EVANSTON, Ill. - Senior forward Danny Nelson was named the Big Ten First Star of the Week on Tuesday following two big performances in a road series sweep of Penn State over the weekend.
This marks the second time Nelson has been selected as a Big Ten Star of the Week, also accomplishing the feat last season.
Nelson led the Irish to a road sweep of Penn State with four points over the two games off of three goals and one assist. Nelson was named the 1st Star in both games, finishing with a goal and an assist in the 5-4 overtime win over the Nittany Lions on Friday followed by his first multi-goal performance of the season with two goals in Saturday’s 4-2 victory.
Nelson’s three goals were more than any other Big Ten player over the week and he now has a team-best 10 points off five goals and five assists on the season.
Nelson and the Irish will take on Michigan State in the first of two series this season with home games at Compton Family Ice Arena. The two teams will square off at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 12 followed by a 7 p.m. ET puck drop on Friday, Nov. 13. The games will air on Peacock and fans can purchase tickets for the game here.