Michigan and Penn State Receive Stars Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Nov. 22-23.

First Star
Michael Hage, Michigan
Fr. – F – Mississauga, Ontario — Chicago (USHL)

• Compiled a national-best seven points (three goals, four assists) over the weekend as Michigan won a pair of road games versus Penn State
• Produced a five-point (goal, four assists) effort on Saturday, solidifying his spot atop the team scoring chart with 16 points in 11 games (1.45 ppg).
• Netted the game-winning goal midway through the third period of a 6-5 win on Friday
• The Montreal Canadiens first-round draft pick collects his first Big Ten weekly honor
• Last Michigan First Star: Evan Werner (Nov. 5, 2024)

Second Star
T.J. Hughes, Michigan
Jr. – F – Hamilton, Ontario – Brooks (AJHL)

• Helped Michigan extend its win streak to seven games with a six-point (five goals, assist) series against Penn State
• Shared the national lead for most goals scored on the weekend
• Registered his first career hat trick with a four-goal performance, including the game-winner, in Michigan’s 10-6 win on Saturday
• The Academic All-Big Ten selection receives his second career Star Award, having previously been named a Second Star on Oct. 31, 2023
• Last Michigan Star recipient: Evan Werner (Third Star, Nov. 12, 2024)

Third Star
Aiden Fink, Penn State
So. – F – Calgary, Alberta — Brooks (AJHL)

• Totaled three goals, three assists, a plus-five rating and two blocked shots during Penn State’s home series against fifth-ranked Michigan
• Factored in over half (54.5 percent) of the Nittany Lion’s goal production on the weekend
• Extended goal-scoring streak to four games
• The Nashville Predators draft pick garners his fourth career Star Award (1-Second, 3-Thirds) and first of the season
• Last Penn State honoree: Simon Mack (Third Star, Oct. 8, 2024)

2024-25 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars
Oct. 8
First Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU
|Second Star: Daniel Russell, Jr., F, MSU
Third Star: 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

Nov. 19
First Star: Riley Thompson, So., F, OSU
Second Star: Quinn Finley, So., F, WIS
Third Star: Shane Vansaghi, Fr., F, MSU

Nov. 26
First Star: Michael Hage, Fr., F, MICH
Second Star: T.J. Hughes, Jr., F, MICH
Third Star: Aiden Fink, So., F, PSU