Spartans’ Russell and Howard, Nittany Lions’ Sergeev honored. Standings below
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for hockey games played Jan. 2-5.
First Star
Arsenii Sergeev, Penn State
Jr. – G – Yaroslavl, Russia — Connecticut (NCAA)
- Turned away 77-of-80 shots in posting a .963 save percentage, a 1.44 goals-against average and two assists as Penn State went 1-0-1 against Notre Dame
- Matched his career-high with 43 saves in a 3-3 overtime tie with Notre Dame Friday at the Frozen Confines held in Wrigley Field
- Made 34 saves for his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win at Notre Dame on Sunday
- The Calgary Flames draft pick earns his first Big Ten weekly honor
- 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 left in overtime to lift No. 1/1 Michigan State to a 4-3 win over Wisconsin, recording his NCAA-leading sixth game-winning goal of the season
- Turned in a three-point night (two goals, assist) against Wisconsin under the lights Saturday at Wrigley Field
- Finished with four points, 10 shots on goal and plus-five rating as the Spartans completed a weekend sweep of the Badgers
- The Academic All-Big Ten honoree takes home his second Big Ten weekly award 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)
- Assisted on both game-winning goals in Michigan State’s weekend sweep of Wisconsin
- Finished the series with two goals and three assists, scoring both nights, to extend MSU’s unbeaten streak to seven games
- Among NCAA leaders, stands tied for second in goals (13) and fourth in points (27)
- The 2022 Tampa Bay Lighting first round selection earns his third weekly honor of the season and of his career (2-Firsts, 1-Third)
- Last Michigan State Star honoree: Luca Di Pasquo (First Star, Dec. 31, 2024)
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