Ohio State, Wisconsin, Notre Dame Take Home Weekly Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for ice hockey games played February 6-7, 2026.

First Star
Sam Hillebrandt, Ohio State
Fr. – G – Port Huron, Mich. – Barrie (OHL)

• Backstopped Ohio State to a pair of road wins at Minnesota, helping the Buckeyes clinch the season series
• Stopped 47-of-50 shots for a .940 save percentage and a 1.50 goals-against average
• Allowed one even-strength goal on the weekend and made a combined 21 saves in the third periods alone, preserving leads in both games
• Earns a Star Award for the second time this season, was previously named Third Star on Jan. 13, 2026
• Last Buckeye named Big Ten First Star: Damien Carfagna (Feb. 18, 2025)

Second Star
Luke Osburn, Wisconsin
Fr. – D – Plymouth, Mich. – Youngstown (USHL)
2024 NHL Draft: 4th Rd, 108th overall, Buffalo Sabres

• Compiled four points (two goals, two assists) to lead Big Ten blueliners in scoring as No. 13/11 Wisconsin swept Notre Dame in Madison, Wis.
• Scored two goals and assisted on the overtime game-winner in Friday’s 6-5 win
• Ranks second nationally among freshmen defensemen in scoring with 19 points
• Becomes the fourth defenseman to garner a Star Award in 2025-26
• Last Badger to receive a Star Award: Quinn Finley (Third Star, Dec. 9, 2025)

Third Star
Evan Werner, Notre Dame
Jr. – F – Flower Mound, Texas – Michigan (NCAA)

• Shared the NCAA lead with four goals as part of a five-point weekend for Notre Dame against No. 13/11 Wisconsin  
• Completed a hat trick by scoring with 1:09 left in the third period to force overtime on Friday
• Netted a first-period goal on Saturday to extend his points streak to six games
• Collects the third weekly award of his career, having been named a First Star and a Third Star last season while at Michigan
• Last Notre Dame player named a Star: Sutter Muzzatti (Third Star, Jan. 27, 2026)

 Team rankings: USCHO.com/USA Hockey polls

2025-26 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars
Oct. 7
First Star: Charlie Cerrato, So., F, PSU
Second Star: Michael Hage, So., F, MICH
Third Star: Christian Fitzgerald, Sr., F, WIS

Oct. 14
First Star: JJ Wiebusch, So., F, PSU
Second Star: Felix Caron, So., F, OSU
Third Star: Jack Ivankovic, Fr., G, MICH

Oct. 21
First Star: Matt DiMarsico, Jr., F, PSU
Second Star: Daniel Hauser, Fr., G, WIS
Third Star: Matt Basgall, Sr., D, MSU

Oct. 28
First Star: Tommi Männistö, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Sutter Muzzatti, Gr., F, ND
Third Star: Gavin McKenna, Fr., F, PSU

Nov. 4
First Star: Blake Montgomery, Fr., F, WIS
Second Star: JJ Wiebusch, So., F, PSU
Third Star: Will Horcoff, So., F, MICH

Nov. 11
First Star: Trey Augustine, Jr., G, MSU
Second Star: Luca Di Pasquo, Jr., G, MINN
Third Star: Charlie Stramel, Sr., F, MSU

Nov. 18
First Star: Trey Augustine, Jr., G, MSU
Second Star: Adam Eisele, Gr., F, OSU
Third Star: Porter Martone, Fr., F, MSU

Nov. 25
First Star: T.J. Hughes, Sr., F, MICH
Second Star: Blake Montgomery, Fr., F, WIS
Third Star: Ben Dexheimer, Sr., D, WIS

Dec. 2
First Star: Will Horcoff, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Javon Moore, Fr., F, MINN
Third Star: Michael Hage, So., F, MICH

Dec. 9
First Star: Brodie Ziemer, So., F, MINN
Second Star: Max Montes, Jr., F, OSU
Third Star: Quinn Finley, Jr., F, WIS

Dec. 30
First Star: Charlie Stramel, Sr., F, MSU
Second Star: Trey Augustine, Jr., G, MSU
Third Star: Anthony Romani, Fr., F, MSU

Jan. 6
First Star: Jarod Crespo, Sr., D, PSU
Second Star: Charlie Cerrato, So., F, PSU
Third Star: Aiden Fink, Jr., F, PSU

Jan. 13
First Star: Nick Moldenhauer, Jr., F, MICH
Second Star: Porter Martone, Fr., F, MSU
Third Star: Sam Hillebrandt, Fr., G, OSU

Jan. 20
First Star: Matt DiMarsico, Jr., F, PSU
Second Star: Stephen Peck, Fr., G, MICH
Third Star: Gavin McKenna, Fr., F, PSU

Jan. 27
First Star: Gavin McKenna, Fr., F, PSU
Second Star: Dane Dowiak, Jr., F, PSU
Third Star: Sutter Muzzatti, Gr., F, ND

Feb. 3
First Star: Charlie Stramel, Sr., F, MSU
Second Star: Erik Påhlsson, So., F, MINN
Third Star: T.J. Hughes, Sr., F, MICH

Feb. 10
First Star: Sam Hillebrandt, Fr., G, OSU
Second Star: Luke Osburn, Fr., D, WIS
Third Star: Evan Werner, Jr., F, ND