MSU’s Hildebrand named B1G first star of week

By Michael Caples –

The Big Ten league office announced today their three stars of the week, and Michigan State’s goaltender is getting recognized for his outstanding play outdoors.

Sophomore Jake Hildebrand, a native of Butler, Pa., was named the league’s first star after backstopping the Spartans through their two outdoor contests as part of the 2013 Great Lakes Invitational at Comerica Park.

Hildebrand stopped 70 of the 72 shots he faced over the two-day span for a .972 save percentage. In the second day of the GLI, he shut out No. 3 Michigan after stopping all 29 shots he faced. The Spartans beat their in-state rivals 3-0 in the consolation game.

On Friday, he stopped 41 saves in the Spartans’ tie/shootout loss with the Michigan Tech Huskies, which was his second highest single-game save total this season.

Hildebrand led all Big Ten goaltenders with a .946 save percentage in December, and he now earns his second B1G star of the week.

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