Last Ohio State Star selection: Scooter Brickey (Second Star, Feb. 20, 2024)</li></ul>2024-25 Big Ten Hockey&nbsp;Three Stars Oct. 8 First Star:&nbsp;Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU Second Star:&nbsp;Daniel Russell, Jr., F, MSU Third Star:&nbsp;Simon Mack, Sr., D, PSU Oct. 15 First Star: Cole Knuble, So., F, ND Second Star: Connor Kurth, Jr., F, MINN Third Star: Charlie Stramel, Jr. F, MSU Oct. 22 First Star: Max Montes, So., F, OSU Second Star: Jimmy Clark, So., F, MINN Third Star: Logan Terness, Sr., G, OSU

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