Penn State men’s hockey forward Ryan Kirwan was named the Big Ten’s third star of the week, the conference announced Tuesday.

#B1GHockey Three Stars

@GopherHockey's Jimmy Snuggerud, F
@msu_hockey's Joey Larson, F
@PennStateMHKY's Ryan Kirwan, F

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— Big Ten Hockey (@B1GHockey) October 17, 2023

Kirwan received the honor after scoring two goals last weekend, with one each game against Clarkson and St. Lawrence. Penn State defeated the Golden Knights 4-2 on Friday, then followed suit with a 4-1 rout over the Saints the next night. He also scored in Penn State’s win over LIU and is ranked second in the Big Ten and seventh in the country for scoring.

In total, the junior has a team-most three goals while his two assists are tied for third on the roster. Kirwan’s production was widely expected to take a leap this season in the wake of the departure of several former key players.

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Nolan Wick

Nolan wrote for Onward State from 2021 until 2025. He mainly covered Penn State football, men’s hockey, and baseball, and he was also an associate editor. A Silver Spring, Maryland, native, Nolan is an avid D.C. sports and Liverpool fan. You can follow him on Twitter @nolan_wick.

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