Three Stars Awards Presented to Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Feb. 23-24.
 
First Star

Jake Barczewski, Michigan
Gr. – G – O’Fallon, Mo. — Canisius (Atlantic Hockey)

• Allowed just one goal in 120 minutes of action, helping No. 17/16 Michigan to a weekend sweep of Notre Dame
• Recorded a 0.50 goals-against average and .980 save percentage (50 saves) in the series
• Stopped a penalty shot on Friday and went 5-for-5 on the penalty kill
• Receives fourth weekly honor of the season (1-First Star, 2-Second Stars, 1-Third Star)
• Last Michigan Award winner: Jake Barczewski (Third Star, Feb. 6, 2024)
  
   

Second Star
Kyle McClellan, Wisconsin
Sr. – G – Manchester, Mo. — Mercyhurst (Atlantic Hockey)

• Kept No. 6/6 Wisconsin’s Big Ten title hopes alive with a pair of wins in the Badgers’ road sweep against Penn State
• Recorded his NCAA-leading seventh shutout of the season on Friday
• Finished the series with a 0.98 goals-against average and .970 save percentage, killing all seven PSU power plays plus a five-minute major
• Collects his fifth Star award of the season and the six of his career (2-First Stars, 2-Second Stars, 2-Third Stars)
• Previous Wisconsin winner: Kyle McClellan (Second Star, Feb. 6, 2024)
  
   

Third Star
Gavin O’Connell, Michigan State
Fr. – F – Plymouth, Minn. — Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)

• Led Big Ten players with three goals as part of a four-point weekend versus Ohio State
• Scored twice on Friday, recording his third-straight, multiple-goal game against the Buckeyes
• Scored the decisive goal in the series finale and shares the team lead with four game-winning goals
• Earns his second award of the year, was previously chosen a First Star on Nov. 7
• Last Michigan State award recipient: Trey Augustine (Second Star, Feb. 13, 2024)

 
2023-24 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars
Oct. 10
First Star: Rutger McGroarty, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Nicolas Müller, 5th, F, MSU
Third Star: Kyle McClellan, Sr., G, WIS
 
Oct. 17
First Star: Jimmy Snuggerud, So., F, MINN
Second Star: Joey Larson, So., F, MSU
Third Star: Ryan Kirwan, Jr., F, PSU
 
Oct. 24
First Star: Justen Close, Gr., G, MINN
Second Star: Jake Barczewski, Gr., G, MICH
Third Star: Mathieu De St. Phalle, Sr., F, WIS
 
Oct. 31
First Star: Logan Terness, Jr., G, OSU
Second Star:…