First Star of the Week

Travis Boyd, Minnesota

F – Jr. – Hopkins, Minn.

• Paced all Big Ten players with four points (two goals, two assists) while leading the Gophers to a win and a tie at the Mariucci Classic
• Notched one goal on six shots during Friday’s 2-2 tie with Colgate
• Tallied a career-high three points (one goal, two assists) in Saturday’s 6-2 victory over Rensselaer
• Earned a spot on the Mariucci Classic All-Tournament Team
• Claims his first career Big Ten weekly award

Second Star of the Week

Kyle Rau, Minnesota

F – Jr. – Eden Prairie, Minn.

• Recorded three points (two goals, one assist) as the Gophers earned a win and a tie at the Mariucci Classic
• Tallied an assist on the game-tying goal in Friday’s 2-2 tie against Colgate
• The assist was Rau’s 100th career point, making him the third active Big Ten player to reach that milestone
• Notched two goals on Saturday as Minnesota defeated Rensselaer, 6-2
• Claims his second career Big Ten weekly award after being named Third Star on Oct. 15, 2013