Lethemon Named B1G First Star of the Week

1/21/2020 12:57:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

EAST LANSING – Michigan State goaltender John Lethemon was named the Big Ten First Star of the Week, the conference office announced on Tuesday (January 21). It's the fourth time this season Lethemon has been named one of the conference's weekly stars, including his third First Star accolade.

Lethemon earned his Big Ten leading fifth shutout of the season by making 39 saves in a 4-0 win over Wisconsin last Friday. The Spartans split the weekend series with the Badgers as Lethemon sported a .974 save percentage in the two games.

On the season, Lethemon's .943 save percentage is second best in the country, while his 1.87 GAA ranks second in the Big Ten and eighth nationally. In Big Ten play, Lethemon leads the league with a 1.57 GAA, .954 save percentage and four shutouts.

The No. 19 Spartans are home this weekend to face No. 9 Penn State on Friday (7 p.m.) and Saturday (6 p.m.).