Hillebrandt Selected B1G Third Star of the Week
1/13/2026 11:30:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Freshman backstopped Buckeyes to win over No. 2 Spartans
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Sam Hillebrandt, a freshman goalie on the Ohio State men's hockey team, has been named the Big Ten Third Star of the Week, the Big Ten Conference announced Tuesday.Â
Hillebrandt picked up is first collegiate win with a 2-1 victory over No. 2 Michigan State Saturday, stopping 26 of 27 shots, including all 11 he faced in the third. Michigan State entered the game averaging 3.5 goals per outing. He played the final two periods in relief Friday, stopping 14 of 16 shots, allowing one 5x3 power play goal and an even strength goal. For the series, he had a 1.81 goals-against average and .930 save percentage while playing 99:31.Â
Ohio State is off this upcoming weekend and will then play at Notre Dame Jan. 23-24, with puck drop at 7 p.m. for game one and 5 p.m. for game two. Peacock will stream the series.
The Buckeyes will then return home to host No. 1 Michigan Jan. 30-31. Fans are encouraged to Wear Scarlet to each game vs. the Wolverines. Friday is a 6:30 p.m. game and there will be a Brutus Trapper Hat giveaway for the first 500 Ohio State students. Game two, slated for 5 p.m., includes a red THE towel giveaway for the first 1,500 fans.
Hillebrandt picked up is first collegiate win with a 2-1 victory over No. 2 Michigan State Saturday, stopping 26 of 27 shots, including all 11 he faced in the third. Michigan State entered the game averaging 3.5 goals per outing. He played the final two periods in relief Friday, stopping 14 of 16 shots, allowing one 5x3 power play goal and an even strength goal. For the series, he had a 1.81 goals-against average and .930 save percentage while playing 99:31.Â
Ohio State is off this upcoming weekend and will then play at Notre Dame Jan. 23-24, with puck drop at 7 p.m. for game one and 5 p.m. for game two. Peacock will stream the series.
The Buckeyes will then return home to host No. 1 Michigan Jan. 30-31. Fans are encouraged to Wear Scarlet to each game vs. the Wolverines. Friday is a 6:30 p.m. game and there will be a Brutus Trapper Hat giveaway for the first 500 Ohio State students. Game two, slated for 5 p.m., includes a red THE towel giveaway for the first 1,500 fans.
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