Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State Receive Three Stars Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for ice hockey games played February 13-14, 2026.

First Star
Michael Hage, Michigan
So. – F – Mississauga, Ontario – Chicago (USHL)
2024 Draft: 1st Rd, 21st overall, Montreal Canadiens

• Shared the national lead for points (5) and assists (4) as No. 2/2 Michigan claimed five of six points against No. 6/7 Penn State.
• Assisted on three of Michigan’s four goals in a 4-4 overtime tie on Friday; scored the decisive shootout goal to give the Wolverines an extra point
• Added two more assists on Saturday in Michigan’s 6-3 win in Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Earns his fourth career Big Ten weekly award (2-First Stars, 1-Second Star, 1-Third Star)
• Last Wolverine named Big Ten First Star: Nick Moldenhauer (January 13, 2026)

Second Star
Nicholas Kempf, Notre Dame
So. – G – Morton Grove, Ill. – U.S. National Team Development Program

• Finished with 52 saves in 125 minutes played last week, leading Notre Dame to a win and overtime tie against Minnesota
• Kept the nation’s No. 1 power play unit off the board, going 5-for-5 on the penalty kill
• Led Big Ten goaltenders with a 1.92 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage
• First Irish goalie to claim a Star accolade since Ryan Bischel on February 20, 2024
• His selection marks back-to-back weeks that Notre Dame has won a Star Award

Third Star
Reese Laubach, Penn State
Jr. – F – San Jose, Calif. – Omaha (USHL)
2022 NHL Draft: 7th Rd, 217th overall, San Jose Sharks

• Tallied a Big Ten-best three goals and finished with four points in a road series versus No. 2/2 Michigan
• Scored just 58 seconds into Friday’s contest and provided the primary assist on the game-tying goal in a 4-4 overtime result
• Followed with two goals on Saturday for the sixth multiple-goal game of his career
• Claims his third career Star Award, having been honored three-straight seasons
• Becomes the eighth different PSU player to capture a Star Award this season

 
Team rankings are from the USCHO.com and USA Hockey polls respectively

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

Feb. 17
First Star: Michael Hage, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Nicholas Kempf, So., G, ND
Third Star: Reese Laubach, Jr., F, PSU