ROSEMONT, Ill. -- University of Michigan ice hockey freshman forward Kyle Connor was named Big Ten First Star of the Week today (Tuesday, Dec. 15).
Connor was phenomenal on the weekend for Michigan, recording five goals and six points (5G, A) overall in a split weekend series against Minnesota at Yost Ice Arena. On Friday night (Dec. 11), Connor registered his first career hat trick and had a career-best four points (3G, A) in an 8-3 rout of the Gophers. He became the first Michigan freshman to record a hat trick in a game since Michael Woodford had three goals against Michigan Tech on Dec.