By Michael Caples –
The Michigan State Spartans had a big weekend against the Penn State Nittany Lions, and two of their best are getting rewarded for their play during the time frame.
Goaltender Jake Hildebrand was named the Big Ten’s first star of the week today, after helping MSU sweep Penn State last weekend. Meanwhile, forward Lee Reimer was named the league’s third star, after recording four points during the two games.
Hildebrand, a sophomore goaltender from Butler, Pa., stopped 77 of the 79 shots he faced on the weekend, good for a .975 save percentage. He set a career-high mark of 48 saves on Friday en route to his second shutout in the past four games. The next night, he stopped 29 to lead the Spartans to a 3-2 win. It’s his third Big Ten weekly award, and first since he was named first star on Dec. 31, 2013.
Reimer, a senior forward from Landmark, Manitoba, recorded a point on all three MSU goals Friday night, picking up one goal and two assists in the 3-0 win. He then scored the game-winner on Saturday, breaking a 2-2 tie in the third period. It’s his first Big Ten weekly award.
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