Michigan, Minnesota and Notre Dame Claim Three Stars Honors
Wolverines’ Hughes named first star after leading Michigan in scoring for the second straight weekend in a sweep of Ohio State
First Star
Luke Hughes, Michigan
D – Fr. – Canton, Mich.
• Paced Michigan in scoring for the second straight weekend, netting three goals in a sweep of Ohio State to keep the Wolverines in first place in the Big Ten
• The freshman defenseman gave Michigan the lead on Friday and added another goal late in the game to secure the 5-3 win, before adding a highlight reel goal on Saturday
• With 16 goals, Hughes has taken over the program record of goals scored by a freshman defenseman (succeeding Dean Turner’s 13 from 1976-77)
• Claims his second career weekly honor
• Last Michigan honoree: Luke Hughes (First Star) on Feb. 15, 2022
Second Star
Matthew Galajda, Notre Dame
G – Gr. – Aurora, Ontario
• Backstopped the Irish to a weekend sweep at Michigan State, stopping 63 of the 66 shots faced on the weekend
• Finished the series with a .955 save percentage to go along with a 1.50 goals-against average
• Earned the 73rd win of his career on Saturday and moved into a tie for 13th all-time (NCAA DI men)
• Claims his third career weekly honor
• Last Notre Dame honoree: Ryan Bischel, Jr., G, ND (First Star) on Feb. 8, 2022
Third Star
Ben Meyers, Minnesota
F – Jr. – Delano, Minn.
• After competing with the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team, Meyers made the most of his return to the Gophers lineup on Saturday night, tallying three assists to lead Minnesota to a 6-4 comeback win at Pegula Ice Arena
• Helped erase a 3-0 deficit to complete the weekend sweep – Minnesota’s third Big Ten sweep in a row and sixth overall sweep this season – and won 10-of-13 faceoffs in his return to the lineup
• Increased his season total to 29 points, a new career high which currently is tied for first among Gophers scorers
• Claims his third career weekly honor and second of the season
• Last Minnesota honoree: Rhett Pitlick (Second Star) on Feb. 15, 2022
2021-22 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars
Oct. 12
First Star: Brendan Brisson, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Owen Power, So., D, MICH
Third Star: Blake McLaughlin, Sr., F, MINN
Oct. 19
First Star: Brendan Brisson, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Jeremy Davidson, So., F, MSU
Third Star: Jakub Dobeš, Fr., G, OSU
Oct. 26
First Star: Kevin Wall, Jr., F, PSU
Second Star: Drew DeRidder, Sr., G, MSU
Third Star: Matthew Galajda, Gr., G, ND
Nov. 2
First Star: Clayton Phillips, Sr., D, PSU
Second Star: Jack LaFontaine, Sr., G, MINN
Third Star: Connor MacEachern, Jr., F, PSU
Nov. 9
First Star: Matty Beniers, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Jakub Dobeš, Fr., G, OSU
Third Star: Brock Caufield, Sr., F, WIS
Nov. 16
First Star: Matty Beniers, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Owen Power, So., D, MICH
Third Star: Matthew Galajda, Gr., G, ND
Nov. 23
First Star: Max Ellis, Jr., F, ND
Second Star: Matthew Knies, Fr., F, MINN
Third Star: Jimmy Dowd Jr., So., D, PSU
Dec. 1
First Star: Nick Blankenburg, Sr., D, MICH
Second Star: Tyler Paquette, So., F, PSU
Third Star: Georgii Merkulov, Fr., F, OSU
Dec. 8
First Star: Michael Pastujov, Sr., F, MICH
Second Star: Ryder Rolston, So., F, ND
Third Star: Pierce Charleson, So., G, MSU
Dec. 14
First Star: Drew DeRidder, Sr., G, MSU
Second Star: Tarek Baker, Sr., F, WIS
Third Star: Nick Blankenburg, Sr., D, MICH
Jan. 4
First Star: David Gucciardi, Fr., D, MSU
Second Star: Corson Ceulemans, Fr., D, WIS
Third Star: Mason Lohrei, Fr., D, OSU
Jan. 11
First Star: Ben Meyers, Jr., F, MINN
Second Star: Brendan Brisson, So., F, MICH
Third Star: Erik Portillo, So., G, MICH
Jan. 18
First Star: Matty Beniers, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Quinn Preston, Sr., F, OSU
Third Star: Mathieu De St. Phalle, So., F, WIS
Jan. 26
First Star: Jakub Dobeš, Fr., G, OSU
Second Star: Ryan Kirwan, Fr., F, PSU
Third Star: Ryder Rolston, So., F, ND
Feb. 1
First Star: Jakub Dobeš, Fr., G, OSU
Second Star: Erik Portillo, So., G, MICH
Third Star: Spencer Stastney, Sr., D, ND
Feb. 8
First Star: Ryan Bischel, Jr., G, ND
Second Star: Mason Lohrei, Fr., D, OSU
Third Star: Carl Fish, So., D, MINN
Feb. 15
First Star: Luke Hughes, Fr., D, MICH
Second Star: Rhett Pitlick, Fr., F, MINN
Third Star: Mathieu De St. Phalle, So., F, WIS
Feb. 22
First Star: Luke Hughes, Fr., D, MICH
Second Star: Matthew Galajda, Gr., G, ND
Third Star: Ben Meyers, Jr., F, MINN
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