By Michael Caples –
University of Michigan freshman JT Compher had quite a weekend against rival Michigan State, and the Big Ten league office took notice.
Compher, a product of the National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, recorded three goals and two assists in the Wolverines’ sweep of the Spartans last week, along with a +5 rating.
He scored his seventh goal of the season Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena, a goal that broke a scoreless tie in the second period and propelled Michigan to a 2-1 win.
Then, on Friday in East Lansing, Compher recorded a career-high four points, posting two goals and two assists on the Wolverines’ main in-state rival.
It’s the second time that Compher has picked up a B1G weekly award – he was named the second star of the week on Dec. 3, 2013.
Ohio State goaltender Christian Frey and Minnesota goaltender Adam Wilcox rounded out this week’s B1G three stars.
2013-14 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars
Oct. 15 First Star: Andrew Copp, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Sam Warning, Jr., F, MINN
Third Star: Kyle Rau, Jr., F, MINN
Oct. 22 First Star: Sam Warning, Jr., F, MINN
Second Star: Tyler Motte, Fr., F, MICH
Third Star: Justin Kloos, Fr., F, MINN
Oct. 29 First Star: Nick Oddo, Jr., F, OSU
Second Star: Sam Warning, Jr., F, MINN
Third Star: Zach Nagelvoort, Fr., G, MICH
Nov. 5 First Star: Tyler Barnes, Sr., F, WIS
Second Star: Zach Nagelvoort, Fr., G, MICH
Third Star: Joe Faust, Sr., D, WIS
Nov. 12 First Star: Tanner Fritz, Jr., F, OSU
Second Star: Max McCormick, Jr., F, OSU
Third Star: Hudson Fasching, Fr., F, MINN
Nov. 19 First Star: Joel Rumpel, Jr., G, WIS
Second Star: Michael Shibrowski, Sr., G, MINN
Third Star: Logan Davis, Fr., G, OSU
Nov. 26 First Star: Zach Nagelvoort, Fr., G, MICH
Second Star: Tyler Motte, Fr., F, MICH
Third Star: Michael Brodzinski, Fr., D, MINN
Dec. 3 First Star: Seth Ambroz, Jr., F, MINN
Second Star: JT Compher, Fr., F, MICH
Third Star: Mac Bennett, Sr., D, MICH
Dec. 10 First Star: Nic Kerdiles, So., F, WIS
Second Star: Jake Hildebrand, So., G, MSU
Third Star: Justin Kloos, Fr., F, MINN
Dec. 17 First Star: Zach Nagelvoort, Fr., G, MICH
Second Star: Michael Mersch, Sr., F, WIS
Third Star: Brad Navin, Jr., F, WIS
Dec. 31 First Star: Jake Hildebrand, So., G, MSU
Second Star: Ryan Dzingel, Jr., F, OSU
Third Star: Nick Oddo, Jr., F, OSU
Jan. 7 First Star: Travis Boyd, Jr., F, MINN
Second Star: Kyle Rau, Jr., F, MINN
Third Star: Jake McCabe, Jr., D, WIS
Jan. 14 First Star: Michael Mersch, Sr., F, WIS
Second Star: Ryan Dzingel, Jr., F, OSU
Third Star: Adam Wilcox, So., G, MINN
Jan. 21 First Star: Jake Hildebrand, So., G, MSU
Second Star: Sam Warning, Jr., F, MINN
Third Star: Lee Reimer, Sr., F, MINN
Jan. 28 First Star: JT Compher, Fr., F, MICH
Second Star: Christian Frey, Fr., G, OSU
Third Star: Adam Wilcox, So., G, MINN