Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State Earn Three Stars Honors

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Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State Earn Three Stars Honors

Wolverines’ Blankenburg earns First Star accolades after recording five points in a weekend sweep of Niagara

 

First Star

Nick Blankenburg, Michigan

D – Sr. – Washington, Mich.

 

  • Led the Wolverines to a sweep of Niagara, scoring three goals and adding two assists for five points on the weekend
  • Finished the weekend with a plus-four rating and had four blocked shots
  • Scored back-to-back goals, including the game winner, and added an assist on Saturday for his first multi-goal game since Dec. 3, 2020
  • Earns his second career weekly award and his first of the season
  • Last Michigan honorees: Matty Beniers (First Star) and Owen Power (Second Star) on Nov. 16, 2021

 

Second Star

Tyler Paquette, Penn State

F – So. – Collegeville, Pa.

 

  • Led the Big Ten with three goals to help the Nittany Lions to a series sweep of St. Thomas
  • Tied his career high with his second multi-goal game this season in a 5-1 victory on Nov. 23
  • Scored the eventual game-winning tally in a 4-1 victory on Nov. 24, marking the first time in his career he has registered points in back-to-back games
  • Claims his first career weekly honor
  • Last Penn State honoree: Jimmy Dowd Jr. (Third Star) on Nov. 23, 2021

 

Third Star

Georgii Merkulov, Ohio State

F – Fr. – Ryazan, Russia

 

  • Led the Buckeyes with four points, with a goal and an assist in each game, against Merychurst
  • Scored a goal at 13:19 of the third period and had the primary assist on an extra-attacker score at 16:31 of the final frame as the Buckeyes tried to rally on Friday
  • Put the Buckeyes ahead 2-1 late in the second period on Saturday, before recording the primary assist on the game-winning goal
  • Claims his first career weekly honor
  • Last Ohio State honoree: Jakub Dobeš (Second Star) on Nov. 9, 2021

 

 

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, Sr., 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, Sr., 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