Michigan State, Minnesota, Notre Dame Earn Three Stars Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for the second week of hockey competition (Oct. 11-12).

First Star
Cole Knuble, Notre Dame
So. – F – Grand Rapids, Mich. — Fargo (USHL)

• Helped No. 20/18 Notre Dame to a pair of road wins against ECAC Hockey opponents, producing three goals and an assist on the weekend
• Notched the game-winning tally Friday in a season-opening 4-1 win at St. Lawrence, finishing with eight shots on goal
• Netted a power play goal with 21 seconds left in the second period Saturday — the first of five unanswered goals by the Irish in a 5-2 win over Clarkson
• Receives second career weekly award, previously named Second Star on Jan. 3, 2024
• Last Notre Dame Star: Ryan Bischel (First Star, Feb. 20, 2024)

Second Star
Connor Kurth, Minnesota
Jr. – F – Lindstrom, Minn. – Dubuque (USHL)

• Jumped started Minnesota’s season with a hat trick and four-point night in a 7-1 victory over Air Force at the Ice Breaker in Las Vegas on Oct. 11
• Game-winning goal against the Falcons propelled No. 5/5 Minnesota into the tournament championship game where Kurth contributed two of the team’s 54 shots on goal
• Finished with eight shots and a plus-five rating on the weekend to earn a spot on the Ice Breaker All-Tournament Team
• The Academic All-Big Ten selection secures first career Star award
• Last Minnesota Star recipient: Jaxon Nelson (First Star, March 5, 2024)

Third Star
Charlie Stramel, Michigan State
Jr. – F – Rosemount, Minn. – Wisconsin (NCAA)

• Sparked Michigan State’s 4-3 come-from-behind win over No. 2/2 Boston College Saturday for the 600^th win all-time at Munn Ice Arena
• Scored twice against the Eagles; won 76.5 percent of his faceoffs and blocked two shots
• Went 18-for-28 (.643) from the faceoff dot and blocked three shots in the series for the No. 4/4 Spartans
• Collects second career Big Ten award, was named Third Star while playing for Wisconsin on Dec. 12, 2023
• Last Michigan State Star selections: Isaac Howard (First Star, Oct. 8, 2024) and Daniel Russell (Second Star, Oct. 8, 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