Big Ten Hockey today announced its latest round of Stars of the Week. For the sixth time this season the list includes a Buckeye. Matt Weis is the conference’s Second Star, joining Michigan forward Cooper Marody (First Star) and Minnesota goalie Mat Robson (Third Star).
| Men's Hockey | Inidividual Honors | Week |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Jobst, Jr. F | B1G First Star of the Week | No. 2 |
| Sean Romeo, Jr. G | B1G Third Star of the Week | No. 4 |
| Tanner Laczynski, So. F | NCAA First Star of the Week | No. 5 |
| Tanner Laczynski, So. F | B1G Second Star of the Week | No. 5 |
| Tanner Laczynski, So. F | B1G Second Star of the Week | No. 9 |
| Sean Romeo, Jr. G | B1G First Star of the Week | No. 11 |
| Matt Weis, Sr. F | B1G Second Star of the Week | No. 13 |
Weis helped Ohio State get the second half of the season started right. The senior forward was an offensive force in the Bucks’ sweep of Niagara. He led Friday’s assault with four shots on goal and two off the goal post. Although he didn’t find the back of the net himself, he set up Tanner Laczysnki’s last second game winning goal.
The Freehold, New Jersey native lit the lamp twice on Saturday. Both tallies came with the man advantage. The scores snapped a 0-for-9 skid for the OSU power play. His first goal would also prove to be the winner in a 4-1 victory. Weis boasts points in six of his last seven outings, including the last four straight.
Congrats to Matthew Weis, the #B1GHockey Second Star of the Week!
— Ohio State M Hockey (@OhioState_MHKY) January 3, 2018
The senior had three points - including a gamewinning goal and gamewinning assist - in the Buckeyes' sweep of Niagara. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/5SRRJ30x1b
Weis and the Buckeyes are back in action this week. They return to Big Ten play with a battle at Michigan State. Games are scheduled for Friday and Saturday at 7pm ET.
Rankings Watch and Other News
The men’s hockey Bucks move up to No.8 in both the USCHO poll and the USA Today/USA Hockey rankings. Big Ten brethren in the polls include No. 1/2 Notre Dame, No. 10 Minnesota, No. 13/14 Penn State, and No. 15 Wisconsin. Michigan is still receiving a handful of votes from USCHO. Ohio State cames in at No. 7 in the latest PairWise rankings, which mimic the process used by the NCAA tournament selection committee.
- U-S-A! U-S-A! With a win over Russia, Ohio State assistant coach Steve Miller and Team USA advanced to the semifinals at the World Juniors.
- When the No. 6/7 women’s hockey Bucks get back to business this week they will be without leading scorer Emma Maltais who is in Germany representing Canada at the Nations Cup.
- Speaking of that team way up north, Buckeye alum Natalie Spooner has been named to Canada’s 2018 Olympic team.
