“Michigan State and Penn State Shine Bright with Three Stars Honors”

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has revealed its Three Stars of the Week for hockey matches played Jan. 2-5.

First Star
Arsenii Sergeev, Penn State
Jr. – G – Yaroslavl, Russia — Connecticut (NCAA)

• Stopped 77-of-80 shots achieving a .963 save percentage, a 1.44 goals-against average, and contributed two assists while Penn State secured a 1-0-1 record against Notre Dame
• Equaled his career-high with 43 saves in a 3-3 overtime draw with Notre Dame on Friday at the Frozen Confines held at Wrigley Field
• Registered 34 saves for his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 victory over Notre Dame on Sunday
• The Calgary Flames draft choice claims his first Big Ten weekly accolade
• Last Penn State First Star: John Seifarth (Dec. 3, 2024)

Second Star
Daniel Russell, Michigan State
Jr. – F – Traverse City, Mich. – Sioux Falls (USHL)

• Scored with 1.4 seconds remaining in overtime to propel No. 1/1 Michigan State to a 4-3 victory over Wisconsin, marking his NCAA-leading sixth game-winning goal of the season
• Delivered a three-point performance (two goals, one assist) against Wisconsin under the lights on Saturday at Wrigley Field
• Wrapped up with four points, 10 shots on goal, and a plus-five rating as the Spartans completed a weekend sweep of the Badgers
• The Academic All-Big Ten awardee receives his second Big Ten weekly accolade of the season and his career
• Last Michigan State Star honoree: Luca Di Pasquo (First Star, Dec. 31, 2024)

Third Star
Isaac Howard, Michigan State
Jr. – F – Hudson, Wis. — Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA)

• Provided assists on both game-winning goals in Michigan State’s weekend sweep of Wisconsin
• Concluded the series with two goals and three assists, scoring in both games to extend MSU’s unbeaten streak to seven matches
• Among NCAA leaders, he is tied for second in goals (13) and fourth in points (27)
• The 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning first-round selection receives his third weekly accolade of the season and of his career (2-Firsts, 1-Third)
• Last Michigan State Star honoree: Luca Di Pasquo (First Star, Dec. 31, 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

Dec. 3
First Star: John Seifarth, Jr., G, PSU
Second Star: Ryland Mosley, Gr., F, WIS
Third Star: Brody Lamb, Jr., F, MINN

Dec. 10
First Star: Tommy Scarfone, Sr., G, WIS
Second Star: Nathan Airey, So., G, MINN
Third Star: Kristoffer Eberly, So., G, OSU

Dec. 17
First Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Brent Johnson, Sr., D, OSU
Third Star: Tommy Scarfone, Sr., G, WIS

Dec. 31
First Star: Luca Di Pasquo, So., G, MSU
Second Star: Quinn Finley, So., F, WIS
Third Star: Cody Laskosky, Gr., F, WIS

Jan. 7
First Star: Arsenii Sergeev, Jr., G, PSU
Second Star: Daniel Russell, Jr., F, MSU
Third Star: Isaac Howard, Jr., F, MSU